Two things...

First, I just kinda feel like I need to share with you all one of my proudest moments as a mother (ok, so maybe that's kind of an exaggeration, but still). One of our favorite things to have for breakfast is pancakes made into whatever shape pops into our 2 year old's mind at the time. He most commonly asks for a car, truck, or tractor. And usually, they all kinda end up looking the same...like a mutated choo choo train. But today, Owen asked me to make a loader for him. I was quite hesitant to even attempt it because I figured if I can't even make a car look like a car, then how on earth am I going to make anything that actually resembles a loader? But people, I actually did it. I actually made a loader pancake! I think I was probably more excited than Owen was, and figured I'd have to take a picture as proof: (I'm ignoring the fact that C.J. looked at it and called it a Bulldozer)




Secondly, I am realizing that this house has WAY better lighting for indoor photos than our old house. And because of this, I am constantly running to grab my camera when I see one of the boys in a good spot. I can't help it. I think once you start taking pictures, you can't help but see the world through a camera lens...and when you think it might look good, you jump on it. The only problem is, I think Silas has already acquired a dislike for having his picture taken. Most of the time when I get the camera out, he starts fussing and gives me a face like this:




But after a lot of peek-a-boo-ing and silly baby talking, I sometimes get to capture this:




I happen to think he might just be the sweetest baby on the block!

P.S. I often find myself liking the black and white version of the pictures I take better than the colored version. However, I am finding that it is REALLY hard for me to turn pictures of Silas into black and white...it kinda feels empty when I do. I must like his coloring...or something.