Our New Yard

 The past two weeks we have made major leaps towards finishing our backyard.  They finished the fence this past week and finished leveling the backyard this weekend.  We just have rock to finish and then Jay can fabricate gates for us!  I am so excited to have gorgeous gates made by Jay for our home!!!

 Jay let the boys play with leftover PVC pipe.  Conner had a sword and Jack..... well we think it was suppose to be a telescope then he might have decided to be a unicorn!  We never know with that kid!

 Burning off energy... my favorite activity of theirs!

 Jack is finally into smiling for the camera! Most the time its his cheeseball smile!

 And Sissy just watched the boys play!!! It was so nice yesterday that we spent 3 hours outside! 

 We always have to have a goofy smile!

 Here is the size of our new backyard.....

huge!!!!  We can't wait to put grass in once the water is turned on.  Thank you Jay for putting it all together and getting it started!!

Cousins

So here they are, the newest additions to the Alderman side of the family!!!  Stella Jo - 6 weeks, and Otto Hank 3 months!!! Otto is at such a fun age, he cooed up a storm to us and was looking for the boys the entire time he was up!

Stella at 1 month

 I can't believe our little girl is already one month old (ok, today she is more like 6 weeks)!!! She is growing up so fast and we are enjoying every minute of it!

 Grandma Pauline made the headband she is wearing!  She started screaming shortly after these two were taken.  Anytime she screams and has something on her head, Jay swears its the headband or clip that caused it!

 The boys LOVE to get there picture taken with "Sissy"! You won't hear Stella much around our house, just the boys yelling Sissy!

Our St. Patrick's outfit!

Happy 2nd Birthday Jack!!!

 Happy Birthday Jack Jay Brantingham!!!  I can't believe he is already 2!

 He was very excited to get big boy legos! He is finally into unwrapping gifts. 

 Memay and Papa sent Jack balloons with a doggie.  He had just gotten up from a nap so his excitement level was pretty low.  Conner was lovin them!

 When Jay got home from work Jack got to open his gifts from Mommy and Daddy. 

 He was so excited to ride the little tri-cycle.  He hasn't got the peddling down yet. 

 Uncle Louie and "Uncle" Jane were the first to get to the party!

 Baby Otto just chilled on the giraffe!

 Baby Grant was quite entertaining.  He talked a ton and did "Superman" poses.  He is almost crawling and quite the busy little man!

 Jack got a water bottle as a gift and he gladly switched his empty container for Aunt Traci's full water bottle!!!

 And then came Aunt Traci's gift..... once he opened this he wasn't interested in opening the remaining gifts. 

 Mr. Mac played in the bedroom most the time.  Its easy to find Mac whenever he comes to our house!

 And then came the cupcakes!!! He was easily distracted from the 4 wheeler as soon as I said the word, "cupcake"!

 Jack's party favors!

 I tried a new cupcake place in town and they were wonderful!!!

 Airplane lunches for all!!

Jack had an amazing birthday.  It was great to have close friends and family to celebrate the special day!!! Thank you to everyone that came.  We loves you lots Jack Jay!!!