Ol Blue Eyes

Our lady is getting bigger, and louder now.  So many pictures to choose from.  Is it just me, or does this 2nd picture look a lot like a certain Swantz Girl we know?  Those eyes look just like Madison to me!

To the Victor Go the Spoils

His Majesty has been practicing on his throne.  it has been such a long process for us, and the usual incentives haven't worked.  M&Ms were not enough, so we've pulled out the big guns.  Jack was promised big presents that he REALLY WANTED if he could actually perform on the toilet.  Here's our king with his spoils:  a ball throwing stick he's been eyeing at the dog park, and Big Johnny, his new fish.  We're lucky that jack didn't ask for a dog to go along with his stick.  Next challenge: aiming.

Tummy Time

It has been a long few months, but it's time to post some new pictures of the kids. Grace is starting to hold up her head, and even starting to smile. Check out these.   

Farmer Jack

Jack and Grandpa Honey have been working hard at work. Grandpa has so many projects to get done that he has taught Jack to run the tractor. Now Grandpa can get back to working on the plumbing while Jack does the digging.

His Cowboy Joe baseball cap from Grandma Linda and Poppa John is the perfect addition to his uniform.

JACK HAS OLYMPIC FEVER

Thanks to Uncle Phil, Jack has cast off his beloved Thomas the Train PJ's. Tonight he watched the Olympics sporting his new look.



But it doesn't mean he'll stop playing with Thomas.

Princess Grace Meets Princess Leia

Grace met Violet when she was only 12 hours old. Violet was wonderful enough to come to the hospital, even though she had just spent the previous night camping and catching fish. But on Sunday she was all cleaned up and ready to hold the baby, with some help from Mom. Can't wait for Grace to learn all Violets princess knowledge. Although, I don't know if a smile like Violet's is something you can teach. Gorgeous.

Grace, however, isn't prepared to follow Violet around and dote on her yet. Thank goodness Jack is willing to fill those shoes.

"I, Danger."

We're waiting for the other shoe to drop, but Jack is still in love with "Gace". Last night he didn't want to put on his PJ's for bed, so I used our newest reward system. Some kids respond to food bribes, others to promises of stories or watching a video. While all those appeal to our man, nothing quite compares to helping change Grace's diaper. "If you get on your jammies, you can sit on the bed and help with Grace's diaper." So he flew into his bedroom, put on his PJ's without fuss, and then ran into the bedroom to grab a tiny diaper, clothes and the changing pad. What a champ.

When he gets on the bed he holds Grace's hand if she cries, and pats her on the head. He very quietly says, "I gentle, Jack gentle". Unfortunately, with his sometimes less than perfect pronounciation it comes out a little different. Matt and I swear that, if you listen carefully, and ignore that angelic smile he has he is actually saying, "I, danger. Jack, danger."