It Must be the Mountain Air...

Well while in Montana visiting Andy's parents, Barb and Steve, Blake started walking at just over 13 1/2 months old. He really hasn't had much interest in it until just recently. We were kind of hoping that it would happen there because that is also where Tyler learned how to walk when he was 14 1/2 months old. He is still a little wobbly but so darn cute moving along at his own pace then falling down every so often. Here are videos of both boys learning to walk in West Yellowstone, Montana.

First up is Tyler in June 2009...

Next is Blake in July 2011...

Maybe it is that great mountain air!

Just Bust a Move...

When we are not out gallivanting at McDonald's Playplaces, swimming in the pool, or swinging, sliding, or running around at parks around town, you may find us at home having a dance party. It's Tyler's new favorite thing to do at home. Watch as he busts his moves...whatever they are. Maybe I am corrupting my child with a little too much "So You Think You Can Dance."

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

Aquabats "Playdoh" (This one's for you Auntie Casey)

"Stone Cold Crazy"

Buzz Blakeyear...

Well, the time had come to get rid of those cute baby curls and have his first summer buzz cut from Daddy. So out came the clippers and away went Daddy. Blake really didn't mind the noise from the clippers and now he looks just like Tyler and Daddy with their summer cuts.

All done and looking mighty cute!

There's a Sticker in "Hear"...

More ear drama in the Lafflam house. At Tyler's 3 year check up, the doc found a sticker lodged in Tyler's ear. He must have just stuck it in there who knows when! Well that was in April and just recently I had looked in his ear to see if it was making its way out and there it was! With some tweezers and some praying that T would stay still I got the sticker out. All along we thought that this was a little sticker with a yellow flower. Come to find out, the sticker was folded, had five flowers on it, and was a little bigger than a DIME!!! Yikes! How did he get that so far in there? Boys...I will never know, but I am sure we will have more adventures like this in the future.

T with his sticker! Oh boy!

Blake Gets Tubes...

Since Blake's fall in February, we have been getting his hearing tested. He has always failed his hearing tests in his left ear and more recently failed on both sides. So, the doctor said it was time to get tubes. The loss of hearing is due to fluid in his ears and the accident just brought it to our attention sooner rather than later on when he wasn't talking and having speech delays. I guess everything happens for a reason. So here are some pictures of him before going into surgery. He got to wear this cute tiger hospital gown. He did an awesome job with the procedure and the anesthesia. He is starting to make more sounds so we hope the tubes are working.

Happy as usual!