Little baseball star!

Rawwwwwwr!

Being silly with Daddy

Sitting on the stairs

Cuddling Daddy

Pretty Lady

At the zoo with Blake

Watching the fish

OOH

On the Train with Mama Corinne

Alexia had a great time at the zoo!  She enjoys it so much more this year than she did last year!  She loves the aquarium and the train.  She is not so sure about the carousel yet, so she hasn't ridden on it, but she LOVES all of the animals! 

She is chattering up a storm and even has fun singing with mommy!  It is amazing how quickly this little girl is becoming a lady!

Fun Times!

Blake is wearing Daddy's hat

Having fun with Daddy

Getting ready for school

Being silly with Lex before school

At the zoo

In the bubble watching penguins

Showing his sister

Watching sharks

He is getting so tall

Walking with Mama Corinne!

Hanging out with mommy on the train

Sleeping on mommy on the train

Blake is such an amazing boy!  He is enjoying the end of summer/beginning of fall!  He loves to play outside, so we are trying to fit as much outdoor fun in as possible before it gets cold out! 

Yesterday we took a trip to the Zoo.  Blake, Alexia, Mommy and Grandma Corinne all went together!  We went to the Wild Kingdom to look around, then explored the aquarium!  After the aquarium we stopped to eat a quick lunch and headed to the train.  We stopped in the Gorilla House on our way to the train.  Once we were on the train both Blake and Alexia fell asleep almost instantly.  Alexia napped for about one ride and Blake napped for one and a half rides.  Blake got to ride the train three times!  He was very excited to see all of the sights from the train.  Grandma took Blake on 3 carousel rides once he woke up!  On our way out we went to the aquarium again, saw the Wild Kingdom one last time and headed home. 

We can't wait to post Pumpkin Patch pictures!!!!!!

Alexia's Big Brother's Party

Alexia was very helpful when we went shopping for Blake's party

Alexia loves Aunt Ryleigh

Lex eating ice cream with Mama Corinne

Alexia and Landyn

Lex playing in the sand

Playing with bubbles with Autumn

Alexia really had fun at Blake's birthday party!  She loved seeing everyone and playing at the playground with her cousins, grandparents and aunts and uncles! 

Blake's party really was a special treat for all of us!  We are so happy to be able to celebrate another year of his life!!!!  Alexia sure loves her big brother! 

Blake's Birthday Party at the Park

Blake was very excited about his Madagascar 2 cake

Blake and Mommy

Madagascar cake with a 4 candle!

Blake blowing out his candle!

Blake's family!

Uncle Dan and Uncle Liam

Uncle Liam and Aunt April

Blake's Cousins!  They are getting so big!!!!

Blake's Mama Jodi, Aunt Ryleigh, Aunt Val and Cousin Taylor

Blake got a bike!!!!!

Blake got a T-ball set

Blake got a remote control truck

Blake playing on the merry-go-round with Uncle Liam and Aunt Ryleigh!

Blake climbing the rock wall with Mama Corinne

Blake's cousin

We all had such a great time at Blake's birthday party!!!!!  A million thanks to everyone who made it!!!!!  Blake had a blast and was really spoiled by all of the gifts!!!!!  Everything went smoothly and everyone seemed to enjoy the beautiful weather!!

We feel extremely blessed to have all of our friends and family!  It is happy times like these that causes us to be even more thankful for all of you!!!!!

Miss Alexia

We are blessed to have children who love each other!

Alexia loves Grandma time!!!!

Such a little lady!

Laughing with Grandma

Laughing with Daddy

A Review of Blake when he was 3

Blake at his 3rd Birthday Party at Papa Tom and Mama Jodi's

August 2009

Blake at the Petersen Family Reunion in Elk Horn IA

September 2009

Blake ready to Race for the Cure on team Cheryl's Crusaders

October 2009

Blake ready to visit friends

November 2009

Blake on his way to his send off party for his Make-A-Wish Trip

December 2009

Blake playing in the ball pit at Mahoney's Activity Center for Lex's Bday

January 2010

Blake and his sister Alexia enjoying sibling time

February 2010

Alexia visiting her big brother in the hospital

March 2010

Blake and Alexia dying eggs with their friends

April 2010

Blake on a visit with his Cousins

May 2010

Blake and Uncle Mike at the CureSearch walk

June 2010

Blake celebrating Mommy and Daddy's Anniversary

July 2010

Blake excited to go for a walk with Aunt Brianne and family

August 2010

It has been a long and rewarding year for Blake and our entire family!!!!!  We have such wonderful memories of TONS of time spent with each other and with our friends and family who mean so much to us and have been so supportive through Blake's journey!!!! 

We are so excited to celebrate Blake's 4th Birthday!!!!!! 

Party pictures to come!!!!