Back to Cali!

Seems as though we were just there, but we made a trip to California and stayed for a whole week. The point of the trip was to see Jennifer and Chad tie the knot, but there was no shortage of things to do while we were there.

But first we have some pre-trip shots. Danny kept the boys entertained while I packed suitcases.

And Tyge got to try out his jumper for the first time. Weston didn't try to get in this one himself, but he did think it was great to push Ty around.

At the beginning of the week we got to visit some of our greatest friends....the Phippen women. We had a nice lunch with Janie, Mindy, our moms, and ALL of our kids. Funny how just three and a half years ago there were none, and now we have six between us....my have things changed since our college days together. It was a gorgeous day out, so Mindy took the older ones for a ride...Claire, Weston, Allison and Sam.

Tyge and Justin got to stay behind with Janie and I.

The beauty of spring.

I see a lot of properties when I'm out and about for work, and often find myself saying "wow, I wish I lived here", or "this place is gorgeous". In full disclosure I'm sure I see just as many places I wouldn't want to live as places I do like.

For a few weeks now I've been driving by the neighbor's place and haven't thought twice about what was growing out in their field. But this afternoon I saw the beauty of what was actually there. Funny how sometimes we don't see what is right in front of our faces.

So I rounded up Flo and the boys and we headed over to ask Mr. Sayer if he minded if we took some pictures out in the middle of his Chinese cabbage crop. He probably thought I was a little nuts, but I'm sure he will be happy to see the end results.

Has spring sprung?

Everyone in our household is getting a bit restless.... ....seems we are all ready for the weather to change so we can spend some time outside. Luckily this week we had a few, what I'll call "spring preview" days. The weather wasn't exactly warm, but it was nice enough to spend some time outdoors. The good news is that Tyge seems to be just as happy outside as his brother was (and still is).

He tried out the swing for the first time....

...while Weston played drums on two old milk cans.

I think Flo is happy too, since the more we are outside, the more she gets to play fetch. In this case with a sorry looking chicken Weston picked out on a recent trip to Petco.

The lawn also got mowed for the first time in months...this picture is what I came home to on Thursday afternoon.

And when the day wears you out, it's time for a nap....today Weston demanded that Tyge sleep with the blue cow right next to him.

Four Months and Counting!

This morning Tyge had his four month well check...with the exception of a slight cold and cough he has had since Sunday, he is doing great. Today he checked in at 18 pounds and 8 ounces, 26 1/4 inches long. I pulled out Weston's info from when he was that age, and he was almost a pound smaller and inch taller. Although Tyge is still in the 90th percentile for everything, I hope this doesn't mean he won't be taller than his big brother.

Weekend in California

Last weekend the boys and I flew down to California so we could attend two of Aunt Jennifer's wedding showers.

Tyge sized up his cousin Kash.
Hanging out with Avo....just like his brother did at about the same age.
Weston got to ride in the feed truck and help check on the cows.Ava wanted a picture with the boys but Weston was too busy playing around. We finally managed to get a half way decent photo.

Next week they get to do it all over again....Danny is working on a job in Elk Grove for a few days and will be taking the boys with him. They'll get to spend three days with their Ava while dad is at work during the day. It will be really strange to have a couple nights to myself, but the house could use a deep clean, and I have a lot of other random jobs to get done while they are gone.

This picture scares me a little...looks kinda like a beaten up saddle bronc rider, boots over his jeans, bruised cheek and still tippin' his hat to the ladies. "Mom! Come find me!"

Saturday morning breakfast....all the boys watching Shaun the Sheep cartoons on the DVD player.

Who enjoys the swing more?

Random

Notice Tyge isn't wearing socks....this is because Weston likes to take them off of him. ALL THE TIME! Weston is also in the habit of trying out anything that Tyge has....what's funny is that I think Weston actually fits in this seat better now than he did at Tyge's age.

Almost ready for bed....

I was wondering why Weston was being so quiet. I didn't even realize you could unzip the couch pillows and pull stuffing out. The things a two year old will teach you....