Springtime in Wisconskee

Before we moved out here to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, our nephew Kolby once called it "Wisconskee" (he couldn't remember the name) - and it kind of stuck for me and Jordan. The spring really is beautiful here. These shots are just me messing around with our camera while little Juders explored the trees, grass, wind, sky, and sunshine! He loves being outside.

I love this first one... he looks like a little farmboy or something.


See that little speck next to this great big tree? Yep, that's Jude!



A little closer up... Jude was fascinated with the grass.


My favorite part about this one are those chubby bare feet.


Jude's face in this next one just kills me! ... Jordan says it looks like a picture sent home from fat camp! ( : He says that in a very loving way, of course.. We LOVE the chub.

The next 3 pics were taken between conference sessions on Easter. Juders actually had a very high fever at the time (his face here says it all). I ended up taking him into the clinic a little later... he had strep throat! Poor little guy.


Jude got 2 gifts for Easter... a ball and bubbles! Man, they're so easy to please at this age. He wasn't able to take much pleasure in his toys till later on when he was feeling a little better. Here he is with Daddy...


Watching Mama blow bubbles...


Last of all... Here's a picture of our little picnic we all took a few days after Easter at a pond near our house. After our lunch, Jordan ran down to the edge of the pond with Jude and scared all the geese and ducks away.

"Dang it, Jude! Quit being so cute!"...

...(Jordan has been known to shout this from time to time.) This baby boy of ours is so beautiful. Words are just so lame when it comes to trying to describe the love I have for him. I understand why people say they love something so much it hurts. My heart will always ache with the tender wound of love he put there. Oh, Jude! My darling little son!

Alright, on with the pictures! This first one is a favorite of mine... I feel like it's a glimpse into Jude's little personality. His gentle, easy-going, happy little confidence!