"Picnic, Mommy!" - September 6

I pick Wyatt and Colter up from preschool at 11:30 and then we head home to fix lunch. They usually play outside while I fix their sandwiches. The other day Colter came running in and said "Picnic, Mommy!" He and Wyatt had found a perfect picnic spot under their slide and they wanted to eat lunch outside. They had lots of fun eating and talking in their cozy hiding place.

Jump Castle - September 4

A friend offered to let us borrow their jump castle after Zane was born. We kept it for about a week and the boys had a blast! It was a wonderful "big brother" present during this time of transition.

Baby in the Mirror - September 2

Zane gets his bath on the bathroom counter while his brothers take their bath in the "big tub." The other day he discovered a cute baby in the mirror while he was getting all squeaky clean!

Six Weeks Old - August 31

Zane is already six weeks old! He seems to be settling right in with our family and is a very happy baby.

First Day of School - August 27

Here are Wyatt and Colter on their first day of preschool. Wyatt goes five mornings and Colter goes three mornings. They love going to school!

My Little Backpackers - August 24-26

Danny, Wyatt and Colter enjoyed a quick weekend backpacking trip to the White Mountains in New Mexico. For more pictures and stories check out his blog - www.griffisfamilyoutdoors.blogspot.com

Feet, Feet and More Feet - August 21

Three cute faces and three sweet pairs of feet!

A New Camera - August 20

We finally broke down and bought a new camera and I just had to try it out on two of my favorite subjects!

The wheels are always turning...

Colter's goofy grin!

From My Perspective... - August 16

One of my favorite things about being the mother of a newborn is having him snuggle with me and then fall asleep. I took this picture of Zane during one of his naps while I was holding him.

"Sycamore" Park - August 15

Wyatt and Colter have enjoyed discovering lots of fun parks in Lubbock this summer. One of their favorites is "Sycamore" Park. The park's real name is Maxey Park, but they call it Sycamore Park because of a big Sycamore tree Wyatt found the first time they played there. There are lots of great things to do there like...

feeding the ducks,

playing on the "roller" slide,

exploring all of the trees,

and of course climbing!

Cousins - August 14

After Wyatt and Colter returned from their trip to Colorado, we drove down to Lubbock so that they could meet their newest cousin, Abi. Zane was crying when we first started taking pictures, and Wyatt asked to hold the "other one" because she was asleep!

Our Boys - August 12

Wyatt, Colter and Zane
August 12

Texas - August 11

Before Danny's parents headed back to Colorado, we took them to Palo Duro Canyon to go see "Texas", an outdoor drama based on the early history of this part of the state. Some of my family made the drive up from Lubbock to join us for dinner and the show.

Wyatt and Colter enjoyed dancing to some of the pre-dinner music.

Eating our steak dinner and enjoying the scenery.

Ready for the show to begin!

Wyatt and Colter pointing to Castro county (where we live) on a map outside of the amphitheater.

Three Weeks Old - August 10

Zane Christopher
3 weeks old

Wyatt and Colter's Colorado Vacation - August 5-10

Danny's parents drove down from Colorado Springs to meet their newest grandson in early August. Then they took Wyatt and Colter on a trip to the Silverton/Durango/Ouray area in southern Colorado. Of course, the boys came back a little spoiled (that's what grandparents are for!), but they had a wonderful time and I got a little more time to rest and relax with Zane.

They spent a few days camping and Wyatt enjoyed learning some new trees and flowers.

They also spent lots of time at the railroad museum. Colter loved getting up close and personal with the trains.

Zane and His Daddy - August 9

While Wyatt and Colter have been spending the week with Gigi and Grandpa in Colorado, Zane has enjoyed having his Daddy all to himself. One of their favorite things to do is take an evening walk outside.

Meeting Abi - August 8

My brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Kim, had their little girl, Abigail Emma, just three days after Zane was born. We were all anxious for the two cousins to meet for the first time.

Two Weeks Old - August 5

Zane Christopher
2 weeks old

Zane's Visitors - July 22-August 5

Zane and Noni

Zane and Papa

Zane and Gigi

Zane and Grandpa

Zane with Dedaddy and DeJoyce

Zane and Aunt Megan

Zane and Aunt Cathryn

Zane and Uncle Jerod

Birthday Party - August 4

With Zane around it wasn't hard to convince our families to come to Dimmitt for my birthday party. Danny even baked my favorite cake - red velvet!

The Griffis Boys - August 3

The Griffis Boys
Wyatt, Colter and Zane

Zane's First Bath - August 3

We were able to give Zane his first bath before Wyatt and Colter left to spend the week with Danny's parents in Colorado. They enjoyed Zane's bath much more than Zane!