The newest Olympic event

...not sure what they'll call this one...maybe the Creeper Swing??? Boys will be boys! They thought up this one all on their own. But do notice that Dad stepped in and added the protective gear...helmets, gloves, better rope. Safety 1st! Maybe it'll prevent a few scrapes. :-) They had so much fun with this. Now just to keep them from doing it (and other stunts) while we're not looking. We do try to always be outside with them when they're playing, but sometimes being around the corner trimming bushes is freedom for two conniving little boys. It's typical, though, to think that if you ask mom and dad for help, they won't let you do it. A lot of times that is true...just depends on how dangerous it is. Ha! Ya gotta let them have a little fun, though, and give them a chance to use their minds to create something. I'm glad Daddy let them do this and give them a lesson in caution. Wonder if it sunk in?

Here's Logan's ride (with Trevin as driver):

Here's Trevin's ride (with none other than Daddy as driver!):

Bunk beds are up!

We're really happy with the bed we bought and the boys had fun helping us put it together. Putting the bedding on was another story, but it's one small sacrifice to make two little boys sublimely happy. :-) T-boy sleeps on top and Little Guy on the bottom.

The first story time in the new bed!

Toy time!

On a recent jean-shopping trip to Wally-world, the boys got to bring along their hard-earned allowance money and pick out a toy. Trevin had something definitely in mind, and Daddy helped Logan out...it was a winner. The little car they picked out can be assembled and reassembled several different ways - all with a little plastic screwdriver and screws. Logan has a blast "fixing" it...and it drives pretty nicely, too!

My little guys today...

Naptime...took a while, but we got there.

My silhouette idea didn't work so well here, but I love Logan's pose.

We went for a walk by the lake after supper. Logan did a great job of pulling big brother! They took turns.

We got really close to this heron, but as I stopped to take a picture, he took off. Luckily my camera was set to the right setting as I quickly snapped this one.

1st Day of School!

Our 1st Grader!

Checking out their shadows


Dad has a backpack too!


The boys and Mommy


The boys and Daddy

Brothers!

Waiting on "the line." - We've specified a crack on the driveway where Trevin can wait for the bus and not be too near the road. :-)

Goofin' off while waiting for the bus.



Finally the bus is here! Off to school!

Celebrate Spring!

Spring is my favorite season, so it was fun to make these yummy cookies to celebrate the slow, stuttering start of our Spring. The boys enjoyed helping to cut them out and mommy had fun putting her limited decorating talents to work. The colors were pretty anyway! :-)

I hope you are enjoying the beginnings of Spring!




Trevin had to try his hand at the decorating, too...in the bowls, that is. The question is, how much got in the bowl and how much in his mouth? :-)

The tooth is out!

Trevin was eating his roll at school lunch today and felt something hard! Lo and behold, his tooth had come out. It was so fun for him to go to the school nurse and get his very own "tooth necklace" to hold his first tooth!

Here's the toothless grin:

(Coming soon!)

Really LOOSE tooth!

Trevin has 3 loose teeth, but one of them got REALLY loose today! ...and good thing, since we can see the permanent tooth coming in behind it. It looks like it might not be lined up quite right, so hopefully there will be enough room and things will line up with time.

Trevin let Daddy help him get it a little loose and then he worked on it some, too. Now we're kind of at a standstill since he decided he didn't want anymore help! He just wants to wait until it "falls out!" Hope that's soon. Of course he can't leave it alone, so it will at least have some help to come out.

The tongue push! (bottom front right tooth)

Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!!!

Double Dump Truck!

The boys love to "play rough" with Daddy...this time they tried it at the same time! No injuries reported. :-)

1st sledding snow of winter!

Logan and Daddy going for a ride down the hill!

Trevin trying out the round sled. (The straight one worked better, we found out.)

Trevin and Daddy.

Logan actually tried it on his own...he was able to stay in the track made by Daddy and came to a stop by a pile of brush (instead of going in the creek like Trevin did on his first sledding trip on his own a few years ago!)

Making applesauce!

Used up the rest of our apples from our apple picking. This was a lot of fun...the boys loved taking turns helping. This was mommy's early birthday present from Grammy E...Thank you SO much!

Here we are in action!

Basketball!

This was Trevin's 3rd game...but the first one for Mommy and her camera.

Trevin running full tilt down the court. It wears them out, but I think it
must be one of the little guys' favorite things about the game.

I'm open! I'm open!

Throwing the ball in for his team.

Jumping in the leaves!

All ready to jump in the perfect leaf pile. "It has to be high, Mom!"

More apple picking!

We had to show Grandma how much fun it was to pick apples!

Mmmmmm....yummy!

Look what I picked!

Reaching for that elusive perfect apple!