Oh, those beautiful eyes!!

I just can't get enough of them:).

Too close for comfort!!

This is the tornado that touched down less than 1 mile from my sister's home in Aurora, CO this afternoon. It did extensive damage to a beautiful outdoor shopping mall - one that she visits frequently:). She said that the sirens were sounding like crazy, so like a good midwestern girl, she went out to investigate, took a picture on her cell phone (which she promptly texted to my parents with the caption "The tornado outside of my house" - way to not make them worry, Sis!!), and then (finally) went to her basement!! We're so thankful that she, and her home, were safe and sound. We know that you're used to the "tornado drill" after growing up in the midwest, Aunt Kara, but this is as close as we ever want you to get!!

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First of many, I'm sure!!

With little boys who love to play outside come many bumps and boo-boos:(. Both Brock and Kyle had their first run-in's with the driveway this past week. Both handled it like champs, and no tears were shed. We didn't even know that Brock's had happened until we were putting lotion on him after his bath and he whimpered:(. Oops!! Sorry buddy!! I guess that stung!!

If this is the worst that happens this summer, Mommy and Daddy will be happy:).

"Outside!!"

Every time the word "outside" is even whispered in our house, the boys suddenly appear with our shoes. They want their shoes on, but more importantly, they want OUR shoes on us!! They know that those various flip-flops are their tickets to FREEDOM and fresh air:). They collect them from all of the shoe "parking spots", not missing one, so that no one has an excuse not to accompany them on their venture into the great outdoors.

"Here, Daddy!! Let's go!! Put these things on your feet so we can go and play!!"

"Two of these big things are alot for a little guy like me to handle. Maybe I'll try just one!"

"Here, brother!! Let me help you with those!!"

"I think we've got shoes for everyone, Brock."

"How do these look on me??"

"Ewwwww!! These taste stinky!!"

"Now, if I could just get them to put these on, we'd be in business!!"

Kisses!!

Okay - just one more live show for you today:). This one is a little longer, but bear with us as it gets better as it goes. The boys love to give each other kisses - well, maybe it's more that Brock loves to give Kyle kisses. Whatever the case may be, it's cute!! Enjoy!!

Synchronized Spinning

These boys do some silly stuff these days:)!! Here's a peek at their antics during snack time yesterday:

Stuck in a box!!

So, the boys were excited as usual about this box that they found in the entry way when they awoke from their nap. With their normal little boy curiosity, they had to climb up on the box as soon as it was discovered, but what they didn't realize was that Mommy had already opened the box. I was working in the kitchen when I heard the whimpers, and went to investigate with camera in hand. Here's the scene that I found:

"Help!! This box has eaten our legs!!"

"Mommy!! Why am I stuck in here? The other boxes always seem so nice!!"

"Can you talk this thing into letting us go??"

Brock - the frustrated one. Kyle - still just wondering what is going on.

"Maybe if I pull my leg up like this, it will let go."

"Nope, I think it likes my shoes, because it is definitely not letting go!!"

"Please, Mommy!! Put down that camera and get me out!!"

"Okay. If you won't listen to reason, I will just cry for real. Maybe then you'll listen to me!!"

All boys were rescued from the box as soon as this picture was taken, but I don't think that any lessons were learned. They still climb on any and all boxes in sight:).