just like daddy

Trying to be like daddy is exhausting! I couldn't love these boys more if I tried! xoxoxo

rocking chair

this is one lucky boy! his very talented friend Greg, made him his very own rocking chair! we are so lucky to have such amazing friends in Vermont who have loved Chase just as much as he loves them! thanks Greg!!!

goose egg

I do not deserve a gold star today. I was playing with Chase and was running behind him into the family room, and well...the picture speaks for itself. He was trying to run a little too fast and fell flat on his little face. He was so sad, and so was I. Can't I just keep him in a bubble or something? :)

birthday boating

Happy Birthday! For Nate's 31st birthday we took the boat out on its maiden voyage...that only lasted about 40 minutes until the boat started to smoke---a lot! We're still not really sure why, but we still managed to have such a great time. This is Nate when he made it back after being towed in by another kind boat. Saying he was sad would be grossly understated, poor birthday boy. But he is getting a new iphone for his birthday, since our iphones never recoverred from their dip in the atlantic last month. That will be sure to make him happier!

Mr. Independent! He doesn't really think he needs our help with anything anymore. He walked straight into the water until it was coming in his mouth, without any hesitation. He is our fearless little guy-we just can't get enough of him! xoxoxo

Yep, it is official...fall is making its way to New England. I was SHOCKED to see red leaves already, didn't the snow just melt? Sad.

Despite the boat dying, I had so much fun playing with my favorite boys on the beach. I could really get used to days like this!

Happy Birthday BABE! I love you!!!

We have so much catching up to do, I don't even know where to begin. Summer is way too much fun to be sitting in front of the computer, so getting myself motivated to catch up on my blog has been difficult. My mom has not so subtly reminded me every day that I needed to update:)

I don't have any pics from this, but Nate and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary on Sunday! I love you babe! For sure, the best 8 years of my life!!!

I have been taking more video lately than pictures because Chase is just too darn funny. I have 4...that's right, 4 videos of the monster below! We think they're pretty funny!

We miss you all, and wish more than anything that you could be here to watch our little man grow! We think he is pretty amazing. I hope the videos help make it feel like we're not so far away! Come visit us!!!

he did it!

We may be a little behind on the huge announcement, but on June 30th Chase finally started walking! This was the big night, too cute!

where did he go?

Seriously....could he be any cuter? He is such a little ham!