Back to OKC

We went back up to Oklahoma in the middle of July, and this time, the weather was cooperative enough to allow some time in the pool.

My 3 boys!

Just can't seem to get everyone involved in the picture at the same time!

Boy gone crazy after eating lunch!

Still going a bit crazy

Taking on the water with great powers

We took the boys to the Science Museum during our visit!

Matt took this opportunity to show us his goofy side.

Do you see what I'm doing here, Daddy?

I just love the hands on museums, and so do the boys (all 3 of them).

There was a part of the museum where the kids could play with water. Jonathan refused to put on a smock, so Matt played alone with Nick.

Hard to pass up driving a tractor! They both jumped in.

Speaking of jumping in... I don't think the kids are supposed to stand in the storage bin on this one.

We had fun with the pool time, the museum, and a visit with Aunt Bobbie while we were there too!

My Budding Artists!

I got some new paints off a great online shopping site I have found. They are non-toxic and come in a powdered form. You make them up to what you want, including color and texture. so, one day the boys and I experimented and had some fun!

The boys mixed up a few colors and got to work.

2 hands are better than one

Look at the pride on his face. I just love it!

Ta da!

Jonathan got into the 2 handed painting too!

Ooh, the feet are too close to resist...

So happy with his body painting!

Two feet!

Post painting scooter ride, low rider style

Water Time

More playtime outside in the hot summer weather, and water was on the menu once again!

Pool, sprinkler, and basketball!

Water in the face?

Wanna play catch?

Snorkeling in North Texas?

Time for jumping into the pool.

Bowling!

One morning we decided to take the boys bowling at the local alley. It was just that, a bowling alley. No frills, no amenities, other than the lack of old bowling alley odor. It was great and low key.

Even without all the bells and whistles of the other places we have been, the anticipation of the ball hitting the pins is a bit much for Matt.

The boys had a blast, and I think I bowled the best game in my life somehow. I guess it was the lack of concentration on the game that served me best! Hard to concentrate with you're worried about little fingers being in places they shouldn't be, like under a 15 pound bowling ball rolling down the ball return.

July 4th, Oklahoma style

Holiday weekend + living in Dallas = road trip to Oklahoma for a visit.

Matt & Jonathan still enjoy driving, rolling and generally throwing cars and trucks up and down the driveway and sidewalks at Nana and Pawpaw's house.

This picture cracks me up! Can't remember what he was saying.

The peek-a-boo tree out front is always a magnet.

Peek-a-boo

Monkey see, monkey do

The boys found a worm on the sidewalk. The next few pictures are great! You can just see on their faces how they discover nature, and how Nick freaks Matt out by touching the worm!

Nana and I took the boys to the local 4th of July parade the next morning. It was a bit drizzly out, but we hung in there and the boys were troopers, heavily entertained by all the vehicles and entertainment in the parade.

Nana and Jonathan walked to our parade sight together.

Nana got the boys flags for the holiday weekend. They proudly waved them all morning.

No shortage of ice pops, as the stand was right behind us.

Another ice pop?

Coooold!

Intense parade watchers

Still hanging onto the flags.

He squatted through much of the parade. We couldn't understand how his knees weren't aching.

Blue lips from all the ice pops!

Pointing out something cool in the parade!

Nana's umbrella was a big hit with Matt.

It was a wet walk back to the car.

The weekend was a bit wet, but we decided to try to make a picnic and play at the playground.

Jonathan didn't mind the weather!

Off to feed the ducks with Nana and Uncle Mike.

I think Jonathan ate more crackers than he gave to the ducks.

Matt wasn't sure if he wanted to feed the ducks or hit some baseballs.

He voted for baseball.

Daddy & Pawpaw help out with the stance.

4th of July and we went crazy. First time for me to be around fireworks while they were being set off, and first time for the boys to see the fireworks. Yes, they stayed up that late (and went a little loony along the way!).

Matt wasn't too sure about the volume of all the fireworks.

Matt was hesitant, but curious.

Matt was running a lot. Jonathan wasn't sure he wanted to be involved and Matt fled in every direction.

Camped out in the parking lot for the best views of the fireworks!

The boys were bathed and in pjs, but nowhere near sleepy with all the excitement.

The boys brought along their dogs for the display.

It was unbelievable to both of us, but the boys stayed awake the entire ride home. I couldn't believe it. They were a mess!