Happy 4th of July!!

Happy 4th (+3 days) of July!!!

Okay, so I'm really late in my posts these days...having Mono makes life as a Mommy WAAAAY more interesting. Not to mention all the other things I should be doing, including blogging. Most of the time I fight the guilty feeling of laziness knowing that the Mono will hopefully be over soon, but I know if I push myself too much, I'm going to end up paying for it. And I've had several days lately of paying for it.

Aaron's leg is healing nicely and he's finally able to start walking without crutches. I'm to the point of hiding all saws and blades to keep him from cutting his cast off:)

Lolli and Poppi came to spend the week with us. What a great way to celebrate!

I love the bond these 2 share and hate the fighting that happens 2 seconds later

You know, I've been pretty lucky. I was just talking to someone the other day who told me that she couldn't stand her in-laws. I LOVE mine!! We have such a good time together and I'm so thankful that I could even sneak a few hours away with Patty to have some girl time:)

Our 4th of July celebration started early Sunday with a bonfire and s'mores. Man, those are good. And addicting! The boys loved being around the fire and just like their Mama...give 'em dessert and they'll go anywhere:)

B wanted his own bouquet of flowers, Lolli's clever solution? Roll them up in his sleeves!

Poppi being the Master of the fire.

Have I told you how much I love these 2?

Breven is entering such a fun stage. He's talking in full sentences and running 2 steps behind Noah, mimicking his every move. He's passionate about socks (has to have them on at all times), his blanket and Mo (monkey), anything cars and food. You mention the word dessert and he comes running. He's also showing us his stubborn side, showing us how easy Noah's been to us. Which I have to keep reminding myself is a good thing. It will be good later on when he can stick up for himself, right?! He can hold his own in a temper tantrum contest and can not be coerced into anything. But I think Poppi said it best when he made the observation that "B's top priority is NOT watching where he's going." He's constantly running into things, falling down or playing bumper cars with the walls and furniture. Its no wonder he's got horns growing out of his forehead:)

And this one here is my bundle of energy. If only I knew how to bottle some and sell it. I'd make a fortune. He's 4 going on 16...and his work is keeping him very busy. I'm petioning right now to get him some vacation time, which is really code for a break from all the "work talk" that Mama has to listen to. Anything that someone mentions, he can one up with something from his work. Seriously, what company would really own firetrucks, construction equipment, jetskis, 4-wheelers, 45 bosses, a beach and dozen of airplanes. (and that's just the tip of the iceberg). Although he did mention this week that his boss Joseph (whom I've hosted for dinner, playtime, naptime...) has taken a job in Japan, so I'm interested to see how long Joseph's new job will last.

Even though Aaron's leg has kept him from alot of the normal activites, we've been enjoying some quality family time...

So I was wrong earlier...this is the Master of the Fire:)

What can I say...they LOVE their Miss Lori!

Its superhero Noah!

Getting ready to light off some of Lolli's fireworks. The boys loved them! They even got to stay up until 11 because it doesn't get dark around here until 10!

A rare moment of Love for the Poppi

Make that 2 rare moments of Love. Noah is our lovebug. He's ready and willing to give hugs and kisses whenever needed!

Passing out the poppers (or in Breven's case the stompers.) He would gently set it on the ground and then stomp the ground until a foot finally connected with the popper.

And of course...clean up time. Alll those poppers make such a mess. I think its just in the genes!!