Sunday, August 26, 2012

August Catch Up - Part 2

We helped celebrate Leah's 4th birthday on August 11.  Evan looks so suave in these frames, no?  The necklace definitely completes the ensemble!  :o)
Swimming boys petting on Paka.
Hungry kiddos.
 Even sidewalk chalk turns into guns...
 Evan helping sweep the sand into our patio pavers.
Enjoying their suckers from Leah's birthday party. 
 Silly boys riding around Wal-Mart, laying in the cart on top of our comfy towels and bath mat.
 Evan also had his first dentist appointment last week.  He did great, even while they brushed and flossed his teeth!  (Which, by the way, who flosses 3-year-olds' teeth??)  Luckily, even though I don't floss his teeth, he was cavity free!  :o)
For some reason, my videos have not wanted to post last time or this time... They might be really old by the time they post, but I'll keep trying!  :o)

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

August Catch Up - Part 1

Sorry my posts have been nonexistent lately!  We've been moving and without internet for a bit, then just exhausted...  Currently, my connection is super slooooooww, so here is about half of my August catch up...

Ry helping Mom-Mom pick the squash.
 Josh with his new toy from Jas, Erica, Jared, Gina and his parents - super duper leaf blower.
 We helped celebrate Dad-Dad's birthday at Meddings in Milford.  Ev loved the big propeller.
 And of course, Ryan couldn't stay next to anything too long...
 Silly boys enjoying some raisins on move-in day!
 Look what we found - a silly hat!
 At a picnic with Josh's grade level teachers, Evan absolutely loved this tire swing.
The boys drawing with chalk with Parker, Josh's partner's son.
 Ev and Ry helping Daddy whack down the tall weeds at our new house.
 Going for a ride at the farm in the five-wheeler wagon.
 With Josh returning to school tomorrow, I'm sure our days and weekends will be less full of activity.  I hope to catch up the rest of my August photos and videos soon.  Thanks for your patience with me!!  :o)

Sunday, July 29, 2012

State Fair Continued...

Fair week continues, and the boys took a turn at the corn table, filling up their silos.
 Baby goats!
 So sweet!
 Another trip to the fair led us to the circus.
 Silly Ev...
 We went to the Boardwalk on Thursday...  where a bird pooped on me... on my head!  :o( 
 Evan and Kate riding the helicopters all by themselves.
 Ice cream time!
 Kiddos counting canteloupe.
 More Fair time, and we stood in line patiently waiting for the parade.
 Ryan and his newly acquired Penguin enjoy some more tractor climbing.
 Here is our testament to how stinking HOT it was...  Leah and Evan's hair says it all!!  :o)
 The boys helped Pop-Pop this morning wash his truck.
 Due to all of our packing, we have let Evan play with his LeapPad more than necessary.  Ryan looks on in amazement...

Sunday, July 22, 2012

The Fair is Here!!

Earlier in the week, we were able to watch the storm roll in from our back porch.
 Ev helped on the farm by driving the 5-wheeler for picking watermelon.
 Ry doing some mud-hoppin'...
 Ev, unfortunately, got stung by a yellow jacket right under his eye.  He looked like this for a few days...
 Saturday morning, I got some cuddles in with Isaac while he waited patiently for his turn on the swings.
 Then the kiddos watched some "Bingo" after lunch.
Then off to the Fair after naps!  Watching a sheep get sheered...  Ev's excited!  :o)
Ev petting some of the sweet goats in the petting zoo.
 Tractor boys!
 Mom-Mom and the grandkids tearing out of the place on this ATV!  Don't worry - Leah's buckled in!  :o)
 Ev asked to hold the chick.  I'm not sure he likes it...  :o)

Sunday, July 15, 2012

More Summer Fun!

When the boys go to Wal-Mart with Daddy, they come back as Batman!  (We did have two superheroes, but Ryan refused to participate at the time...)
 So, we finally convinced Evan to stay in his room instead of sneaking out to the living room every night to sleep on his little Cars couch or the big couch. He has now taken it upon himself to gather his friends into a pile on the floor and sleep there... he tells me "it's cozy!"
 On Wednesday, the boys got to go to the Greenwood Library with Mom-Mom, where there was an aquatic presentation, and they got to color, make fish, and experience the coral reefs.
 Ryan became enamored with this big Clifford, and Mom-Mom had to pry his little fingers off of him to go home...
And Evan took part in some of the computer games.
Then, that evening, we headed to the Rehoboth boardwalk for some fun with my friend Andrena and her daughter Madison. 
 A climbing buddy to hit up the big jungle gym!
A ride on the paratrooper ride - Ev said this was his favorite.  (Mine too!) 
 Madison convinced Ev to ride the "fast cars" with her.  He had fun but said his neck got tired of holding his head up!  :o)
 In the spirit of being a trooper and riding big kid rides, Evan agreed to ride this frog hopper one...  It pulls you straight up and drops you.  With no warning.  Over and over and over again...  I didn't have time to explain to Evan what we were about to experience, because as soon as the harness was down, we shot straight up in the air.  This picture says it all - Madison having the time of her life; Evan scared for his life; and me trying to calm Evan and stop the involuntary shrieks coming out of my mouth with every drop.  When it was all over, I asked Evan if he wanted to ride it again.  He said no...  :o)
A little calmer - the helicopters! 
 Teacups!
 Back to Ry-Ry speed, a little ride on the motorcycles.
 And of course, we wrapped up the evening with some Kohr Brother's ice cream!