Why God Gave Me Boys

I think jumping out of a playset with a broken board looks FUN. Doesn't Noah look like a marionette?

And I can put together a killer lego spaceship. :)

A Little Freedom

Charlotte is full of great parks.  Today we checked out one side of Freedom Park.  We hadn't been in months and Noah & Griffin had a blast playing in the old train and whipping down the slides.  The younger boys are so cute together. At the same time, Noah is always mindful that the band of brothers isn't complete and he'll say things like, "I wish Miles was here, too."  I hope their bond only gets stronger.  

Can't wait 'til next time!

Miles' 6th Birthday Party

Miles had a great time at his 6th birthday party!  He celebrated with about 15 kids from school (including a few siblings) and the Williams.  He insisted on a party at home -- which we had to postpone for 24 hours due to a crazy rainstorm in Charlotte -- and it ended up being a huge success!  We rented a super, fun jumpy and the kids played in it for hours.  Six is fun, indeed!

This is my first post with my new Mac and I cannot figure out how to reorganize the pictures.  I'll work on it before my next post.  :) 

From the Mouths of Babes

Is that so?
Brooke: Stop jumping on the couch!
Miles: Mom, Griffin isn't jumping. He's dropping.

With sympathy
Miles: Mom, what does "d-y-d" spell?
Brooke: It doesn't spell anything, Miles.
Miles: (shaking his head) Its ok, Mom. I'll ask Dad.

Love that memory
Miles: (out of the blue) Mom, do you really have eyes in the back of your head?

A child-like perspective (and good reminder)
Brooke: Man, it is gross and rainy out!
Noah: Mom, I see the rain. I don't see anything gross.

Oh, brother
Miles: Mom, I'd like a huge mirror in my room.
Brooke: Why?
Miles: So that I can look at myself!

They weren't that bad! :)
Noah: Mom, your legs are so hairy that you have hair on top of your hair!

Using his SAT words
Miles: Mom, we're going to have to "turn nocturnal" so that we can finish this puzzle! (We were trying to finish up a 500 piece puzzle)

Amp-it up, Mom
Brooke: Noah, do you want to go to Discovery Place today?!
Noah: Mom, please ask me if I want to go to Disney World today.

A little theology while snacking (& music to my ears)
Noah: ......and God died.
Will (our neighbor): God didn't die. He was always there.
Noah: Right! Jesus died. Then He went to heaven.
Miles: AND, if we want to go to heaven, we just have to believe in Him.

Sing it, baby

Brotherly Love

Easter Pix - Do you have a favorite?

Hope Bray, the photographer that took our family pictures last summer is having a little Easter photo contest. Over the past 2 days I've tried to get some cute pictures of the boys. I think getting a planned picture of 3 kiddos is virtually impossible. Reason #1 that I'll never be a professional photographer. :) Its still fun to snap 'em, though!

Send me an email or comment if you have some favorites. I'm going to try to decide by the end of the day today (Sunday) which 3 to submit.

***

I got so excited about the cute smiles, that I stopped paying attention to my light meter. This is overexposed (as are a few others), which is such a bummer. Can't help but love their enthusiasm though.


I love these of Mike & Miles.



Shout it to all the earth, boys!





I had to catch Griffin on his own. He was too busy playing to stop for a group shot. Here he is with his Easter chick.



What's up Doc?


"Easter morning excitement"


Just including these for fun. I love how the light is shining down on the boys' feet on the second one...almost like an angel shining down from heaven....

Practicing for Easter

I found some cute bunny ears the other day for $1. Then, I noticed carrots with tops at the grocery store. I decided to scoop them all up to try and take some cute Easter pix of the boys. Clearly we'll need a few practice runs before I get our final shots. :)






Is it any surprise that the carrots turned into swords?!


Carrot on the head...Miles is always trying to get a laugh out of "opposite day" and crazy faces. Check out Griffin. Its as if he's thinking, "dude...what's up with that?"


Swing it, baby...