Face Paint

 Yesterday was the last day of duck season.

 The Man came home with one duck and a face painted with goo.

 The boys thought this was hilarious, so they all rubbed some off Dad and put it on them.

 They were so cute with their little face paint on.

Now only if I could get it off, completely!

Long Weekend

 The boys were so excited for a three day weekend, even though we had nothing special planned.

 We laid around in pajamas.  On Sunday night, LG decided he was going to sleep in the living room and watch a movie.  So out with the new sleeping bag he got for Christmas from Grampa and Nana.

 Wasn't 5 minutes and Babe wiggled his way inside the bag with him.  Buddy would lay on the couch.

I think LG lasted until 9:15 and fell asleep. Buddy following him by 9:30.  Babe outlasted both of them -of course.  But it was sweet and nice for them to all be snuggling like that.  Buddy refused to let M.E. take his picture. I'm getting nervous this is only the beginning of that!

Wordless Wednesday on Thursday!

I'm here!

I haven't posted because,
1 - I've been extremely busy
2 - haven't touched by camera in a week!

Not sure what the deal is, but I'm going to make a conscience effort to get the camera out and snap some photos.
In other news...
Buddy had fantastic soccer games on Saturday. He had a double header and scored 3 of the 7 goals in the first game.  Then turned around and scored 5 of the 10 goals in the second game.  Wow.  The Man said he was unbelievable. I think the reality is finally settling in for Buddy and I that he was built for this sport. The Man has said it all along.
Babe is really starting to repeat words with clarity.  He's added school, truck, and sky just this week.  Its so fantastic.
LG absolutely, without a doubt is in love with swimming.  He asks the moment we finish swim lesson when the next one is.  It motivated him all weekend to make better choice so he could swim today and Thursday.  He gets so happy and its such a joy to watch him squeal with excite that first plunge into the water.
Speaking of swim, Babe seriously doesn't like the nursery at the YMCA, so I'm planning to take him to the pool area with M.E. tonight.  Wish M.E. luck we both don't end up in the water!

Have a Good Tuesday!

Back to the Routine

Grampa and Nana are safely back in the PNW and we are back into the routine.  
Days spent at school for the boys, MDO for the Babe and work for M.E.
Evenings spent at swim lessons & soccer for the boys and school meetings for M.E.

Happy Thursday!

Reflecting on 2011

I could get very sappy about all the accomplishments of the boys this year & how fast they are growing up -  and get really tearful at leaving behind all things 'baby' - but I won't. 

I'm looking forward to 2012 and what's to come for our little family in the corner of OK. 

(I still can't believe I live in Oklahoma)

 Looking to another round of sports, more scrapbooking & sewing, BASEBALL, spring semester of school, the ever expanding vocabulary of the Babe, giving up my committees, and the Man finishing his work rotation so he will be home more through out the year.

I'm very proud of all that we have accomplished and maintained. I'm happy I'm still blogging - beginning my 4th year - oh my goodness!  How is that possible? My goal is to hit post number 1000 this year!  wow! Thanks to everyone who reads and checks in on us.  

But most of all, I'm grateful and thankful - especially for these boys.  The Man and I continue to be blessed over and over again with our health, family and security.  Day-to-day we both get stressed out but we know how lucky we are and are very thankful to God for all that we have. 

Looking onward to 2012!

What are you into now?

 

Mulch + Sidewalk Chalk + Babe = Messy Face