Maybe He'll Learn How to Crawl After All

More Photos at the Hansen Home

Our Annual Pilgrimage to Black River

At the Hansen Home in Snowflake

The Go-Carts

The Showdown in Show Low

Hangin' out with the cousins

Amie Graduated!

At the Birdno Home in Show Low

Greatgrandparents Birdno

Mikayla playing with Play-Dough

Day Trip to Topsail Beach with Eyre Family

We had a great time at Topsail Beach on Saturday. We went with the Eyre family and all got toasted, but had a wonderful time. Mikayla was a little hesitant to get in the water, but conceded after some coaxing. Joshua Jay didn't want anything to do with the water-it must have been too cold, because he loves his baths.

I'll help you with my rice cereal, mommy

Joshu-uh like to grab anything and everything, especially plates, bowls, etc. Here he demonstrates his expertise in grabbing a cereal bowl away from his mother.

We also took a quick video (with poor lighting), but there are no guarantees that it will work. It may require Quicktime (not sure if the Windows Media player will show it?). You may need to right click on this link and select the download file option on your browser. Just clicking on the link opens the video in a new browser window for us, so maybe you can do that as well?? It will probably take a while (a long time if you're on dial-up) to download, because it's 7 MB. Good Luck! Let us know if it works.

Jose's thoughts on anatomy...

Mikayla was helping Joshua chew on a plastic teething toy. I asked him if he enjoyed the help and she responded on his behalf:

"Yes, he likes it. And it goes to his bottom."

"What?" I replied, thinking I heard her wrong.

"I shove it way into his mouth and then it goes down to his bottom," Mikayla added.

Well, I suppose you can't fault her for at least having the right notion of what's going on!

A Fun Barbeque with the Alder's on Mother's Day

We had Brian, Lindsay (would you believe it if we told you she is 5 months pregnant?), and McKenzie over for some Souvlaki for Mother's Day.

Mikayla's Preschool Friends

Mikayla has preschool once a week with a few of her friends: William Barker, Lucy Eyre, Sarah Durham, Julia Hausman, and Allison Beck. They all had a final party last week at our house before most of them take off for the summer for jobs/internships that their dads will be doing.

Here are some photos we got of the kids, their moms, and their younger siblings. William is the one with a red shirt. Lucy has a red and white striped dress. Julie has a white shirt and pink pants. Allison has a multi-colored striped sweater. Sarah is wearing a pink shirt and blue pants.

Joshua's 5 Month Check-up

Josh went to the doctor today to get his 5th month check-up. He weighed in at a whopping 17.5 pounds and was 26 inches long. I wish I could catch a fish that big!

Unfortunately, he had to get four more shots and is feeling a little down this evening. However, he usually perks up pretty quickly after he gets his immunizations.

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Silverstein Photos from Spring Break

These are the pictures Josh & Lindy took while they were here for Spring Break in March. There are a few of the gardens at Duke, Duke Chapel, a couple of Cameron Indoor Stadium, and several at the beach.

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Look mom & dad, I have a tongue!

These are some REALLY cute photos of Joshu-uh.

Fishing in the Backyard

Dad and Mikayla enjoyed digging dad's fishing stuff out of the closet (finally) and tuning it up a little for the summer. Mikayla really enjoyed reeling in plastic flashlight that dad was using to cast. We began to use the phrase, "reel that sucker" when it was time for her to do her part in the tune-up, which she thoroughly enjoyed.

More of Mikayla holding Josh

Fun in the Hammock

Mikayla and a few of her friends haning out in the hammock on Friday evening. We couldn't resist getting a couple of pictures of Josh in the hammock as well. His eyes are the same color as the hammock.

At the Raleigh Temple

The Stake had an activity day at the temple for Primary children last Saturday. We took Mikayla and had a really good time.

Mikayla and Josh Hanging Out

Sitting Up...with a little help.

Mikayla holding Josh...again.

Mikayla Holding Josh & Reading to Him

She really loves to try to pick him up these days. Most of the time when she actually gets him off of the ground, she proceeds to drop him...but he doesn't seem to mind too much.

Not sure what she's doing here...

Now you know why we call her Jose Loco-beans.

SSSHHHH, He's Sleeping.

Did we mention Joshua likes to sleep?

It's Bono (you know, from U2)

Nice Glasses Mikayla...

Easter

Here are a few photos of Mikayla coloring and hunting Easter eggs this year.

Spring Break 2005

Curty & Crystal and Josh & Lindy came to visit for Spring Break. They were welcome company and we had a great time. We didn't take many pictures with our camera, but when Curty and Josh send us the photos they took, we'll post them also.

Mikayla & McKenzie Alder, a good friend

McKenzie is the daughter of one of the Med School students in our ward.

DUKE vs. Miami

We had a great time at the Duke/Miami game on March 3rd.





We tried to get a photo of the mascot surfing on top of the band players as they roll on the floor, but couldn't get to the camera in time.




Can you find 'Crazy Towel Guy'??? At some point in every game, the whole crowd starts chanting 'Crazy Towel Guy.' After the decibels in Cameron are high enough, this guy stands up and waves his towel...





This is how we pronounce curses on the other team...




Just in case you are still looking for Crazy Towel Guy, I'll give you a hint. He's in this picture as well.

Sara, Madison, Mikayla, and Sidney

Some Really Cute Faces

Photo Shoot

'Hanging Out' with Dad

Making a Cake for Dad's Cub Scouts

More of Mikayla and Joshua

Riding with Dad

Mikayla finally used the pedals on her plastic tricycle...

Big Sister Has Lots of Jobs To Do

Yum, Yum

Some of Mikayla's Artwork...