Clearwater Beach 2009

I have not posted a thing here in a long time. I think since my camera broke I have been a little less picture happy. Now I have a new one so watch out. We just got back from an amazing week at the beach. It got off to a rough start but ended, as always, with me wishing it wasn't over yet. I do have to say an extra special thank you to my family. They were incredibly amazing after my fall. They just took charge and made sure that Wilson and Michael were taken care of as well as myself. I love all of you and I say this every year, but I can't wait to do it all again next year.

Catching Up

It has been quite a while since my last post. We have been busy and I just haven't sat down to blog and I haven't been the best at taking pictures lately, possibly due to my ancient camera I have to use now. Any way, Michael and Wilson finished up Wee-School last Thursday with a big picnic at Martha's Park. As you can tell from the pictures, Wilson was really enjoying himself. Michael wasn't quite himself that day! Turns out he was coming down with Strep...what fun! Wilson succombed to Strep on Sunday so we have spent the last couple of days laying low and watching lots of movies since the guys haven't had the most energy. Wilson is still not better so they changed his antibiotic, hopefully that will help him. It is kind of strange when he doesn't have any energy. Hopefully we will all be on the mend soon.


Michael and Wilson with their googles at bathtime.

Wilson enjoying some pizza with his Wee-School pal Griffin.

Climbing up the tire...and to think they couldn't do that last summer...they just keep on growing.

Wilson loved the splash pad at Martha's Park.

Snuggle Puppy

We have a book called "Snuggle Puppy" that I bought for the boys back when they were about a year old. I made up my own tune to the song which Bryan always laughed at. Well, now the tune has stuck. This is Wilson singing Snuggle Puppy for me. He has started singing this to me every night at bedtime and I just love it. I knew I had to record it but I didn't realize that I would also catch a few Wilson antics that show a little bit of his personality. Michael is singing along in the background and Wilson doesn't like it very much. Hope you enjoy.

Mother's Day and Fly In

First and foremost I want to extend a very Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms out there. I am so fortunate to know so many and to be blessed with a wonderful mom myself. I love you all.

Saturday we took the boys to the Morganton/Lenoir Airport for a Fly In. It was so cool and Michael and Wilson loved getting to see all kinds of planes up close and watching them take off and land. We even got to see an helicopter taking off! The best part was that the entire thing was free. Here are some pictures from our day.

Oops, didn't realize this one was going to pop up first. This is Bryan being photographed by Michael. I must say that for a three year old he has quite a steady hand with the camera.

Me and Wilson in front of the helicopter.

Me and the guys checking out the helicopter.

Another picture taken by Michael.

Sitting under the wings. They loved being able to look at the planes so closely

Warm Weather and Earth Day!

Yeah, warm weather has finally arrived, or should I say summer weather. We have had a great weekend being outside and soaking up all the glorious sunshine. On Saturday we started the day with Morganton's Earth Day Festival. It is a neat little festival that we have been invited to for the past two years and it is free to have a booth there. Great way for us to get the word out about our recycling service. We signed up three new customers which always makes it worth while. On Saturday afternoon the boys discovered the sprinkler and then their swimming pools. It was definitely warm enough to be in the water. Oh how I love this warm weather. Here are a few pictures from our weekend.

Michael with a mouthful of cold water.

Wilson chugging some water straight from the hose.

What teamwork filling up the pool together. We don't have swim trunks yet for them so they were swimming in their underwear. It was all I could do to keep them from stripping down completely.

Bryan hard at work at our booth at the Earth Day Festival,

Wilson and Michael enjoying some Scobby Snacks at the festival.

Lazy Sunday!

After spending the day outside yesterday, a rainy day was just what we needed since both Wilson and Michael are suffering from allergies right now. Just a picture of them watching tv together on the couch.

Wee School Easter Party

So Easter has come and gone and I am just now getting around to updating my site. The Thursday before Easter Wee School had an Easter party for all the kids complete with an easter egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Michael was terrified of the Easter bunny but Wilson loved him...just shows you how different they really are. During the easter egg hunt Wilson ran around gathering as many eggs as possible before any of the other kids could get them. Michael picked up one egg then immediately opened it for the goodies inside. It really is so funny seeing thier differences. Here are a few pictures from the party. Unfortunately, during the party I dropped my camera on the floor and broke it so I am back to my old 3.2 migapixel Cyber-shot, that I cannot stand. I guess I am lucky that I still had an extra one laying around.

Wilson with his friend the Easter Bunny.

Trying to get the boys to cooperate for a picture with me...never works.

Wilson sitting with the Easter Bunny. Michael couldn't even be bribed with a gift.

Wilson with his overflowing basket. The teachers had planned on 12 eggs per child but Wilson had more than that in the first three minutes of the hunt. Luckily, they were able to convince him to share his with Michael...

...who was just busy opening his treats. Love the double chin as he works to open up another egg.