The Temple

Late last night I walked into the playroom to feed the guinea pigs, and I discovered this scene. Jacob & Cole had been in there playing before bed, and apparently they built an alphabet block version of the Jedi Temple. The star fighters were parked, and the Jedi, along with some clone troopers, were tucked in for the night.

Backing up a bit

Things around here have been beyond busy the past few months. We have been juggling end-of-the-year school activities, taekwondo, baseball and tee ball. Plus spring is one of my busiest times of year for business, and Marshall had a lot going on at work, too. Now that we've slowed down a bit I wanted to take time to blog some of the things we've been up to.

Here are a few photos from Jacob & Cole's preschool Easter egg hunt. They were less than enthusiastic about hunting eggs, and Jacob flat out refused to pick up any that were not the ones he picked out to bring to the hunt. Thankfully they loosened up & had some fun playing on the playground.

We spent Easter in Tallulah with family:



And since it's been a while since I've shared any sleeping photos...

Jacob:

Cole:

Still Obsessed

It's no secret I am obsessed with the cute, funny & awkward ways my children sleep. Last night I went in Jacob & Cole's room to turn off their light & check on them before I went to bed. This is what I saw:

When I walked over to fix his leg I got a peek at this:

It always amazes me how wild, rambunctious boys look so sweet and peaceful when they're sleeping. I love it.

How did I forget to post these???

These are from February I meant to post them but forgot...oops!

On a different note, Jacob & Cole wore big boy underpants all morning with no accidents! We even braved the trips to take Owen to school & pick him up in them. Maybe, just maybe, we're on the way to a diaper-free house (for now anyway).

Cole napping on the couch.



A typical lazy afternoon around our house.

Obsessed much?

In case any of you guys were wondering, Owen's obsession with Star Wars has not diminished at all. It's still his favorite movies/toys/tv show by far, and we'll be having the 2nd Star Wars birthday party in a row in a few weeks. This is how I found him tonight...sleeping with Clone Trooper Rex (yes, he knows their names), a headless Boba Fett and Obi Wan Kenobi on his chest tucked safely under his sheet. We're gearing up for a future of Star Wars Conventions around here.

Brotherly love

Jacob & Cole truly love each other(and Owen) so much...it's really amazing to see. They sit so closely on the couch to watch tv, they play together and share quite well for 2 year olds. If one wakes before the other in the morning he won't leave the room alone. I'm constantly amazed and in awe of how close they are. That being said they are also quick to throw each other under the bus so to speak. At Dr's appointments they're happy to volunteer the other to go first. When I pick Cole up to change him he immediately starts trying to convince me that Jacob is in fact the one who pooped. And Cole always gets the blame for toys in the floor.

Here is how I found them last night. I just love how their hands are so close. And yep, they were sleeping with underwear over their monster pajamas.



And a rare sighting...moi! I resisted the urge to prettify myself in photoshop, so here I am in all my no makeup, end of the day glory. Just me & my boys. Don't they look enthused?

Sleep

Every night before bed I go check on the kids. While they're all very cute & peaceful when they're asleep, I never quite know what to expect when I check on Owen. That little guy sleeps in some strange positions!