Summer Fun!

Playing baseball. He was bored while in the outfield, waiting for the batter to hit the ball.

Trying to enterain himself, waiting for the ball to come. Sprinkling grass on his hat.

Pumped that he got grass to stay on his hat. Just don't move now man.I can just see him thinking, "Hmmm, let's see if I can take the hat off without losing any of the grass." Now, if Iwasn't laughing so much at this whole process and I would have kept shooting, I would have taken pics of him putting the hat on the ground and beaming with pride that he kept the grass on the hat. Way to stay focused during the game Carter!!!

This was the last day for baseball. Everyone got a medal, and a freezie to celebrate.

Playing ball with his friends, Guerin, Nicholas, Cole, and Ryan

Yo, yo, yo! I just want to be like my big brother. Had to wear the hat and jacket in order to go outside. This is already much better than what he has come up with on other days. We have seen toques, scarves, neon shades, winter boots, rubber boots, and others, just to go outside in plus 30 weather. We like to say that he beats to his own drum and does it his way. Very cute, but can be time consuming too.

Preschool concert. We had just come from swimming lessons, so he was a little tuckered out. But he was very proud to be up there in front of everyone.

Getting ready to go up on stage. Standing with his best buds, Cole and Guerin.

Off to Tinkertown for the afternoon. It was VERY hot that day, and Carter wasn't feeling the greatest, so we didn't stay long, but he did get to go on the rides he had really wanted to, so he was happy.

Could you imagine two of Jaxon? Wow! And I thought I was tired now. On the other hand, two cutie's like him, yeah, I'd take it. They grow out of the busy stage right?????

Swimming lessons! This year Carter was very excited about swimming lessons, because he taught himself how to swim without a life jacket and how to swim under water with his eyes open. It's the smallest things!

Yeah! They passed!

Camping again!

Enjoying the rain!

Fun in the rain. These pics were actually supposed to be in the May update. Oops!

Eating supper outside. What could be better?

Yes, that is a bottle of Worchestershire sauce he is carrying around. He thought it was terribly funny to hold and suck on the closed lid.

Busy times!

This update will not be in order of the pictures. But I will try my best. May seemed to fly by as the snow finally disappeared and we were able to go outside without having to bundle up. Carter started baseball, which he just loved. He couldn't wait for the two nights a week that he played ball. He was so proud to be on a team and to have his daddy coach. They learned so fast and made so much progress in a few short weeks, it was amazing.

Jaxon loved running through the puddles for the first time and chasing after Carter in the pouring rain. He even enjoyed eating dirt while Carter and I were busy trying to get our garden ready for planting. However, Jaxon didn't think it was much fun when Carter tried to hose him down with the cold water from the garden hose. Carter, on the other hand, thought it was great fun. Jax did get over it though.

We also had our first camping trip of the season over May Long weekend. The boys loved being outside and exploring everywhere with their friends. It was always a chore to get them to come into the camper for meals or bed. Jaxon would sit at the door and cry while trying to put his own shoes on. The weather was typical May Long weekend, cool and breezy, but we still had lots of fun.

Carter wanted to plant vegetables this year in our garden and so we did. But, we don't have a very big yard which means we have a really small garden. So, we decided to plant some of our stuff in large pots. It worked great. Both boys love to help me water the plants.

Carter's Grandma bought him a pair of cowboy boots at a garage sale. He didn't really know what to think of them at first, until his friend Aria came over to play wearing a pair of shoes that made a tapping sound when she walked. Carter wanted to make that sound too, and so he put his boots on. It was a very attractive look we thought. He was pumped that he now had tapping boots.

Other things that kept us busy were going for bike rides to the parks, playing in our back yard and enjoying the nice, warm weather. Jaxon always seemed to get into something and have this look on his face saying, "What? Me?" It will be a very busy summer for us with these two.

April activities!

Yes, it has been a LONG time since I have updated. I have been reminded quite often about the fact that I have not put anything on here since the beginning of April. Sorry, so much happening, and so little time to do it all in.

We kept ourselves very busy in April even though the weather didn't always co-operate. We still got outside to explore and even had our first fire of the season (Thanks to Herb and Val). The boys always managed to get their daily dose of wrestling in. It seems that these two boys are either wrestling with each other, chasing eachother around the house or bugging each other. Either way, it is all in good fun and they have a blast together. Jody and I love to watch them interact.