its a wormy world

Ahh, little boys and bugs! Spring is the perfect time for bug loving kids to get out there and explore all the strange and exciting things that can be found in dirt.

We were out doing yard work the other day and Jake had his shovel and bucket and was putting all the worms he found into the bucket. He is very kind to the bugs and was very concerned about thier comfort in the bucket and making sure they all had friends. He had a Mommy worm and a baby worm and kept saying " ohh they are soooo cuuute!"

Then in typical boy fashion he took a worm out of the bucket and snuck up on me. he had my shirt pulled up and was in the process of pulling my pants down when I realized he had a wormabout 1 cm from my skin. I shrieked like a little girl, dropped my gardening tools and ran through the yard with Jake laughing like a little girl chasing me!

Enjoy the worm pics

the zoo with friends

I am sad to day that our beloved babysitter and her family are moving at the end of the month. Jake has been with then since he was 3 months old. Haley has 2 children Aizlin and Chloe. Aizlin and Jake love each other. It is such a weight off my heart when I drop him off at the sitter and he jumps out of the car only to be tackled in a huge hug by Aizlin, screaming at only a pitch a young girl can reach!

I realized that Aizlin is jakes first friend and we dont have any pictures. They play together all day long I am never there to see it. So to rectify this, we met the other day at the zoo. I was determined to get a picture of Aizlin and Jake together, and not to mention Chloe who is trampled by Jake and Ailin more often than she is hugged by the 2 crazy toddlers!

Enjoy!


Chloe



Aizlin



Silly faces







Typical Aizlin and Jake ( I Think Haley will agree)

this is what They look like when I come to get Jake



Aizlin directing Jake




A desperate attempt to get three kids to look at the camera







I know that Jake will miss his friends, we will miss you all!

High flyin' FUN

I love living at the beach because on warm spring days you can hop on over and spend an hour before it gets dark and it rejuvinates the soul! Especially when you get to spend good family time!

The beach is one of my favorite places because it seems like the world stops and all the worries/stressors of everyday life, the crazyness at work all seem to fade away into the ocean. You can take a deep breath, let your shoulders relax and just be. Be yourself, be a family, be happy!

There are not enough days like today when everyone is on the same page, the skies are blue and the wind is just right for testing out a new kite!

Is it winter or spring?

What a weird and wonderful winter (if you are like me and dont like the cold). The weather has been all over the place, one day 40, the next day 70. It has been great to be able to do more than just stay inside.

Here is a glipse of this winter

Indoor winter fun:

At the air and space Museum- Jake calls this the NEW museum. He likes this one because they have a lot of interactive activities. he likes to try to fly the planes.







Stuck inside-- its ok..



George Washington hat




Cold Winter fun:

A neat little hiking trail by our house.. Kurt was a little cold in his shorts!





Our ONE snow day








warm winter fun:











Heres to a couple more weeks of "winter"