Monday's with "GG"...

Pacified Eli...


GG, I knew you would get a laugh out of this one...you have always loved silly boys!

Fun in the Sun...

No one has more fun in the water than Joshua. As I've said before...this boy exudes joy unspeakable!

This weekend, Eli officially crossed over to "Daddy's boy"...he cries (ok he actually screams) when Daddy leaves and when he gets a boo boo he wants his Daddy (that's ok at least I know he's in good hands).

and Micaiah decided he would show us all the things he has been practicing all winter in swim lessons...

and as you can tell it brought him great delight!

Telling Secrets...

Weekend Wanderings...

and these are just a few of the reasons we LOVE the lake!

It's 7 AM...

and I find myself explaining that Arnold from "The Magic School Bus" wouldn't have said "penis."
So I ask Josh and Micaiah who are adamant that he said "the word,"
"What was he talking about?"
Micaiah answered..."he said, there goes my concert penis."
Oh, now I see!

The Next Generation...

of neighborhood boys...

What's wrong...

with my purse?

This past weekend we were at a store and Micaiah said...
"Nonny, maybe you should get this purse so you can herd all of that trash around."

Then today he was looking for a piece of gum and said...
"Nonny, you cannot find what you are looking for in that purse!"

Mondays with "GG"

Monkey See, Monkey Do...

It took me a while to figure out why Eli takes his shoes off sometimes when he is outside.

I finally realized that his Daddy often comes outside without shoes and when he does...

Eli gets to work so he can be just like his Daddy!

Glimpses into last week...

family bike ride on the trail near the river...

Micaiah conquers the kayak...

stream walk with friends...

Happy Birthday...

to our boy full of joy!

Josh...

"Thank you for teaching us how to love others well." Mommy

"I love how you love animals. I'm starting to love animals now because of you." Micaiah

"I love that when we both sleep in you like to come and snuggle with me." Daddy

"Joshie!" Eli

Happy Birthday Wes...

We love you!

His "new" beautiful smile...