The injury and the empathy

Mike and Derek have a nightly ritual of hide and go seek meets tag meets the WWF (or WWE or whatever it is called now). They run, scream, and laugh hysterically. Well Monday had a hitch. MIke was running, looked back for D, and kicked the door. On the way down, he hit his arm on the door knob. Apparently he barely missed the dresser with his head (which would have included a trip to the ER according to Mike). Well the situation called for an ice pack. D needed an ice pack too to be like Daddy which I am sure is just empathy in disguise (ha). D couldn't quite reach the floor so a solution was created. How adorable do they look with matching "injuries." Unfortunately for Mike, in the process of getting on and off the couch repeatedly D kept stepping on Mike's bad foot.

I couldn't stop laughing throughout the whole thing. I felt bad that Mike really was hurt and has a nasty looking toe to prove it, but the whole thing was hysterical (D must get his empathy from me ha).

Bye bye convertible

Mike traded in his convertible. There was much thought and many months that led to the decision. MIke LOVED hi s2000 but did not have many opportunities to drive it (having 3 small kids may be a part of it). We now have lots of need for lumber and mulch and all things yard related. So hello pick-up! Mike loves his new truck. It also has room for 3 car seats!! Derek thinks the truck is super cool. He loves to talk about the red pick up. When the boys are older we will get a convertible again!

Working like Daddy

Move over Daddy I need to work too.

Playing with babies

Will and Nate were playing with their baby gym when Derek invaded. He moved them over and climbed in the middle. I had to take pictures of how cute they all looked.

A carrot explosion

Will and Nate are doing well eating solids. So far they have enjoyed avacado, sweet potato, pears, pumpkin, zucchini (not a favorite), and rice cereal. They really do not enjoy the rice cereal.

Yesterday we tried carrots (Will is in the yellow bib), They went everywhere. The boys were covered in carrots but they really liked them. I am enjoying making baby food again. I am not making as much as I did for D but we certainly have enough.

Tractor bliss

On Sunday, we went to the county fair. I thought Derek would love the animals after our recent outing to the zoo where he loved petting the goats. On the way to the animals, we saw tractors. Animals, who need animals? We have tractors. Big tractors, little tractors, but oh fun! Derek would run from one to another to sit on them. He kept saying that one Daddy that one. Can I buy this one? (Hmm 65000 may be out of our price range buddy).

We did eventually see the goats and sheep which were just ok. The cows were big and a bit intimidating up close for D. We did find a reptile exhibit that Derek loved. They even had a snap snap (his word for alligators). Derek got to touch it! It was very exciting from the safety of Daddy's arms.

We ate a fair lunch of corn dogs. In the spirit of the fair we introduced Derek to the funnel cake. We had our yearly fried food experience and felt nauseous all afternoon. It was fun and worth it. The best part of lunch though was the big atvs bringing supplies. Derek would ooh and ahh over each one.

Will and Nate were a delight of course. They watched everything with big eyes from the stroller. They were not too sure about the animals.

Fun awning

On Saturday, Mike put an awning on the slide to protect it. We have also been warned by grandparents that the boys may try to launch each other off the fort so an awning may help hinder that as well. After a final inspection, Mike and Derek decided it looked good.

Derek already found things to launch out the side of the awning. So far the soccer ball has gone through. The watering can did not fit. It is a riot watching Derek carry different things up the climbing wall. He is quite good at doing it.

While they worked, Will and Nate hung out. I cannot seem to get a picture of both of them sitting up at once. They seem to be taking turns. Just when I think I have got it, one topples over. Well at least they giggle about it.