Picnic Weather

The weather here has been amazing and there was no way we were eating inside today. I had a little picnic with my two favorite guys (under the age of 4, that is!).

It all started normal...

 And somehow they ended up eating UNDER the table. That how we roll around here!

Typical?

As I was turning off the lights to go to bed last night I realized that this was the scene on my kitchen island. It looks like to me that unless the tractor can save the day, Mickey is going to get it. This is what everyone's kitchen counters look like, no?

 Call me if you would like my boys to stage your home!

A Rainy Day

Generally, as a mom of preschoolers, I dread rainy days. Yesterday, however, we needed the rain so desperately that there was joy instead of dread. Apparently joy leads to a small amount of creativity on my part, and we had a fun day!

The boys put on rain boots and splashed in puddles- soaking themselves and having a blast.

I would like to take this moment to pledge my undying love to Oxi Clean!

After nap/rest time we popped popcorn. I don't know why I don't do this more often. Such a easy snack.

Jerel has been traveling most of this week. Whenever he has a rental car Nolan asks if he can "try it out". They would stay in there for hours if we would let them. Great rainy day activity, if you ask me! :)

While I was getting dinner ready Elliott watched some Disney...

Good thing it's just an old wives tale that you shouldn't let your children sit too close to the tv! ;)

And Nolan took a flying leap!

Yes- I am grieved that Nolan is wearing a Clemson t-shirt. He is a traitor! Aunt Amanda- we need to commission you to pick up a few shirts for us the next time you're in Tallahassee!! :)

Touch a Truck

This morning we went downtown for breakfast- FROZE (it's a little too cold for September in my opinion)- and went to a "Touch a Truck". I am pretty sure my boys could have stayed all day but all those cute little kids insisted on continuously honking the horns on the large rigs. I felt like I was back in China!! Thankfully there was a playground near by and I was able to convince my clan that was a much better option! :)

Sheer bliss!

Almost cute enough to be a Christmas card picture! ;)- why and I already thinking about this???

Nolan's dream job!

We loaded E up in a UPS truck!

Sweet Boys in a Box

Insert 1960's family sitcom music where everyone is perfect and siblings play happily...
"I'm so thankful that all my boys need to keep them happy is a big box!!"

Ok, here is the real story. 20 seconds after I turned off my camera they started kicking and hitting each other. Elliott jumped on the box while Nolan was in it- splitting the box open- Nolan started punching Elliott- I yelled at them and took the box away. Just keeping it real people- just keeping it real! :)

Our Ham

Elliott is such a funny, sweet, sneaky boy! He constantly makes us laugh and has proven that he's difficult to discipline. Somehow he manages to make disobedience cute! T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!! I don't want to worry too much about what all of this will mean for us in the future and just enjoy our crafty almost two year old!

This is how he was running around the house before school this week. I'm wondering if I will one day see him on the "Hunky Firemen of 2031" calendar. ;)

 Then later that day he was running around the house with this oven mitt on and when it was time for dinner he climbed up in his chair, with said oven mitt, picked up his fork, and ate his entire meal with that huge thing on his hand. Whatever, dude!!

Speaking of ham, this is Nolan eating, well...ham! He is becoming quite the carnivore and we couldn't be prouder!!

Duck, Duck, Goose!

Last week Jerel has the entire week off, which we love!! We did little projects around the house and tried to do a few "special" things with the boys. They love when we go down to the river to feed the ducks. This day we found mostly geese. They are apparently very use to children feeding them stale bread and are a bit aggressive. About 5 seconds after I took this picture a goose bit Nolan because he wasn't feeding it fast enough. We decided to move up river to find less aggressive ducks. Sadly the pigeons were onto us and followed along. We did find six very sweet and appreciative ducks, were happily feeding them, and I was just about to take a picture when a pigeon landed on Elliott's head. I screamed, Jerel knocked it off with his hand, Elliott cried, and we left. I am sure there is a lesson to be learned in all of this- I'm just not sure what it is! :)