The finished product

Look at my handsome man with his big boy haircut!!!

VERY BIG day

Today was a VERY big day for Brennon...well for that matter, me too! Brennon got his first haircut today! He was SUCH a big boy and did great! I on the other hand, well, we won't even go there..haha! I did fine until it was over and I looked at him all grown looking and that was it for me....I lost it!!! I could not believe how old my babies were getting and this was one of the first big milestones for them! I never dreamed these little things would have SO MUCH power over me. I have never known more, pride, fear, sadness, happiness and joy all at one time..all over a haircut! 8-) Even more than yesterday, or the day before or more than 19 months ago, I love and adore EVERY thing about being a mom.


He was REALLY enjoying the sucker!!!!

Our little visitor

We had a little friend wander up last week...well, poor thing....he was wandering up I am sure- but Tito seemed to think he was some kind of new ball. So after he had been tormented for who knows how long, I rescued him and put him in a box for the boys to see the next morning....they were so cute-Brennon enjoyed it much more than Cayden but still they both were so excited when they first saw him.

Brennon waving to the "tuh tle"





Brennon still fascinated with him, Cayden long gone to play!

Destin trip

The Simple Things

Since today was so hot I thought playing in the water would be a fun way for the boys to spend their afternoon outside. Cayden was having more fun in the mud and running around the driveway but Brennon was fascinated with the waterhose. After a few minutes of watching my little man just stare at the water and then touch it, I started thinking about how I let life get me so busy that I do not even stop and enjoy the small things in life. As I was watching Brennon's fascination I looked up at the gorgeous sky (look how pretty it is in the pictures) and I stopped and enjoyed and savored it. I thought how magnificently gorgeous our Mighty Father created every detail of this planet and I stood there overwhelmed and in awe of His creation! How amazing it is that our children can bless us in so many ways and part of God's amazing creation is that THEY are the ones who continually teach us to slow down and pay attention to Him and His creation!!!

A fun Summer afternoon

Last Day of "School"

Here are some pictures of my handsome men on their last day at Pinelake. I know how crazy this is going to sound, but it was such an emotional day for me. I went to pick them up from their class and just lost it because they will move up to the "big boy" room when they go back in the fall and it hit me like a ton of bricks....my sweet babies are big boys now. I thought of all the things that will change when we go back....they won't be in a stroller, they won't have their little morning nap, they will be doing crafts, they will sit at big kid tables, etc and I was overwhelmed with the thoughts of "where does the time go?" It has literally flown by, seems like yesterday I was pregnant with them. I say this all the time and it is like every day gets faster but before I know it, they will be grown. It was yet again, a reminder to me to slow down, enjoy every second with them, live every day of my life like it is the last one I will have with them. These little angels have taught me so much in their little 19 months of life, I can't wait to see all the things they will teach me next year! Enough for now...if I don't stop now this could go on for days!
Cayden was of course more than happy to pose for the camera.....

and Brennon was prepared for anything with his tools.....

and as you can see....their last day was an exhausting one

New Tools

I think B likes his screwdriver from his new tool set. He had a death grip on it the whole time he slept.

Playing on the big Firetruck

I don't want to share the 4 wheeler

Fun at Breakfast

My birthday

was so special....it started at midnight with my sweet, precious man singing Happy Birthday to me and coming in with this cake...he decorated it himself (in case you couldn't tell)

He was so thoughtful and made it such a memorable day! Thank you baby..for all you did for my birthday and for all you continue to do daily to make our lives so special!

and then

lunch with my sweet little men! it was such a great day! I am blessed more than I deserve!

Elmo

my sweet boys playing with Elmo...

A little fun

We were looking for some new furniture and took the boys with us to Miskellys...they had Noah's ark set up with all the animals and as you can tell the boys loved it. They were so cute!

How's the ravioli?????