Old Fashioned Fun

Last week we went with our church to the roller skating rink. It brought back so many memories when I went in grade school and junior high. The building, decor, snack bar, carpet, black light and even the smell was the exact same.
Cameron has done a lot of things with wheels on them, but never had he tried something with wheels attached to him like roller skates. He was so excited to try. I am not all that coordinated(I can't even figure out how to stop on my roller blades without bailing into the grass) so Torrey took his blades along to assist.
We laced Cameron up and up he stood...well tried to. Funniest thing ever. I was laughing so hard I could barely help keep him up. The rink offered us a little roller walker thing as they saw me laughing trying to walk behind Cameron, hold him upright and keep him focused on what he was doing, not watching all the others zoom by him. Too. funny.
This is how we started out. He could barely stay up let alone figure out how he was supposed to move his legs. But we pressed on.

Then Daddy gave it a whirl. The roller rink had strollers for little ones to ride in and it was perfect for Haiden to be with us, contained and out of the way. He even got raced around a few times with Daddy while Cameron and I were "resting".

Getting the leg action down but still not able to keep upright without hanging on. But he pressed on...to the next bench.


At this point we decided to try roller blades. Maybe those would be a bit more stable and easier to figure out. Cameron was still eager to try and liked that he had ones like Daddy.
Just as funny. Still no real forward motion.

So.....back to the counter for the last resort.
Fisher Price, strap over the shoe, hardly rolling wheels. Now we got it. And even though he wasn't really rolling anywhere, he felt as if he was and was able to actually able to go around the rink without having to stop and pull off. He did manage to still fall and somehow Daddy rolled over the tips of his fingers, but all in all it was great to have some old fashioned fun as a family.

Sweet Moment

Captured a sweet moment between two boys who have only just begun to share in this experience we call Life. Words cannot express what my heart feels when I see them like this.

My Boys

A Little Taste

What a glorious day! Although we did find fun in the rain and cold this past week, having a day like today REALLY makes me excited for summer. A perfect lazy, warm(okay, hot) Sunday afternoon on the deck. And of course we had to get out the hose and water! So here are some pictures of a little taste of summer and a glimpse of what it will be like oh so very soon!

This honestly was the most entertained the boys were all week! They were content, happy and mostly cordial to one another for almost an hour! Torrey and I could actually carry on a conversation amongst the occasional splashing.

And then we remembered that it was more fun to throw water on themselves and each other! And how the stinging cold of the water from the hose does not phase kids I have yet to comprehend. Can you see the smiles on their faces!!



Isn't it fun to see babies in diapers again?! Haiden was a little confused when we first were going outside. He kept saying "boots, coat on". It only took him a few seconds to remember the sweet memory of warm weather!

(And we did go to the zoo over break but these pictures were more fun!)

Rainy Days and Serious Bedhead

The boys and I have spent A LOT of time indoors this past week with all the rain, wet and cold. I am amazed at what they can come up with to play when the mounds of toys that they have to choose from just don't seem to cut it any more.

Like a rubbermaid tote.
Stuffed animals out(notice them ALL over the floor in the background...among other stuff, it was a long morning what can I say!).

Kids in.
And on top.
HA! Haiden was SO excited to capture his brother and Cameron was a very good sport about letting him.


And if you so happen to see my children up close in the next few weeks(or have noticed in any recent pictures), please disregard the alarming fact that they are both in desperate need of haircuts. You would think when my child wakes up with this hair do, I would have called sooner.

Still sporting a cheesy smile despite the fact that his hair is MORE than out of control!
Fortunately it did calm down before we went out!

The Beginning

You would think with having a whole week off of school I would post everyday. Guess that's not the case this week! So now that break is almost up I will start at the beginning and see if I can catch up. We took advantage of a beautiful day Tuesday and did some hiking(nice days were hard to come by this week...not so great with 2 VERY on the go boys). Getting out was just what we needed and of course with any cousins and a Grandpa and Grandma the time is great!

Any fallen tree was a stop for some climbing!

And cute pictures!
Haiden HAS to do as his brother does! Such a cute smile.

Water, sticks, dirt and boys..they all go together. Can you see all the logs in the river? We might have caused a slight dam!

Coming up....bed head, another rainy day and a trip to the zoo!

Both Boys

There are things about my boys that are complete opposite and some that are similar. For example both boys LOVE to be outside, be rough and tumble, eat fruit and vegetables, wrestle and play with trucks. Both boys have also slept like this...

They both cover their head with their blankets.

Completely covered! I have tried going in and unwrapping them both, but they BOTH manage to get it back over their heads! Totally cash right out.

And of course, living with boys, they both wake up and pick their noses(and sometimes hand their "picks" over to me. HA!)

Caught Haiden in the act just to prove it!
(and we did not have a digital when Cameron did this as a baby so I just have it on film and he hides when I try to get his picture in the morning now!)

Same 'ol same 'ol...

I know I have been neglecting posting anything and when my sister-in-law mentioned it to me last night(so really this is for you Julie!) I knew I had to just sit down and just post!

But really nothing much has been going on! We finished February with more birthday parties once both sides of the family all got back into town. And other than that it's just been the same 'ol thing! Playing with, corralling, redirecting, feeding, soothing, changing, chasing, and occupying 2 VERY busy boys! We are SO ready for Spring to get outside and just do something different. Lately the boys have been changing it up indoors with riding little things in and around the table, kitchen and living room.

First they make a run through the kitchen...and it's quite surprising how fast they can get those things going!

Then it's back around to make a crash landing off the step and into the loving room in a pile. And sometimes Haiden has some added momentum when Cameron is pushing him!

He's not as innocent as he looks here!

And then of course we have built some cool towers for Rescue Heroes to climb up and need rescuing of course!

And this little person want to CONSTANTLY be eating! Many times he needs to be distracted from the ever present calling of the fridge and cupboards! Haven't figured out yet how to lock the freezer!

This one is not so innocent either!