on the move

I messed up the background/layout of my blog, can't seem to figure out how to get it back. I'll work on that...

I've got two babies on the move now! It is certainly making things interesting... For awhile now Logan has been able to push himself a few inches with his toes to reach a toy, but he hasn't really gone anywhere. I think we can say that yesterday he technically started scooting. Caleb scoots around no problem and is Mr. Curious - he's got to check everything out. It'll be interesting to see if Logan likes to explore as much once he's getting around better, or if there's a personality difference there.

brotherly love

Logan really loves Caleb.

happy

This evening I had a photo session so Mike stayed home with the boys.  When I got home Mike was holding onto Logan and he didn't see me right away, but when he did he got all excited and reached for me.  Melt my heart!!

lightning mcqueen

I caught some lightning last night!  I've tried (and I use that term loosely) a few times to capture a lightning photo, and usually by the time I get my camera out there's no more to be had.  Thanks to Mike I got this shot.  Last night as the storm was rolling through I was watching all the lightning strikes thinking they looked pretty cool and wouldn't it be neat to get a photo.  But, I'd kinda figured I'd go through the effort of getting set up and not end up with anything, so I was leaning towards being lazy and not even trying.  Mike encouraged me to do it and I'm glad I did!  I know it's not a jaw-dropping photo, but I was just excited to actually capture the lightning and get a halfway decent shot.

The boys didn't seem bothered at all by the storm!  At one point the power went out and then there was a very loud thunder clap that I thought would wake them up, but they were fine.

Caleb is scooting around like crazy.  Almost crawling, but not quite.  Logan is almost scooting - he'll be reaching for a toy and if it's just out of reach he'll push off a little with his toes so he can reach it, but he's not really going anywhere yet.  They both jibber-jabber alot, Logan especially likes to shout.  They were laughing at each other this morning and it was so cute. 

later

Let's see...how can I procrastinate from what I should be doing?...The blog needs to be kept up to date, right??

Friday afternoon my mom came and folded a bunch of laundry for me - it was wonderful!  The laundry and some other chores have been getting harder to accomplish, so it was great to have some help.  And, last week was one of the more challenging weeks I've had since the boys were born, so it was a nice encouragement.

We were so thankful that on Saturday Mike was able to just work a couple hours real early and then be free for the day.  We had alot going on.  We went up to his brother and sister-in-law's cottage where we had a little time for fun, then we headed over to another cottage on another lake for a get together with a group from church.  There the boys went on their first boat ride!  And, believe it or not, I do not have a photo of the event.  I know, it seems like I'm constantly snapping photos and I don't have one to document their first boat ride - I'm terrible!  For those of you that know Mike well - there was a Corn Hole tourney and yes, Mike won it.  :)

Sunday afternoon was a birthday party for my nephew - he turned 4 already!  So grown up.  And my mom is so proud, he loves to read!  The first presents he opened were books and we took a break from present opening so he could have one read to him, and then he actually had to be 'forced' to open the rest of his presents instead of continuing to read - crazy kid!

If the birthday boy wasn't wearing a party hat, why did everyone else have to??

The boys weren't real thrilled about it.

toot

Listen close and you'll hear a little something.  Just to be clear, it's Logan, not me.  And like a true boy, he smiles after he does it.

boot scootin' boogie