My little dishwasher

I heard water running in the kitchen, and felt the need to investigate:). I found this:

Love how he used the tractor to get up there, but a little nervous that he chose something with wheels:).

The boys both love to "help" me with dishes. I can only hope they still feel this way when they are old enough to reach the sink on their own:). I'm not getting my hopes up!!

Halloween 2011

I know it's far past Halloween, but I don't think I posted any pics of my little spooks this past year:). Here are my very cute caterpillar and scary lion, all ready to go ring door bells on their 3rd - yes I said 3rd - night of trick-or-treating!! Brock and Kyle would say it pays to have family in 2 different towns from the one that you live in:).

Empty box??

Looks can be deceiving!! Even though the boys are getting older, they are still obsessed with boxes - especially ones of large size:).

You never know when there will be a surprise inside when you open them up!!

Can't believe these tall boys can still fit inside together, but watch out guys - soon there will be a 3rd wanting to get in there with you:)!!

First Weiner Roast

Brock and Kyle got to experience their first wiener roast this fall, thanks to a good friend who invited us out to his family's farm for some fall fun. The first item on the agenda was to see all of the animals, many of which were babies. Unfortunately, I didn't get any photos of this, but the kiddos were all enthralled with the cows, cats, chickens, etc. that they got to see up close and personal.

Other things on the list of fun things to do on the farm was running up and down a big dirt pile.....

...........resting at the bottom:)...........

........... eating grass and weeds (just kidding, Amanda:)............

.........chasing chickens - not kidding:)...............

.............playing with some little trucks that were probably almost as old as me, but still just as fun as if they were brand new:)..................

.........and finally roasting hot dogs, eating yummy wiener roast food, and topping the meal off with s'mores - yum!! The evening ended with a good old fashioned hay rack ride, complete with fireworks (not sure why, but someone nearby was shooting off fireworks and we got to watch them while we rode - so cool!!). Thanks, Kev, for you and your family's hospitality. We all had a great time!!

Scenes from a "quiet time"

On most days that we spend at home, the boys take a "quiet time" - one in their bedroom and one in our bedroom. They don't often nap anymore, but it's an hour for them to chill out, leave each other alone and give me a little much-needed sanity break:). They have special "quiet time toys" - toys that they only play with during this hour, so it keeps them pretty entertained, along with a variety of books, puzzles, etc. Kyle is the only one who ever falls asleep, and when he does, it's usually in the middle of playing with Kid Kinects- one of their absolute favorites!! Here's how I found him one day:

Love how he must have been hard at work and then just had to take a break:).

And, it looks like Brock was worn out this day, too!!

Just kidding - he was playing possum!! Funny guy!!

Leaves - so much work, but oh so fun!!

Leaf removal was a little slower this year, mainly because I wasn't at top speed:). But the boys were a HUGE help - I would rake and leave some of the piles for Daddy to move out to the curb, but I was amazed at how much the boys loaded into the wheel barrow for us to move that way. They had some fun, too!!

First Day of Sunday School

Yea, yea, I know. They've been going to Sunday School for several months now:). Better late than never, that's my philosophy!!

These were 2 excited boys, let me tell you!! They have been in the children's program at BSF for over a year now, and they were excited to have another "school" to go to on Sunday mornings:). We are, too. We actually got to listen intently to Sunday morning church for a whole month before Ali was born:).

Do you suppose I should have combed down their rooster tails?!?!!? Oh well. I was probably doing good to get them dressed and out the door on time:).

They are growing up so fast - I must have blinked;).