Sunday afternoon...

Eli took his first bike ride (with a little help of course)!

Poppy needed to do a long run so we decided to "chase" him...Joshua enjoyed chasing "Poppy" with Daddy...

...and as you can see Micaiah "caught" him!

Eli loved the ride for a little while....

but then all he wanted was some food and his crib!

Morning Fun...

with Rylan and Nick. Micaiah and Nick don't see one another very often...

but I think they made up for it on Friday evening and early Saturday morning. Here they are hoping Josh will return with the ride on tractor...

ahh...now it's our turn..."let's see if we can make this thing jump!"

Rylan is just too cute...she loved caring for Josh as you can see in this picture.

Micaiah's Catch...

...a Red Eared Sunfish!

Tate helped him "touch" the fish before they put it back in the water as Daddy and Aunt Shell look on.

"The eyes are the window to the soul"...

and they are full of joy...

over new things to explore!

Two diamonds in the "rough"...

These boys know how to...

play hard...

and love each other well.

It was so encouraging to see them "spurring one another on" this weekend...my prayer is that this would continue throughout the coming years.

Two Peas in a Pod...

Joshua and Sophia sharing some water while taking a break from singing and playing on the playground.

A piece of art...

just kidding...although they gave it a good shot!

The real art came in working together...

to support the portico roof.

This neighborhood work co-op idea may work! I'll be sure to post a picture of the completed porch soon.

The Dress Up Trunk...

is one of our most treasured possessions! Today, some of our neighborhood friends joined in on the fun.

"High King Peter"

"Batman" and "Red Ninja"

I have a feeling our street is well protected...

with all of these superheros lurking around.

Staying busy...

As I was cleaning up after breakfast, Eli decided to enjoy some good books...

although not in the way you would typically envision!

We thank God...

for a beautiful sunny and breezy day! We enjoyed an outdoor concert this evening as we played on the nearby playground.

Micaiah and Joshua enjoyed the big "curly" slide and the static made for awesome hairdos!

Micaiah trying out the "monkey bars"...

and making it all the way across!

It's not fun until everyone gets a little crazy!!!

Meanwhile...Eli wants to know, "Can we do this again soon?"

Batman Returns...

Enjoying....

a quiet evening in the "Park."

Joshua reading The Magic School Bus...The Butterfly and the Bog Beast (currently one of his favorites) while Micaiah colors a rainbow.

Joshua...

says...

"Thats me, Tanney and my backpack."

(picture taken by Wes)