A Sandbox!

Chris's parents got Shaden a sandbox and sandbox toys for his birthday.  We let him have the sandbox and toys the day before his birthday, because we weren't going to be home on his birthday.  He was SO excited to play! Jayce wasn't too sure about sitting in the sand.

Opening up the package of sand toys.

They played in there for 2 hours straight!  

That is a big win in my book!

I think we added a bit too much sand, but oh well, guess we don't have to worry about the sand that escapes the box.

Bring Your Family to Work Day

Last Tuesday Chris had a Bring Your Family to Work Day.  It was cool to see where he works.  The Brigade just moved to new facilities.  Shaden and Jayce had a blast seeing all the "big trucks" and running around the motor pool.

I was standing on the ground looking up at them.  Seriously BIG trucks!

 Shaden loved sitting in the driver's seat and honking the horn of the trucks.

Jayce enjoyed climbing the stairs and making lots of noise.

They were a little worried about walking on this grate, 

but quickly got over that and had fun running on it looking down.

We found Chris's locker and had fun "hiding" in it.

Silly Boys, Cute Clothes

 Jayce looks like he has a fauxhawk. :)

"Enough Mommy"

Resilient Plants

 Well, I haven't killed my plants (yet), but Jayce tried to.  When I water my plants I let Jayce and Shaden touch the basil and smell it.  One day the boys were playing outside and Shaden had an accident.  While inside helping Shaden clean up, Jayce decided he wanted to smell my basil and my jalapeno plant.  Unfortunately for those plants he also decided the best way to smell them was to rip them up.

Poor Jalapeno

Sad Basil

I was pretty upset.  Chris was sweet and replanted most of the basil.  

Thankfully both plants have made a great recovery.

Look at all those leaves!

 And the start of a pepper.

And happy Basil!

Check out those tomatoes!  Woot!

A Day in the Park with Daddy

Yesterday Chris had the day off.  Hip Hip Hooray!  This was so good because I am sick and have been since Friday.  Ugh!  I have a sinus infection.  I got in to see a doctor yesterday, but she told me I have to be sick for 3 more days before she will give me antibiotics.  Grrr.  I don't have time to be sick for 3 more days.
So I demanded asked Chris take the boys out for a while so I could get some rest.  Chris took the boys to get lunch and went to the park to have a picnic.

Sandwiches

Zebra Cakes, Yum!

He also taught Shaden how to use our camera. 

Shaden took the following pictures:

Isn't this a great picture from a two and a half year old? 

Funny thing about being a parent... You always remember to put sunscreen on your kids, but sometimes forget to put it on yourself.  Yup, the boys are sunburn free, but Chris's arms and face aren't.