Summer!

Well the boys finally did it.  They threw out my back.  Last Friday we went to the splash park near our house, which the boys loved, and when we got home I had  a injury while cleaning around their high chairs after lunch.  Sharp shooting pain and then pain, pain and more pain.  Getting them out of the cribs after their naps was terrible.  So, Brandon watched the kids while I begged our family doctor to see me Friday.  I had muscle spasm so I couldn't pick up the boys all weekend.  It hurt so much.  Brandon did a great job with the boys all weekend and the boys all spent quality time running errands on Saturday morning.  I met them all for lunch and then a spin through PetsMart so the boys could pet the up for adoption dogs.  Brandon was able to get them into church by himself on Sunday (amazing) and we took them in the pool on Sunday afternoon.  

The boys have some new words.  Christian is saying bubbles and LOTS of greetings to people.  Hi and Bye are his favorite and he yells them at the TV, strangers, joggers etc.  He is so cute.  He is still a good sleeper and is finally growing some longer hair.  He is so into Daddy right now.  He says "dada" all day and always yells it at the phone when I am talking... no matter who I am talking too.  The only time he likes "mama" is when daddy is not around :)  Brandon loves it!  We also call Christian our little capuchin monkey.  He loves to cling to brandon and I am not let go.  So cute!  He likes to help mom and dad sing the bingo song and also loves to give things to Brock since he gets praised for his kindness.

Brock is really on the move these days.  He has been able to figure out what shoes are and will hold his feet up for me to take his off or put them on.  He says sho.  He can do two words at a time if it involves "hey no" or "no mine" etc.  You get the theme here :)  He is a very sweet little tike and also will hand things to Christian, is easy to laugh and dance (this very funny sumo dance) and attempt to pat "gentle".  He loves to run and doesn't like to sleep.  He sleep sings for about a hour at bedtime now (not yell, just talk and sing) and only naps about 1.5 hours all day.  So sad for mom.

The boys start summer MDO tomorrow (yeah) and I will be running 100 errands and having a re-check on my back.  Pray for a speedy recovery for momma.

 C at the splash park

 C's model pose

 happy C!

 B having fun

 B on the move.

 

Memorial Day Fun!

We had a fun Memorial Day weekend.  Saturday the boys were invited to a 2 year old birthday party for one of their MDO friends.  They had a great time and were all sugared up when we left!  Sunday afternoon we had a wonderful pool party/play date at Sara's place with lots of food and kiddos.  VERY fun!!!  Here are some pictures from our recent actions.

 Brock at dad's computer.  "Hi"!

 Mom and Christian at the birthday party enjoying the yummy cupcakes!

 The two year old group photo.  Our boys are trying to lick the tree while the other kids are looking at the camera... typical :)

 yummmm.

 Yeah, party balloons!

 Our new flag. Brock likes it!

Christian getting a ride from Brock.

Crazy Times!

We had a wonderful time in Cabo with Daina and Wes and new friends and Daina's family. The whole trip was a blast and are so thankful we got to go and have fun for a very long and wonderful weekend. The boys had a blast with Grandpa and Grandma Barefoot and they played, play and played!!! They did such a wonderful job with the boys and it was so nice that we came home to a clean house and clean boys!! Thanks again Barefeet!! I have more pics from their weekend together but I need to get them on to my computer.

We got home and went right back into the mix of things! The Linn's purchased our new ranch project that Friday while I was gone and we went right to work with contractors and work. Progress is coming along slowly but surely and we are moving! Brandon is traveling tomorrow-Wednesday for work.

Last Thursday the boys had their final MDO this year. I can't believe it has been a WHOLE SCHOOL YEAR!!! Whew! The boys had a wonderful last day party and played in the bounce house and in the ball pit. They will really miss their teachers Miss Julie and Miss Ashley. They made them the most beautiful red woobies as going away gifts with their initials. So very sweet. The boys gave their teachers matching beach bags for summer with a makeup carrier for their bags. The might need a vacation after a year of toddlers!

They start summer MDO in June so we have some time to hang before they go to their new school. This weekend we have a b-day party for a child in their class and hopefully some fun in the sun for memorial day.


Last weekend we got the baby pool back out and the boys LOVED it!!! Those are two water babies!!! The boys have picked up lots of new words and copy everything brandon and I do. They point the remote at the tv, do push ups with dad, and mimic all our influction and moves. It is so cute. This really is a super cute age.... now when we can get them to listen!!!

 Christian showing off his sunnies :)

 Daina and Jenn doing what we do best, laying out!

 Brandon and Jenn at the house in Cabo.

C on pasta night.

 Jenn and Daina on the boat in Cabo.

 The boys with Grandpa and Grammy with their new sunnies.

 Jenn and Brandon on the boat.

 Wes and Brandon with their tuna.

 Kissing tuna

 Daina and Jenn before our b-day dinner.



New Fence, New Words

Brandon and I got our new pool fence installed for the boys and it is not so bad!   It really makes playing outside with the boys soooo much easier!!!  I attached pictures below.

For Mother's Day (and a delayed Christmas present) my mom and sister and I headed up to San Antonio for a girls spa night on Saturday and Sunday.  We stayed in a beautiful hotel, had fabulous spa treatments and wonderful girl time!!!  Brandon did a great job with the boys and enjoyed his time but was happy to see me come home on Sunday afternoon.  He had a hard time keeping the schedule for the boys going and I think appreciated me so much on my special day.  He cooked me a wonderful dinner and I was soooo happy to see the boys (and my big boy).

The boys have been learning new words, Christian picked up "bubbles" and "nose" and is also able to identify his nose, so cute.  Brock picked up "thank you" and "nose" as well.  Brock has also really been really doing his "Breath Holding Spells" pretty frequently these days.  I read they can peak at around age 2 and we are almost there!  He really has the ability to be pretty scary... we just have to remember that he is not going to hurt himself doing this, it is much more scary looking than it really is.

Brandon's parents come in tomorrow and stay a week while Brandon and I are off to sunny Cabo San Lucas with one of my besties, Daina! We are SOOOO excited to see her!!! I can litterally hardly wait!!! We leave Thursday afternoon.

 The girls at lunch on Saturday.  Yummm.

 The boys playing in the backyard.

 Brock woke up one night and could not go back to sleep.  Since we thought his head might hurt from his stitches, we let him hang with us for a little while (rare for the little guy).  He realized we were watching tv and playing with our iphones and he had a great time!!!  Isn't he cute with dad in his sleep sack?

 Our new pool fence.

 Another pic...

The ladies at dinner on Saturday night.  Wonderful dinner followed by a wonderful spa morning on Sunday.  Happy Mother's Day!!!

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