Two More Weeks.....

Only TWO more weeks until we can do this.....

 

(he put these on himself!)

 

and this.......

to make us more like this......

We spent most of today at my parent's "cottage" and it was a needed kick start to hit this home stretch left of school knowing summer is JUST around the corner!  And although it is bittersweet to see the year come to an end(I have SUCH a great group of kiddos!) I am ready to spend some lazy days by the water with these 2 boys!!

And of course playdates, lunches, shopping, parks, vacations, camping, VBS, swimming lessons, soccer camp, gymnastics, pools, ice cream, s'mores, campfires, bike rides and walks.  Oh, and the zoo, too! ;)

So It Goes

So it goes that this Mommy wants to get a nice picture with 2 of her favorite little people in all the world on Mother's Day.

So it goes that Haiden just got done having a blue sucker and already had taken off his shoes.  

So it goes that Cameron pulled something in his leg last night and is in quite a bit of pain and therefore in no mood to stand, or do anything.

So it goes that this is all I got....

Trying to get Cameron into position.  One false move and he is done for.

Cameron then had an issue looking into the sun.  Haiden was already done before we started.  Can't you tell by his enthused look and posture?!

Torrey then moves.

So close!  Haiden had closed his eyes.

Not bad.  Haiden had one leg on the run already to get back to his sucker stick.

Besides a bum leg/hip from one boy and a missed nap from the other I had a great day with my boys.  We took advantage of the glorious weather and went for a hike and had dessert with family.  We hung out at home afterwards, I opened a very special school present from Cameron(a plate with a picture he drew) and both boys were sleeping by 8:00! 

So it goes that I actually had time to get in a good shred workout and here I sit.  ;)  

It is a holiday, isn't it?!

Being A Boy

Being a boy is just what we do here...and my boys do that well!

Who needs a bathroom....just go potty right out in the front lawn.  At least that is what my 3 year old thinks is okay to do. And for my 6 year old to just watch him.

Ants....a few have popped up in the house again.  And what do we do with ants being a boy?  We shoot them with a dart gun.

Mud.  It's a magnet.  If it's around, my boys are in it.  Laundry takes me FOREVER!  Mud is what Cameron wanted to make in the sand box with buckets full of water dumped in, while Haiden filled his boot to carry the water.  Creative, I'll give him that.

Wrestling.  It's a game you know.  And if you just so happen to lay or sit on the floor around here you are fair game to play it.

And toys.  As long as they are like daddy's and grandpa's, have batteries and make noise we are golden(and a stray rope that can be used for ALL sorts of things in case you were wondering!)

Tonight Torrey was picking up the basement and the boys found their tote of tools(which I am really getting the whole idea of putting some toys away and rotate them..the boys played with these for almost an hour!)

A slightly weird trait that both boys have has been playing with tools while wearing no pants.  So again, as in with other posts, please ignore the clothing(or lack there of) on the little one!  And he also did not have a nap today and I was not going to fight the battle of wearing pants-except when he wanted to ride his bike without pants and only his rain boots and shirt--Mommy did win that one!

This one goes right for the real tools.  I know what you're thinking...Torrey was right there!! He knows how they work better than I do.

Haiden thought it was all new stuff!

After a few holes, Cameron needed some protective ear gear.

Have I mentioned I love boys!