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Ryan wanted this to be labeled "the Brinkman in them"...yeah right!

Jack rips Lane's toy out of his hand...Lane hits Jack...Jack hits Lane back...see result below...

...(Mom grabs the camera while she and dad start laughing.  Oh wait, Ginger Plowman says NEVER laugh at sin.  Oops.)

They both just sat there crying...it was quite the chorus
...and for some reason pretty hilarious.  Maybe b/c no one won.

LOVE these two!

Growing up!

Jack's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownie recipe and the finished product

Alisa's on spring break so we got to spend this morning with her at the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum and Monday playing at our house.  Here are she and Jack doing an "experiment" and some chores.

St Patty's Day green :)

Taking leaves to the compost

Brothers

I'm so thankful these two guys have a brother!

It was REALLY windy out the other day and Lane wanted to
go out on the deck.  Jack was clearly rather concerned about him
blowing away b/c he kept a tight grip on the back of his pants!

"I will po-tect him!"

Watching daddy jump mommy's car

Painting w/ Jana's paint

Connect Four

Sharing a snack

*Note: the reality is that there is plenty of fighting too, of course.  (See photo below.)  But why focus on the negative?

Jack about to be surprised by a whack on the head.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANE!

Lane turned ONE last week!  Can't believe it--I still think of him as my baby.

Happy First Birthday Lane Samuel!

And this is how I feel about mom blowing out my candle.

Anne got to come to the party!

February 24th, 2014 6:51am...exactly 1 year later
Time flies!

Dad and his birthday boy
(w/ a little avocado from his birthday breakfast on his face :))

Jack wanted to make Lane a poster like he has
in his room for Lane's room for his birthday.
Lane loved (crumpling) it!

Presents!

Listening to Aunt Jana sing him
"Happy Birthday" Hickory Park-style

We love you so much, and are so thankful for you, Lane.  You are growing up too fast little man!

Wedding weekend

We got to have the DeYoungs the weekend our friend Joel got married.  Both Ryan and Heath were in the wedding, so Shaylyn and I and the kids got some good time together.  Left me wishing they lived a lot closer!