Big Brother's Boots Fit Me Just Fine!

Rain Dance

This afternoon, it got rather cloudy outside.

We've been praying for rain, so when the first few drops began to fall, the boys celebrated outside.

We only got a little shower, but then we had the most beautiful rainbow and sunset!

High Diving!

The boys are taking swimming lessons from Mrs. Lacy again this year.  They have learned so much!  They both went off the high dive.  Looks like I'm going to be buying them an ice cream cone later!

Happy Birthday Cordell - The Big Nine

 Ever since last year, Cordell has been planning this!  For his birthday, instead of a party, he wanted to go to a.....

Rangers Game!!!

So we bought the tickets.  They actually had a game on his  birthday!

Invited a friend.

And off to a game we went!

The Rangers won 8-3.

We all got a free bobble head.

A homerun was hit not far from us.

A bat broke and flew out by 2nd base.

We all had a lot of fun!

Happy 9th Birthday Cordell!!

(Conversation overheard from the backseat

of the car on our way home)

  I'm so glad we didn't wash our hands when we came out of the bathroom.  Yeah, we would have missed that homerun.  I'm glad you saw that hand sanitizer instead.

Ha ha!

A Conversation With Cordell

A conversation with...

My favorite food is: cheeseburgers

My favorite sport is: baseball

The best show on television is: Big Time Rush

The coolest person on Earth is: Jesus (in my heart)

My favorite thing to learn about in school is: Animals (Science)

The thing I do most awesomely is: School grades

If  I could go anywhere in the world, I'd go to: Africa on a safari

My favorite color is: Red

When I grow up, I am going to be: A baseball player

My current favorite song is:  Big Green Tractor

The books I am loving right now: Geronimo Stilton

Three words that describe me are: Cool, awesome, & smart

When I was little, I used to: Be cuddly

My favorite season of the year is: Dove season

                              *not exactly the type of season I was looking for, but it fits him to a T

The snack I like the best is: peanut butter and jelly sandwich

One food that I really dislike is: broccoli

My best friend is: Grady

If I had one wish it would be: to be Link (from Zelda game)

My best memory is: catching lizards

June Celebrations

June is a busy month.  We all went to JoAnn's house to celebrate.  We had a combination of birthdays (Cordell & Wayland) and Father's Day.  We had meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, fried squash, Dr. Pepper birthday cake, and homemade ice cream. 

The boys were watching a movie on tv.  Cordell was laying there on the couch.  Sutton had to join him.  He wants to be just like his brothers.  Too cute!

 

We had to relight the candles, because Cordell blew them out too quick for a picture.  Here he is waiting patiently for the 2nd time!  Ayden is making sure that he doesn't act too quickly.

Cordell's new treasures...

How Do You Like Your Eggs?

Have I mentioned that it is HOT outside?

Hot enough to cook an egg?

The boys wanted to see.

I forgot to take an after picture,

but yes it was hot enough to cook an egg!

Cooking With Ayden

Ayden loves to help in the kitchen.  The other day, I was fixing something.  Ayden wandered into the kitchen and began his, "Can I help, Can I help," routine.  I told him to get me 2 eggs out of the refrigerator.  He opens up the eggs, looks at them curiously, and says, "Mom, did you buy mexican eggs?"  The eggs I buy are usually white.  These were brown. 

Summer Reading

The boys have been spending some quiet time after lunch, this summer, reading.  Sutton likes to join them.  He LOVES books!  Caught him laying on his couch reading this book.  Adorable, even if the book is upside down!

How Do You Use Your Pots and Pans?

How Do You Use Your Pots and Pans?

Sutton likes to drag them out of the cabinet while I cook.  He was sitting inside the pan, holding the handle, and spinning around.  I

 grabbed my camera and asked him to take out

B (his pacifier) and smile. 

This is what I got! 



Lost Tooth Number 2

Just in case you were wondering where the tooth fairy was last night...

Ayden lost his second tooth last night.  All of his front bottom teeth were knocked forward at daycare a couple of years ago.  He had to make an emergency trip to the dentist to have them pushed back into place.  He has lost one tooth since then.  Then last week, Sutton fell into Ayden and hit his mouth.  This tooth loosened up.  It was not quite ready to come out, but it would not tighten back up good either.  So last night, Ayden talked Lyndell into pulling it.  He had to use hemostats to get it, because the string wouldn't quite do it.  Ayden being the tough little booger that he is, was brave enough to let him get it out.  I just love a little toothless smile!!

Sticky and Sweet

Here's to the season of cold treats and sticky fingers!

And sticky arms, elbows, and bellies!

Bugs and Birds Beware

The boys were shooting water at anything that dared to pass by!

I Was Needing Some New Pictures

 I was needing some new pictures, so out we went to get some.  After a few bribes...popsicles and swimming later... I managed to get a bit of cooperation.

Ummm, Sutton you are laying the wrong way!

Ayden!!    Please!!

Hide and Squeaks!

This is what you call a game of  Hide and Squeaks!

First of all, meet Squeaks.

Anybody know where Squeaks went???

Ha ha, look for the tail!

Yeah, that's how I would feel if I had

a critter inside a bucket on my head too.

Water, Water, Water!!! We love water!

It's been a really hot summer already, and it is only June.  Yikes!  The boys have made it pretty much a routine to take an afternoon dip in the pool.  Fun!  Fun!  Fun!

Ayden being silly - taking a drink

If his brothers do it, Sutton has to do it too.  So, he takes a drink.

We emptied the pool to clean it out.  The boys had a blast in the water on the driveway then.