20 week Ultra Sound Pictures - 5.13.09

Today, 5.13.09, we are 20 weeks away from meeting our newest family member.

Mommy and Daddy got to see my new brother or sister move around on a TV screen today!!

Since I couldn't be there, they brought home some pictures so I could catch a glimpse.

Check them out!!!

Here is the baby's profile.

Even though the baby looks kinda big, he or she only weighs 13 ounces so far.

This one shows the baby looking at me.  You can see the eye sockets and stuff.  

It's all a bit too scientific for my young mind to wrap itself around.

These 4D pictures are soooo cool!

Here's the baby sucking his/her thumb.

Mommy says that's something I never did.

Here's another profile picture.  You can see the baby's eyes, nose, lips, chin, chest, arm, and hand (which is in a fist).

We love Baby Russell #2!

So do you think this looks like a boy bump or a girl bump???

Leo, the ultra sound tech, said he knows, but we made him promise he wouldn't tell!

You can make your prediction on our BABY POOL.

Log onto

www.expectnet.com

In the upper left hand corner, type in   RussellBaby2   for the game name.

Then follow the directions for making your guess.

We look forward to seeing your guesses!

Mommy loves her BABIES!!! : )

The Grand Opening of the Pool!! - 5.09

Today was an exciting day.

I got to help Daddy open our pool!

Mommy took this picture right after her and Daddy pulled the cover off.

After a closer look, I decided that there was quite a bit of work that needed to be done.

First, I inspected the cover to make sure it was cleaned off.

Next, it was time to check out the diving board stand.

Has anyone seen my saddle? : )

Hmmm....still dirty.....

Time to skim!

While I was busy helping Daddy with the pool, Mommy was inside making something special for me to reward me for all of my hard work.

COOKIES!!!!!

Still warm and gooey...just the way I like 'em!

Do you think Cookie Monster is jealous?

BIG NEWS!!!!! - 4.14.09

BIG RUSSELL FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

That's right!  I'm going to be a BIG BROTHER!!!

I can't wait!!

YIPPEE!!!!
Here is a picture of my new brother or sister.  (from about 8 weeks)

Personally, I hope it's a sister, but I'd be okay with a brother, too.
Here's the baby's profile.  Isn't technology amazing??

Mommy got to hear the baby's heartbeat yesterday.  When she asked the Doctor if it sounded like a "girl heartbeat" or a "boy heartbeat" Dr. Scott said, "It sounds like a healthy heartbeat."  We'll take it! : )
Mommy is about 16 weeks along now and she has been feeling pretty good...although I must confess.....SHE IS MOODY!  

(Don't tell her I said that!)

Before we know it, our family will be 2 feet bigger!!  I can't wait!!

Stay tuned for more updates!

HAPPY EASTER!!! 4.09

HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!!!

Easter Egg Hunt - April 5, 2009

Today, Grandmom and PopPop invited my friend, Eva, and me over for an Easter Egg Hunt.

We had so much fun!

I was pretty good at finding the eggs.

Eva spotted some eggs right away.

I found that the "shovel method" worked really well.

Eva liked putting her eggs into her bucket.

She also liked taking the eggs OUT of her bucket!

Hey...blue and orange...BRONCOS colors!!  My Daddy will be excited! : )

There's still plenty of shoveling to do.

Eva was trying to figure out how to get to the candy!!

Hey...look at my new hat!

Time to check out my loot!

Uh oh...Eva found the chocolate...

..and the jelly beans!

After we found all of the eggs, we went inside for some more surprises.

Check out all this cool stuff!

There's just enough time to blow some bubbles before we head home.

Did we have fun????

I think Eva's smile says it all! : )

THANKS EASTER BUNNY!

THE GREATEST PLAYGROUND IN THE WORLD!!!!!

Today is going to be a great day!

Right now I'm standing in the spot where my new playground is going to be built.

I can't wait!!!!

Here's one pile of wood.

Here's a 2nd pile of wood.

And...finally...here's the 3rd pile of wood.

This is going to be a lot of work!!

Things are finally underway!

Trust me....I know what I'm doing!

Time for a quick break!

My AWESOME neighbors helped my Daddy every step of the way.  

We would have been lost without them!

Check out the cool 2nd floor!

Here's my Daddy and my AWESOME neighbors again.  

They're putting on the finishing touches to the first floor.

Things are really coming along.

Check out this amazing progress!

Time for a JELLY DONUT break.

I love my new picnic table!

YUMMY!

Looks like this wood pile is getting a little lower....

I'm on top of the world!!

I love to climb.

Peek-a-Boo!

This is SOOOO AWESOME!!!

I told PopPop he could borrow one of my swings for his coffee break.

He's been working hard.

HOORAY!  The slide is on!!  WEEEEEEE!!!

After many, many, many hours and LOTS of hard work from the crew, here's the final product.

~Side View~

~View of the picnic table and my future sandbox.~

~Front view.  There will be a rock climbing wall to the right of the slide.~

~Side View~

~Check out my look-out tower!~

~Back View~

~Back Windows~

~THE FINAL PRODUCT~

HEY....WHEN ARE YOU COMING OVER TO PLAY?!?!?!  : )