Happy Mommies Day To You!

Happy Mother's Day from these mommies to you!

We celebrated a day early this year, then us mommies get all weekend to be spoiled!

I love when we actually get one great family photo! To have all the kids actually looking straight ahead and their hands not on each other's throats, THIS is a special memory for me.

THIS will be the boy's special memory!

Haley's Haircut

Haley had her first "big girl" hair appointment the other day. My stylist and life-long friend Trisha, traveled down to our house to cut Haley's hair. Up till then she had been sporting a female mullet-type hairstyle. But now she has a girl style! Her first true haircut was at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World last summer and she cried and wiggled the whole time. This time she was a champ. It also helps that she loves Trisha and earlier the two bonded over a walk, hand-in-hand, through the backyard.

Haley just sucked on her nuk the whole time, letting Trisha cut away. I just loved this picture of her little head sticking out of the huge cape.

Super still. Don't move a muscle.

Haley had to stand on my lap so Trisha could get the perfect shaped cut. And Haley, she didn't mind this one bit. She looks awful serious doesn't she? I swear she liked it!

These photos have been brought to you courtesy of older brother and toothless wonder, Jacob! He is already mastering the art of self-photos :)

"Blue 42, Blue 42, Hut, Hut, HIKE!!"

It is that time again....time for rec. dept. FOOTBALL! The boys are the oldest in their league now and seem to rule the gridiron. They loved every minute of it. Here are some pictures of our first game...

Alittle warm-up followed by stretching. Tyler has the hat on and Jacob choose to wear his sunglasses. Just some attitude to scare off the 4 year olds. :)

Tyler now switched to his sunglasses too, just in time to show off his dedication to the game by diving for his opponents flag. He got it too!!

Jacob is on his way to a terrific touchdown. He swung up the sideline and gave a little shout-out to his brother, who was cheering him on at the time.

Haley did really well at the football game. She took in a few plays while enjoying her snack.

But she quickly grew tired of watching football and enjoyed playing kickball with Grandma.

Jacob is looking on while Tyler takes a hit and lands on the ground. We are still working on this whole "team player" concept.

Another highlight was Haley's discovery of dandelions. What woman can say no to flowers! We had a great start to our weekend!

Pretty Pouty Pink

Oh how I have waited for a girl...

Haley's first pedicure, complete with Pouty Pink nail polish :)

Crazy About Camping

It has rained here for the last two days, non-stop rain, that makes time for lots of imaginative play. The boys decided that they would set up a camping trip in the hallway. All their favorite animals or dolls came along for the trip and they played together, no fighting, wonderful sibling play! I have been dreaming of this day!

Tyler's campsite. (Eyes are closed for pretend sleeping.)

Haley's first camping trip.

Jacob even turned on the nightlight for effect!

An Artist Is Born

Haley's newest adventure has been discovering markers. I know that the boys' never, ever had markers till at least 3 years old (they have an overprotective mother.) But, this big girl just 2 months shy of 2 years old wants whatever her big brothers have and right now, that is markers.

With precision and "washable" markers in hand, Haley creates a masterpiece on a piece of Post-It notes.

Half the fun of playing with markers is trying to get the caps back on. The intense concentration of this task also requires her tongue to come poking out her mouth. :p

Finally Friday

It is a beautiful, beautiful Friday! Sunny, 70 degrees, and daddy comes home tonight! The boys have been off of school on Spring Break this week so we have tried to keep busy. Anyways, we made the most of the day and spent the morning at the zoo. Here are a couple moments....

My three angels.

We took a ride on the carousel, Haley's first. The boys loved it!

Jacob, no teeth, was so excited.

Tyler wants to be a cowboy.

Haley didn't think this thing would actually move! This would be her "I'm not so sure of this spinning 'round and up and down thing" facial expression.

Ok, weeee! I LOVE it! "Ride, ride, ride," were the chants heard all around the carousel as the ride ended and I had to pry her hands off the pole. I believe we will be riding this alot this summer :)