Bug Hunt

1, 2, 3

There's a bug on me

Where did it go?

I do not know...

 

Sentimental moment: we took a family walk tonight. We were almost home, but had to cross a street. Ethan grabbed my hand, looked up at me and said "You're beautiful". Yes, I cried, don't judge.

Date Night

Around noon on Saturday, Mike called me with an "opportunity." A friend/coworker had 2 extra tickets to the Denver Bronco game, that night. So, you think to yourself, "Wow, how exciting, a professional football game, free!" Yeah, well I start stessing. Do I go, not go, would it be too much of an imposition on my parents to watch the kids. What if Lucy's fussy, what if E misbehaves, what if I don't go and don't have another opportunity (this was my first NFL game, even if it was preseason). I know, I know, it's just football, but, sorry folks, this is the way my brain functions. After much debate and a few phone calls with my mom, I decided to go.
I dropped the kids off a few hours later and we headed up to Denver.

This is how close we were! To the top! 5 rows to be exact, although from what I've heard this is one of the best places to be.

We did have a designated driver, me, in fact
Climbing the steep stairs to the top with my pretzel
And, as for these two angels...

cause after seeing those pictures can you deny that's what they are? Well, they both managed to stay awake till 10:30pm, with one of them crying/fussing for the majority of the time. Needless to say, Grandma and Papa were tired on Sunday. Thank you guys, it is so important for us to go out on dates and you make it possible.

Water

Sometimes I read a quote/article/have a conversation that changes my point of view on life, or at least an aspect of life, or it just brings to the forefront of my mind something that I already know, puts it into words. I love when I find things about children that help me to cherish them and their childhood more. They are only small for so long and I don't want to force them to grow up faster then they need to.
One of the truths for my children, from this quote, is "if they're crabby, put them in water". Water puts both of my children in much better spirits, whether it's the tub, a pool, a creek, dancing in the rain, or a tiny inflatable pool in the backyard, water makes the time go by faster and more enjoyably. To our excitement, New Mama (Mike's Mom) brought down a new pool for our backyard!

I know it's hard to see, but there is a warning on the side that says "No Diving," I laughed

Another cheap way we spend some of our summer hours is drawing with chalk. And my pride swelled the other night when my 3.5 yr old spelled his own name on our driveway!! He's got the ETH down, I just had to tell him how to draw the AN.
That's my boy!!
And now for pure cuteness sake:


That's her pirate onesie, at least to Ethan

Drifting

At night, when she's really tired, Lucy grips my fingers (one in each hand) as I rock her to sleep. She grips them so tightly her fingertips turn white. Love.

Can I Tell You A Story?

I'd say it was her great storytelling ability that makes listening to her so irresistible, but her words just don't seem to come out right yet. So, I bring you the many irresistible faces of Lucy telling a story.







You're welcome.

This Boy

This boy,
He's 3 (and a 1/2)He's a big brother and he's really good at itHe loves Legos
He loves Star WarsSo, naturally the combination of Legos and Star Wars is a match made in heaven in his mindHe has a tiny spattering of freckles on his nose that sometimes looks like dirtHe will talk to anyone about anything, including telling the host at the Sunshine Cafe about his new shoes
When he's really excited his mouth opens wide and his hands start flailing like he's going to flyHis voice drops an octave when he's imitating anyone, even himselfHe abbreviates words and adds an "s" to the end; lightsabes, moms, gramsAfter a year of only showers he finally took a bath because he saw his sister in one. "Ethan did you have fun in the bath" "Yeah it was relaxing"

He thanks God for the robot dance, oh and the big wide world.He loves the name Bradon, and often makes us call him that
He laughs/talks in his sleep and often ends up with his feet on the pillow, and can take up most of the room in a queen sized bed