what we've been up too...

Isn't that the cutest picture? They love to read books with their daddy!

Caleb makes me laugh so hard.

Welcome to our new spacious three bedroom :) The boys were staying up for hours laughing, talking, and growling at each other, so we hung up a sheet in between them that we pull out at night. It actually worked amazingly well. The first few nights we could hear Asher saying "Caleb, where are you?!" for quite a while, but now they just say goodnight to each other and go to sleep. Very funny boys!

What a lovely morning...

I started my day out right (thanks allie!) and the boys and I were ready for some outdoor fun early this morning. We took some blankets outside and laid on our backs to look at the clouds, airplanes, and birds. Then, they took turns climbing all over me! Loved it!

We also played on the swings and Asher climbed up the big curved ladder on the playground all by himself for the first time!! I was so proud of him. He kept asking me to help him climb up the big kid ladder. I tried to distract him into playing on something "safer" but when I saw that he wasn't losing interest I thought I would just encourage him and see if that helped him be able to do it. I told him that I knew he could do it, he just had to hold on tight and keep his balance. He got a big smile on his face, and said "Yeah, I can do it. I'm Asher!" He was so happy when he made it to the top all by himself. It was a WONDERFUL mommy moment.

Ahhh-choooo!

Like I said, we've all been pretty sick lately. There have been quite a few runny noses around here, and Asher has become a pro at sneezing. He can also tell you all about his boogers. Are they little or huge, yellow or red (he's had a few bloody noses...), etc., etc., etc.

Is it cute or gross? I'm not sure, but I'll vote cute. 

little goofballs!

The boys cribs face each other and they sure have a lot of fun! They stand up and laugh and yell at each other.  It's pretty hilarious to hear. The only problem is that the little goofballs sometimes do it when they should be sleeping!

The video is just of their bedroom door, but you can hear them laughing.

caleb spencer...

My littlest man is pulling himself up to furniture and walking around. He's also starting to crawl on all fours rather than his fantastic little army scoot.

He likes the cars...

I think Caleb and Asher are going to get along just fine!

little sickies...

As soon as we got home from Disneyland, the boys and I got sick! It's been pretty bad and we're still not all the way better. Thank goodness for Justin! Caleb is also teething which has been super hard on him. Well, as terrible as we've all been feeling the boys are such troopers!

One day Caleb and I were feeling super sick, but Asher was feeling good enough to make some trouble. He really did a good job at making my life harder that day! I couldn't believe it actually. I usually have a pretty good handle on things, but this day every time I turned around there was another surprise waiting for me.

Here was one:

That was the only picture I took, but he also colored with pen all over the counter, and with colored pencils all over my white entertainment center! It really wasn't too bad, but it just felt like a lot because he doesn't usually do that kind of stuff, or maybe I usually handle it better. Either way, I'm just glad he didn't flush the toilet!

I love fresh flowers! Justin gave me these for Mother's Day. This year he also made me a really creative comic book card featuring Asher and Caleb. Thanks boys!

Mickey Mouse's House!

We took the boys to Disneyland a few weeks ago. We really had a fun time! I think the boys liked it, but honestly it was more of a break for Justin and me. We wanted to get away from our everyday lives for a bit. We were able to stay with some old friends that we haven't seen in years, which was great! We also saw some friends that happened to be at Disneyland the same day we were. Super fun!

Asher really likes Mickey Mouse and friends, Whinne the Pooh and friends, and all the Pixar characters, so it was fun to see him recognize them all when he saw them. That was for sure Asher's favorite part. Unfortuatly, Asher got a really bad fever on our second day so all he wanted to do was sleep or have me hold him. Poor baby! Caleb has pretty much happy the whole time, like always, except for during the Finding Nemo Submarine ride. No, during that he screamed his head off!

Overall we had a lot of fun and we know we'll be back some day!

Asher and friends...

It's hard to resist...

Caleb is so scrumptious when he smiles while drinking a bottle. Even though it interrupts his dinner it's hard not to try and catch his eye to get that smile!

Step 1:

Asher likes to play in a sink full of soapy water! He sure is cute and likes to help. I wonder how long that wanting to help thing will last! He doesn't so much keep it in the sink, but I tell myself that he's just trying to help me with step one of cleaning the kitchen: Get everything wet and soapy!

Family outing...

Welcome back Spring, I missed you!!!

We were able to enjoy the beautiful evening as a family and go to the park to feed the ducks again.

Asher got quite a kick out of it. But, in the end he liked throwing the bread into the water and watching it float by better than giving it to the ducks.

Caleb and I had fun watching.

It's getting harder to take our self portrait these days! (Man, I need a good hair cut again.)

Then we went to the bridge to play "Pooh Sticks" for a little bit. That is for sure Asher's kind of game! He didn't want to leave.

A few times down the slide before we had to leave. What a great night.

Today...

Asher wore a tie. It was hilarious! He also learned how to climb all the way up the big yellow twisty slide by himself. His little friend Aubrey taught him that trick.

It was the first time with both the boys in the bike trailer. They had so much fun. Caleb was laughing so hard at everything Asher did. 

It was so sweet! I asked Asher to take care of Caleb while they were riding. He said he would and then he gave Caleb a little pat on the leg. What a blessing to have a good older brother!

Happy Easter...

Cousin Emily and Caleb. Thanks for inviting us again. Asher loved it!

Caleb blowing spit bubbles

Asher patiently waiting to start the Easter Egg hunt

"Cheeeeeese!"