Easter 2015

Our first Easter as a family of four!
We had a beautiful, relaxful, first and third Easter with the little boys.
Colt was dressed in his first Easter outfit. Which was so cute!
Bridger brought his soccer ball, and soccer goal with him (I suppose it was a good idea to get a truck, right? for these types of things.)
Daddy and I stopped for a coffee on our way out to Gma and Gpa's.

We arrived on time; a miracle I tell you!
Daddy smoked the ham. Delicious!
The Easter bunny stopped by both our house and dropped off a basket full of goodies for the dinner table for Bridger. A place mat, silverware, bowl, plate and a new camp cup with a swirly straw!
There were eggs hidden and a little 3 year old excited to find them all.

When we reach Gma and Gpa's the cousins were already there eagerly awaiting the boys arrival.
There was Colter snuggle time, Bridger play time and adult grown up time had by all.
The kids were awesome! Of course we have a little snappy 3 year old that likes to test the limits especially with no nap so it was a bit of a bumpy road here and there.

Dinner was served around 1pm and it was delicious. I had help from both Gpa and Becky both with serving me and cutting my dinner for me. I was a little preoccupied feeding Colter and getting him to sleep. It definitely takes a village to raise a kiddo!

Not to be forgotten about was of course Gma's famous "bunny fluff." I passed this year but my husband and oldest boy made up for me!

Of course there was Easter egg hiding both by the adults and by the kids.
There was the traditional annual Easter Parsons Picture! This time the timer was set extra long so everyone could take there place and pose!

The Parsons family picture is growing and it is exciting to watch the love that we all have continue to grow. 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

This years Easter was one to remember and a special one for our newest member of the family, Mr. Colter Ray Parsons.

Happy Easter!

2 weeks old

Our baby boy is 2 weeks old. I am a little behind on this blog but he turned 2 weeks on March, 31st (Tuesday). It still blows my mind that he came two weeks early. We are so in love with him.

Colter is very mellow, quiet unless he is grunting and very calm.
Loud noises from his brother doesn't bother him. He love to sleep all day and party all night!

We don't get much sleep at night but this time around I seem like I am able to catch my sleep a little better than before with Bridge.

I love how he loves to snuggle with me.
I love how he knows when I am around him.
I love all the little sounds he makes and how he gives me that scowl on his face when he doesnt like something.

I love his smells and his soft skin.
I love his dark brown hair and how the back sticks up no matter how much I comb it down.
I love how he lets his big brother hold him, even if he doesn't have the correct cradle position.

The days fly by and yet I want them to slow way down. His facial features are changing daily. He is filling out and I am one lucky mama to have all three boys in my life.

First Soccer Game! and Easter egg dying

Today was the big day we have all been waiting for.
Our Bridger boy had his first soccer game.
9:00am came we hustled (literally to field), I forgot how long it takes to get out of the house with a newborn and we all were excited to watch him play.

 Grandma and Grandpa were there and Bill and Becky and the girls were there as well to all cheer him on. He was so excited to see everyone there and was thrilled that they would be watching him.

The game started and Bridge was out on the field and he took off.
A lot of running around chasing the ball, a few falls and then he brushed them off and off he went.
He kicked the ball around, made a goal (but in the wrong net) but he was excited!!!
Daddy was nervous as all get out. This was his boy's first game and he just couldn't wait to watch him. Daddy said he was like a bowl in a china shop. A little aggressive!

Man he was excited to play and when they had him sit out so they could substitute the other players on the team he was not too happy. He wanted to play the entire time. After we gave him some water and told him to hustle back out he was ready to rock and role.

Towards the end of the game Audrey and Nat came and got me to tell me the Colt was crying in the stroller. Sure enough the other baby boy needed his mommy and that meant it was time to feed him. I didn't come quite prepared with a nursing tank top nor my nursing shield so my sister-in-law was my savor and stood in front of me, grabbed some blankets and off we went nursing on the soccer field. O the joys of motherhood.

It was a great morning, lots of new memories and Bridger was such a great soccer star! We look forward to many more Saturday's out on the field.

After soccer we headed home for some Easter egg dying.
Bridger has been waiting all week to do this.

We have never done this with him so I wasn't so sure how this would work but he is at the perfect age where he can listen and follow directions pretty well.

Daddy boiled the eggs, I nursed Colter and Bridger sat at the table and dyed each egg as daddy dried them off.

There were a few broken ones from dunking them into the water too hard! But he did a great job.
We are excited for the Easter bunny to come tomorrow and hide all the eggs! Should be a fun time.

Colter's first bath

Last night, before mom headed back home today we game Colter his first bath.
It was a full family affair.

Bridger did a great job bathing Colter. We had a few mishaps with extra water close to the eyes but he did great.
Colter loved his bath.

He was a little unsure at first but as soon as we put the warm bath cloth on him he completely relaxed. So much that there was a pee and a poop.

We had some extra soap bubbles too, by none other than Bridger! He thought for sure that we needed to get in the big bathtub and give him his bath but after explaining that Colter is just too tiny right now for the big bath he was okay with the idea of bath time in the kitchen.

It was a moment that we will treasure forever. The family of four is slowly finding their groove!

Phone photos from baby colt

We have pictures all over. From our cameras to our phones, I just don't want to forget the sweet moments we capture on all these devices. So lets get started... 

Just a few hours old. It never gets old looking into these sweet eyes. 

Late feedings in the hospital. 

Bridge was helping the nurse with the testing for his baby brother. 

Heading home from the hospital. Big brother watching over little brother. 

All swaddled up. 

Playing while I nursed. 

First doctors appointment for baby Colter. 

Getting weighed. 

Doctor having a look at our sweet boy. 

Bridger choose dinner. Soo exhausted 

Our baby glow worm. 

This is by far the sweetest moment that I have witnessed. After soccer practice Bridge asked if he could hold Colt while I finished pumping. Within 5 minutes both boys were asleep and bridge had his arms wrapped around his brother so protective. 

So in love with my boys. 

Family of Four

I am taking every chance I have to catch up on the blog and post, post, post.
Since mom is here we had a chance to have someone actually take the pictures versus putting the camera on the tripod and using the timer.
Daddy was dressed to nines, which made it easy to quickly throw on something, comb my hair and gather up the boys to shoot a view family pictures of the four of us.
Enjoy!