A Dream Day for two little boys (and one big boy!)

 

Our dear friend Michael Johnson had the time of his life last week when he rented this digger to pull out his olianders. I brought the boys over and Mike took the boys for a ride and totally let them control the gadgets. It was so fun to watch and they were obviously loving life, all three of them! Jake showed more of his enthusiasm while Sam acted aloof until it was Jake's turn and then he was crying to get back on. Thanks Johnsons, for a very fun afternoon!

A New Imagination Develops

Sam is in a really fun phase right now. His imagination is really starting to develop and his expression when he is making up these stories is adorable. Here are a few examples:
(Always running into the room I'm in, usually bending his knees, leaning forward, with his arms flying behind him and big saucer eyes)
"MOMMY! There's a cow!"
Me: really!? Where?
Sam: Out dare! (pointing to backyard) Come see, mom!
(we run outside, Sam points to the sky "dare! He's flying! And he's BLUE!
Me: A FLYING, BLUE cow? WOW!"
Sam: yeah! And he crashed!
Jake: Into a building or the ground?
Sam: He crashed! Into a BUILDING!

Then Jake and Sam pretended to be blue flying cows for the next 20 minutes
I actually think Sam's imagination is helping Jake develop one too! He's never been that kid.

Visit with Grandpa Cooley!

Dad came in town for a conference last week and stayed an extra week to spend time with all of us and our kids. We had a good time and the kids really bonded with him. Jake was so sweet how fast he took to him and wanted Grandpa to be a part of all his activities.

My depressing visit with Dr. Shores, JR.

Tonight Jake put on his play stethescope and said he wanted to listen to my heartbeat. So being a compliant patient, I layed down on the ground and his diagnosis was quick and blunt. In a very serious tone, he said, "It looks like you're gonna be dead for the rest of your life like my doggy. What dinosaur attacked and killed you?"

Oh Jakey, you kill me sometimes!