Bringing Something That Starts With "A" For Show & Tell

And I didn't even tell him to do it!

Art Direction

I mentioned in a previous post how much Adam has been enjoying drawing and how he only wants us to draw Big Bird, Ernie and Bert.  I thought I'd post an example of our work as an illustration of what every piece of paper and every magnadoodle drawing ends up looking like.  This is Steve's rendition of the ensemble cast of Sesame Street.  We have the chosen 3, but he managed to add Elmo, Cookie and Oscar to the mix.  If you want to know what Adam is "in to" these days...You're looking at it.

Little Bam Discovers Inflatable Slides

Poor Adam,

He's always sort of having to do whatever Owen wants to do.  He's taking soccer lessons right now along side Owen and really doesn't seem to enjoy it...but since we have nothing better to do while Owen runs around at practice for an hour...we are doing it.

Today, Owen wanted to go to "The Jump Place" as our family outing.  Adam has hated the jump place in the past.  Too much trying to jump and walk on uneven and bouncy surfaces when he's just barely learned how to walk himself.  Add a bunch of older kids who are literally bouncing off the walls, and it's just not his jam.  Today we tried it again and he lasted about 20 minutes before he was completely done with the place.  As a last ditch effort, I let him try the big slides.  It's a little nerve wracking because adults aren't really supposed to accompany these kids on the structures.  I could have gone in to rescue him (of course), but I couldn't make it any more fun for him...that was up to him.  So, we put him in the bounce house and Owen directed him to the ladder.  After figuring out how to climb up an inflatable ladder that is moving and shaking because of other bouncing kids, he slid down.  Up and down all by himself.  Then he went again.  And again.  And again.  This was about the 6th or 7th out of 19 or 20 times.

Dang Cute

Silly Brothers

Sometimes having two kids is tough...Double the mess.  Double the noise.  Double the nail clippings.  Double the tantrums.  Double the fighting.  Double the early mornings.  Double the picky eaters.

But sometimes, it's double the cute.

Bronco Season!

My life revolves around my kids.  There is really nothing (except work) that I prioritize over my boys and the days are filled with their interest, toys, television shows and music.  My interests are reserved for working hours or after the kids' bedtimes.  I'm not claiming to be perfect...I can sneak in a few Facebook checks here and there, but nothing that requires any significant time or attention.

Last football season, I remember wanting to watch a few Bronco games but the kids would never let me watch for longer than 2 minutes.  This season, I have managed to watch the majority of a couple games and I'm LOVING IT. 

Then today, Owen took it to another level when he actually got into watching the game with me!  The day I get to sit down on the couch with my boys with a big pan of nachos and loud couch refereeing will be my nirvana.  But today, Owen got one step closer to that ultimate goal by getting fairly interested in the game.  He reminded me that he would prefer if I don't scream too loud and scare him.  He pretended to tackle his stuffed animals and ran around the room like a football player.  Then at one point, he disappeared into the garage and came back wearing his "football helmet" and carrying his football.  It made me so happy!  He's staring to "get it" but more importantly, like it!  He tossed the football around with Nana for awhile and then Nana tagged him in the face with the ball.  He looked a little dazed and then as any sport minded kid would do, he problem solved.  He decided to use Bunny as a face mask.  The obvious choice in this situation, right?  He had a helmet...but not a face mask.  He had a bunny...problem solved!

Showing & Telling Something Red, Blue or Yellow