Some Photos... and an Update

I know I haven't posted here in like FOREVER, but the sad thing is I really don't have anything to post about.  AJ is currently at the beginning of Phase II of a two phase Army Training for truck driving.  So, he has been spending his days with the US Army and his nights here at home with us.  Definitely a lot better than a month across the country or something, but it has made for some long days for him.

Joseph is still growing.  Not so much up or out, but his brain just seems to have explode.  His vocabulary increases every day.  He is developing quite the sense of humor and loves to tease.  Yesterday I was working on a project.  He came over and told me, "Mom!  Cool!"  That's one of his new favorite words.  My personal favorite in elephant.  And purple.  'Elephant' isn't really distinguishable, but when he sticks his tongue out and says "blaherblan" that's what he means.  My brother, Andrew, came home from his mission at the end of January.  He and Joseph are quite the buddies.  Joseph has also become Grandpa's little shadow.  He asks for "Papa" at least three times a day.

I'm just doing the mommy thing.  And loving every minute of it.  Well, not every minute... Joseph has picked up a habit of screaming when he gets frustrated or upset.  He then gets a time out... which I'm not sure he really gets the purpose of yet.  He did ask me "what I do?" the last time I gave him one though, so maybe he is learning. 

Joseph is that big ol' blur daddy's throwing around.  Joseph LOVES it.

Meeting Uncle Andrew for the first time.