Children's Museum

Feb 23 2013

We woke up to a rainy Saturday morning.  So we decided to take the boys to the children's museum.  We have been meaning to swing by there anyway, it was a perfect day for it.  

Noah found the pirate gear and ship right away. 

Momma and Luke were busy building.

Then we joined Noah as an extra look out. 

Learning to climb the castle wall.

About that time the train rides began.  

and Noah rode again. 

And one more time.  

Both boys conquered the whales.

Luke planted some veggies

did some excavating

A little cooking

And then we switched gears to painting  

My little artists

We cleaned up nicely and the boys were worn out for afternoon naps.

30 was a good year

Feb 20 2013

ON  TO 31...............................My hubby (especially) made my day a special one.

He took me out the day before for some lite shopping (crate and barrel, potterybarn, and potterybarn kids), and then to see a movie.  

Here are some pics from our small group gathering, we inhaled the cupcakes, 

as we do not get dessert EVER!!!!!!!!

Luke thought they were all singing to him.

As you can see Noah certainly enjoyed at least the icing.  He later moved on to Luke's cupcake and sneaked just the icing off his leaving only the cake part.  

A few bites and Luke was done anyway.  That was fine with me, way to dodge the sugar high.  

And my sweet small group decorated our door, and gave me some nail polish. 

Our mornings

Feb 17-18-2013

Just relishing the moments that I have little boys, sleepy eyed, cute footie pj's.  

My Noah always gets up and comes and gets in bed with Momma to snuggle.  

 Our family breakfast time.  

 So proud of Noah finally getting the hang of cereal.  He has has such a long road of keeping the cereal in the bowl, and milk in the spoon.  He's practically a pro now.  

 And then dress up time in any of our shoes,  my boots are the most popular as of lately.  

And this is one is Luke after bath one night, Facetiming with Mimi. 

Valentine's Packages

Feb 15 2013

Pops and Gigi sent a huge box of V day goodies.  It was hard to keep these boys from eating all this candy at one time.  

 Yea, for Spiderman.  He loves playing with this.  

 Finding the Jelly beans,  these are Pops special treat to Noah when we leave their house from visiting.  He was so excited to get some in the mail.  

 Digging in.  Luke was a little overwhelmed. But I have to say his favorite thing is the Bubble Bath. 

 Mimi sent Vday goody bags.  

 Luke opening his special bag.  

 AND he busted open all the candy, so we had no choice but to give it to him.  

 All the loot, including Luke's favorite strawberry newton cookies.  

Thanks for making their Valentines Day a special one.  

Valentines Trip to the Library

Feb 14 2013

The boys were eager to go pick up Daddy from working in the Library after I picked them up from class.  And as sad as it is, I realized that this was their first trip to the library, EVER.  

Noah sure did love looking at books. 

Luke loved pulling them off the shelves and having Mommy pick them all up.  

He sure looked cute doing it.  

Stomach Bug returns

Feb 10-11 2013

Yes this time it took my little Luke by surprise.  Sunday night he was a little feisty and was so tired.  And about 8:00 p.m. we started the nights journey.  I have never had a baby that sick.  Nor have I ever felt that helpless.  My poor boy was up every hour sick.  

By the morning he was a little more aware.  And around lunch I had him eating watermelon for fluid purposes (and it was the only thing I could get him to put in his mouth).  

 This was late afternoon after nap time.  I was so happy to get a smile.  

 He was itching to get outside.  

Then I went to get the mail.  And well the grandparents are spoiling us. 

Luke was so ready to get in the box from Grana.

 And Voila. 

 A new soccer ball for the boys.  

 Mimi sent Luke a Fennec Fox, just like his class name.

 And Noah got a white tiger like his class name.  He is pretty attached to this guy.