Grammy Snyder made his special birthday cake...!

Big boy Canon munch'n on some birthday cake.!

Canon's 2nd birthday party was a fun CASUAL time of friends and family gathering in our backyard for some cake and ice cream. He had such a special time being with some many of his favorite people, and he even got a bit shy while we were singing happy birthday to him! He is such a delight to our little family and is completely taking on the role of BIG BROTHER... we love you little Canbino.

The Snyder "5"

My Three Sons...!

Graham and Husdon ready for bed...

HUDSON

GRaHam... CAnON....& HUDSoN

Forgive the major gap in time from my last entry... I'm sure I don't even need to express the crazy times that three precious boys can bring... Canon is now 25 months old and Graham and Hudson are 4 months and 1 day old. It is hard to believe that all of this time has already past, but all three boys are adjusting well and falling into a fairly good routine. The twins were measured a few days ago and Hudson weighs 15 lbs 3 0z. and Graham weighs 14 lbs 11 0z. These boys are having no trouble putting on the weight and growing big and tall..

Hugs from the Snyders

Halloween 2008...

Well... Brycen and I survived our first trick-or-treating experience with the boys. Canon was a little monkey for Halloween which I would say is very fitting. Graham and Hudson got dressed up for the event as well and we all have a good time. Stephanie and Kenny had their annual Halloween party and we had a blast. We always enjoy spending time with family and friends, and when you add sugar to the mix life just couldn't seem better. Thank you Darel and Patty for the extra help in making sure that ALL of your five grandbabies were looked after and well taken care of.

As far as the twins update... we had a doctos appointment on October 28th and the boys both weighed 10 pounds 5 ounces. They are doing so well and just growing like they should be. We are so thankful for their health and they are such good babies.

Hugs from the Snyders!

A visit from Great Grandpa Macy!

Grandpa MacKinney.... on the Bee Ride!

The Train Ride...

Bestest Buddies......!

Great Grandpa with his arms full!

Great Grandpa Macy just finished a visit from Indiana and we were so excited to have him with us. We made sure to put him to work with twin feedings and lots of "playing cars" with Canon. It blesses my heart so much to see the interaction between my dear grandpa and his great grandsons... I only wish that my grandma were here to give me all of her wisdom in raising twins and all that that entails. I miss her a great deal!

While great grandpa was here, my parents took Canon and he out to Schnephf Farms (sp) and had a blast. I am pretty sure that was Canon's first time meeting a goat! It was a special time for Canon to once again be the center of attention and I think he was more than okay with the ratio... 3 adults to 1 Canon. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa MacKinney for taking such good care of little Canon and giving him such a special time with you!

Hugs.

2 months old and going strong!

Pictures by Kelly Kennedy

http://www.one3p.com/

As of October 21st these boys are officially 2 months old and I can't believe how time flys. The Lord has been very gracious to Brycen and I as we are already able to sleep through the night with them. We give them their last feeding at 10 p.m. and they eat again at about 6:30 a.m.. I am no good to anybody if I don't get a good amount of sleep and the Lord knows this! Hudson and Graham continue to grow in size and personality and we are more and more connected and grateful for these boys everyday. Bedrest feels like a lifetime ago and so insingificant compared to these major miracles... I am happy to be out of that season of my life... make no mistake! These boys keep me very busy and as of Monday I am without our nanny Super-Julie.... she is already very much missed and we will always be indebted to her for the awesome job that she did with the boys. She became a true friend to me, and a major blessing to Canon and the boys!

Hugs from the Snyder Five!

Canon the big helper!

As if the Lord hasn't already answered so many prayers for us, He has been faithful with Canon's transition as BIG brother. Canon loves these boys and always wants to love on them. He doesn't show aggression towards them and he watches how the adults take care of the babies and tries to duplicate it. It melts my heart everytime I see him interacting with either of his brothers and I am so thankful for such a kind hearted little boy. We are getting along pretty well over here and getting a fair amount of sleep, which is a big deal to me.... I need my sleep! Sometimes I can't believe that this is my life and other times it seems like this is the way it always was. ( or was meant to be) We are happy, healthy, and savoring every second!

So far so good!

Graham Bennett ~ about 5 lbs 10 oz.

Hudson Brandt ~ about 6 lbs 11 oz

Canon has been amazing with his brothers... so gentle!

I love these boys with all my heart!

Well, Hudson, Graham, and Canon are now under one roof and we are starting to get into some type of routine. Things are going surprisingly well and Brycen and I have even left eachother alone with the three boys... ! It might not sound like a major accomplishment but Brycen and I felt pretty excited about things. Hudson came home with us last Wednesday and we are so thankful to the Lord for all that He brought him through. Thank you to everyone who prayed for healing and a fast recovery. There is no doubt that the Lord was in charge the entire time. We are managing to get good amounts of sleep ( only by the grace of God) and our house is not as chaotic as I had expected... All in all we are doing well and are so grateful for all of the meals, visits, and prayers!