Growing Up

He's 2 1/2, though most people think he's going on 4! The past few months have brought big changes to little brother. The greatest being his new big boy room. We went with a train theme, thinking little boys love trains, that should be easy! Well, unless you want Thomas plastered to your walls, it is NOT easy!

So, after many weeks of work, here's the final outcome! It's all been made by yours truly and I like the final  outcome. I have a few more small touches to finish, but he's happy and that all that matters! Now, if I could just get him to sleep past 6am!

The other "big boy" item is wearing his "unnerwear". He's nowhere close to being potty-trained, but at least it's a start in the right direction. Here's his cute little "elmo bum".

Off to sleep- 6am comes quickly!

I promise this is it for tonight!

I guess I'm on a roll now! Trying to get caught up from 3 months of no updates. So, here are a few of my favorite photos from recent. I promise from now on, I'll be limiting the updates to one a day (or less!) If not, the kids and house will be completely neglected and then there will be nothing else to blog about!

Wrestling with Daddy!

Wearing his homemade t-shirt!

The day we put Max down

Sporting his mohawk!

He wrote this all by himself! The sweetest message!

California Dreaming and Arizona Sweating!

Back in June, we spent 2 weeks visiting family in Arizona. We did a little road trip to California to get a little beach time. Here are some favorites from that trip.

6:45am Skinny Dipping in Grandma's Pool!

With Grandpa on Father's Day

One of my all-time favorites!

On the Pier at San Clemente Beach

Coronado Island

Our 30 inch pizza at Mission Beach

Mini Golfing with the boys!

Gotta love that belly!

Boys and their cars!

Every 2 year old should have a cell phone!

With Grandma at the Aquarium

One way to cool off when it's 115 out

Don't you love the expressions!

All the cousins at the Chocolate Factory

Chocolate anyone?

At DQ with Granny

Monster Trucks Rule!

We spent our Saturday night at the Monster Truck show down in Colorado Springs. Nothing could be more boy than that! The boys loved watching the trucks demolish the beat up cars, the dirt bikes fly through the sky (with one breath-taking crash), and the countless wheelies. Though I never would have thought of myself as a "Monster Truck Mom", I had just as much fun as the boys! One of my favorites was when people took their own beat up cars out and ran it through the course. Maybe I'll take the XTerra out in a few years!

We'll remember the ear plugs next time

Pretty glad we sold the dirt bike after seeing a guy crash on this jump!

This car didn't make it too far before smoke was coming out of it's engine!

First Day of Kindie!

Doing his first assignment

Well sort of! Today was a "Practice" first day of kindergarten. Half of the class came for 1 hour to meet with the teacher and play outside. After a restless night's sleep (for me!) we headed off for the big adventure. Not wanting to admit his nervousness, I gave B a challenge to meet one new kid and tell me his name. Well, he came back with 3 new friends. I hope we're off to a good start for a great school year!

Showing off the new backpack!

In front of the school. Notice his new socks!

It was a double thumbs up day.