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.

Strawberry Fields Forever

We joined some MOMS Club friends the other day to try something new--strawberry picking! The boys enjoyed hunting for big berries, although Mommy had to help Colby out a little. We couldn't have asked for a prettier day to be outside, and we sure did enjoy the fruits of our labor later on. Strawberry shortcakes all around!

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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? 

Preschool Graduation

After a fun year attending pre-K classes, our little Wyatt graduated! He marched in a processional, sang songs, watched a slideshow with highlights from the year, and received a diploma. He also donned a graduation cap that made him seem so grown up that Mommy shed a few tears. It was a wonderful night to celebrate our little man and his accomplishments. We're so proud of you, Wyatt!

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!

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