My young "men"

Today the boys were playing out on the deck. They had out their picnic stuff and had a restaurant. One was serving and the other was ordering, etc. They both had lowered there voices to be "men." It was hysterically cute. They asked to eat lunch out there and I said ok. The Little Tykes table was already out there.

So I made them each a little individual size pizza and lemonade. To continue the game I took them their drinks and food and "served" them like a waitress complete with a "Here ya go, sir." This is how the rest of the conversation went.

Me: Here is your pizza, sir.
Aiden (in his man voice): Thank you, woman.
Me (stifling a giggle): You're welcome. Here is your pizza, sir.
Maverick (in his best man voice): Thank you, woman.
Me (stifling a giggle again): You're welcome, sir.

I then run into the kitchen to giggle and get Griffin and my lunch, which we ate inside. The sliding door was open so I could hear the big boys outside. And I hear Aiden say (again, in his man voice)....."That's sooome woman!" (emphasis on some).

Oh, I did the silent laugh SO HARD!!! Aiden (and Maverick too with help) orders and is very polite in restaurants and he never calls anyone "woman," but I think we will work on practicing this skill at home too. Geez, I just need him to call a waitress "woman" or even worse a waiter!!!

Friday Night Game Night!

We have been playing games every night or every other night. We play all different games...the boys get to pick. Friday night Shane helped them pick and we played a game we haven't played much before. It is called Rivers, Roads, & Rails. We have had it for a long time but have never played much cause they didn't get it. Friday night they got it and we had a great time.

Griffin floated from lap to lap and under the table. His personality is shining through and he is getting so big. He kept taking my tiles and when I tried to take them back to play he would squeeze real tight and SQUEEEEALL! It made him angry! It was really kinda funny although I am sure I will be changing my tune later.

Labor Day Weekend!

We spent a fun filled 3 1/2 days at "Family Camp" at Cuivre River State Park near Troy, MO. Matt and Janie (my aunt and uncle) and their family planned it and we all went and had a great time. I didn't carry my camera around much but I will have a few pictures soon. Maverick and Aiden played their first game of kick ball and had a great time. And we all went down into a cave. I wasn't sure the boys would like that since it was mostly crawling on your belly but they did great. My uncle Doug got pictures of them down there...I'm hoping to get digital copies of those tonight.

I'll get some pictures on here soon. There are some other things I need to update too but I am way behind on my household chores and can't sit here and do a long post when I need to be doing other things.

More to come later......

House full of Helpers!

This morning I asked the boys to help me fold sheets and towels. Often they are great helpers (for a 2 and 4 year old) and they like to do it. Today their imaginations got the best of them and they had "bean-bag races" and then just got all crazy with a couple pillow cases. They were laughing and having a wonderful time!! It was such a fun and happy sound and I still got the towels and sheets folded. We buy all these toys and today, like many days, they dont' get played with...instead it is something simple like a pillow case that provides the most fun and laughs!!!

Front Porch

So the porch is mostly finished. We need to cut one side of the flooring off flush with the posts, clean up, do some flower beds, and stuff like that....but it is done.

This was Shane's first "big" building project and he did a fabulous job. We have been working on it for several days and the first half it was raining or drizzling which was nice (note: sarcasm). The porch is great though and I am gonna LOVE decorating it. I already have a head full of ideas.

I've been tagged!

So I typically don't like to play tag as there is running involved but since this game doesn't require any exercise...I'm game. Aubrey from Just Me & My Boys tagged me.

Here are the rules.
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules to your blog.
3. Write 6 random things about yourself.
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them
5. Let each person you have tagged know by leaving a comment on there blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is posted.

OK...so rule one and two are already done.

Here are my "6 Random things."

1. If I am not listening to Contemporary Christian Music, my favorite singer is Frank Sinatra by a landslide. I can't even think of a second place.

2. As a teen I never wanted to have children. My life plans were to be a single (maybe married SOMEDAY) business woman living in a city. Or trying to become a country music star and living in a trailer on the road most of the year. Oh how things change.

3. My husband's oldest half-brother is a Staley. I still feel a little weird going to his house and seeing "Welcome to the Staley's" on the door. Just for the record he and Shane have different dads...I did NOT marry my cousin.

4. I would love to live in Europe for a while someday...specifically France.

5. I love to cook but hate to follow recipes. Sometimes things are good and at other times...not so much.

6. I don't want a "real job" if I can avoid it. I love staying home and being with the boys (most days). I love it so much that we intend to homeschool them. I do hope to start selling Usborne Books as soon as the baby stops nursing. Should be in the next couple months...if you want to book a party...let me know!!! I'm sure I'll post about starting when I get to it.

and 7. I don't follow rules very well....

I did an extra thing about myself and will not be tagging 6 people...are they kidding? I will be tagging two. (still did better than you, Aubrey lol). See I don't follow rules well!!

Jace @ Son of Jace and Cherish @ The Edwards Exploits....TAG YOU ARE IT!!

"One upon a Time"

Shane is off work until after Labor Day (except for next Thursday he has to put in his last day at NAL) and we are having a great time. Right now we are building a front porch (post with slide show to come when it is finished). It is going to be a wonderful few weeks.

This morning we were enjoying breakfast all together as a family and Maverick says, "One upon a time there was a bagel monster" I prompted him to finish his story. But he didn't want to so we went around the table and finished it together. It went something like this...

Maverick- "One upon a time there was a bagel monster"
Shane- " and he loved to eat his bagel with"
Aiden- "jelly"
Me- "but one day he decided to try something new so he put"
Maverick- "meatballs on it."
Shane- The bagel monster really"
Aiden and Maverick -"liked it!"

I think we'll be telling stories in this way many times. It was fun!