Snowball fight

Feb 9 2013

Our friends threw a party and at the end the kids all went outside and had a snowball fight.  An impromptu "snowball", it was actually pantyhose cut and filled with flour.  It was perfect fun.  The washable fun I love.  

Luke just walked around with one in his hand pounding it from one to the other.  

I love that Luke has made some friends.  

Both my boys love playing on all the playgrounds.  

Friday nite out

Feb 8 2013

Since we left their house in a hurry last time we saw this fun family, (in a hurry to be sick somewhere else) we met up again tonight to catch up and celebrate being healthy again.  The Jordan's are a really great couple with wonderful kids, and we have enjoyed spending time with them.  Love talking with likeminded people, purposing themselves forward for the Gospel.

We ate at a really great Mexican place, Plaza Azteca.

And this was our drive home.

Green Day Birthday

Feb 7 2013

The boys' neighbor and sweet friend turned 2.  And well there were cupcakes.  

The boys were all to eager to help celebrate.  

Happy Birthday

Tuesday Blue Day

Feb 5 2013

Everyday this week the boys are suppose to wear a different corresponding color to class.  

Monday-Red

Tuesday_BLUE

Wednesday-Yellow

Thursday-Green

Friday- Orange

And well these blue boys just looked so nice in their Blue...........I just decided to make a memory.

Mail

Feb 1 2013

Box #4 came from Grana and the boys had so much fun opening and sharing all the goodies. 

putting farm stickers on their card.

His fav snack out of Grana's box. Nutella.  Luke's was the dried blueberries. 

And this was one day last week when my really active toddler just crashed and had a good ole nap on Momma.  It was my fav part of the day. 

A night out at Cheeburger

We took a break and invited some friends to one of our favorite places.  

Cheeburger Cheeburger.  We found this gem last time we were in town and love to visit for a milkshake every chance we get.  

Noah wasn't so happy about the pic or the fact that I wasn't sharing my milkshake.

Happy Boy again. 

Love this (even if it is dark)

He even got to eat his meal out of a 50's replica of a convertible.

And home for bath time and bed.  

my bubble bearded boy

Everyday stuff

Our typical down time.  Daddy coloring with my boys  

Luke loves to get out of his clothes after school and run around with his blanket. 

And out chilly ventures out to the store fore more staples.  

Finally some free play time

Jan 30 2013

This is the scene most mornings on our way to class.  I just love that they all are carrying their book bags.

And after our long days in class this what we like to do.  

My sweet Luke loves to swing.

This one is making lots of new friends. 

Wide open spaces. 

He is in his own little world. 

Just cute pics of my baby.

And time to go in.  Usually we have to drag them in.  

50's finally

Jan 26 2013

Finally it has warmed up enough for the boys to play a little on the playground.  

It only lasted about 30 minutes because the wind picked up but I can tell if Noah is left to this playground long enough he will be a pro.  

Watching the big boys play football.

Before bedtime the boys were so excited to open their 2nd box from Grana.  

Being silly.  So excited about the glasses and Pringles.  

Here is the sleeping arrangements.  The boys love their big boy room and that their beds are so close together.  They sometimes chat, and don't quite go to sleep on time, but it is so cute listening to their little conversations through the monitor.  

VA Snow

Jan 24 2013

The weather predicted SNOW, and well it came a day early.  I would much rather have snow than just plain ole cold weather.  The boys woke up and were thrilled when they looked out the window.  

I was so cold with the wind whipping through. 

We snapped a coulpe pics to remember our snow day by. 

How much did we get? Well not enough to last till the next day.  Maybe an inch.

Noah has really excelled being in a classroom setting.  He loves story time, and usually goes right in and sits down to begin his day.  I love that he gets to learn about having a teacher, obeying among peers, and learning to be independent.  

This was the next morning on the way to school.

After we picked them up Friday, Noah started this croupy cough.  So we went ahead and took him to the Dr..  He was tested for Strep (neg), and given a steroid.  So he had something along the lines of Croup but without any fever.  

Transition

Jan 19-21 2013

We left NC headed to VA.  We stayed with some friends along the way so we could visit their fellowship who are really likeminded.  But as Sunday morning came, Noah woke up sick.  Drew ventured out while I stayed back with the boys.  

This family was so sweet to host us even in our sickness.  

We spent the next night in a hotel as I too, now endured the sickness.  

And as we were due to arrive at the farm we were barely better.

The boys were so ready to be "home" and welcomed our new place.  

We set out to meet the boys teachers.  

Noah was in the white tigers class and he walked right in like he owned the place.  He absolutely loves his class and is thriving and doing well. 

He quickly found the race track and got busy playing. 

Luke's class is the Fennec Foxes.  And he will take a little more coaxing.  But he has had some really good days.  His teachers seem to take his cues for naps, and know how to distract him when he is upset.

Here he is having cay with the assistant teacher.

And the boys met Tom and Jerry the (rodents) some sort of gerbils.

Luke really likes them and says hello every morning.