Playdate

My laptop disk drive is shot so I've been spending time at my friend Anne's house to burn my clients' cds {isn't she a good friend?!}. Today Noah and Griffin tagged along and LOVED their impromptu playdate with Kate.

Um. How cute is hide-and-seek between 3-year-olds?




These two photos. I almost can't stand how much I love them.



Growing up.  So cute.  Love that Griffin has that one dimple.



Footloose & fancy free {for those that know Ella, Kate is a mini Ella}


again, with the stellar Brown boy showing for the group shots.



thanks for hosting us, willette girls!!

Outside

Warmer weather = we are back outside!  My guys love legos and making comic books (of sorts) and light saber battle and all kinds of things that take place inside.  The cold weather does nothing for them so we mostly stay inside.  Warm weather pulls me out and I pull them out.  We've been LOVING bikes and playgrounds and hiking and just being outside.  Welcome spring!



{by the way, i edited these pics quickly so the style is all over the place.  hope you don't get dizzy.  better something than posting them a month from now.  or never.}

We poked around a nearby greenway and found this stream.  Made me feel like Mom to a bunch of Huck Finns.





We picked weeds and made wishes (for trips to disney every time).



I tried to get one cute 'group' shot.  You know, something I'd print & frame.  Just really love for a long time.  Really?  Why do I bother.

 




We ran up and down some wooden steps.





And we went fishing in the lake (puddle).




Another attempt at a group shot.  Can you tell my boys detest posing for me?



 
{i did think it was cute/funny that miles came up with the heart gesture over g's head}

thank goodness we'll have one more session w/ hope bray photography in may before she moves.  its just pointless for me to think i can ever get "the shot" myself.  :)  it was still MUCH fun.  LOVING spring!!

{PS shout-out to miles fun shirt by trish -- the guitar has his initials in it.  he wears it several times a week these days}

Griffin

Every Friday Griffin does gymnastics at the Y with his neighborhood BF Jack (in the striped shirt).  I haven't taken any photos of it this year/really need to.   Once he turns 4 in a couple of months he'll be too old for this particular class and its so sad.  How in the world is my cute, little peanut growing up so fast?!?!

 

Soccer

Noah started playing soccer at the Y a few weeks ago. To say that he LOVES it is an understatement. He asks me everyday if its a day for practice (Friday) or a game (Saturday). He is giddy on the field (I can't count the number of times I've seen him bust out some sort of irish jig on the field while waiting for the kick-off or the ref to blow the whistle).


The kids play eight 5-min periods. The first game Noah played 1/2 the time (4 kids play on the field at a time and they have 9 kids on their team). The second game several kids were sick so Noah played almost the entire game.  They've won both games - which is fun - though Noah has told me on several occasions that "it doesn't matter if we win or lose, mom" (which I'm guessing won't bode well for him if he decides to continue playing sports....kind of feel like you need at least a little of a competitive spirit :).


Noah loves playing goalie.  Sometimes he's "in position" ready to go.  Other times he is all caught up in the net and we worry that he's going to be handcuffed while the other team kicks a ball in.  :)  So far no one has scored on him and he has caught several attempted goals. 




Mike congratulating Noah for his TWO GOALS in his second game!!  {notice Mike's cast too}


Griffin and Miles - steady fans


Noah plays on the same team as our neighbor, Davin (also 5). Davin is here holding the ball. Noah's in front of him (#12).


Davin's sister, Elloree, is Griffin's age.  She hangs with us on the sidelines too.


After the game, all of the parents join hands to make a passageway for the kids to run through and shake hands with the other team. Its really cute.


High-fives with the coach after the game.


During the 1st game, Noah stopped in his tracks when his school friend, Gavin, ran by him on the field (opposing team). It was so hilarious to see him completely forget about the game. As soon as Gavin got off the field, he ran over to our side to hang out with Noah. It was really cute.

The kids wanted to run around and play. They were so excited to see each other outside of school.

We parents insisted that the boys watch/cheer for their teammates, so they hung out next to each other in our chairs {which I thought was insanely precious}.
 

I'll have to post some video of next week's game.  Its super cute!

St Patrick's Day

Mike had surgery on his elbow early St Patrick's Day morning.  Miles and I didn't wear green...I didn't decorate...there wasn't any special food...the leprechauns didn't do anything destructive at our house.  BUT we did have green water during bath time.  Let me tell you, it was enough.  The day was a huge hit. 

Early Father's Day

Noah and Griffin's school had a donuts for Dad last week.  It was so cute (from what I hear). Noah and Griff were SO EXCITED for Mike to come to school.  They literally talked about it every day for a week prior. The day before the event Noah said to me very seriously, "mom. we are only allowed to have TWO donuts." I guess the teachers had a pretty direct discussion with the kids and set their expectations.   haha

Here are the cute things they boys made for Mike (I apologize for the direction of the art - trying to get these posts out quickly).

{dad...love, noah}



(dad...love, griffin)



Apparently Mike has photos on his blackberry. Maybe someday we'll see those.... :)