Water Play with Buzz!

More pool time outside, but this time I got suckered into getting the boys a Buzz Lightyear sprinkler to join the backyard fun.

Fun with masks. Who needs Buzz?

Oh, maybe Buzz is fun after all.

Run, before Matt blasts off the rocket!

Buzz shoots really high!

The controller adds to the fun with various speeds, "Sonic, Super Sonic, Infinity, Beyond".

Jonathan finally got to have control for blast off.

The rocket flew so high!

Ooooooh!

Wheeeee!

Up, up, and ...

awAAAAAYYYYY!

Launching a rocket upside down takes some skill.

Homemade fruit popcicles were yummy. Berries anyone?

Matt wanted a close-up too. Not too sure, but I think he was trying to show off his yogurt mess from his snack.

Herb Alpert

The boys have taken a liking to a variety music recently. They love dancing and singing and it's so much fun to watch them! Here are a couple of videos of them with their new favorite, Herb Alpert.

Dancing in the car.

Dancing around the office.

Memorial Day Weekend

We headed up to Oklahoma to visit Nick's parents for Memorial Day weekend. I realize that Labor Day just passed, but I'm playing catch up!

Exploring the deck.

Some play time inside. It was dinosaur crazy!

Pool time, with Daddy!

Watch out, Pawpaw is after you, Matt!

So much fun, when he's in the mood to be splashed!

What did you say?

Time for some strawberry shortcake with Nana. I love the concentration (and the tongue).

Help with the Redi Whip!

More concentration here.

Jonathan's turn now!

Being a holiday weekend, there were festivals to be had. We went to a local art festival. We roasted, but had a good time.

Here are my boys!

Trying to get smiles and eyes on the camera is a challenge.

Jonathan's trying not to give in.

Hiding in the trees, while waiting for face painting proved fun.

Much to our surprise, it was Matt's idea to get his face painted. We were in shock and doubtful he'd go through with it, but we waited.

He sat down and was such a big boy the whole time!

Couldn't believe he not only asked for it, but tolerated it.

He was quite proud of his spider and web!

He was showing it off to everyone.

Jonathan went for a shark on his arm.

He was a bit more reluctant, but went along with it.

He loved it when it was done.

Then we went swimming, and he cried when his shark came off gradually throughout the rest of the day.

Singing with Pawpaw is always a special treat when we visit.

We had a great visit, and the boys just couldn't get enough of the pool during the visit. They had a blast and are both getting the hang of swimming.

Pool time!

The boys loved having the pool available out back over the summer. When it wasn't too hot for me to sit outside with them, they got to enjoy the pool!

Safety first when in 6 inches of water!

They make me laugh with the off and on squirting, splashing, screaming because they got splashed, jumping, ... Crazy summer days!

End of School Year

Yes, I am posting in September and talking about the end of the school year. I am WAY behind, but I'm going to try to play catch up (again!).

The end of the school year in May was marked with a family picnic. It was on a Thursday, so unfortunately that meant Nick had to miss out. I took off work that day and headed to the school for the picnic. The boys were too cute, and the weather was too hot!

Here we are eating our picnic lunches, waiting for the games to begin. The boys had made hats especially for this picnic.

Hmmm...

Jonathan wouldn't pose with a smile, but here he is with his favorite teacher, Ms. Danielle!

Danielle goes for the imitation of the frowny face. No smile, but it made for a cute pic!

Popsicles!

Popsicles + Bean Bag Toss = Sticky Mess!

Hot and sticky, but so much fun!

Purple tongue madness

Time for some fishing in the blow up pool. Amazing how much fun they had!

Jonathan caught his first fish!

Brothers fishing together.

Yea!!!

I did it!

Reaching for the stars

The boys had so much fun and we were all hot and tired afterward. The boys went to school all summer, but it was a no uniform, relaxed kind of atmosphere. They really had fun, and met some new friends over the summer.