Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! We tried to have Finn hunt for eggs, but he was not interested at all. Maybe next year. He really liked talking about eggs and the Easter Bunny, but I guess he found the build-up more exciting than the activity. Below are some photos from the weekend.

Finn making faces in the woods:















Family hiking:














Leif laughing:















Finn sliding (sledding for you Iowans/Southern Minnesotans):















Finn driving:















Mommy and Leif hiking:















Daddy and Leif sleeping (not faked):















Leif and Mommy snuggling:














Naked baby after a bath:














Dad and Leif hiking in the woods:

Found Footage - Finn early '08

I cleared off the video camera the other day and found a lot of funny footage of Finn from the last few months. Here he is, performing a variety of tricks. The first clip is pretty straight-forward. James and Kelly got him a Star Wars coloring book and he can now name Chewbacca, Luke, and Yoda.

The second clip has him naming some colors. He's smart that way.

The final clip is a "hidden camera" capture of him "reading" to his stuffed animals. It's darn cute.

Happy St. Urho's Day!

It's Saint Urho's Day! Long ago, the mighty Saint Urho drove the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the vineyards! Here's a post to celebrate!



(Yes, Finn does have a black eye - a result of an unfortunate run-in with our coffee table.)







Here's a fun re-created photo. The boys are exactly the same age, using the same towel, and laying on the same table. Can you tell which photo is Finn and which is Leif? I'll give you a hint - Leif is about 5 lbs heavier than his brother was at this age.

Lots o' pics

We figured the devoted fans of the Pearson boys would like a large post, so here y'all go.


Here is Finn bonding with Leif. He requested this picture ("pic please mommy.")














Flax seed anyone?














So, I know I posted a zillion of naked Leif on his tummy, but I couldn't decide what one to put on. And honestly, have you ever seen a baby this cute (since Finn was this age, of course)?

Boys Bonding

Here are two photos of the boys bonding. Sorry they're not looking at the camera. It's nearly impossible to get them to look at the same time.

The boys

Finn is into "reading" books to his stuffed animals. It is very endearing, as you can see in the photos below. Also, when we eat he puts them in chairs at the table, puts bib on them, and wipes their faces with a washcloth at the end of the meal. He puts them to bed every night - under a blanket on our bed - after brushing their teeth, of course.

Leif is into sitting in his bumbo, eating his fist, and just generally being the cutest baby around. He has rolled over in both directions. For those of you keeping score, Leif reached this milestone about 2 weeks earlier than his big brother.

Phebruary Photos

Hey all,

Finn is continuing his disenchantment with the camera. Ask him to smile and you'll often get either ignored or a gaping mouth, akin to a yawn. He's a precocious toddler; what can you expect?

Here's a shot of Finn with two new things: new pajamas and a new haircut. He loved getting his haircut this time, and will relate to you the story of the dog at the salon. Ask him about Janet and you'll get regaled with a great tale of a rubbed tummy.


Here's a fun shot of the two brothers cuddling and glaring at the camera.


Here's another of the boys on the chair.

Some cute photos!

Here are a few cute photos of our dudes. Finn is not super photogenic these days. Leif is holding his head up well and Finn is talking up a storm. Life is fantastic!

We blame Blogger

Sorry for the long delay in posting. Blogger has been unfriendly towards uploading pictures of late.

Here's Leif, flaunting his superior neck control. Good job, son!


Here's Finn in another haute couture outfit. Look for him at Olympus Fashion week '08.

Our cuties!

We got some cute shots of our boys today and thought we would share them with you. In Leif news - he weighed 16 lbs, 15 oz at his 2 month visit yesterday. For those of you who do not have the baby growth charts memorized, that's ENORMOUS! He is not even on the chart. In Finn news - he can count to 15 (the number of stairs in our house).

The best photos of 2007

Sorry for the Holiday Hiatus!

Yes, it's true. We've been on a long break from posting. Our only excuse is that we have two young, beautiful children that happen to be occasionally time consuming.

Here are some shots from the last week or so:

Christmas was in Okoboji this year, and here's a pic of us with Great Grandpa & Grandma Pearson. Finn was not in the mood for photos, and this was the best of the bunch.


Leif is a boxer, by the look of this photo. Please hum "Eye of the Tiger" while you look at this one.


Brothers Pearson are cute.


Brothers Pearson aren't so cute at times. Here's the proof:


Coming soon: A video slideshow of our favorite pics of 2007!

A couple of cute ones

Below are several cute photos taken over the last several days.

Here is Leif in his holiday pajamas. Finn was also in the photo, but refused to smile or look at the camera, so we cropped him out....sorry Finn.



















Here are the boys doing "tummy time."














Here's mom reading to the boys.

















Here's Leif sporting one of his awesome smiles.

Winter fun

We got over a foot of snow last weekend, and the flakes are still falling! Finn has enjoyed playing outside, while Leif has enjoyed being cozy indoors.