How does that saying go?

Something like ... you don't have to worry when your kids are making noise, its the silence that means they're up to something.

Noa found the vitamin E jar. I found him hiding in a corner stuffing his mouth and hydrating his cheeks.

How can you get mad and punish them when they are so cute and funny?

Green Eggs & Ham

Noa's diet usually consists of yogurt, cheese, lots of fruit, and fruit snacks. It's like pulling teeth to get him to eat anything else so we usually slip him protein shakes and tell him it's chocolate milk. The other morning, however, he woke up with a very healthy appetite and requested food from his favorite book. I was so excited. If he was really going to eat it, I'll make him whatever he wants.

Didn't know how to make ham green, plus green meat is just wrong.

Noa was all smiles as he helped me cook the food and then we read his book while he happily stuffed his face.

The things we do to get our kids to eat

Who's Who?

Can you guess who is who in this picture? The age is about the same 17 days old and 7 days old. They're so cute.

He's 2!

Yeah he made it to 2. Noa is growing up (8/8/08 that's easy to remember). We took him and his friend Warren (thanks Briggs and Rach) to the Children's Museum up in SLC. It was fun and hard to get them to move. After the museum we hit up McDonalds. They boyz had a lot of fun and were worn out, both sleeping in the car when we got back to Provo and Springville.

We had a lot of fun that day and so did the kids. Micah didn't get too much in to it...he was sleeping.

Yeah, he's a month old.

We put it on Facebook but are just now getting to blogging about him. Micah Manuia Ioane blessed our lives July 15, 2010 at 11:34 AM. He was 8pds 5oz and 20 inches tall (he's over 10pds now). Here are some pics of the lil man.

And here are some more...cause we all know that's what da people want.

He sleeps a lot, but all newborns do...except at night. We love him. Sarah is doing a great job adjusting to two kids and I'm just amazed at the difference between having one versus two. Noa is a great big brother and I'm just along for da ride.

Easter

I know it's super late, but I wanted to post some pictures from Easter. Noa got to go to two Easter egg hunts this year. It was a blast watching him carefully choose and collect just the right eggs as all the other kids ran wild around him. I guess quality not quantity is more important for some when it comes to Easter eggs.

Patiently waiting for the games to begin

His basket got to heavy for him so he had me carry it.

The Brown, Holdcraft, and Ioane kids presenting their spoils.

Ya, Noa loves monkeys right now. He's a little obsessed. I credit this to Dora the Explorer's friend Boots.

Daddy helping collect eggs

Uda, Murdock, and Ioane kids with their loot.

Now that Noa gets the basket thing and understands what goes inside, I can't wait for Halloween. This year should be a lot of fun.