Little Personalities

Busy fun summer- and not much time for blog writing- have you noticed?

It's just crazy how quickly our babies are now little boys with such personalities. They just laugh and laugh at one another, love to say "uh oh" and of course have started their climbing phase.

The last couple weeks have brought on great excursions. First off, Auntie Rhonda came to visit!

We enjoyed parks, restaurants and much more with her. The boys adore her. She is such a wonderful aunt to them.
Above: They love to tag team little kids at the park. It is quite a sight. The poor victim is so confused (like this little girl at Magnolia Park) and doesn't know quite what to make of two little guys who look the same and swarm from both sides.

Congratulations to Steve- director of AM Northwest for 42 years. That is unheard of in the TV industry- to have the same job- remarkable! I took the boys to the show for his last day.
Such an incredible and caring sweetheart- I loved working with him when I was at KATU. After the show there was a little party for him . . . what was the first thing the boys gravitated to? Look! OH NO!!

Next up- our trip to see the Goffriers in Bend. Here is their adorable family!
I can't quite explain it. . . what those trips are like. Maybe it's because I miss my Jenny dearly . . . but Travis and I can go for just a day or two and truly feel like we "got away" . . . it's the best. Chris is just amazing and their little girls- to die for. We talk about everything and anything and leave nothing "unanalyzed" - have Jenny and I ever? By the way- Jenny for President. And Travis is her running mate. It's a done deal. You'll have to ask them personally what their motto is. The laughs we have!

Above: We tried the JELD WEN golf tournament . . . key word "tried"- we do a lot of that these days.

But the one huge hit for the boys was the pool. They loved swimming- no fears. They even floated on their own and got dunked plenty of times to only come out of the water smiling. (Below: Tyler)and oh yes- the after shower. . . another big hit. (Carter is in the blue)


Speaking of tried- I recently did just that with the cool car carts at the grocery store. They love sitting together at Costco but what a DISASTER.

They look all sweet to start, but I honestly thought I might just get out of their with free groceries. Carter successfully escaped running around the store- I finally catch him and hold him but he manages to viciously scream the entire time we are checking out head butting me in line and then they ring up my stuff wrong. really? I'm holding my angry child upset down as Tyler starts squirming out of his seat still explaining that they owe me 5 bucks. NIGHTMARE . . . sweating, out of breath, almost in tears but with my 5 dollars finally given back, they then say "Can we help you out or with anything Mrs Mack?" . . . NOW you ask?!! good golly.
This past week we met up with the cousins at the zoo! Kylie came down and Megan met us with her girls. Above is Kylie and the crew enjoying her VERY FIRST elephant ear- say it ain't so I know but it's true! Holden gets his at 2 and she has to wait till hmmm . . . how old are you Kylie? :) Below is Mary Lucy and Camden enjoying the Sea Lions- they put on quite the show for us!
Other fun pictures:
Grace (our neighbor) playing with the boys. We are going to miss when she goes back to school!
below: Gigi gave the boys their first whole apples. Carter went to town on his!

What a Weekend

I know- it's already the weekend again- I am a bit late to post these but last weekend was so much fun! We did SO MUCH. . .

Starting on Friday- it was all about water. First we went to the Beaverton Fountain with our neighbor Susan and two of her kids, Andrew and Grace. Grace (below with Tyler) comes over all the time to play with the boys and they adore her. She is the one that first got Carter to say "Boo" (while playing peek-a-boo) and Tyler loves it when she chases him.
Below: Both going for the goldfish (that's Andrew behind them)
Next up: Jamison Square for dinner. We met up with my parents who were taking care of our cousins Camden and Holden (below with the boys). It was our first time there with the boys.
Above: No hesitation - they love the water and went right in! (no laughing at their swim diapers)
Below: Splashing with Camden
Below: Of course Carter is looking out at all the people. . . . such a social little guy.
Saturday: What they think to do with a box. They found this one- pulled it out onto the floor and crawled into it together. TOO CUTE- they are playing so well. I was in the kitchen and heard them laughing and looked to find them like this- so I gave them a little ride around the house- they loved it.
Not just boxes do they crawl in together . . . but ladders too.

We took dinner over to Kendall and Melanie's to visit with little Kaden. My goodness is he adorable! It is crazy how MUCH he looks like Kendall and how obvious it is at just 2 weeks.
Below: The boys are so funny in the car. From trying to count with us to playing with each other- they crack each other up just from holding out their hands to touch the other's. (Tyler is on the left) Sunday was the boys' first time on the boat and they did great!! We went with my parents and Mike & Kylie and kids. Of course they wouldn't sit for long and had no fear walking around a moving boat. They went swimming in their fancy life jackets and in the biscuit on the beach with Gigi.
They even tried to get out on their own (above and below is Carter)
Above: Me with Tyler on the boat Below: Travis and Carter
Below: They love their big cousins and even wish they could drink rootbeer like them. . . sorry Carter- it's not open.Above: Camden and Holden waving to Gigi on shore
Below: Baby Elena (Lanie) . . . she was so good and so cute!
But their very favorite was the chairs. I have never seen them sit still for more than 5 minutes anywhere- I don't know if I can even give them 5. . . but they were just hanging out laughing as I waited on them hand and foot. Yes, they got their lunch delivered. They loved it. (Carter is on the left)

Pictures of the week:
My mom gave me an apron of mine from when I was younger. . . so as a mom who would love to dress a little girl, I had to have my moment. Plus Carter really wanted me to put it on him- really he did.
To prove that he got a KICK out of the little red apron . . . I have 10 pictures of him beaming but I thought 2 would prove it and be just enough for his brother to frame him with someday.
Lastly, a fantastic shot taken at Linda's place.
(Travis is holding Tyler)