Belf the Elf

Belford aka Belf

Uncle D, Aunt Coco, and the boys taking a picture with Belf.

Belf, the elf, recently joined our family. He is our "Elf on a Shelf". Everyday Belf watches Cullen and Finn, to see if they are being good. Every night he flies back to Santa and gives his report, then he hurries back before morning and finds a new hiding place. Cullen loves looking for Belf every morning and he makes sure to point out to Belf when he's being a good boy (in case Belf isn't paying attention). Cullen named Belf all by himself, I think his real name is Belford, but he goes by Belf... ;)

SOCOM Commander

Interpreter, Iraqi General, and Sean with the SOCOM Commander
(Special Operations Commanding General)

Cullen is 3

getting ready to make their dinosaurs

Cullen and Honey

We celebrated Cullen's 3rd birthday on Sunday. We went to the T-Rex Cafe where Cullen celebrated with a Transformers cake, picked out and made his own dinosaur, dug up bones and explored in a cave. Cullen loved spending his day with family; I was thankful too, we don't get to celebrate too many special occasions with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. There was one big void though, Cullen told me he missed Daddy while we were driving to the party.

I can't believe my big boy is three! Cullen is a very happy kid, full of life, and has more spunk than he knows what to do with. We are very blessed having Cullen in our life. He will (and does) give us a run for our money, but that is where wonderful memories are made. We love you Cullen!

b-day party

At home playing with some of his new toys

checking out the view with his cousins

Finn can't be bothered by a party

graduation

after Coco's graduation

Finn in his big boy outfit

strong little guy!

Finn is growing so fast. He can now sit in his bumbo seat for short periods of time and he's starting to roll over from his back to tummy. He also enjoys smiling at the baby in the mirror. :)

big eyes

Finn enjoying some (much needed) floor time, while Cullen is napping!

gingerbread house

Cullen and I went to a class today and made a gingerbread house. On the way home I asked him what we did today and he said "ate candy". Which is pretty accurate recollection of what he did. :)

finger puppets

Finn is still very interested in Cullen. It's really cute to watch them interact. Finn is talking more everyday and the endless amount of drooling has begun. Cullen is still Cullen... ornery, strong willed, funny and talkative. (Sound like anyone else you know? ahem, Sean...) He loves to sing his ABC's and Where is Cullen? (a song they sing at his library class) I love to hear him sing his ABC's, my favorite is the "curious T" (QRS). :)

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Cullen with his new ornament

putting Finn's ornament on the tree for him

too bad Finn's reindeer antlers didn't show up well

telephone

Finn taking an important call...

kung fu Cullen

Some of the simple joys of being a toddler. :)

santa's little helpers

Merry Christmas!! Love, Cullen and Finn

Click above to see my crazy boys. :)

Happy Thanksgiving

burning off that whipped cream

trying on his cousin's clothes
(this one's for you dad...) lol

playing at the park

3 months old

A common sight in the evenings...

He loves watching the mobile.

Getting a better view of Mr. Cow.

I can't believe Finn is 3 months old! He's at a really fun age now. He's becoming more social; talking and smiling at us and anticipating being picked up. He rolls like a pro now too, flipping over every time I give him tummy time. He's still a very good baby, although he is getting more set in his ways (not drinking from a bottle at any cost) and more vocal (meaning, I want to eat NOW, not when you get around to it). He has continued to be a great sleeper... the last two nights he slept 8 1/2 hours at a time! Hope I didn't just jinx that...

brothers

I think Finn's expression here says it all...