On the go snapshots!

 Brothers sharing a yummy cold treat on a hot zoo day outing!

 It's official, one of my sons loves the water (Quinn), and one is a big beach bum like his mom (Jack!)

'Balloon' heads! Need I say more?!

 

I never thought I'd resort to having mostly  'phone photos'  i.e. pictures taken with my phone, on the blog.  But I'm finding that as the boys and I run around and keep plenty busy these summer months, I am  relaying  more and more on my phone to document things!

Happy Birthday, (Grandma) Jan!

 Happy, Happy Birthday to my lovely mother in law, Jan! 

 One of my favorite pictures. Even if Quinn looks a little fuzzy. Can't you just tell how happy this bunch is? They radiate it. Jan, you are loved so much by your children/grandchildren!

 Jack and Grandpa J. have a lot of fun together.

 Jack and his great grandpa Jerry.

 Good buddies, Jack and Jerry.

 I'll help you eat that, Grandma... (Said by: Quinn).

We had a wonderful dinner celebrating you, Jan! Happy Birthday.

God's richest blessings for your new year. We all love you. 

Country living.....

We have so much fun visiting my mom and dad often. Between the love they receive from Grandma Bea and Grandpa Phil, & Grandma J. and Grandpa J., these two little boys of ours are  BLESSED.

Summer life!

We have been enjoying our summer! Hope you are too :)!! 

Teaching them early!

 Steve is teaching the boys early...

On the proper way to dunk a homemade chocolate chip cookie into a glass of ice cold milk, that is!

My future fire fighters

 June 17, 2013

 fire fighter Quinn

Fire fighter Jack

 

 

The boys and I took a walk to the library this afternoon. I had Jack in his stroller and Quinn was pedaling his tricycle. He loved admiring the scenery, bending down (while he's still pedaling, mind you) to notice how fast the back wheels are turning, stopping with no warning whatsoever to check out a wispy, fuzzy dandelion.  I have to be on my toes to ensure I don't get side swiped by him!

 

It has become tradition that once we get to the parking lot of the fire station, Quinn will ride up to the big glass doors to look at the huge fire engines. Today a very kind fire fighter noticed my two boys and I doing just this, and was very nice to open up the doors and let us in (impromptu field trip!)

 

The boys were both in awe. (It was pretty cool!) Quinn was able to climb up into the engine, and we were also able to hold the equipment (I never realized how darn heavy it all is!). Before heading out, the fireman gave both boys an awesome fireman's hat, badge sticker and a bunch of other goodies. Talk about a jackpot for both of my little boys!  For months now, Quinn has been determined that when he grows up he WILL be a construction worker. On the way home, as he was pedaling his trike along the sidewalk, grabbing on to random lilac bush branches as he passed (I'm sure the homeowners would love to see that!), he informed me, 'Mom? I just decided I want to be a fireman when I am big.' 

 

 

What a fun day with my boys.