Catching up

A whole lot of busy going on around here!! So hard to keep up the blog. Let's see if I can do a quick recap.

Weekend of the 18th, Tim took a swim clinic (trying to get him ready to do a triathlon - shhhh, don't tell him I told you). While he was at swim clinic, the boys & I went to the Y and had a picnic in the back yard. Gorgeous day in February. Sunday, church and family day - my favorite day of the week!!

Riding around on his bike, no shorts required.

Eli has been drawing and writing a lot. I love all of his creations!

Cole loves loves loves airplanes. He keeps talking about how we're going to do an airplane birthday party for him - IN JULY!!

Eli's Star Wars drawing - Darth Vadar (left) and Luke Skywalker (right).

Treehouse picnic with a special juice box treat.

Working on their trucks.

Riding Eli's strider bike - this time with clothes!!

Wheelie!!

This cracks me up - Cole looks like he just escaped from his room or something.

Little builders, explorers.......all boy!

Then on Monday (the 20th), we had our big snow. It was funny that Eli was talking about snow the night before and there was actually a little on the ground when they got up. School had a 2 hour delay so they bundled up and went outside to play. They were both so cute talking about ALL the snow. Not sure what they would do in the mountains with real snow. =)

"Look at ALL the snow Mommy"

Hi Coley!

Of course, trucks in the snow.

Making the most of it. Will probably be our only one this year.

THEN......on Wednesday, Eli came home missing his second tooth! We noticed it was loose Tuesday and he pulled it out at school on Wednesday. Of course, the tooth fairy had to stop by our house again. This time, she left three dollar coins. Eli was thrilled, added it to his 1st tooth money and was ready to go shopping. We did go this past weekend to let him spend it. He bought a big Monster Truck, Special Delivery (are you surprised?!) and was so big doing it. We went to Target, he checked out, paid for it himself and got his own bag. He is so proud of his truck, he has even asked about how to get / make money. Looks like chore board and "allowance" will be in our near future.

Two bottom teeth gone! The big boy teeth are already coming in.

Putting his tooth under the pillow.

This past weekend, Tim & I participated in a Chi Running clinic. It was the first time ever that we've done something like that together and I've gotta admit, it was nice to spend 5 hours outside together learning something new. Hopefully we can get better at our skills and get running back into our lives (I do have visions of running again - fingers crossed!). Our friend and the boys' former teacher Amy came to hang out with the boys. They had a great time and so did we. A good day all around! Oh yeah, the boys got new shoes that morning too. That is always an adventure. Sunday, church, haircuts for the boys, errands, nap, family time - a great day.

Eli and Amy's daughter Grace - Eli looked like he had a little crush. =)

Pretend sleeping in his tent hideout.

Found Eli reading to Cole Sunday night. I love their brother-ness.

Hi cutie!! Cole is getting so big. He's leaning out, getting taller, growing like crazy and his little personality just cracks me up. Sweet, cute, defiant at times, stubborn, learning new stuff every day.