Silly, silly boys!

So I just gotta get this down, because I know there will be many days when I won't believe its possible, but last week the boys actually played-together-without-fighting!

It was FANTASTIC!

It didn't occur to me until I had finished making dinner and realized that I hadn't had to seperate/mediate/correct:) that whole time. Who knew...its actually possible they just might get along after all:)

They put each other "in jail":) The took some suspenders we happen to have and connected themselves together.

I heart this little boy!

I love that he's his own independent person and won't change for anyone. I love that his mood affects EVERYTHING in his world. If he's in a bad mood, regardless of what you ask him, the answer is "bad". And when he's in a good mood, the answer to those same questions is "good". I love that he will sit for HOURS on the couch with nothing but a couple of cars. And I love how much he wants to be just like his big brother. -He now has his own "work".

And I heart this one too!

N made a turtle in preschool and made himself a hat! I love seeing a new creativity come out of him through preschool. I love seeing his compassion for everyone around him. I love that he is addicted to Adventures in Odyssey and Legos. I love the hugs and snuggles he freely gives. And I love that when I'm in the shower after they go to bed he comes in to turn down my bed and leave an animal to keep me company (and I'll admit, I have a hard time handing out consequences for getting out of bed when he's handing out love:))

Visit to the big city

We just got back from a Family Fun day in the big city.

We did have a specific reason for going, but I'll get to that later.

We went the night before and stayed the night at a hotel. And let me tell you...one room for all of us was definitely harder than I thought it would be. By the time we got to the hotel, swam in the hot tub (the pool was like a giant container of refrigerated water...brrr!), showered and got them into bed, it was 10, waaaaay past normal bedtime.

After a long day and all that play in the pool, you would think they'd be out like little lights, right? Wrong! They talked and laughed for quite a while (with us in the next bed over trying to get them to stay quiet) And I think they tossed and turned all night. I was up every hour listening to them. Finally around 4:30, I heard B whisper/shout "I can't sweep!" We are definitely spoiled to all have our own rooms.

I went to help him out and found that N had rolled all the way over to his side of the bed and B had about 5 inches between the edge of the bed and N! No wonder he couldn't 'sweep'!

I don't think any of us slept after 4:30 so after some more tossing and turning, we finally threw in the towel and got up, had breakfast and made it out the door to our appointment.

Why is it that they can't ever give you a real smile?!?!?!

The reason for our visit was really to see a specialist for N. He has a lump on his ribs that our pediatrician was concerned about and because of its location near his lungs and heart, he sent us to a meta-skeletal specialist at a well known Children's hospital.

Thankfully, the news was good that there is nothing to be concerned about. Its just a bone growth in a very rare place and only needs to have it removed if it starts to bother him or make him self-conscious and only when he's much older. Praise God!!

So since we were already in the big city with almost a whole day in front of us, what did we do?

Have some fun, of course!

We went to the Children's Museum and discovered all kinds of new things. Like how to drive a train. B had so much fun driving, we had to pull him away to keep exploring.

Being sized for future race car driving...

Learning how hard it is to be a dinosaur.

Noah, how long do you have to sit on your eggs before they hatch?

Poor B's tail seems to be half his body weight...

But the best part of the trip was getting to see the "robot". They don't know about Transformers yet, but they still thought it was pretty cool.

What we've been doing....

So I've had these waiting to post since before Colorado, but as they are still relevant, I'm still gonna post 'em:) Oh, wait...Noah just told me that he wanted to show you these pics. Take it away, Noah!

Daddy and Mommy brought us back these chef hats. What do you think? I think I'll go make a omlet!

Don't worry. Even though Daddy and Mommy get tired of us fighting all the time, we still love each other.

Typical B. He's always taking my legos. I just hope he doesn't break them anymore.

This is Daddy's friends Jeep. Its cool and fast and has big tires.

Its even Red, my favorite color!

Its awfully boring to sleep the normal way. Gotta mix it up every now and then.

Mama says she's gotta get her snuggles in somehow...

Hey, look! Its Daddy and B. Mom? What are they doing?

Reporting for duty, Captain Mommy, sir!

Silly Bug glasses!!