Joshua is 4 months old!

That's right....Mommy returned to work and Joshua is 4 months old today!

Last weekend Derek helped his class friend, Ryan, celebrate his 3rd birthday.  Jaelyn's big sister, Aliyah, took good care of Derek during the party.  She helped him up and down the big kids part of the playground and slid down many slides with him.  She also helped Derek dance and play instruments during music time.

Shake your bon bon.

Aliyah and Derek.

Come on Derek.

We did it!

Onto the "big kid" side of the park!

Sliding together...weeeeeeeee.

Derek's favorite time of a party = cake time!

All of the other kids got up from their cake to meet Elmo.  Derek sat there, continued to eat, and said, "Come to me, Elmo.  Come visit with me!"  Naturally, Elmo wanted to visit with Derek.  Who wouldn't?!

Elmo loves Derek!

Posing with the birthday boy.  Happy 3rd B-day, Ryan!

We love weekends.  To be care-free and spend time with family...ahhhhhhhh.

It's enough to make anyone smile...and sleep!

 Grandma and Papa took a trip with friends to the Galapagos Islands!

Although the trip was amazing, Grandma was super happy to get back to her grand-babies!

Nothing like a snooze on Grandma!

Joshua: Wait, what?!  Grandma and Papa are leaving? Say it ain't so!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Derek: It's okay Josh, they already left and returned...with these beautiful shirts for us!

Who you calling a blue footed booby?!  (Oh, that's the name of the birds on my shirt....gotcha....why didn't you say so?!)

Bubby and Zaide came to visit and to hear all about Grandma and Papa's adventures!

Zaide and Joshua listed in amazement.

Derek works up an appetite after hearing all of the great stories!

Don't forget to eat your trees broccoli.

Our sweet baby boy is 4 months old...we can hardly believe it!  My how times flies!!!  He sure is smiley (considering Derek has a cold and shared it with his little brother)!

Snuggle-bunny.

Josh is happy and bubbly at 4 months old!