Bath Time Fun!

I know the title will probably be a little racey but I just had to post what bath time is like in our house. The three boys all climb in together and take up the whole space. Shortly after this bath we switched to individual baths for the big boys and we throw Jacob in with one of them for a short time. By the end the floor is still soaked and our backs still ache but at least there is less screaming.

Happy Easter

Grandpa Don and Mamaw came for a visit on Easter weekend. We actually celebrated on Saturday since they arrived Friday afternoon and left Sunday early in the morning. We were very happy for their visit.

The boys used their Halloween buckets again. The EB left the usual candy and Adam and I gave them some new backpacks with rollers. This was in anticipation of our vacation in late May when it would be nice for them to be able to carry their own luggage. The Halloween buckets are done for. They finally asked " why don't we have real baskets like the ones at the store." Bummer, but it was bound to happen sometime.

Here they are getting ready for the surprise.

Jacob started waving this weekend. It was so very very cute.

We tried to get a pic of all the boys but it never really turned out. Here was the best one.

Grandpa Don and Mamaw gave the boys some kites. We weren't able to fly them the day they got them due to severe rain but we got some time in the next day. I can't wait to get back out there. They just loved it.

Museum Trip

I haven't taken the boys into Boston for a trip to the Children's museum in over a year. We had gone to the Science Museum last June but their behavior frightened me into doing it with 3 boys alone. I finally got over it and made the journey. We took the train into town and walked the mile or so to the museum. We then walked to Adam's office. Did I mention it rained the whole time? The boys did very well. By the time we were on the way back to the train station I was glad to have Adam with me. He had to carry a nearly asleep Jonathan. I missed the double Bob for the first time. But considering how hard it is to get the giant SUV stroller onto the train I am not sure how I would have managed with Jacob in my arms. Here are some shots of the boys playing at the museum.

Peep and the big wide world was their favorite:

Jacob's Progress

Jacob has become our cuddling bug/ joker. He always seems to be laughing at something. If the big boys are around sometimes he laughs just to get their attention.

He has even started wrestling around with them. This is very one sided still. Usually, the bigger boys just roll around with him until I yell at them to get off the baby.

And of course, the much anticipated soldier crawl. Jacob started scotching at the start of April. For some reason I can't get the video to load so I will hopefully post it later.

Soccer Season Begins

On April 7th soccer season began. Alex started us off with a late evening game. It has been raining so often that there was no practice to get everyone ready. But they all had fun anyway. Alex's good friend Emily is on his team and he was very excited to play with her.

It was freezing out. Probably 40 degrees with a below freezing windchill. So we all got our winter gear back out of the closets.

Alex had a blast as usual.

He is really getting the hang out of being goalie. His coaches have discovered that he has a real talent for the position. Much to our dislike they have been placing him at goalie for nearly half the game the past few weeks. After a couple of quick words from Adam that shouldn't be happening anymore. I think I was doubly perturbed by it when Alex asked to stop and they said " why...you are doing so good". Vomit!

Jonathan plays on Saturday morning. It isn't technically a game. Actually, they call it a clinic. For 30 minutes they run through drills and then for another 30 they scrimmage with another team. Jonathan loves this. He has really picked it up fast and has been asked to take a soccer camp this summer.

Once again we froze our tails off watching. This first game was the only one I watched for half the season. One was cancelled, one rained-out, one a by week, one was so cold I had to take Jacob home, and one I was very ill for. I was so sad but went this past week and saw amazing talent emerging.

Here is Alex watching his bro. Our friends are in the background. Owen plays on Jonathan's team which is good for Alex. He can play with Emily while waiting.

Here is Jonathan practicing.

Such a goof ball.

Vermont Pics Part 2

I got picture from Robin, my sister in law, awhile ago but am just getting around to posting them. She got some really great shots of the boys playing together.

Here is Jonathan teaching Jack some silly faces.

We got the boys to sit still for one picture. We took several others but this ones is it for seeing all their faces.

Gus and Jacob loved to play together.

Jacob is 2 months younger but basically the same size as Gus. The good thing is that Gus is cruising and Jacob is not.

I love this one of my brother and Jack.

Adam went out sledding with everyone. I used Jacob as an excuse to stay inside and warm.

Grandpa and Alex...love it.

We may have been there for only 30 hours but we fit in a lot of fun. We didn't realize that the hotel we were staying at had an indoor pool so the boys went in their underwear. I don't think it bothered them at all.

In the evening Alex sat the boys down and read them a book. It was beyond cute. He was so good at reading the page and then showing the pictures.

Jonathan and Jack were also very attentive and liked being read to.

Afternoon at the Pool

We spend several afternoons a week at the pool in our complex. The boys love it and considering how tired they get so do I.