AJ's Newborn Session with inspired. photography

These should have been posted back in July, but I'm a little behind apparently!  Either way, I can't resist some adorable pictures of my precious baby boy!

Kubota King

We've been having some trouble with our little Cub Cadet tractor.  See, we just so happen to have about 3.175 acres - about 2.5 of those acres we have to mow - and well, the Cub Cadet tractor I purchased when I first moved into our house just doesn't cut it.  Last summer we had the muffler replaced and then this summer the entire casing fell off and something happened to the muffler again.  So, with all of that happening, Michael wanted a new tractor, which is completely understandable since we need something reliable to cut our huge yard. I just wasn't expecting this when he mentioned a new tractor.....

This is what showed up in our yard today!

I guess since I got a new car at the beginning of the summer, Michael had to try and keep up with me and get a huge tractor!  Him and AJ will have lots of fun playing with it when AJ gets older, but for now, here is Michael enjoying his new ride....

**As a side note, not only do we have this awesome new tractor, but we still have the Cub Cadet because Michael and my Dad fixed it to keep for some jobs around the house!

The beginnings of a laugh

I had to make a trip down to Babcia's workplace today to help her out with something in excel.  And while I was fixing the excel issue, Babcia took AJ and showed him off to all of her co-workers (of course!).  When I finished up, I went out to where she was and I heard the best sound in the world -- the beginnings of AJ's laugh!  Mary, my mom's office mate was talking to him and he just kept on smiling and laughing.  It was the cutest thing!  I definitely cannot wait for his laugh to get to a full-on belly laugh, which I am convinced is THE best sound in the world (other than Bon Jovi and Darren Hayes' music!), but until then, I'm just as content with hearing his baby laugh now!  Oh I love him so much!

Smile for the Camera, Handsome Boy!

Cioci Kimmy was able to capture my little boy smiling at me today!  Isn't he just so adorable?!

Another Trip to Oak Haven Farm

This time around our apple picking included Cioci Kimmy, cousin Katie and Allie too!!  AJ didn't help out as much this time as he fell alseep, but he still looked super cute!

Allie going to town on a delicious apple

Sleepy AJ

Almost every time Katie grabbed an apple, it fell on Dziadzi's head! Ouch!

Mommy loves apple picking!

Katie inspecting the apple she just picked

She decided it looked good enough to munch on!

Cioci Kimmy reaching for some yummy apples!

Babcia and Dziadzi looking a little bit happier this time around

My sweet little boy

Cioci Kimmy and AJ

Cioci Kimmy is so excited to have a nephew!  She loves AJ so much, but just wishes he would smile for the camera!

A Little Different Tummy Time!

I'm always trying different ways to get AJ to like tummy time as he sometimes get a bit fussy.  While we were at Babcia and Dziadzi's house today, my mom put AJ on his belly on a vibrating pillow they have.  He certainly seemed to like it based on the looks he was giving us!

"Oh, hi there!"

"I guess I'll show you my dimples, Mom!"

"Only one more picture, Momma!"

A Ride Around Babcia and Dziadzi's House

My Dad has always wanted to take the girls for a ride around the yard in his tractor.  He finally was able to do it today and they all had so much fun!  My dad cannot wait until AJ is old enough to join in on the fun!

Hanging out at Babcia and Dziadzi's House

We usually go to Babcia and Dziadzi's house every Monday and Wednesday to hang out and have AJ play with his cousins.  Today was extra special because Cioci Kimmy made AJ a cute newsie cap to add to his hat collection! Thanks Cioci Kimmy!

AJ's First Time Apple Picking

Today we went apple picking at Oak Haven Farm in Scotland with my parents.  We picked some delicious apples, AJ saw apple trees for the first time and we were able to make some yummy apple bars with our fruit!

AJ was a bit tuckered out after reaching for all of those apples!  ;)

Happy 2 Year Anniversary, a little early!

Michael and I went out to dinner and a movie today to celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary a couple days early.  AJ stayed with my parents and we all celebrated with some yummy cake by The Cake Lady after the movie.  Thanks Babcia and Dziadzi for taking good care of our little guy while we celebrated! 

Here's the delicious and pretty-looking cake...  don't pay any attention to the messed up palm tree - that was my bad!! 

Daddy and AJ

As I mentioned yesterday, AJ loves to smile at his Daddy.  Here they are sharing a special moment together...

Katie and AJ

Katie absolutely adores AJ.  It's the cutest thing to watch her interact and play with him.  She gives him kisses all the time and loves to play with him on the activity mat.  Here they are hanging out after Katie's 3rd birthday party!