Brothers

It's been awhile...

ONE!

Guess who got golf clubs for his 1st birthday?
Tonight when Mike and Charlie were leaving to go to the golf course, Arne got a bit upset. Holding his plastic club in hand, he tried following them out the door and down to the car. After they were gone, he was trying to open the door. Finally, we pulled up to the course (Arne and I left about 10 minutes later) his legs were kicking non-stop. Then, when he saw Mike and Charlie he started to scream.
I think he may have been a bit overwhelmed. He couldn't figure out how to hold onto his club and the steering wheel at the same time.

May

It has been awhile since I've posted, so I thought I'd really "do it up" today. May has been such a busy, quick and GOOD month. Arne turned 8 months old on the 18th and he is moving all over the place, and happy with his new found independence. Although, don't be fooled, he still cries out for Mama and Papa each and every night. (Thanks for keepin' it real, sweet boy!)

At the beginning of May Arne celebrated summer:

Then a chilly fall:

And then a rainy spring:

The first three pictures were taken in the same week. Can I get an "UffDa?"

The middle of May took us on a roadtrip with Grandpa Spohr to Nebraska, home of Aunt Sara. The car ride was mostly delightful, full of all kinds of experiences we felt were worthy of taking Charlie out of preschool for a day. His intuitive mind was on the move asking me, Grandpa, and Sara, "Why?" about absolutely everything. Here we are after church at Southwood (Sara's
church):

Sunday afternoon brought us to the Lincoln Children's museum. For most Nebraska is defined by its football team and all things red, but for Charlie Nebraska is the museum and Aunt Sara.

The biggest reason for our trip was to spend a few days with Sara before her departure to Tanzania. We felt honored to get to drop her off and the airport and be involved in her packing decisions. For instance, Charlie was beside himself that Sara would only pack ONE pair of pajamas for 90 nights in Africa...so by the time she was all packed and ready to go there were TWO pairs. whew.


Alright...back home. Here's Arne and Charlie on the 18th (Arne's officially 8 months old)



family portrait? and Charlie "winning" a mini tournament between him and Mike.


New Bike for Charlie! It was time to upgrade to a bigger bike for Charlie, so after chores and shopping we came home with this beauty! At the bike shop the guy asked Charlie, "What's your favorite part about this bike?" Charlie said, "Everything!...well, probably the kickstand."

Last day of preschool (Charlie, his friend John, and his teacher, Amber)

Under the table... Pink deck...

Charlie and ALL of his grandparents in the SAME pew this past Sunday. Mike got installed at his new church in Morris this past Sunday, the 22nd.

Garage Sale Finds and Sleeping Boys

Yesterday we went to a garage sale at Grandma Spohr's church in Morris. Charlie is very excited about the silky basketball outfit (just like Ben's!!!!) and Harry Potter get up.


This is our morning today. Apparently mom and dad's bed keeps the bad dreams at bay.

Happy Easter!