Big Bed Little Guy

I just thought Jax looked so funny in the middle of our bed. He looks like such a little peanut.

Jax

Here is our big/little guy. He is gaining weight and getting bigger every day. I love his new double chin. Arn't chubby babies the best?!!

Cal

We went home on Saturday to have dinner and visit with Amanda, Brian and Cal. It was a great day minus the 2 hour drive home in the blowing snow and icy roads. Oh well, that is MN for you. Isn't Cal so cute!

Mr. Conductor

At the Depot

Big Train

On the Train

Alicia, Brent, Mia, Sydney, Rory, Nolin Jude, Burke and me, all went on the Polar Express train today. We got on the train at Fitgers and rode it to the Depot where they read the story The Polar Express. They had people playing the parts such as the conductor and engineer and of course Santa! They did a nice job; the kids had a great time. Sydney even got to ring the bell on the train announcing that it was time to board the train for the ride home. Very cool! A rather good holiday adventure for kids and adults, as in, it is fun to watch your kids enjoying themselves.

Jude big smile

Jude hanging out in his favorite PJ's. It was a lazy day!

Brothers

Here is the weekly picture of the two boys together.

Jax after bath

We have a picture of Jude just like this all wrapped up in a towel after a bath. It is crazy how much the two boys look alike.

Snow

I love this picture. You can see the lake and lights of the city beyond Burke and Jude. It is so pretty with the snow falling. We are very lucky to live is such a beautiful spot.

Hurray Snow!

Big Snow Ball

Jude helped Burke shovel/play in the snow this afternoon. We probably only got a couple of inches of snow but it was windy and blowing up to 58 mph. That made for some pretty big snow banks and lots of fun. We will have a white Christmas for sure. I am not sure how bad the weather got in other parts of the area but it must be bad as they have cancled school already for tomorrow. I wonder if that includes work too?!

Goofy Guy

Well, this is Jax first official smile caught on film. He is a really happy little one in the morning. Jude was the same way when he was baby now that I think about it. It is so fun to get those smiles, it makes your day that much better.

DQ Treat

Jude did such a great job being a good boy during his time on PBS television pledge drive with his aunt Brita that we went and got a DQ treat after we were all done, yumm!

One month old

Jax was one month old on Monday. How time flies....well not really it has been a really long month. I guess that happens when you are awake 90% of the time.

Snow cross

Jude Burke and I went to Spirit Mt. this past weekend and watched some snow cross races. I am usually not a big fan of that kind of thing but OMG that was cool. Those snowmobiles were flying through the air. Jude and I were very impressed... Burke had seen it before. Jude got a cool guy snow cross winter hat and has been wearing it for days now. If you get a chance to see something like that live, you should do it, it is impressive.

Big jax

This week Jax all of the sudden fit into his 0-3 month cloths. It was all new born sutff up until this week. He is huge as you can clearly see.

Elf

Jude loves his new winter hat and as always his Thomas the Train backpack so he was happy to stand in front of the tree with his favorite things. I just noticed he kind of looks like a holiday elf. Must be the hat or maybe the vest.

family Picture

So we tried to take a family picture for a holiday card, Jude was in no mood to have his picture taken so as you can see that went really well.

3 boys

Jax Cal and Jude had fun visiting on Saturday. It was nice to have Amanda and Brian over for the afternoon. We will miss them when they move to Connecitcut....sad! However, visiting the east coast does sound like fun. Still we would rather have them in MN. And really who am I kidding, like I can leave any time soon, I am lucky to go to the grocery store alone these days.

Cal and Jude

Jude and Cal

Jude's cousin Cal visited on Saturday. Cal loved Jude's blonde hair and tried to grab it every chance he got.

So cute

Rory loved his new cousin Jax.

Papa time

Jax was spoiled on Sunday he was held almost all day. Boy is Monday going to be a bummer when we are home and I have to get things done and am not holding him all day. Poor Jax!

Buddies

Jude and his cousin Rory had a great time playing together on Sunday. It is so fun to see Jude having such a great time. Burke and I just don't bring the level of fun that his cousins do.

Skateborder

I am still not sure how Jude talked me into buying him a skateboard. He is only two and a half and I am already falling for his wit and charm. He got it from his dad...I'm in trouble!

Brothers

Jude and Jax looking cute for the camera. I have to take as many pictures as I can now while they let me.

Tatoos by Jude

Jude was busy making a birthday card for his Papa. His mother was obviously not paying close enough attention to him as he proceeded to color all over himself. Head, face, belly, arms, and legs. Little by little as the day progressed I found more and more marker. Thank goodness their washable.

Touchdown

Jax spent some time on Sunday watching the Vikings with his dad. We were so suprised when we noticed that Jax, obviously very advanced for his age, was giving the touchdown signal.

Grandma Great

Jax met his Great Grandma the other day. I think they hit it off.

Jude and Jax

We are happy to announce that Jude still likes his brother. However, he has said a couple of times when he wants something that we can "just set him over there" refering to his brother.

Jax now two weeks old

Here is Jax now a whopping two weeks old.

One week old

Here is baby Jax, one week old. He is getting bigger and eating and sleeping better, well kind of. We love the new addition to our family, regardless of the zombie like state we are in. He is beautiful and we love him.

1st snow

Jude went out side to help Burke put away all of the out door things we should have put away last weekend....oh yeah we had a baby last weekend.
So here it is snowing in Duluth on 11/08/08. Our first snow fall of the season. Jude was just excited to wear his snowsuit.

Jax day 5

Lazy morning in bed

All smiles

Jude still likes being a big brother. He is very protective and does not like when people come over and want to hold Jax. He demands that they give his baby back. It is sweet and some what challenging all at the same time.

Waiting for the treaters

Jude and Liesl

Halloween

With the arival of Jax last Saturday I totally forgot about posting some Halloween pictures. Jude had a pretty good time handing out candy at his cousin Liesl's house. If you ask him about Halloween he will tell you "the treaters scared me and took all of the candy". In reality he loved the "treaters" and his last day as an only child.

Brothers

Jude would like to introduce his baby brother, Jax Cope Edgerton. Jax was born on November 1st at 11:59. He was 6.9 pounds and 19 inches long. He is a really good baby and we are so happy to have him join our family. Jude is very excited to be a big brother....we hope it lasts. We are all doing really well and are glad to have our family home.

the three guys

Here are the three Edgerton Men. Good looking group!

Leaving the hospital

We were very excited to leave the hospital....all four of us!

Jude and Jax

Jude was very excited and proud to be a big brother.

The joys of Fall