What little brothers are good for.

Day at the Beach

A well deserved break for my babe. It was good for all of us to get into the outdoors and play.

Brothers and their boys.

Will chillin' in the water with Tory and Guy.

Will, after waking up from his nap at the beach. I love happy awakenings.

Will was so tired after playing in the sun. All it took was Joey laying down beside him and whispering "Twinkle, Twinkle ..."

Zack having a ball at the beach. He and Max were crazy about the water.

Hmm, this is interesting. I wonder what it tastes like?

Joey made this awesome little shelter for Will. It never blew over, and Will stayed cool. Joey never ceases to amaze me with the things he can create.

Max and Joey got some good sand time in while we were there. Max loves to play with his dad.

My big man.

Family Visit

This past week, Tory, Zack and Guy came for a visit. Here are some things we did.silly pic of max

zack shortly before the sugar high

We also went to the Mad Platter. Max painted a piggy bank train, and Zack painted a cookie jar that looks like a cat. Will and Guy were best buds for the week.


This huge ball sprays water out of the top. They had a fun time spraying water into their mouths and then spitting the water into a bucket until it was completely full.


We also got to go to Monkey Joe's. The boys went crazy on the slides and jumps. I had a great time as well. (I did feel the results of my craziness the next day though.)

I'm Laughing and Learning

One thing that I think characterizes our culture and our generation is wanting to have everything immediately. Instead of saving our coins for something, we use a credit card. Instead of preparing a nutrient rich meal, we opt for greasy fries and a burger. (Or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from the freezer section at the grocery store. What!?)
As much as I would not like to be part of this trend, I find myself getting sucked into it. I compare what I have, or rather what I don't have, to people around me. Two nights ago, I was feeling a little down because I had let myself get pulled into the comparing game. I was not content. I did not have a thankful heart. After talking to Joey, I realized that I do have a lot to be thankful for: a house, AC, 2 cars, healthy kids, running water. I went to bed realizing my folly.
However, the next morning I woke up to find that our running water was gone. We actually still do not have running water that doesn't need to be boiled first. God has a wonderful sense of humor. So now, I am laughing and learning; and I have a thankful heart for the many blessings with which God has showered me.

Summer

Newest Maxi Quote

Yesterday while I was attempting to exercise a little, Max comes into the room and sees me doing something that was supposed to be a push-up. (My upper body strength is basically non- existent at the moment.) He looks at me and says, "You a strong girl, mom. Girls don't have wieners." Then he walked away.
Hmm, thanks for thinking I'm strong, buddy.