Indoor Playground & A case of the sickies.

Hello All,
Here are some shots from last weekend's indoor adventure. The kids had a blast. This weekend, we went to the fair Friday night and Ryan enjoyed endless rides. Tyler smiled a lot and batted at balloons. We went to bed way to late and I wasn't sure if I was tired from the excitement or if I was coming down with something. By noon on Saturday, I was a the walk-in clinic with a 101.6 fever, chills, headache, and nausea. I had strep throat and was quarantined from my family by the doctor and doctor Jim who took care of the 3 of us famously. (That was really hard, I could hear their cute laughter and chilling screams all day but couldn't be a part of it.) I can't remember feeling so sick, sweaty, and stinky. Yuck. Now I have 500 blisters on my lips and nose that are very painful. It means I won't be able to steel kisses from my babes for about a week. Boo hoo. Speaking of Boo...I'm searching for halloween costumes for the boys. I really want them to be something cute and babyish but Ryan is leaning more towards a baseball guy or a knight or something. We'll see what we can find.

Jim was a trooper and took good care of the 3 of us. Thanks. That's all for now.

Fireman Bed

Here's my two little posers in Ryan's Fireman bed. We had a fun little photo shoot the other day and I'm putting together a slide show. Here's a sneak peak.

Ryan went bowling with daddy last night and talked about it all morning since I was asleep before they came home. He said he had fun and ate M&Ms.

Notice Life Today: Ryan is really starting to be able to carry on conversations. He is better when he initiates the conversation. His little face is so annimated and he gets so determined to say it right. Cute.

A reason to extend the driving eligibility age requirement!

Here are the little dare devils driving around the yard. This jeep really doesn't go too fast...but look at those faces. They can't wait for horsepower!

We had fun playing with cousins this weekend. I'll post more pictures of the boys playing at the adventure land soon.

Notice Life Today: Ryan is starting to skip his afternoon nap :( Not only am I missing a few minutes to regroup during this quiet time, but also, he gets a little cranky by the time evening arrives. Tyler's sleep is very sporadic too! He must be teething or something. Saturday morning he woke up and 4:30 and refused to lay back down. Then he refused to nap! It's not so bad, but he really wants to be held when he is sleepy.

Using good manners at the table.

Peek-A-Boo

Update: Sorry for the scrapblog that wouldn't start. Here are the pictures I was trying to share.

Chompin'

Little guy only wants to eat things that allow him to feed himself. Tyler is really enjoying graham crackers at the moment. He's grown out of his "baby stars" but really likes to throw them around the house.

Have a great weekend everyone. Jimmy came home early last night from work with flu like symptoms so I am hoping he is recovering today (and that it doesn't spread to the kids.) Feel better babe.

Three Smiles & One Behind the Camera

Just like to share some of my favorite pictures and trying to get over the fact that it is almost impossible to get the perfect pose when there are 3 in the picture. The imperfection, however, tells a story in itself. The zoo is such a wonderful place and there are so many distractions. Something caught Ryan's eye but I love his distracted smile that verifies how much he loved the day. Tyler is so proud of himself that he flashed a perfect smile for the camera...or maybe it was for Jim;) He's becoming a daddy's boy too!

We are having a really good week. Alot of cooperation happening in our house (playing, eating, clean up, and poopie) and the boys are starting to figure out some ways that they can play together.

Notice Life Today: Tyler is taking some steps and is trying it more frequently. Ryan gets so excited to see Tyler's accomplishment and he rushes to let mom and dad know how "proud" he is of Tyler. "Mommy...Tyler just took 5 steps. He's doing it!" he yells enthusiastically. So sweet! (Then he hurries to knock him down because he is sure Tyler is trying to take something that Ryan doesn't want him to have.)