Lexington, Part 2

More demolition derby (in the Barbie jeep).

A foam finger and a "Handy Manny" hammer. The things they choose to play with.

Aunt Jen relaxin'

Lexington, Part 1

We just returned from Lexington. Here are some of the pictures I took. I knew I couldn't blog from my mom's computer so I didn't take many pictures. The boys did pretty well. Ben adjusted immediately and slept great. He started cutting a tooth while there and had understandable fussy times. We hung out at aunt Neen's some but mostly at mom's. Mom took care of everyone; cooking, cleaning up after all of us, doing our laundry, babysitting our kids and our dogs. She is a Saint (and so is Papaw Don).

Mr. Kicky Pants!

Boys, boys, boys

My life is full of boys. Here are some pictures from the last couple of days.


Ben is trying to get used to the bumbo seat.



















Jack likes to help support his head. We call it "Bumbo time" with a Jamaican accent (I guess you have to be here).

Hanging out on the couch with the big boys.

I love these last two pictures. Ben just looks like he belongs there. I'm still getting used to having an extra family member. He fits right in, bless his heart. Sam and Jack are coloring and Ben is watching TV.

Happy Birthday, Jack!

Jack is four-years-old today. It's true what they say about time...it flies by. Below are pictures from his friend birthday party at our house. They played, ate cupcakes and ice-cream, opened presents and then played again. Jack had a great time with his Lightning McQueen-themed party.



















Jack isn't mad here, he was just trying to be serious.


















Slip n slide and pool time.


















Cupcakes and ice-cream.


















His face resembles his first birthday with all the chocolate.



















Present time.

This is the present Jack received from Sam and I. A faster four-wheeler that he has been asking for - forever. He has been riding it like a crazy man.

This is Jack and the four-wheeler in action.

Tummy time and the Gazebo

Ben is finally enjoying tummy-time, somewhat. He'll stay on his belly for about 5-8 minutes now.

Our new thing while the temperature was mild last week was to take a walk/bike ride to the neighborhood gazebo and "take a break". There's a pond and fountain and Jack enjoyed sitting up there and resting. So did Ben.

Jack has a toy that he took on the bike ride. He would stop and take it out and show it to cars driving by.

At the gazebo taking our break.

Ben just going along with everything as usual.

16-week Achievements

Ben turned 16-weeks-old yesterday. He is growing and getting so big. It just kills me how fast he's growing and how the time is flying by. Yesterday he rolled over for the first time all by himself. He has also achieved the art of sleeping through the night without his "dreamfeed" at 10pm. It's only been two nights of that so we'll see if he can endure. I can't complain. He still takes four naps a day. I still manage (more like manipulate) Jack and Ben's schedule where they still take an afternoon nap at the same time. Mama gets a much-needed break :)

Below you will see some comparisons of Jack and Ben at 16-weeks.

I love the look on his face here. My little supported sitter will be ready for solids soon!

Does it get any cuter?

Jack

Ben

Jack

Ben

Makin' Scones and takin' pictures

Sam decided Saturday morning that he was going to make scones. He cracks me up. You give him a long weekend, send him to the grocery and there's no telling what he'll decide to cook. Jack helped make the fruit scones but didn't like them (surprise-surprise). I also set up a poor-man's photography studio in the living room, trying to get a few good pictures of Jack and Ben. I took most of them with a film camera.

That night, Sam made shrimp, scallop and fish fra diablo for dinner. It was delicious!