Random Summer Pictures

I haven't changed this for quite awhile and I'm getting tired of looking at the same (although adorable) pictures when I come to follow the links to everyone's blog. Soooo, here are a few pictures I took last summer and am finally getting around to posting.

Levi is getting so big!

And a big helper to boot! =)

The biggest change for our big guy would be the absence of diapers! YEP! That's right! At only 19 months Levi was potty trained! He caught on quick and soon was completely trained. Even at nap and night time! No more diapers! YAY!!! =)

Silly Toby

Skater Dude!

He LOVES to spin!!!! I would sooooo hurl!!!

I think he would spin for hours!

Levi Cutie Pie!

Levi is such a cute little rascal! I caught him the other day rearranging the pantry cabinet. He loves to stack the cans and then crash 'em down!

Silent Sunday

Paper Boys

Toby and Levi have both been in the local paper, the Owyhee Avalanche, and just the other day I realized they have archive copies available online. I thought you might like to checkout our little newspaper stars!


Look on page 5 to see Rob and Toby(2) playing on the merry-go-round.
http://www.owyheepublishing.com/pastissues/2007/07_11_07%20LR.indd.pdf

Find Levi(1) and Toby(3 .5) on page 12 sitting on Santa & Mrs. Clause's laps.
http://www.owyheepublishing.com/pastissues/2008/12_17_08%20LR.indd.pdf

Toby(3.6) is Front Page news as he helps Grandma advertise for the Marsing Disaster Auction.
http://www.owyheepublishing.com/pastissues/2009/02_04_09.indd.pdf

Photo Meme

Since I haven't had much time to get up any new posts lately, I thought I would play along with this meme from a friend's blog.

If you want to play along, here are the rules:

1. Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on your computer

2. Select the 4th picture in the folder

3. NO CHEATING! (no cropping, editing, etc...). Join in the fun!

4. Explain the picture

My mom has a picture of her older two grandkids crawling under a coffee table at this same age. I was instructed to be sure and take Toby's picture so she could add it to her collection. So here's a picture of Toby crawling under an end table at about 8 months old. It's actually a copy of the original in a folder of pictures that need sorted.

This isn't part of the meme but just for giggles I thought I would post Levi's end table picture too! Levi was almost 10 months in this pic. I just have to say, Rob and I make really cute little boys!!!

Recent Pictures

Our main computer recently croaked! Rob's first thought was that it was the hard drive! Which would mean all my pictures would be gone. 8-0 Just poof! Turns out its the motherboard so we're still down a computer but my wonderful geeky husband hooked up the old hard drive to a different computer so I can still access all my documents and pictures! YEAH!!! We're still working the bugs out but I thought I would post a few recent pictures to commemorate his many efforts.

Aunt Misha holding Anna and Levi

Toby, Laine, and Ayden playing on the dirt pile at Grandpa & Grandma's.

King of the Hill!

Our little "Pig Pen" loves to literally roll in the dirt!

Toby and Ayden sharing a new language toy Levi got for Christmas. For some odd reason Toby LOVES to drag this thing into the bathroom for potty time entertainment!

Toby and Jade playing games and ringers on some old cell phones.

Laine, Toby and Levi wrestling Grandpa!

Game night!

Levi is 1 Year Old!!!

I can't believe my baby is 1 year old! Each month, I took a picture of Levi so we could see how much he changed and grew. Unfortunately, I missed his 6 month picture though, 'cause it was so crazy getting ready to go to WA for almost a month. So you'll notice the pictures go from 5 months to 7 months. But anyway, here he is. Levi Daniel Forras. The first year.

As you can see Levi is getting to be quite the big boy! He is 23.5 pounds and 30.75 inches tall already! That puts him in the 60th percentile for weight and the 75th for height. He's wearing 18 & 24 month clothes (depending). He's got 6 teeth, 4 on top and 2 on bottom.

Levi took his very 1st step on Thanksgiving day! He's up to 3-8 steps at a time when he's coaxed but is still faster and more comfortable crawling. We're planning to take him out to Givens Hot Springs next weekend for his birthday party. We took Toby out there when he was at this same stage in walking and the resistance and buoyancy of the water "tricked" him into walking ALL over the wading pool area! I'll let you know if it works for Levi too.

Levi's vocabulary is steadily growing. He now says "momma, dadda, Grandma, Grandpa, Toby, more, hi, and up". We're doing sign language with him too and so far, he signs "more, all done, please, and thank you."

One of Levi's favorite activities is putting stuff into a bucket, box , or hole and then taking it back out again. Over and over. 8-) He also loves to play "airplane", tickle monster, and wrestling.
He's all boy! Our Boy, Our Big 1 Year Old Boy!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEVI!!!!
We love you!

Levi Update

Levi is getting bigger and cuter every day! (if that's even possible) Knowing that so many of you live far away, I thought I would update you on Levi's new skills and such. Let's see...where should I start....

Here goes....Levi is the proud new owner of 4 teeth! All 4 were acquired in September! And he knows how to use them. He loves to eat whatever we're eating. No bland food for him though, the more flavor the better. He eats so well he's already 22 lb. 2oz. and 30.25 inches tall. He wears 12 & 18 month cloths (depending). He is crawling EVERYWHERE! Pulling up on EVERYTHING! And CLIMBING whatever I'll let him! Last week he actually stood all by himself for 15 seconds! I'm sure walking is in our not too distant future! =8-0

His first word was "hi" in a growly sort of voice and a big 'ol toothy grin, very cute. He also says "momma" and "more". We're doing sign language with him too and so far, he signs "more" and "all done".

Super Baby!


Levi is tons of fun! He loves to play peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo Toby, chase, chase Toby and pretty much anything Toby is playing or playing with! Toby loves his baby brother very much but would like a little more space sometimes, especially now that Levi is so mobile and fast.

Brotherly Love

Basket Cases

DogPile!

Well, that's all for now. I could go on and on and on..... But who's got the time!