Sunny Days are Here Again!

We spent most of the day outside today and the boys are looking healthy with their rosy cheeks. here are a few shots...

James is really getting the hang of bicycling. I only had to help him start a few times as he rode back and forth on the cement slab.

I can't wait for Lucas to start walking! He's more interested in trying lately so we'll see how it goes. Poor kid was scooting along on the cement and that wasn't feeling so nice, so to come back to me he crawled (which he never does) ever so gingerly. Maybe he'll walk sooner than later the more time we spend outside :)

Our Backyard.

This is a close up of our lawn. We are far from picky about our lawncare as you can see by the array of flowers present :) But I think it is beautiful! Why should I spend money trying to kill such a beautiful part of God's creation?

A Day at the Park

It was a beautiful day today so we met up with some friends for a day at the park and a picnic lunch. It's so nice to get out again after a long winter :) James and Lucas used to be the only boys in the crowd, but just about 6 weeks ago, along came mr. Gideon to keep them company... what a little peanut, eh?

I have to say that at the park all went well until I pushed James a little too hard on the swing... off he flew, flipped a bit and landed on his belly. He literally ate dirt, poor guy. But I'm proud to say that after a few well deserved tears, and a lesson in spitting water out of his mouth, James was back at it, asking to "try again". That's our boy!!

James Pedals!

I had meant to post this video a while ago, but couldn't... Now thanks to my computer savvy mother-in-law for her technical support, here it is for your viewing pleasure!

Last fall we got James this bicycle at a garage sale, but he wouldn't pedal for anything. This spring, he seemed to get it just like that! Isn't it amazing what a winter will do? Now I'm trying to get him to pedal around the neighbourhood so I can push Lucas instead of carry him. Unfortunately he gets easily distracted by squirrels and birds and music coming from neighbours' garages... and he has a hard time getting that first pedal down. So, essentially, I'm dragging him around the neighbourhood; but he's getting better!

Cheerios... Good Times!

Is this not sweet? Unfortunately, James can sometimes be found feeding Lucas things he ought not to be eating.

Sweeping up the fallen Cheerios!

Hamming it up... because that's what Lucas does best!

Lucas' First Haircut

Those beautiful wispy locks had to go... So sad.

Things went really well, aside from chasing him around the table. I remember James crying... but that could've been because he had 5 cousins singing "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!" in his face. Hmm :)

There he is... our little boy, all grown up!

Some Sunday Shots

This little boy is needing a bit of a haircut, but I can't yet bring myself to trim those wispy locks!
And our stylin', handsome boy James. I'm his mom so I have bragger's rights ;)