Scooters and Kisses

Drummer Boy

Yesterday I was cleaning up after lunch and the kids were playing in Will's room. I hear drumming, and go to investigate the amazing drumming skills of my boy. I find that he has created a true drum set. The base is provided by a tray, then an upside down block box, then the drum. The seat is, appropriately, a small potty chair. Here he is playing loudly.



Then quietly.



And here is his muse. No wonder he plays so well.

Waxing Mike's Surfboard

After Mike came back from surfing, he left his surfboard outside for some waxing. Will got in on the act.



He's very serious about the chores Mike gives him.



But he'll smile when told to! ;)

Jehovah's Witnesses and Crayons

I know, it doesn't seem like a logical combination. But, there's a knock at the door, and the Jehovah's Witnesses have all sorts of things to say. . . then I turn around and Will's been practicing not coloring or writing, as I thought he would be - but balancing crayons on his ears.






He's actually quite good at it. Think he saw Mike doing this. . .that's my only thought as to where this one came from!

Messy Days

Sissy all messy. Gotta have these pics, right? They are part of the requisite growing up set - along with bath-time photo ops and the random road trip pictures.

Not Afraid

So it's been a big deal (like most kids) to get Will to get his head wet. Water pouring in the eyes, potential soap catastrophes, etc. all lead the sane individual to rue the days Mom makes you wash your hair. So the other day, I'm at the computer, and Will is "I wash dishes" (AGAIN - he's been 'learning' how for a week or two now) at the sink. I look over, and he had this huge grin on his face, and water pouring all down him. So much for fear.

Things on our Heads

These pictures are from early June through early July. Thought I'd do a little collage of all the things we put on our heads. It's fun being a mom.

It's a Sissy Day!!!

Here's some photos of Sissy

Me and the Kids - Part 2

The Standing Trick

Yeah, yeah, you'd think it would make me nervous - but the truth is it doesn't anymore. You get immune to these types of Michael things when you've been married to him for a while. Good thing too, otherwise I'd probably be a nervous wreck! :)

Mike and Will watch the Fire Trucks

Will LOVES to go to the wall and look out over our road and canyon and wait for the fire trucks when he hears them. He'll yell "Daddy!!!! FIRE TRUCK!!!" and they will both high tail it for the wall. The other night they sat there for the longest time hanging out together - which culminated in Will giving Mike a huge hugging. It made Mike's night, and here it is for posterity.

Grandma Knotts and GiGi Visit Us!!!!

Wills got Thomas the Train Engine PJs from GiGi. He's a happy camper. He's a couple of pics of him and the Grandmas. I don't know how we missed taking more photos. Somehow these are all that are on my camera. . . that said, those are certainly not all the photos that were taken. As duly noted in one of these photos, Grandma Knotts saved many of the moments on "film." (What do you call it when it's digital?)

Crib Time

The two kids love it when after nap time I let them both play in Will's crib! Baby bonding time.