Boys and Girls

This past weekend we got to meet up with some of our favorite little ladies. Luke was very enamored with Madelyn and Katie. I think he even tried to stand up and sit a little taller, just to impress them.

This is how the three big kids spent most of their time. Popsicles in hand and watching a movie. Then once they were sufficiently sugared up they ran around and giggled together. It was so cute to watch!

The girls were so sweet with Luke!

And we finally got to meet beautiful baby Isabelle. She was such a sweet girl and a great snuggler!

James and Katie enjoying their popsicles. Yum!

Madalyn looking prettier every day!

Let's get together again soon!

Bed Tent

James LOVES his new Thomas the Train bed tent. Didn't even know they made such a thing until I found it on Craig's List. Mommy loves a great bargain.

Boys, Muffins and Big Boy Bed

My boys are growing up...all three of them! I think Luke looks just like my grandfather in this picture. He is getting so old...I can't believe he will be one in October! James is in his second favorite shirt, SUPERMAN shirt.

Quiz time. I made muffins the other day, banana muffins. Between the three of us we ate 7 muffins. How many do you think each of us ate? Hint I only had 2.

Last night James slept in his big boy bed for the first time. The transition was quick and without any preparation or pep talks. This quick transition was due completely to Luke's sudden ability to sit up and throw himself out of his crib yesterday. Hooray that Luke is getting stronger every day....sad that I found him on the floor of his room screaming. Good thing we were thinking ahead and already had ordered this twin mattress! I still can't believe Luke was strong enough for such acrobatics.

Proud James on his new bed. The Thomas the Train sheets really helped him get super excited last night...and he slept the whole night without incident...at least that I heard.

More Flags Equals More Fun

Flag 1: Hooray we made it to Six Flags...

Flag 2: ...with Uncle Dan and Auntie Tine!

No Flag: Roller coasters are scary!

Flag 3: LOVE LOVE LOVE the water park! (James climbing out of the giant octopus)

Flag 4: Nap time!

Flag 5: Fun in the sun!

Flag 6: Luke enjoyed the mini water fountains.

Flag 7: James really loved the mini water fountains.

7 flags - scary flag = Six Flags

So fun!

Two

It rained a couple of days ago and James found this tin filled with water. His own private little swimming hole. He dove right in!

James has been very particular with what he will wear lately. So if you see him in the same two outfits for a few months, just know that I wash them whenever I can. This current outfit is his Thomas the Train jammy top and his "red train shorts' which are really just red shorts that I had to somehow convince him to wear because the Thomas jammy bottoms were dirty.

Mothering tip for the day: A mother who navigates the waters of the terrible twos can weather any storm. ~Anonymous

Biscuit Face

Why oh why can't I find Biter Biscuits anymore in VA? Thank goodness my wonderful mother brought some more with her when she came to visit.

This is one happy boy!

Little chipmunk cheeks!

Thank you Grammy!

Air and Space

We spent a day at the Air and Space museum this weekend. James loved all the planes and ran around like a mad man pointing out all kinds of things. His favorite was going up to the 7th floor observation deck and watching the planes land at Dulles airport. More planes please!

He also liked to check out all the signs...probably because he saw other patrons doing the same thing. Or maybe because he is such a genius he can already read....I'll let you decide.

Luke even enjoyed the museum and kept looking up at all the planes hanging from the ceiling.

Grammy and Luke having fun! Luke has started "dive bombing" when being held. James went through this phase too. Not my favorite because at any moment baby boy is trying to dive right out of my hands!

New Hat

Uncle Morgan taught James a new trick. You may recall the last time he taught James how to chase Zion with a stick. This new trick is a little better then chasing Zion, but is about on par with the other trick "Uncle Mog" tried to teach James...how to make music with your armpits. It's amazing what soon to be Dr. Uncle Morgan can come up with.

Two Dogs and Two Boys

Clover has come to stay with us for a couple of days, and Zion and James couldn't be happier. Luke is still a little unsure of two frisky doggies running around.

James is the pied piper of the dogs. These three are running in their own little pack.

Here is morning playtime with the dogs. Clover is reading, Zion and James are about to race and Luke is playing at the table. Fun times!

On our morning walk James talked nonstop about the dogs. He gave me updates on who was ahead (like it was a race) and tried to pet them if they walked close enough to the stroller. I am not sure we are going to let Clover go home, she is too much fun to have around!

Edisto Island

3 big cousins
2 little cousins
3 sweet baby cousins

James and Luke love spending time with their cousins!

Also, a couple of funny pictures of my boys on the way home. Surprisingly we had a rather uneventful ride...all 11+ hours of it to and from the beach.