Love these Heim Boys!

Can it really be time to head back to work? Queue hyperventilating mama!!! This little nugget has captured my heart and is just so darn sweet. I thought it would be easier the second time around to head back but this maternity leave was such a pleasant experience compared to Deegan's madness. I will miss staring at his crazy hair, hazel eyes and making him giggle at 10:00am. I will also miss my PJ's, occasional naps and hanging out with my work from home husband. BOOOOO! But I must work to give this nugget and my bug everything their little hearts desire.

First night out and away from the boys. Only a few people in this world could have pulled me away and my Nicky P is one of them. Now I have to go to my back-up second husband if something should happen to Eric. ;)

Do we look tired? We thought about ditching and going to a hotel just to take a nap!

Walked down the stairs to find Deegan with his helmet on, a bead necklace and a pot lid. He was a drag dragon fighter. 2 year olds' are hilarious!

Brothers

Again, not a great picture but it's all I have.

Drunk off the bottle

Brother love! Warms my heart!!!!

Again, my little 2 year old provides all the entertainment we need.

DORA! Watching Dora with his backpack and drill ... makes perfect sense.

Taber's 2 month B-day!

Taber is 2 months old, and he celebrated by hamming it up to Momma!!!

HE'S SO FLUFFY!!!

Eric and I have been incredibly thrilled with our new house and our awesome, awesome, awesome neighbors. When we had Taber everyone brought over food and presents for both Taber and Deegan which was greatly appreciated. With that said, we decided to institute an annual block party and we kicked it off with a bang. We asked the Castle Rock Fire Department if they could send a fire truck for the kids (and firemen for the mom's) and they came through along with an ambulance. Deegan of course was in hog heaven and they even let the kids play with the fire hose! The picture below is just seconds before Deegan raised the hose and drenched Eric.

Wish they gave mom's a turn ;) JK ... kinda.

Full picture of the action

Deegan was taking this seriously, he was the only kid that did this 3 times! Maybe he will be a firefighter when he grows up.

Eric and Deegan in the Fire Truck

Cheese!

Taber and his massive pacifier. Love hate with that paci ... some days I would love to strap it to his head!!!

Bath Time ... PG version.
Loves it!
So calm
Not digging the hat at all. Eric calls it his girl hat!

Love this monkey!

This view from our deck never gets old!

Deegan played in water from 3:30 until 7!!! I am pretty sure he kid LOVES water more than anything!

Heim Invasion

It has been crazy the last few weeks. It seemed like every Heim was in town and there was no rest for the weary (that means for me). We had big dinners, lots of messes (this went against my neat-freak tendencies) and lots of fun. I am pretty sure Deegan had the time of his life with his cousins. Here are a few pictures before they all arrived, the calm before the storm.

My boys sitting outside enjoying the weather and eating Twizzlers (though I protest Deegan does not need to eat that junk food)

Taber's bath time ... loves, loves, loves his bath.

This was after his first hair cut. I only cut the bottom and did not layer the sides. Hilarious because it got so fluffy on the sides and made him look like an old man balding. Obviously cutting hair is not one of my talents!

1 Month. I have decided Taber is NOT photogenic like his brother. He looks like an alien in this shot but its the best I got. Just know he is way cuter in person and his hair line does not look that bad.

Eric and his boys!

This kid loves dogs ... but I am holding my ground that we are not getting one. This is cousin Lily (his dog cousin).

4th of July Parade. He loved the fire truck.

This photo has become a tradition in the Heim family and has progressed over the past 12 years. Mark & Heather's - Alex 15 & Brenden 13,

Curtis & Dawnelle's - Karli 12, Kelsi 10, Christopher 7,

Eric & Alise's - Deegan 2 & Taber 1 mo.

Deegan decides to work on his somersaults in mid-bike ride (hence the helmet)!

Tackling his cousin ... is football in our future?

Some of our Favorites

Skyridge now provides this awesome service where a photographer comes into your room for 15 min, takes a few pictures and then posts them online for you to decide if you want to buy them or not ... no obligation. Of course, they turned out awesome and we ended up buying the whole CD. Here are just a few of our favorites!