Sunday Sunday

Sundays at our house have really changed since our move to Phoenix. We don't have any family to visit for dinner, and it's too hot to take a walk before dark, so most of the time we are finding ways to spend it together cooking, bonding and having FHE. We do have friends over, or go to dinner at other's houses once in awhile, but it's also nice to have one day alone where Ben is not studying at all and where we have nothing better to do than to be together! I thought I would catch a few pics of my boys after church today... Ike really wanted to show off his new shoes that look "esackly like gwampa Jim's." He's right, they are pretty close to the same!

Brothers... Zachy has really started loving Ike as much as Ike loves him! They are really cute to watch. Usually I have to catch myself from saying "Isaac don't bother him" Because it turns out, Zach really likes it! Ike can make him smile and laugh easily. Though, he makes him a little nervous sometimes too! Also, notice in this picture, Zachary is attempting to suck his thumb. I am COMMITTED to making sure this does not happen... We'll see who wins:) Fortunately, he does love his binky. Hopefully, we can keep it that way!

Many faces of Zachary James! Our baby boy turned 4 months this week. Boy is he growing and changing! His hair never did fall out (just like Ike) and instead is turning much lighter and longer... He'll be ready for his first haircut soon. Notice his SOAKED shirt front. He loves to suck and drool all over his shirt all the time! Hope he grows out of that before kindergarten:)

This little boy giggles now! He is especially ticklish under his chin and around his neck. We sure have fun with him:)

I think he looks a lot like Ike... no doubt they are brothers! What do you think? I thought I would comment a bit on his 4 month attributes...

1. Zach loves to be awake and he is so happy being awake! Much like Ike was at this age, he is awake most of the day and not sleeping as well at nights, but is still eating and gaining weight... I just have babies that like awake time, I guess!

2. He also LOVES to kick his legs as much as he can all the time! He is constantly active talking and kicking, which in turn, scoots him around the floor!

3. He does not like tummy time much... about 5 minutes. is max for him...

4. Since we started ichat with Ben's parents (w/ the webcam) Zach now looks for a tv screen/computer monitor all the time and glues his eyes to it! He's never even noticed before.

5. Zach loves his brother and will follow him with his eyes all over the room. He loves to sit in Ike's room and watch him play (more likely, Ike parks cars all the way around Zach and shows him the "cool cars" - Corvettes, etc.)

6. Zach just started crying when we walk away. Our friend was holding him the other night and Ben and I both walked away for a split second, he realized this and immediately started crying. The moment we turned around, he shut off the crying. Amazing. Really, at 4 months, really?!

7. I don't have his exact measurements yet, but I know he is tall and skinny (like his brother at this age)

8. Zach loves to be wrapped up and really warm. He sleeps best really warm, which works out nicely since most days it is still over 100 outside!

9. Zach has recently decided he really does like the pool and the bath, especially with big brother right there splashing him!

10. Zachary has been the greatest addition of joy to our family! He truly has never been fussy or even sick (knock on wood)! We really love him to pieces and already cannot even remember what life was like without him!

Typical Sunday afternoon- what a handsome bunch!

Oh, and this is the Arizona Science Center- we went downtown yesterday with some friends to a new robot exhibit. Ike was SOO excited! He has been carrying around the postcard announcing the new exhibit (which came in the mail a couple of weeks ago). He had to tell the ticket taker, the parking garage lady, and a random man at the crosswalk with us that he was going to see the robots like on his postcard! I'm not sure it was as amazing as he had anticipated, but he really loved our day out together and this robot guy! We have found now more than ever that little outings like this are so important to keep us all happy, bonded and sane! Ben studies a lot and has been doing very well in school, but I think BALANCE has definitely been a factor. Hopefully we can all keep it up:)