Tractor Play

Now that things are starting to melt, it didn't take the boys all that long to find the tractors taking cover around the yard.  They are already asking to go back outside!

 I never thought I'd say this but GO AWAY SNOW!

Dada

I don't say it enough on here, but let it be known...

Trev is a great dad.  

Probably one of the best I know.  I may be biased...but he nails it.  

He's Patient.  Fun.  Creative.  Loving.  Gentle.

I couldn't ask for a better man to not only share this whole parenting journey with, but to teach these two boys of mine what being a father means.  What being a husband means.  I tell ya, he's as good as it gets. And definitely worthy of that 'two hands on the side of the face' smooch!

Spring...almost within reach

Last weekend we were at the tail end of the boys being sick and I was ITCHING to get out of the house.  It was a bit warmer.  We walked to the park.  It was short-lived as Mr. Bear still wasn't 100% and the wind was far colder than anticipated!  BUT, it got us out nonetheless...which is all I needed!

 It was a good reminder that Spring, and many walks to the park, is just around the corner...and I know a couple of little boys who can't wait!

Making Memories

These photos may really seem pretty boring to most people.  To me, they represent my children and everything that is magical about them, their relationship, and their imaginations right now.  Honestly - Duplo is a total staple around here in terms of play.  On this particular morning, no word of exaggeration, they sat there and played on that small little square on the stair landing for just under 2 hours.  They built towers, vehicles, buildings...Jackson taught Sawyer how to put blocks together.  They were completely consumed...with each other, with their own conversation, with creating.  That's what being little is about.  Playing. Learning.  Loving.  As a mom...as THEIR mom...there is nothing better to me than to listen to their little conversations and watch their bond grow.  

I am so proud of them.

I had to capture these moments on camera.  I clean up Duplo daily.  And if you knew how much Duplo these boys had, you would know that clean up is no small task.  But somehow I rarely mind cleaning up these powerful little blocks.  These blocks, I'm certain, have led Jackson down a path of creativity and now I overhear him sharing that with Sawyer and you can't put a price on that!

I started taking some photos from a far where they wouldn't notice...then I got busted from Sawyer, so I moved in to take some other photos.

 I almost trash boxed this photo until I caught a glimpse of Sawyer's face.  The admiration.  The love.  The 'looking up' to Moose.  I love it - it became a keeper!

ROAR

 

In case you can't lip read - Jackson is letting out one of his token ROARS!  These were from us getting ready to pick up Trev from airport a couple weeks ago.  Chasing em around as they are chasin each other as monsters...common.  Instead of getting frustrated I decided to capture it - because one day it won't be this way, and that is sad.

Two is almost here...

 That little boy up there is going to be TWO in just a couple short weeks.  Yes, you read that right - but in case your stumbling on it, I'll spell it out for you T-W-O!  It absolutely kills me!  I was trying SO SO hard last week to sit and remember him being a baby.  It's gone.  A blur in time.  Thank GOD I have photos and the blog - it definitely helps jog my 'oh ya, remember that...' memory.  

Sawyer is really starting to turn a corner.  It's been a hard few months with that cute little boy as his frustrations were at an all time high.  The age where they have SO MUCH emotion and SO MUCH to say but not quite the full means to say/express it all.  His words are multiplying daily and thank goodness for that!  It has really been a more peaceful coexistence lately!  His personality is so fun to witness.  While Jackson is kind of the limelight chaser in the house, Sawyer is starting to stand up to the social challenge.  He's just quiet about it.  But he has a look in his eye...and he waits until you acknowledge and see it before he takes his next step.  He teases, tickles, dances, and slides into his own little lime light!  It's awesome.  The two boys are so different but such a good fit with each other.  We really feel lucky that their bond is so strong and that they genuinely like each other.  It's always just passing time until Jackson comes home from school or Sawyer wakes up from nap.  They ask for each other.  They wait for each other.

We have decided to do a joined birthday party for the boys in May when the weather warms up and after our vacation.  So in a couple weeks we will be celebrating Mr. Bear on a quieter note and then, come May, watch out! 

 

A side not as I'm looking at that last photo is that monster trucks have taken over my life.  Seriously, they have them everywhere.  Tonight while I was running their bath, getting PJs, and cleaning up I noticed they were in my bed, in Jackson's bed, in Sawyer's bed, in the bathtub, on the floor beside my bed.  Yowzers.  We are definitely in a monster truck phase!

The above little sidebar made me laugh about another little story...

A few weeks ago in the middle of the night, I had heard one of their talking garbage trucks!  In my sleepy state, I immediately jumped up to sneak into Sawyer's bedroom to take it out of his bed so it didn't wake him...it wasn't there.  I did the same to Jackson's...it wasn't there.  I woke both boys up inadvertently in this process at 1:30 am.  I came back to bed, rolled over - and the damn thing talked to me again...because it was IN MY BED!

Spring Fever

Both boys have been under the weather lately but in between their turn taking in the illness department, we've been trying to spend time outside because it's been BEAUTIFUL.  I'm definitely looking forward to enjoying the yard this summer.  I'm so excited to play with the boys.  I just want to eat those cute faces.  Sawyer is going through his turn for the illness right now as is Trev up at work.  Last night Sawyer woke every. single. hour. crying.  By 3:30 I was going to lose my mind.  I think the powers that be must have known this as from about 4 to 9 he slept like a rock.  I didn't, be he did - and that is far better than the cries of discomfort.  So sad watching them go through these bugs.  Anywhos, I digress, this post is about SPRING!  And it's here!  And we are thrilled!

The Making of a Pout

I love these photos so much!  This is an expression I see countless times in a day so when I had my camera handy for this Saturday morning, I was thrilled!

Don't you just want to eat up that face!