My little goofball insisted that we take the picture like this. He's five. I guess this is normal.
I love this picture because it's very typical of Tanner. He loves to watch whatever his big brothers are doing. Carson is very helpful with his brothers and Blake is well...Blake is two right now so we'll give him a break. He is quite the tease, loves to scream and scratch and yell, "Stop baby!" when Tanner is fussy. I still love him. Lots actually.
His new trick! Tanner can sit up all by himself. We love watching him sit and play and then suddenly topple over. Just look at that little face. Can you say darling?? He reminds me so much of Carson.
Sunday evening he was rolling around and finally got all tuckered out and stopped to take a little rest. Why do I love babies sleeping on their tummies? I think it is so sweet and peaceful.
The past two nights we've been showing Tanner a little bit of tough love. For some reason over the last couple weeks he thinks he needs me to put his binky back in around 2 or 3 a.m. and then again around 5:30 a.m. He also gets a bit frustrated that he ends up on his tummy. No more for this mama. He can work it out. I finally told Matt I would purchase him earplugs if he wanted and I didn't care if he woke everyone up, but I was done getting up. I thought for sure Tanner would scream his little guts out. 5:45 a.m. rolls around and sure enough he woke up and I just let him cry. He only cried for about 20 mintues and then fell back asleep for 2 hours. Yesterday he woke up early from his nap and I could hear him talking, playing, crying, etc. on and off and he finally fell asleep. When I went in to get him he had his binky in. He's figuring out how to do that himself. Hallelujah! I am grateful for good sleepers.
Now he looks like a nicely wrapped Christmas package. He stood up and wanted it off and I just smiled.
Needless to say there were no pee accidents this time around. If he figures out how to remove the ducktape I already have other ideas. Blake, don't even think about it.Blake looked like he was in a trance watching Charlie Brown. Very still, mouth hanging open, etc. My favorite is when he looks over at us out of the corner of his eye and then answers no to my question. Seriously, this kid drives me crazy sometimes, but he sure is sweet and darn funny too!
Blake has a small obsession with balls. Okay, not a small one. He is always carrying around a ball. He's great and throwing and catching too for how little he is. At night he is surrounded by all the balls in our house (about six or seven) and he knows if one is missing. Last night Matt put Blake to bed, but Blake kept crying and crying. Matt was walking around the house trying to figure out what Blake could be crying for. He found the ball above in the kitchen. He took it back to Blake and that was that. It will be interesting to see as Blake gets older if he is an athlete. Maybe this is a sign of things to come.
Last week Carson's preschool class had a pajama day. He was so excited to wear the pajamas he just got for Christmas. He asked if he could bring his blanket and new pillow pet. I told him he had to choose one or the other. He said, "Mom, I'm telling the truth. Ms. Chris told me I could bring both." I still told him to choose one. He decided on his Buddy. Sure enough we pull up to preschool and everyone has their blanket and pillow pet. I felt bad. Carson didn't say anything and ran into school. I ran back to the house and brought him back his turtle pillow pet. He was one happy boy.
Blake playing by Tanner and showing us his cute belly. The exersaucer plays music and Blake loves to dance to it. We've got to get it on video. Hilarious really. I'm not sure where this kid learned his moves.
I am so glad these boys have each other. I hope they are always great friends.
Carson and Blake both wanted to be up with Tanner during his exam. Carson always hides under the table when they start giving shots. Tanner did great. Didn't even cry when he got his three shots. What a champ!
Blake (6 months) 4.10.2009
This picture was too cute not to post! Tanner at the Windrift Ward Christmas party. What a sweet and happy baby!
So, my last post was mid December. I'm a little behind. The holidays come and I'm always so excited to get things decorated, wrap gifts, attend all the family festivities, etc. The holidays go and I'm excited to get my house back in order and stay home for a week in my pajamas because I'm exhausted (and this year all of us were sick following Christmas - ugh!). A post with Christmas pictures is coming. Hopefully that will happen within a day or two. This year I am really going to try and keep our blog updated. This serves as my journal and I want to remember the little things. For example, Carson told Matt the other day, "I love you as fast as a bullet." I didn't know love was fast, but I know in Carson terms he was just trying ot tell Matt he loves him lots and it was sweet.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas. May your holiday and new year be merry and bright!
A cute friend of mine snapped some photos of the boys. Can you say darling? Seriously, how did I get so lucky. This picture makes me smile and laugh. Blake is striking his total GQ pose and looking all serious. He's got places to be. Hurry up and get these pictures done with already! Tanner is looking super chubby. Love those cheeks! How is he already five months old? Carson is holding up his baby brother, being such a great helper and looking absolutely sweet and handome in the process. He really is the sweetest and tenderhearted little boy I know. The minutes, days, weeks, months and years go by so quickly. I'm just enjoying this chapter of my life. Thanks to these three boys! 
I have a feeling we are going to have an extra special Christmas season this year. There is something truly magical about the Christmas season and watching my boys faces light up is priceless. Carson is now five and able to understand much more. He knows we celebrate the birth of our Savior. He points out the star on our tree and tells me it means Jesus is being born. He asks on a daily basis what the wisemen brought to Jesus. I know we can get wrapped up in lots of other things this time of year, but it's my hope we are able to have fun and also focus on the true meaning of Christmas and to have that spirit in our home. 
P.S. I guess I could get a picture with them dressed nice, but oh well. I'll take another one with Tanner in it too and do better then!
The Evans boys piled on our bed this morning. Everyone has been sick with coughs and runny noses since Thanksgiving morning. Feeling crummy, but oh so cute!
