How Does Your Garden Grow?

Just like this...

marigolds and lettuce

sweet peas

first pea

raspberries

big mama and rio

jennifer the duck (with a photobomb by fuzzbutt)

dew in line

bean tee pee

unidentified squash

pole bean tendrils

salad garden: lettuce, arugula, spinach

fuschias

weeds

peonies

strawberries

cucumbers



tiny tomatoes

Lazy

A lazy day was in order for us today. Everyone took full advantage - Mike played computer games with some buddies from China (isn't the Internet amazing?), Andrew got to play Starcraft (which he's been wanting to do for awhile now), Matthew and Mom both got caught up on homework (but Matthew did his in roller blades....actually, Matthew did everything in blades today. They came off for bath ONLY!)

Jog-a-Thon

Both boys did amazing work at yesterday's jog-a-thon. They each ran 2.5 miles in 30 minutes! They earned over $75 for their school and were both amazing cheerleaders for each other!

Matthew ran first while Andrew cheered. Matt Matt took a little break...that was a lot of running for those little legs! Good job, buddy!

Baba did a lap with both boys...and was an amazing cheerleader the rest of the time.

Both boys also had ball games a few hours later...they did great, despite a little bit of exhaustion. :) Matthew had been eating a PBJ sandwich, would nod off while he was chewing, startle awake and take another bite - repeat. He finally dozed without taking a bite, only to wake up 30 minutes later still chewing the same bite. It was completely bittersweet...my little atheletes were tired and hungry!

1 month + 1 day

The boys' wedding shoes arrived today and they were allowed to try them on for size. Both of them wanted to run, play and never take them off. So glad we went with cute and practical for the little guys. While I love seeing them all dressed up for a party, I'm pretty sure the brand new, shiny sneakers will not detract from the rest of their outfits.

The after affects of a long, busy weekend - little man feeling a little icky, which = lots of snuggles for mama.

Even the big guy needed a little snuggle and down time...

Love these guys to pieces! They posed like this on their own...no prompting whatsoever from us. :)

Timbers

Baba treated his boys to a Timbers soccer game. It was quite the adventure...a max ride, sitting very close to the (super loud and smelly) Timbers Army (the fan club) and a sicky little guy at the end. Aside from Matt Matt not feeling well, it was a fun time. I loved seeing the awe on their faces as they watched the Timbers on the field, the fan club singing and cheering and when Timber Joey brought over a slice of 'goal log' he'd chainsawed off and let the kiddos touch it. If only we could rewind and make sure Matthew didn't get sick at the end of the night, it would have been a perfect outing.

Buying Max tickets - Andrew is checking out the downtown crazies (he spent a good amount of time staring at interesting people...I saw prostitutes, legless homeless guys in wheelchairs, a homeless guy with a cat riding on his backpack, a guy passionately yelling about legalizing marijuana...it was very entertaining, to say the least. Andrew seemed to think so also!)

Goal!

This is the stinky part of the army - every time they score a goal, HUGE smoke bombs are set off - it chokes you! Did I mention how LOUD they are? Ear plugs next time.

Baba took the time to explain things to all of us...even if it meant missing parts of the game.

Andrew was so precious, so helpful and awesome...Baba rode Max back to the car and we waited at Pioneer Courthouse Square (since Matthew wasn't feeling well)...and Andrew just sat quietly and relaxed as I held onto Matthew. If I could have ten more Andrews, I wouldn't hesitate for a second. He is so amazing.

Hidden Pictures

There were hiding on Mike's phone!

Matthew, our soccer star...

Mother's Day 2012

The first warmth of spring brings out the sprinkler and the neighbor kids...

Mother's Day 2012

Now this is how you celebrate Mother's Day....

Hanging out in the backyard with my ducklings....and my non-feathered ducklings...

...with the most handsome husband-to-be working hard to finish my gift (the chicken coop!)...

Hugs from the rascals...

...watching the boys dance for us - I believe this was a move called "The Lawnmower"...

...snacktime and exploring in NanaDee and Papa Robin's backyard...

...our first wedding gift (and an awesome one at that!)...

...and summery treats on the deck...

I couldn't have had a more perfect Mother's Day. It was everything I wanted - peaceful, relaxing time with the kiddos....warm weather, garden time and some swimming! Thank you everyone who acknowledged me on such a sweet day. (And for the record, I didn't relax on all of my mom duties - I was on my hands and knees at bedtime, scrubbing out the tub for the boys to have a bath after having given up their tub for so long to the baby birds!)