fun weekend...

So this post is a little behind, but a couple weeks ago Tammy came up for Heather's shower. I can't believe my little sister is having a baby! She only has a week and a half to go now. We are so excited for Crew to have a little friend. Here are a few pics from the weekend.

sistas

me and tam

While they were here, we all went up they canyon to take a scenic ride up Sundance. I was a little worried taking both the kids, but they did pretty well. (other than kate trying to jump off on the way down)

it was so pretty up there...

the whole gang

helping my tiny girl off the lift

our darling kiddies...

We got pictures taken of the kids last month, but it has taken me forever to post them. Here are a few of my favorites. So Crew is 2 1/2 months here and Kate is 22 months. How did we get so stinking lucky?

for papa...

Paul is working nights right now and he hates not getting to put the kids to bed. I tried to just email this to him, but the file was too big so you all get to see. So here are your kiddies all ready for bed, baby. We love you!

12 weeks old...

So Crew turned 12 weeks old today, but I feel like he is so much older. Paul put him in the pod for the first time the other day, and I couldn't believe it. He was totally standing there and bouncing and playing with the toys. I wouldn't have even thought he was big enough to try it yet.


Hanging out in the bumbo. He likes to make crazy eye faces for the camera.


We went to farm county at Thanksgiving Point the other day. Kate was giving Crew a ride on her shoulders. (sorry I cut your face off paul, but your smile is cute.)

she was all scared of the pony at first, but when it started moving, she loved it.

Kate is in love with her cousin Hali. She asks to play with her everyday.

I had to post this one from last year. Who is this baby?

Whenever we go grocery shopping, Kate always wants to help push the big cart. So the other day, we went to Smith's where they have baby carts. She was so excited as you can see. It was so funny to watch her, until she started running in to people, but they couldn't help but laugh. I couldn't get her to stop for me to take a picture, so they are slightly blurry.

I probably shouldn't post this, but I thought it was so cute. I put little undies on her the other day and told her to tell me if she needed to go potty. I was pretty shocked when she actually did tell me. I ran her in and sat her down, but she didn't go. But at least we are headed in the right direction.

2 month stats...

So crew had his 2 month check up yesterday and here are the results....

24.5 inches long (89%)

13 lbs. 7 oz. (79%)

The dr. said he is about the size of an average 4 month old. He also said if all of his patients were growing this well, he would be a happy man.

We love our big boy!

crew's blessing

Crew was blessed this past Sunday at my parent's house. It was such a wonderful day, and Paul gave a such beautiful blessing. Crew was a good boy during the blessing and didn't make a peep. I was more worried about Kate being loud during the blessing, but I gave her a dum dum sucker right before and it did the trick. Here are some pictures from Crew's big day.

Kate loves her baby brother so much

attempting to get a picture of the fam before the blessing

so handsome in white

this boy is very loved

eating cake with papa

3 generations of Broadbents

4 generations on the Dayton side

getting fitted for his blessing pants. I made them with a lot of help from my mom.

crew also turned 2 months on Sunday, so here are a few randoms from the last little bit. This picture cracks me up, what a nerd.

big boy

He loves to look up and watch the fan. I know he probably shouldn't be on a pink boppy, but oh well.

He is getting better at holding up his head everyday.

Kate with cousins at a family party the other night. She was laughing so hard when she found out she could drive this thing.

-all ready for bed-

these two are already good little buddies

21 months going on 21...

I just had to post these real quick. Kate is 21 months today. It kills me that she is getting so grown up. She loves to walk around in peoples shoes. She scared me to death today when she came out of my closet wearing these. I am so amazed by how good she walks them. It is so funny to watch her get one shoe on, then balance to put on the other one. So cute!

7 weeks old..

It's so crazy how everything changes so fast. Crew's first month was a little rough, but literally the day he turned 1 month, he completely changed. He went from never really being happy and content, to being a happy, smiley boy the majority of the time. Then when I started thinking that nights were never going to get better, he all of the sudden slept for a seven hour stretch. I had been so scared to put him in his crib since he and Kate share a room, and I didn't want them waking each other up, but I finally did it. Both of them have woke up a few times, but the other one keeps sleeping. I am so happy! He is also learning to put himself to sleep, he has done it a couple nights and for a few naps. It's just nice to know that things are improving. I am so proud of this sweet little boy.
Here are a few pics from the last couple weeks.

Playing with papa after he got home from his week long biking trip to Canada.

Kate helping with his bath

Tammy's family came up on the 24th so we attempted to get a picture with all the grand kids. There are 7 kids age 6 and under. It gets a little crazy with all of them together.


kate loves playing and the Highland splash pad

Crew had a blast too.
Check out this boy's cheeks! (he is definalty a Broadbent) I swear he has doubled in size in the last couple of weeks.
I feel bad I haven't been saying much about Kate lately. She is in such a cute/stinkerish stage. She is talking a lot more and understands so much. I can ask her to go get things for me and throw things away, she is such a good helper. At the same time, she is pretty good at throwing fits. She is still taking gymnastics and has taken up playing the recorder. (she is very good) She absolutely loves to play outside and color. She has a strange obsession with sticking things in between her toes. (hair clips, crayons, etc.) She loves Crew and has to give him kisses every morning and night.