Crown Center Rainforest Exhibit

Dane and Tucker finding hidden treasures

Dane always finds the electronics

Dane enjoying the water from a distance

Tucker not wasting one second of fun in the water

Dane pouting because he couldn't get into the fountain pool.

I love having two little babies but sometimes I miss the quality time that I had with Dane. Thankfully Jacob is so helpful and willing to watch one of them while I spend time with the other. I decided that Dane and I needed to get out and do something fun so we called up our friends and went to the free summer exhibit at Crown Center and then played in the spray grounds. The exhibit this time is a rainforest theme but unfortunately it was geared to older children this time. The boys managed to run around and keep themselves occupied for a little bit though. Once they were bored with that and a million daycare kids showed up we decided to go to the spray park which Dane didn't really get into this time. The fountains at Crown Center are really tall and intense compared to other ones we have been to. Although Dane wasn't interested in getting in his friend Tucker was having a blast.

Deanna Rose Farm

We just so happen to luck out and find a nice overcast day that Jacob was off so we could do something fun as a family. We ended up going out to Deanna Rose Farm out in Kansas. We had such a wonderful time and the weather was perfect. Dane is at the age that he is really starting to enjoy the activities and scenery at these types of places. There where lots of animals to look at and he even got to feed the baby goats. How cool is that?

Feeding the goats with a bottle

our happy family

Dane and buddy Asher trying to figure out how much they want to interact with these cows.

Dane decided that he would touch them.

Teepee time!!!

more 1 month photos of Brynna

Brynna Turns One Month Old

My Brynna bear is already one month old and now weighs 11 lbs and 10 oz. I can't believe how the time flies. It seems like we just brought her home and already the first month is over. I am trying my best to slow time down so I can enjoy every moment of her being a baby. I feel like Dane grew up on me so fast and since Brynna is our last baby I have to enjoy it before she too is running around and in that crazy toddler stage.

We are going to do the same thing we did with Dane and take her picture every month with her stuffed animal that contains her heartbeat inside. It was so nice to be able to look back at how much Dane grew each month so we want to do the same with her. The special story behind the dog is that Dane picked it out for her. We took him to build a bear to pick out an animal for his baby sister and he picked out this puppy. Dane even got to warm up the heart and kiss it before it was stuffed. If I would have been thinking I would have pictures of that too but give me a break I was uncomfortably pregnant and lacking brain power. :)

Fathers Day 2011

I wish I would have been able to record a video of Dane walking into the bedroom carrying this big blue bag saying "Dad-dee! Dad-dee! Dad-dee!" It was so incredibly sweet. Jacob woke up to two of the most precious gifts on earth wanting to give him his Fathers Day gift. They hopped in bed with him and watched him open his gift and then we treated him to his favorite Sunday morning breakfast at Hardees.

Brynna's Fourth week

Dane does love his sister but he really just didn't want to miss a photo opportunity

Just hanging out with her awesome big brother

This week Brynna weighed 9 lbs 14 oz. Every week she is gaining weight and getting stronger. She is finally starting to give me more than 2 hours sleep at a time so I am starting to feel human again. She has even went as long as 5 hours between feedings. Although it is not consistent yet I am thankful that I can catch up on a little sleep. I really enjoy the innocence of a newborn baby but man I hate waking up in the middle of the night.

Brynna's Third Week

Brynna enjoying her spa treatment

Brynna entertaining her daddy

Brynna with her Great Grandma Jackie

Well this week has been much better. The antibiotics are kicking in and we are all on our road to recovery. Brynna is gaining weight as she should. This week she weighed 9 lbs and 7 oz. This week she also lost her umbilical cord so she was able to take a real bath. She didn't seem to mind it at first but once I did her hair she was all upset. She also got a visit from her Great Grandma Jackie that lives in Nebraska. She liked nestling up in her arms and sleeping.