New Year

Such a sweet boy!

New car seat = sweet new playhouse box

The playhouse was a little small for our big boy, but Andrew (& Daddy) had a lot of fun goofing off in it ; )

Christmas Eve - Family Day

Our beautiful boy the morning of Christmas Eve

My parents receiving the gift from their seven children.

It was a doozie, we saved for two years to give them $ toward a vacation for two. We definitely surprised them!

Doing kids gifts at the Tagye home.

Michael & Andrew

Swiping Grandpa Fred's soda.

Amy & Tommy playing basketball with Dizzy.

We had so much fun at Machie & Papa's, it was hard to leave.
But we had ANOTHER family gathering at Vince & Sue's to get to.

Aunt Sue with the necklace & earrings Andrew gave her.

Jessica wins the surprised look of the day. We got her good : )

Savannah opening the lab coat we gave her (with her name on it).

This girl is one smart cookie & we love checking out her inventions.

Sierra with her new apron (that was made for her : )

I think I got it over the summer, just couldn't pass it up.

Andrew had even MORE gifts to open at Vince & Sue's

including this weeble tree fort, which is one of his favorites.

As you can see, Andrew was one tired boy by about 6pm.

Worn out by having such a fun day!

Andrew's Third Birthday!

First thing on birthday morning.

The past two years we got photos of Andrew before he even woke up on his birthday. This year I was awake before him (4:30am for some reason) but he was still up before there was enough light for a photo & I wasn't going to risk waking him up any earlier with the flash.

Shaving Cream Mountain
all ready for action

Andrew preparing for the maiden voyage.

He wasn't too crazy about it & mostly only went with Mommy.

A couple of his brave friends from school

It was too cute to see Andrew excited to have his friends over to his house.

I really tried to get Andrew excited about going down shaving cream mountain.

I know I have fun : )

The closest thing to snow we get in FL.

Sweet face

Andrew got lots of great presents!

After everybody went home & Andrew settled down, he got his presents from Daddy & Mommy. His new big boy monkey back pack.

A Share-A-Night for Orlando Ronald McDonald House

A goldfish snack container

(that he can play with however he wants, doesn't have to hold snacks, though he does usually eat goldfish)

And the very impressive Sponge Bob battery toothbrush.

One of his favorite games on the iPad is Sponge Bob tickler & when he opened the toothbrush he recognized Sponge Bob right away. He's getting used to putting the toothbrush to his mouth when it's on. All in all it was a great birthday! Thanks to everyone who could celebrate with us & the birthday wishes from those who weren't able.

Little People

Tough guys

Isaiah & Andrew

Beans & Rice

(because they are so different, but go together SO well : )

Sierra & Andrew

Lots of pictures from the Torch Relay

Mommy & Dizzy headed out to the Children's Miracle Network Torch Relay.

& he is!

Picture with Mommy's writing on the bus that traveled from city to city with the Torch Relay.

Aunt Becki's writing,

Aunt Christy,

Aunt Katie,

Aunt Molly

John. Heather & Brian RAN the Torch Relay's 5k in the morning (we did the afternoon walk). So, we took this picture the next morning after church : )

The walk group

Gina & Mikala

Josh, who bore the torch the entire 5k

Lexi taking her turn with the flag.

Hannah, with her writing on the bus,

Mikala with hers

Sharing Andrew's story.

Josh & Hannah were the only volunteers to carry the torch & flag.

Me, taking my turn with the flag & a turn pulling the cutest boys in the wagon.

Team Miracle Heart bringing up the rear.

We made it!

Our sweet boy with his metal.