Nano Dudd

Josh loves to get his picture taken...

So does Mikayla

Grandpa & Grandma Birdno

All three kids...

Pictures of Vance

Grandpa & Grandma gave us some pictures they took of Vance while they were with Curty & Crystal.

Mikayla & Josh Slideshow

More Pictures of Mariano Judd

Mariano Judd Birdno has arrived

He is here and we could not be more happy.

Mikayla & Josh Being Silly

Fun in the yard

Cami's anniversary card to herself

Since I brought only a plant and no card to Cami for our anniversary (which the deer ate by the way), she picked this one up for herself the next day. If you want her side of the story, you'll have to ask her.

More pictures we took with Hansens here

Trip to Emerald Isle Beach with Hansens

Hansen Family Trip to England & Germany

Cami's parents, Dellma, Eddie, and Amy spent 10 days in England & Germany. Here are the pictures they took.

Pictures from Arizona for Amie's Wedding

Joshua got himself high-centered

And he was not too happy about the whole thing. He pushed the chair over and fell on top of it, with his hands and legs both stranded. We tried to get him to look at the camera so you could see his mad face, but he would have none of that.

Our Weekday Camp Trip to Falls Lake

We had been very busy and we had one open evening this particular week. We told Mikayla that we could "go to Chucky Cheese Pizza, go swimming, go to the park, or whatever you want to do on Wednesday evening."

She replied: "I want to go camping."

So we did.

Joshua loves our new sandbox

Cami & I had a great time in Myrtle Beach

Dad playing softball

Yesterday was Merrill's first softball game of the summer. The kids and I were watching when Merrill, who was playing first, caught the ball and tagged the runner out. However, there was a little collision as well and the runner ended up falling down. MIkayla was watching all of this very closely and when the runner fell down, she looked at me and said, "Dad knows better than to push people down." I started laughing and told her she needed to tell dad that when he came off the field. Instead, she just started saying it over and over again and gave all the people around us quite a good laugh!! Dad got a good laugh over it too!!

Oh no, words are coming out!

Here's our compilation of funny things that Mikayla said this past week:

Last Sunday, we were having dinner with another family in our ward. They live in an apartment building with a swimming pool out their back door. Mikayla noticed the empty pool and became very excited: "Hey, let's go play in the Beach!"

Today, when we were playing around, Mikayla mentioned that mom had broken something "with her big bum."

Upon further questioning, Mikayla said that "before mommy had a baby in her belly her bum was OK, but now it's too BIG!"

Mikayla sings Kokomo

Mikayla heard 'Kokomo' by The Beach Boys on the radio one day and has been in love with the song ever since. Here, we have some video of her singing her best version while stroking the ivories.

Joshua's scowl

Joshua can give the most hilarious scowl, but it only lasts for a brief second so it's hard to get on camera. He only gives this scowl when he's playing around and not really mad. He rolls his eyes up in his head and tilts his head down. Here are a few of our attempts with video. If he was really mad, he'd find something to throw (see post that's a few down from here about throwing).

Easter Egg Hunt

Rain, rain, go away

Actually, we also needed the rain here and were happy to have some. We had been in a 'drought' the past few months.

Josh can use a spoon

Joshua can feed himself now, and danged if you think that you are going to help.

Mikayla's Haircut

Over the course of a month or so, Mikayla insisted every mornint that she have a haircut "like Julia's" (one of her friends). She was getting fed up with all of the rats that we had to brush out of her long hair. After we were really convinced that she wanted a haircut, we finally gave in.

Joshua throwing a ball & a fit

Here's a few videos to demonstrate Joshua's throwing skills. Mikayla is also pretty good about making sure that she becomes part of the footage.

Joshua playing Peek-a-Boo

Joshua has had a fun time lately playing peek-a-boo. Here are a couple of video clips.

Mikayla & Josh in the same chair

For some reason, Mikayla has had the urge lately to sit in the same chair as Josh whenever they're watching TV. The problem is that they are not sitting in large chairs, they're sitting in little camp chairs that are just big enough for one of them.

Mikayla and Joshua in the Kitchen

We can't quite remember exactly what they were doing at the time, but Mikayla and Josh seem to be having a nice time together on the kitchen floor.

Dad's Birthday Party

Hanging out with dad on the computer

A few more pictures of the yard

We spent a couple of days over spring break hauling in wood chips to throw in the bed areas of the yard.

Mikayla's Birthday Party

Hoorah! Mikayla is 4.

Hoops for all

As a requirement of the state of North Carolina, we must teach our children how to play basketball before they enter kindergarten. So, we figure we'd better start learnin' them kids some ball.

Christmas in Arizona

We had a great time in Arizona, surrounded by a lot of family.

They're both glued to the TV.

Of course, since we're such good parents, we never let this happen except in December. Right?!?

Joshua opening his birthday package

Joshua enjoyed opening his Birthday box.

Playing with Puppies...

Yes, these are the only kinds of dogs we have around here. In case you're interested, the light colored one with spots is 'Aunt Rita.'

Walking & Playing Football, Two Essential Life Skills

And sonlicious has got them down...kind of.

Joshua's Birthday Cake

As advertised, Josh had a great time eating his birthday Cake.

The Binky Game

Here are some pictures of one of Joshua's favorite games. You take the binky and then he takes it back. Great Fun.

Mikayla Hanging Out on the Sofa

Rocks & Acorns...Acorns are More Favorite

Josh demonstrates his serious rock and acorn eating skills in a few videos. Part IV is the best one, but also the longest.

Reading on the Old Park Bench

Mikayla and Lucy looked so cute reading on the bench out back.

Back Yard Photos

The back yard is starting to come together. Hopefully we'll be able to get some plants in the flower beds come spring.

More Shots for the Silver Screen

Here lies a collection of some of the great videos recorded over the last few days. We've got Joshua talking on the phone and darting from his mom as she tries to dress him. Enjoy.

Another Camping Trip to Stone Mountain

We went to Stone Mountain State Park again this weekend. This time we took some friends and showed them the way of the Stone Mountain Zen Master.

Believe it or not, a few people thought it was warm enough to swim in one of the creeks in the park. It was plenty warm outside, but that water was darn cold.

A big surprise for the trip was that Jose was able to climb to the top of Stone Mountain and back down without us having to carry her (1.5 miles roundtrip). We were pretty pleased with her. She's growing so fast, as is son-a-licious.