First Laughs and Funny Things

I remember very clearly the first time Ryder laughed.  It was such a strange little sound that I wasn't sure what it was at first!  He would get tickled while I was getting him dressed and start squirming and giggling.  While I was dressing Sawyer two days ago he started squirming like it tickled.  I reached up under his little arm tickled and he starting laughing!  Such a wonderful sound!  I immediately ran to get Shane so he could hear.  I tried for 10 minutes to get that kid to laugh again... he won't do it!  I haven't been able to get him to laugh again since, but I have no doubt that before too long my little boy will me laughing and smiling without end.

I've been trying to get family photos for a "family album" that is being made for Shane's father.  I'm wondering at this point if a family photo with toddlers is even possible.  Has anyone even accomplished it or is it just one of those things that is so rare that it never happens?

My failed attempts...

I'm so glad the weather is getting nicer.  Every year it seems like winter is so long that spring will never come.  And then when its hear, it can never decide whether it wants to be here, so one day its 70 and the next its 30.  What fun it is not to live in California! Not.  I decided to take advantage of the warm day yesterday and let the kids get some fresh air.  Seems like with my pregnancy and the long winter we have been in this houses forever!  Have I mentioned how beautiful my children are?

See, I'm right aren't I?  They're amazing.