Peek-A-Boo

outfit of the day

This is actually his 2nd outfit today but I had to take a picture.

Jeans, wifebeater, and Darth Vader hat

Mr. Independent

Colin has grown up so much in the past two months. He has gone from hardly talking to talking non stop, singing songs, making jokes and bossing his brother around! He loves being a big brother. He tells Parker what toys are ok to play with and tells him "no" if he is getting into something he isn't supposed to. Colin also HAS to do everything himself. He gets his own juice box and snack, buckles himself in his seatbelt and gets himself dressed. I thought I would make it easy for him and folded his outfits together in his drawer so they would all be right there for him but every time he gets dressed he goes through all the clothes in the drawer and picks out a shirt and shorts that I didn't have together. Most of the time they match ok but no matter what he doesn't let me help. He has even kicked me out of his room a few times! This is the outfit he put together today...a muscle tee with plaid shorts and backwards Darth Vader hat, and a Yoda key chain on his belt loop. He also had his new favorite shoes on but wouldn't keep them on for the picture because he said they were "too hot". We got him a pair of fireman rain boots last week and he wears them EVERYWHERE. Even to his swim lesson. (Just picture it...swim trunks, not shirt and fire man rain boots. So funny!) I can't believe I let him wear them all over but he loves his "booths" so much how could I say no?!!! Colin also reminds me every night that he doesn't need help taking a bath. He turns on the water, gets all soaped up, gets himself out and puts his pj's on all by himself! Such a big boy!

Probably the best thing Colin has been saying lately is I Love You! He just makes me melt every time! He knows I love it too. The other day he cuddled up next to me and said "wove you Mom". Before I could say anything back he said "cookie?!" Haha! Way to work me over!

I love this little man!

nine months

Our Sweet P is already nine months old! He never stops moving and is always trying to keep up with his big brother. I think that is why he is crawling, standing, balancing, and climbing already! I have a little daredevil on my hands. There is not a baby gate he can't get out of! Somehow, no matter what I do, he manages to escape. He even got out of his ExerSaucer last month! He gets into anything that has buttons or electrical wires and for some reason likes get himself stuck in small spaces. This kid is definitely giving me a run for my money!

Parker has seven teeth now! SEVEN! They are popping out all over the place! So far he has four on the top and three on the bottom. I am pretty sure he is going through a growth spirt too because this boy is hungry ALL the time! He loves applesauce, yogurt, sweet potatoes, avocados, goldfish and his new favorite is mac 'n' cheese!

We have another check up in a few weeks so I'll update his stats soon!

Lately...

Here is a little of what we have been up to lately...

Leo turned 5!

Colin and I baked cupcakes and a dog bone cake to celebrate :)

It has been SO HOT lately but the boys still love to be outside!

We had a pretty low-key 4th of July. Just a little swimming, BBQ and fireworks.

Colin had his first dentist appointment yesterday! Our awesome dentist/cousin did magic tricks and gave colin a prize at the end! Thanks Michael for making Colin's first experience at the dentist a good one!

Bayine came over to visit and she and Colin did a little reading together :)

This boy is getting so big he obviously needed a muscle T to show off his guns. Thanks auntie Dee! (sorry, I know he is flipping off the camera but he looks so cute :)

Happy Happy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MISS KELLY!!!!!!!

We love you auntie KK and we are so glad we got to spend your

twenty-seventh birthday with you!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

and.....................

Happy Father's Day to two of the best guys I know!

Road Trip to Cali

A few weeks ago we took a little road trip out to California with my Mom and sisters. It was a little cramped and crazy with my two little monkeys, but we had a lot of fun!

We stopped in San Diego first and went to the SeaLife Aquarium.

Then, the reason we stopped in San Diego in the first place...

LegoLand!!

Since Colin is 3 he got to drive his own car!

It was pretty funny watching all these little guys driving all over the track. Colin was all over the place at first. He was about to run into this kid and he wasn't even watching :) haha!

He started getting the hang of it!

At the end Colin got his Drivers License!

Auntie ToTo playing mom for the day :)

Obviously the highlight of the day! Colin and a life-size Darth Vader made out of Legos!

Our next stop was LA to see Kelly and drop Tori off for the summer. We got to stop by Ban.do to see where Kelly has been working and where Tori will be interning for the summer!

Of course we had to take some pictures in front of the glitter curtain! My boys were such good sports (like they had a choice!) Parker even let me put a headband on him for a second. (I know-so mean! but at least it wasn't a huge flower or something!)

We all stayed with Kelly in LA. Thanks Kell and roomies for letting us invade and take over your apartment! Colin thought it was pretty fun to sleep on the floor :)

They had just painted one of their walls in the kitchen with chalkboard paint! Perfect for their 3 year old house guest!

It might have been a crazy and exhausting trip but it was all worth it to see these faces for a whole week! xoxo