Life with them

Too cute Drew!

I gave them haircuts today...because I am never happy with the ones they get...

Took it short on T.

He looks a little funny...but it will grow out. :)

My little crew is leaving tomorrow for a week at Lala and Papa H's. It will be quiet around here and they will be missed! They are hilarious lately... Tyler has taken a keen interest into measurements. Asking 'do you want a little or a lot?' of whatever he's talking about. Or 'Drew, let's measure.' This is usually done with their spoons at dinner, but he has been known to measure a room with toilet paper. Drew is still creative! He is usually making something out of nothing, dragging random tools throughout the house fixing things, and lately putting much thought in to what he wants to take to show Lala. He is really interested in taking the 'laughing dog' to her (that she gave him) so that 'he can get it again from her.' Maybe it will find a new home...

And most often then not, if you can't find them, they are outside turning on the water hose or hiding under my bed doing something they shouldn't!

A best friend of the boys

My boys love this little man and are just like him! On the go, and all boy! My boys play chase with him, laugh (a lot) with him, and always want to know what he is doing today (so we can play with him). He flashed his sweet smile the whole time and was such a helper with his sister! Who is quite the doll and very impressive with her sitting abilities! She is as beautiful as mommy.

Little faces of B...growing up...

Little faces of B is now...

getting a little bit bigger!

Still has some awesome big brown eyes...

and a precious smile...

and perfect cheeks...

and great dark eyebrows...

with a toothless grin!

He's such a cutie! He's easy to smile and his eyes sparkle! I can't believe he's almost walking, almost got teeth, almost on the move! Watch out mom, he'll have the girls knocking down your door!

and again...and again...and again...

He loves his Pooh blanket

There it is!


Doesn't want anyone to touch the band aid...

In the past 8 months, we have had broken bones for both boys, black or swollen eyes, countless bumps and bruises...yesterday we added...stitches! Like everyone, it's all hands on deck at the pool. Your role varies from mom, lifeguard, guardian of the gummies, and playmate. So after a fun outing at the local play pool, we decided to dry off at the park a few steps away. Who would have thought we would get hurt there?? No longer than 2 minutes into relaxing on the park bench, I heard little feet slip on the steep steps and 'bam!!' I almost missed it, but I turned to see Drew slip off and come chin down on the platform about 3 feet off the ground. It whipped his neck backwards and he fell to the ground on his back. Normally, it's 'you ok little man?' Not this time...his chin was split open like a walnut! Tissue and blood oozing out. Sarah tells me, 'I will watch Tyler' and 15 minutes later Drew and I, bathing suits and all, were walking into the ER. Awesome...because it's viciously cold in the ER anyway...wet suits just about made it unbearable. After 2 and half hours in the ER, not a single tear from Drew, some great pain meds, and 5 'clear' stitches later, Drew walked out asking me for a 'wrpee' (Slurpee) and if he could go back to the park and play with his friends! You are a champ dude, and praise be to God for watching over him....we are blessed to have nothing more than stitches, which he has enjoyed showing off today.

Some hard working boys!

'The edger'...complete with buzzing lips!

Following every step of daddy's

Oh...this is where it's at!

In sync around the turns

Tyler finally joined in the fun

Mowing is an entertaining and fun activity at our house! And a great way for the boys to learn the value of hard work. Every time BJ gets out to mow the boys get excited. Maybe it's because daddy makes it fun by blowing them with the blower, letting them push it, and allowing them to stay completely under foot! Yet, Drew takes it to a whole new level. I have found him on more than one occasion dragging the toy mower into the house and pretending to cut the carpet. He usually wraps the cord of an old blow dryer around his shoulder, puts BJ's IPOD on, his sunglasses, and buzzes his lips as he 'edges' the base boards. So today, since the blow dryer was not handy, he gazed across the backyard and spotted the glass table. He tips it over, pulls off one of the two legs that criss-cross to make the stand and off he went! Following daddy for the entire time, buzzing and itching his nose from the grass! The thought of this activity never crossed his mind as a chore! Probably because it's the 'coolest thing ever to mow T-A-L-L grass!' Someday, dear Drew, you will not enjoy it as much.

Always something...but it's enough to make you laugh!

He's not hurting...

Just out of the shower this morning...

This morning I was greeted with this cute little man hiding behind the kitchen island. He jumped out and said 'surprise'... And what a surprise. Tyler looked like he'd been in a fight over night. My first thought and what came out of my mouth was 'who won?' I couldn't help but giggle, since his other eye was wide eyed and bushy tailed. A not normal occurrence in the morning. I usually have to drag him kicking and screaming out of bed. So of course, I put a call into the doctor. As I described his condition on the phone to the nurse, Tyler looked at me in all seriousness and said 'Mommy, am I going to die?' Is it all the times I tell him 'don't run into the street. You could get hit and die.' Maybe I should reconsider how I state things to him. But, again I had to giggle because it was all too funny. So we rushed around doing chores this morning waiting for our 10:45 appointment. The people at Lowe's looked very concerned, so much that I had Tyler put on his sunglasses. We then peacefully walked through doing our business. We got to the doc's office and Tyler (the ever so polite little man) was holding the door for all the ladies. One lady gratefully smiled at him, and was beginning to say thank you when she spotted his eye. Her face went to shock...wear your emotions on your sleeve lady...and just stared at him. I was giggling, till I realized she must think we have a severe case of pink eye. We then huddled in the corner waiting our turn. Come to find out, Tyler has an allergic reaction to mulch. Yep, mulch (or something in it). Last night, he was loading his truck with recently laid mulch and got some in his eye. I had flushed it and didn't think much of it since it didn't bother him. Gratefully, no scratches and his eye should recover in 2 to 3 days.

Young & cool

He's just cool!

how could he not be...

Quick shot of little brother

Busy boys, lots of personality...gotta love it!

Little man loves big brother!

These boys are about to welcome a sister!!

and it's over...proceed to tackle!

This big brother has been in our playgroup about as long as we have been in it...now going on 4 years! He's a couple months older than Tyler and one of his closest buds. Tyler has the best time with him...they wrestle, tackle footballs, and giggle constantly. And his little brother just loves him! I was taking pictures of big brother but had to sneak in the little one too.