Happy Birthday Burke!

Today is Burkey Boy's 4th birthday!  I don't know where the time has gone- how did he grow up so fast?  I remember anxiously waiting for news of the birth of "baby G."  Aaron and I were teaching Sunday School to the 2 & 3 year olds in Roanoke when Evette called to announce Burke James' arrival!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures of that crazy boy:

 Meeting Burke at Thanksgiving 08

 Reading with Burke in 2009

 I got lots of books for Christmas in 2009- and Burke thought they should belong to him!

 Burke loved Hannah from the very beginning :)

Trouble!  Hannah, Piper Jane and Burke just can't pose for a picture at the same time!

Fun at Nana's

Hannah in the tent

Hannah's two favorites: Aunt Kirstin (pronounced "shirshin" by the sweet girl) and a book!

Burke and Hannah watching Peter Rabbit- Burke claimed he wasn't scared but he hid behind the couch for the scary parts!

Nana has a huge downstairs area that is a perfect spot for playing!  There is a super tent for cousins to play and hide in, a basket of books and toys, large windows and a door to watch all the snow falling outside, and a big tv to watch your favorite shows.  Great job, Nana~ Hannah loves your house!

Denver Zoo

While we were in Colorado we made our first visit to the Denver Zoo.  It was fun and exciting.  Hannah's favorites were the Artic foxes, the seals and the bears.  Burke had a great time as the tour guide- he loved informing everyone about all his favorite sites!

July 4th Parade

We went to a really fun parade this morning- and the kiddos had on matching outfits.  Thanks Aunt Kirst!  Happy Independence Day to everyone!

Family time in Colorado Springs

Here are a few pictures of our time at Evette's home in Colorado Springs.  The weather is great!  We have been relaxing, eating ice cream & frozen yogurt, visiting with Adam, Kirstin, Burke, Piper Jane and Evette.  We even ran into a friend from Colleyville at church this morning!  Stay tuned for 4th of July parade pictures . . . matching outfits are involved :)

Ikea

We made a brief visit to Ikea of Dallas last week.  Here is the only picture I took: it shows Burke trying to hang on the basket and talk to Hannah.  Unfortunatly, Hannah felt the need to push him away.  That actually happened all week long!  I guess she needs personal space.

Aunt Kirstin has an obsessive need to visit Ikea while in the D/FW area- and I must say I completely understand!  We purchased some shelves for Hannah's room but they were out of our 1st choice brackets (and 2nd and 3rd choices too!) so we will keep looking for some we like.

Christmas 2010, part 1

Burke opens his Veggie Tales dvd

Hannah opens her ornament from Nana

Hannah in a basket! 10 months old

We celebrated our Christmas with Nana, Mimi Jane, Uncle Adam, Aunt Kirstin, Burke and Pipe Jane a few days after Thanksgiving.  We decorated the tree and had a fabulous holiday meal of Taco Bueno :)  Then the kids exchanged presents.  Hannah was thrilled with her books, beautiful homemade dress and ornaments.  We loved spending time with all the Gentrys for our first Christmas.

Also, Hannah turned 10 months old today!

Nana and pajamas

The grandkids took pictures with Nana in matching moose pajamas!

*Thanks to Jordan Remke for the photos

Kids in socks

Chloe

Burke

Malorie in 2006

What is it with kids and big socks?  I took a picture of Burke wearing his Dad's socks at Christmas.  A few weeks later, Chloe was a my house when she stole some of Aaron's socks from the laundry pile that I was folding and put them on.  When I saw these two pictures, it reminded me of a photo I took of Malorie way back in 2006.  She had taken my socks and put them on (I am not sure what the crazy face is for, maybe it was just Mal being Mal).  Funny stuff.

favorite christmas picture

Burke thought all of my books were his, so he "stole" them for a little bit

I know it has been quite a while, but I wanted to post my favorite Christmas picture.  I love that Burke loves books as much as I do!

Snow and trees

Here is a snapshot of my landscape right now- snow and trees.  Snow has been falling since last night covering the trees (and everything else) for what is certain to be a white Christmas.  The other picture is of my nephew Burke- he was delighted to show me all the ornaments on his Christmas tree.  I was also invited to see all of his books; he is definately a kid after my own heart!