Grapes in the backyard

Elias at 15 months
Micah at one year

Perhaps there is a Tyler & Sons vineyard in the future. Picking grapes seems to come naturally to both boys.

Ah, to be young and able to feed yourself. As a preteen I was warned about the humiliations possible on a date from spagetti. I imagined the splattering noodles, but not this.

Future Money Making Venture?

Moose went over the lawn after Tyler was finished mowing. I think they could be a good team and maybe we'll get him through college on his own lawn care business.

Mean Faces

Last night we went to an anniversary party for our friends, Dave and Pam, to celebrate their twelve years together. There was sparkling wine, dessert, a snake (I won't go into the details here, but if you know me you can empathize) and lots of kids for the boys to play with. Toward the end of the party we noticed Moose was making some mean faces at another little boy. On the drive home we started talking about it. I confess that I was a little off track in the discussion and was relieved when Tyler said, "Moose, we're not that concerned about a mean face, but are most concerned about a mean heart." Moose confessed that sometimes he "had a mean face on his heart" when he was angry. Tyler said he did, too, somethimes. I said that I did as well and that's why we all need Jesus.

Back from the beach

We just returned from the Outer Banks of North Carolina where we had a wonderful ten day vacation with Tyler's family. I knew I was forgetting something when we first left for the airport and didn't realize until we arrived that is was our CAMERA. Fortunately, both Tyler's mom and our friend Courtney took lots of pictures, so I'll leave you in anticipation for a week or two. I felt so refreshed when we got home. The ocean breeze does a world of good. The boys both loved the beach and all the doting they received from their extended family. What a treat to get twelve bedtime kisses instead of just three.

Bouncy, Trouncy

These boys love to jump. Usually they use our bed or Moose's (sometimes the couch), but the other day we got to use the tramp at the Byerly's without any of the big kids there. They had a blast and could have jumped all day. When we got home and Moose tried jumping on our bed again he was disappointed that his "bounces didn't work".

Girl's Trip

The girl's weekend was wonderful and refreshing. I can't believe that I didn't take a single picture of all four of us. I guess we were all so relaxed. We ate out, went for a little hike, had pedicures and talked and talked. It was a great way for college roommates (Paige, Melissa, Michelle and me) to celebrate all of us turning 30. Plus, I got to see my family in Denver. Ah, let me just say that I really appreciate the little things i.e., a delayed airline flight with no kids to entertain.