Lately

Michael has been doing an amazing job at potty training. The other side of his sticker chart is completely full! And he picked his outfit all by himself today.
Christopher rolls his socks every day. School day, Sunday, whichever. But, when I asked to take a picture of it, cuz I used to do the same thing, he did them 'normal' so that I couldn't get a picture. And he's into blowing bubbles w/his mouth & spit. Which I don't like.
milkshake mustache!
Happy boy!
Loves his scooter & apples, so he took one for a ride.
And he loves playing catch w/a football.

Camping

This is the only camping trip of the summer for me. The boys and Rob went once already. We went up the same place as last year w/Scott and Kimberly, but a different campsite. Michael loved throwing rocks in the creek.
It was rather chilly. My seat is the one w/the blanket. We didn't sleep at all that night because Michael was inbetween us and thrashing all night. Every 2 hrs we checked the time. It was a full moon, so we thought it was morning at midnight. A long night!
Silly goose!
I accidently sprayed bathroom cleaner on this jacket instead of spray n wash :( so now its a camping jacket.
happy with oatmeal in a cup!
We brought our truck & go-art to have some fun. Rob's brother Brian is driving Christopher.
happy boys! I wish I had the camera set to video & was prepared. I hear cheering & look up to see christopher driving it (no easy feat cuz its not made for short legs!) & rob running behind them.
Then we went to Tibble Fork Reservoir & brought our raft again.
The boys loved it. no fishing this time, just paddling around.
Brian, his wife Kelsie, Michael, Christopher, and Rob. I opted to sit on shore & enjoy silence. very relaxing!
'Is it over my head? can I touch? Let me out!'
King of the rock
Splash! Kelsie & Brian look very relaxed
Michael loves 'wa-wa'
a little deep michael?
king of the rock. Right after this Christopher his his knee on the rock & split open a scab for the 10th time. I wish I took a picture before I cleaned it up. There was blood everywhere.
I sat on shore contemplating how I would look when we went to winco on the way home.
The hole kept getting bigger and bigger.
So I cut them off w/a knife. not a very good job, as I was still wearing them., but ok enough for winco.

We bought a go-cart!

One of Rob's dreams fulfilled!

Recently

Christopher had a major face plant on his scooter. I'm surprised his already dead top front teeth didn't get knocked out. I wish I had taken a picture when it was scabbed over, but this is all I took. His lip was fat too :( Everyone asked what happened when they saw it.
Water balloon fight with daddy!
This is the most organized our toy closet has ever been! Go me! (I followed my friend Sarah's advice & only tackled 1 or 2 shelves at a time.

Also,
* I am loving homemade caramel sauce- especially w/apple slices!

*Michael and I are mostly use to Christopher being at school all day. After we walk him to school we go running, then I shower ('tv?!') and then we spent an hour! playing catch (with a football), then 45 mins riding scooters (well, Michael was riding, I was walking next to him. he usually can't go in the street, but I let him cross the street, ride down the sidewalk, then cross again to go back home. repeat.) Next up lunch & naptime. Michael's behavior has improved-maybe because he has more alone time w/me?

*Michael learned how to open the front door. awesome. At least he is being a good listener about keeping the door closed & seems to understand he needs to ask me before he goes outside (something he has to do to go in the front yard if we are playing in the backyard). he hasn't disappeared yet. knock on wood.

*Christopher learned how to flip pancakes!