For This Season

{misguided steps}

It happened again.  Evan got up in the middle of the night and headed toward his bathroom.  But.  Ended up at the trash can in the kitchen.  And, missed.  Thank goodness for my Wet-Jet Swifter.  It That was a great little investment.   And, to keep it all in perspective, at least it was the trash can as it could have been so much worse.  Thankfully, he is not a good aim regardless.  Except it would be nice to be so when he actually makes it to his bathroom. Remember my shower curtain?  It is now frail.  

{lazy days}

This is what I found a couple mornings ago....both boys had made their way to the couch during the night.  

The boys are outside with my mom splashing around in the kiddie pool.  Notice  no beach balls or water toys.  But rather cars, superheros, trucks, etc.........  strange......... it looks ALOT like the bottom of their bathtub.  

   

{i LOVE this}

I am not certain who the author is, but read this for the very first time tonight.....I may just have to get it painted up.

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning how to dance in the rain."

Wow. 

{small town usa}

Entertainment is limited.  But, tonight without much time to play with we ventured out for snow cones.  Where else in the world can you stand in the middle of the street taking pics of your kiddos eating sugar snow cones (spiderman and grape) without being run over? 

It's also hay season - so we played our annual game of hide n seek.  And, I missed the sun - so total snapshots here.........but, I think they are still cute.

You would think with hundreds of bales that Evan would hide behind a different one every once in a while.  Nope.  Same one, every time.  Noah got mad because there was no challenge. :)

Same one:

There is something strange about the first cut of hay?  Not certain what it is....but, I absolutely LOVE seeing those neat little bales out there. 

Teamwork?  Don't think Poppie will be hiring them any time soon......hehehe.....

We got them straightened out....

We may go back tomorrow night.  That is some inexpensive entertainment.  Might just take the picnic basket....... 

{where do chickens come from?}

Today, I sat at my desk and cringed.  My mom fled the room.  Scott was giving an lecture on chickens, eggs, salmonella and the need for good handwashing skills.  Of course, it was Evan.  He continued to ask his questions on just where those eggs came from.  Scott attempted to explain as I tried to keep from laughing as well as stopping the entire conversation.  It was very tense.  Finally, Evan exclaimed that he under"tood"..... "ohhhhhhhhhhh, I know where dose chickens come from!  I got it! from the toreoxes!"  It took us just a bit.  Mom peered out of the laundry room. I stopped typing.    He clarified......the store.  the boxes.  AKA egg cartons.  THAT is exactly where eggs come from!   Much better and less stressful than Scott's attempt in A&P.  Whew!        

"I got it!" 

BTW, we only have three chickens left. 

{the questions}

I dropped off Noah for fun day at church and then went to pick up Evan's entertainment for the afternoon (sweet Sarah) and this is the question he posed today......."Who made God?"  After several attempts at explaining that God always existed, it's hard to understand because everything else BUT Him has a beginning and an end, etc.  He finally seemed to accept it as no more questions were launched. Then he said, "so, you mean that before he made anything, He was here"  Yes Evan.  "before he made the trees and the birds and the sky and the water, He was here".  Yes Evan.  And, then the finale....... "otay.  Will you turn on my CD?"  End of discussion.  :)  Until next time......  

{Interview}

This is the annual interview part II.  Evan's was completed a couple of months ago......now, I am cornering Noah.

Favorite Color:  "I have three now.  Blue, red and green."

Favorite Food:  pancakes and macaroni and cheese.

Favorite Game:  Guess Who?

Favorite Toy:  cars

Best Friend:  Ethan and Tristin

Favorite Book:  Why did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Favorite Subject in School:  math

Girlfriend:  I don't have one.

Do you like school:  "yes, but if you compared summer to school, summer is way funner."  

What do you want to do this summer:  buy a pool, go to Magic Springs, go to Branson, go swimming.

Hero:  you and Daddy (safe answer)

Favorite Season:  summer

Favorite Sport:  baseball

{maybe, maybe not}

We are in the process of maybe, possibly, trying to grow out Evan's hair a little. But, it's not an easy feat.  It looks pretty terrible right now.  Terrible enough that when K who cuts his hair saw him......she pretty much gasped.  We are definitely in the in-between stage.  I'm not sure we'll make it.  Here are some shots of him today looking pretty ragged. 

   

He'll probably have a buzz tomorrow.  Since this is the longest its EVER been decided I'd better record it as my car keeps trying to turn into any place that cuts hair.  I need to at least wait for K to return from maternity leave as I'm sure she can trim it up to help us endure this process.  Who in the world would have ever thought this much time could be spent on a little guys hair.  Let alone blog about it?

{ahhhh........}

I had a great little break within my busy day today.  My best friend, Angela and sweet Oliva made and brought me a picnic lunch. How sweet is that?  Although we did not have alot of time to spend together, the time we had was extemely refreshing.  We laughed, planned, ate, remembered (well, I remembered as she has seemed to for some reason blocked our childhood out) and ate some more.  And, if you do not know Angela...........she does not just bring sandwiches, but gourmet sandwiches.  It's funny because we are so alike in many ways....but, so different in others.  She with her gourmet sandwiches, me with my peanut butter and jelly, she in her cute, trendy heels, me in my flip-flops, she is her little black dress, me in my capris, the list goes on.....but, thankfully our differences make us the perfect pair!!  In the craziness of life, even though she moved back home months and months ago - our time together has been depressingly limited.  We desperately need to work on that. 

God has indeed blessed me with incredible friends both old and new.  It was a sweet day with a two sweet girls!  Thanks, Ang!      

{happy father's day}

Today is such a bittersweet day.  I am immensely happy that I get to see Scott experience being a daddy after a long road to get there and such a close call with the accident.  And, I completely miss my own and all the little things of what that gap has brought.  It's another reminder not to take a moment for granted.   

But, for today, I will help the boys celebrate with their daddy and I'll probably sneak away for a tearful peek at the few (literally three) pictures I have of my daddy and remember.  I'm certain that the few pictures I have greatly contribute to my photo obsession.   They truly become treasures. 

So, either go call or hug your daddy today and/or make some special memories with your husband and children.   

Happy Father's Day!