Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Mudhole

What happens when it's a hot day and you just don't feel like waiting for the pool to fill up? You take out your water hose, of course! And then you spray it up in the air so your crazy kids can run through the water and cool off. And you think, "Yeah, I've got things completely under control. I can think on my feet. I'm flexible."

Until...your crazy kids realize that the water has created a small mudhole in the yard. But is any mudhole a small one when boys are involved? Uh, no. Before you know it, they're sliding in the mud, wiping it on themselves, wrestling in it. Your gut tells you to stop them. They'll get dirty! They'll need showers! We need to go eat lunch! But then you see how happy they are and you decide that none of those worries matters. Yep, you've got things completely under control indeed.

Wordless Wednesday

Live Action!

By far, the boys' favorite thing to do this summer has been catching critters. And by boys, we mean Wyatt, Colby, AND Daddy. So far, we've "hosted" turtles, fish, frogs, toads, and bugs. We've also had brief visits from bunnies and a poor white cat that got treed by the dogs. Oh, and we should also mention the snakes that have taken up residence in our compost bin.

Most of the critters take up residence in the green Brute trash can, as you can see in the photo above. On the day it was taken, Daddy and the boys had captured a rather large snapping turtle, similar to the kind caught on the show "Call of the Wildman", which is a favorite around here.

Who needs the zoo when you've got your own live action all around? 

A Day in the Life

 The baby makes monkey toes on his stroller.

 Colby channels his inner (and outer) T-rex.

 Wyatt practices his maneuverability.

As Mommy takes a photo of Colby, Wyatt demands that she let him photobomb it. Where he learned that term we'll never know!

Wordless Wednesday

Outside

 Freckle love.

On top of the world.

 Colby's bouquet.

Jack meets a dandelion.


After a loooooooooooooooooong, cold, snowy winter, we're so excited to get back outside!

We Don't Need No Education

November Happenings

Wyatt and Colby moved into the same bedroom and are sleeping in their new bunkbeds! 

 

 We met our favorite celebrity chef, Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond! 

 Jackson began sucking his thumb. It's not a habit yet, but it's really cute when he does it!

 Colby built a garage/fort/city/castle with his big blocks.

Snow!

 Cuddles with the baby are still a favorite among the boys.

 We discovered that Wyatt and Colby LOVE doing puzzles!

Kids Say the Darnedest Things

• Colby often says "lasterday" instead of yesterday. 

• At Wyatt's Turtleman birthday party, Mommy explained to the kids that they all get to be Turtleman for the day. Colby looked at Ava and said, "Ava, you get to be Neil!" (In case you don't watch "Call of the Wildman" on TV, Turtleman catches wild animals and Neil is his less adventurous assistant.)

• The other day Wyatt asked, "Mommy, why didn't you ever have a job?"

• At the library, Mommy was nursing Jack with the nursing cover on. Wyatt peeked through the top of the cover and noticed that Jack had fallen asleep. He said, "Mommy, Jack's asleep and your boob is hanging out. You'd better put that away."

• Both boys have started singing the COPS theme song, "Bad Boys". (They heard it on a garbage truck video on Youtube.)

• On a recent visit to IKEA, one of the boys looked at a folically challenged shopper and said in a loud voice, "Why doesn't that man have any hair!?"

September in Pictures

Wyatt started Pre-K three days a week. He loves being in Miss Amy's class with cousin Ava and his new pal, Brynna.

We had portraits taken with all three boys. Aren't they sweet?

This is what our living room looks like by 10 a.m. each day. No kidding!

 Wyatt did his first homework assignment, "All About Me".

Colby started gymnastics classes at the YMCA. He does a great job listening to his teacher, Miss Natalie, and he's a natural at all the physical challenges.

Jack checked out the Little Lion Activity Gym. It was a big hit with Wyatt and Colby when they were little, and he seems to like it, too. And of course once Jack's gym time is finished, at least one of his brothers has to lie down on the mat and do "tummy time" as well.

August in Pictures

Colby went to the dentist for the first time and he did a great job! No cavities and no tears!

We played with shaving cream. Wyatt wrote his name in it.

We went to Touch-a-Truck, and Wyatt was so excited to see a Rumpke truck up close.

Colby had fun checking out the cab of a real backhoe!

We made some guesses about how big Hunkerdinker would be and when he might arrive.

We also made some onesies for him. Wyatt made the soccer one and Colby made the spider one.

Jackson was born! How cute is that little baby burrito?

We did marble painting, and the boys really got into it!

Here's Colby rolling his marble around.

Mr. Jack did some tummy time. He actually rolled over immediately after lying down, but he hasn't repeated that feat.

Wyatt played his very first soccer game! He played goalie for one quarter and he stopped the ball!

This is what weekends look like. Daddy and his helpers are working on a Lego pirate ship.

Jackson screamed through his first bath. Not a fan of water!

Wyatt made a giant Play-doh road.

Jack discovered that hands are fun to suck on.

Wyatt and Colby played together for a long time under the pine tree. They were collecting cicada shells and, of course, putting them into a trash can.

Such a handsome little guy!