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A photo dump??  The sun is shining and I haven't shared pictures of the boys in some time.  Maybe tomorrow I'll have a 7 month post up of Simon.  (maybe)  School is out for Colton next week and that means time will magically re-appear!  This summer is going to be so much fun!!

 Not sure if I showed this one, so here it is again.  Love how his blue eyes sparkle!

 

 

 This is the pout look he gets on his face when he's about to get really upset.  We don't see it very often.

 

 

 

 This is an every diaper change activity if he doesn't have a toy to play with.

 

 

 

 Love love love this picture!

 

 

 

 

 Happy Birthday to Colton!

 

 

 

 

 Ethan in the spring program at Ridgekids. It was really cute this year!

 

 

 

 Simon meet Goat.  Goat meet Simon.

 

 

 

 

 

Colton pumped about his skateboard.

 

 

 At the zoo with the Davenports!

 

 

 Having fun!!

 

 

 

 When did Ethan get so big?

 

 

 

 I see this expression several times a day.  This boy truly loves life.

 

 

 

 Simon's first train ride at SDC

 

 

 

 Simon checking out the giraffe, just before it tried to lick him.

 

 

 

 

 His smile always brightens my day.

 

 

 

 Happy Easter!

 

 

 Those baby blues

 

 

 

 A typical picture of the three boys.  Simon is always watching them act goofy.

 

 

 

 Pretty sure Simon knew those gummys were food.

 

 

 

 The big boys on the run.  ALWAYS!

 

 

 

 Taken in January.  One of the only pictures I have of him in this hat.

 

 

 

 Be still my heart.

 

 

 

 **Chuckle**

 

 

 

 Cutting the boys' hair an hour before Grandma called to say that she was going to keep them overnight that weekend.  Should have waited. 

 

 

 

 They really are best friends.

 

 

Simon learned to blow raspberries this night.  And he spent a good 20 minutes blowing them on Colton's shoulder.  I have a video, but can't get it to load.

Until next time.....

Snow Play

About 2 weeks ago, we finally had a pretty good snow.  It's been 2 years since more than an inch has fallen at a time.  We woke up on Tuesday morning to lots of the beautiful white stuff.  Then to the disappointment that Colton had to go to school.  But we hurried up, ate breakfast, and made time for the big boys to go out and play in it before school.

 

This is the first year Ethan has really enjoyed the snow.  He's big enough now that he doesn't become cold quickly, and he can make his own snowballs.  He holds his own pretty well when facing his big brother out there.

 

The boys made a quick snowman and ran around like crazy snow loving children. Their first stop was Colton climbing up the ladder to fling snow off the tree and Ethan sliding down the slide.  Then these boys would run and just fall face first into the snow.  I truly love how much they love the snow.  And this snow was perfect!!!

 

After school, Willy took them to a big hill not too far from the house to do some sledding.  I stayed home with Simon, but Willy did take some videos.  This was really their first time to do some serious sledding.  They were gone for TWO hours, reminding me how we used to do it when we were kids. They came home to chocolate chip cookies and hot cocoa.  They had a BLAST!!!

 

The next day was a little warmer, so Willy and I bundled Simon up to take him out for a few pictures.  We were out there for maybe 5 minutes.  He really wasn't phased by it much, other than loving all the bright whiteness of it all.  We took a few pictures then headed in to warm up.  Boy, am I glad the other two are big enough now to bundle themselves up.

 

Here are a few pictures I took:

 

Just love this picture

Colton pulling flinging snow from the branches.

Willy pretending to roll over Ethan.  Just realized my crazy husband didn't even have a hat on his bald head.  Crazy man.

Colton chasing Ethan, trying to nail him with a snowball.

Snickers helping to bury Colton in the snow....or maybe dig him out.

 

This crazy dog loved the snow.  Seriously whined by the door every 20 minutes so he could go out and play.  And if you threw a snowball at him, he'd dive nose first into it.

 

The older boys toting the sled up the hill.

 

Sitting on a sled in the backyard. 

 

Checking out the snow.

 

Look at those bright blue eyes.  Oh my!

Telling me all about the snow.

 

Snickers trying to eat the snow off Simon. 

I was so happy to see the snow, but I am so very ready for Spring.  And today is cold, bitter cold.  They are calling for 72 on Friday, though.  Such is the weather in Missouri.

Snow Fun

It's been a long week...very long.  Colton came down with the flu (the FLU) on Friday, and today is her first day back at school.  The poor kiddo has had it rough.  I am sure he has lost a good 5-7 lbs along with feeling cruddy.  And he didn't have any extra to lose.

 

Today is also Ethan's kindergarten screening.  I am actually writing this as we are waiting for his Parents as Teachers educator to arrive.  I just want to say I'm still not ready for him to go to Kindergarten.

 

Simon is just growing every day! Can't wait to post 4 month pictures and info.  The baby melts my heart daily.

 

It is cold outside, and we are running out of things to do.  But I thought I would post some pictures from a few weeks ago when it snowed a little.  The boys had a great time!

 

 

 

Snowball mid-throw at Daddy

 

Ethan making a snowball for the snowman.  This is the first year he was really enjoying the snow.

 

Colton being the big brother he loves to be!  Honery

 

I have to say their ages are really great for snow days.  They are both old enough to put on their own snow suits and bundle up for the most part.  And they can stay out there for quite a bit longer.