Friday, September 12, 2014

May 2014 pictures

On bridge over the canal in Pella just before I bonked my head. (ABG) Great day for Tulip Time!

POFFERJES! (BGA)

The boys get into the fun with dad! AGB

Dad is a great form of transportation for Gavin

WALKING TACOS! GAB

That is one big tractor wheel, Brady!

This pic just made me laugh too much! Gavin is mid-sneeze, Aidan is acting like he is smelling the tulips and Brady is overseeing the entire thing. :)

Such a great pic of these two . . . GA

Who is that in the tree at Aunt Sam's? It's a Gavin!

Cousins - such good helpers! (AGB and Jadyn)

Happy bday Shelly and Julie!

G's smoothie mustache

Brady showing me a shark at Stepping Stones. I loved my time co-oping - especially for the Mother's Day event!

Sweet Pea Aidan

My Sweet Gavin looks excited!

Singing with sign language (AB and Teagan)

Gavin knew ALL the signs!

Day two of the Mother's Day program - Gavin holding hands!

Brady, Oliver and Aidan were fast friends (and messing around) Gavin is focused on doing it RIGHT!

Look at those baby blues :) (BA)

A day out in IC with mom - Farmer Herky by the police station! GBA

Graduate Herky by the Old Capitol - AGB

Kind passerby let me get in the shot - this was some carving of Herky - ABG

Space Herky by Van Allen Hall-BGA

This was like some computer science Herk -AGB

Graduating from Stepping Stones! AGB and Mikey :)

Thank you for such a wonderful year Mrs. Laurie and Mrs. Nancy! You made our boys love learning in school and for that we thank you! ABG

Water gun fight - LOOK OUT (GAB)

Dad is over powered! BGA

And still, Dad fights back! BGA

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

April 2014 Pictures

A little "educational" screen time for the boys - Wild Kratts and Drawing Carl. A match made in heaven. ABG

yes, that is a 6 eared easter bunny and yes, he asked me to take a picture of him like this. (G)

Me and my boys snuggling (ABG). Why do kids look so much cuter than adults when they first wake up???

Happy Easter! (BAG)

Gavin didn't want to be in the photos (sigh)

Brady shows off his mad-eyebrow skillz.

a screen? then YES i am fascinated! (Jadyn and Aidan)

Easter Egg Hunt! (G)

OMGOMGOMG a picture with HERKY! (BAG)

Spring game time (BAG)

Love this boy (A)

Brady telling me about what is happening in the game

Aidan's temper tantrum. wait, i think i have seen people laying on the ground at Kinnick before . . .. 

Me and my Brady Boy - Go Hawkeyes!

OK, so he sort of LOOKS like a football player here! (G)

The boys asking for some independence to go down to the field on their own. Brady, ever the rule follower and parent watcher. (A&G in Gray and black)

March 2014 Pictures

Because I am just so damned late on things right now. Here is a flash back from our spring!

Aidan - finding change under a freezer at Heyn's Ice cream in IC.  Notice him holding up his ice cream cone? priorities.

A lovely visit with our friends the Carr/Lechner's (GAB and Johanna and Alexandra)

My little chefs - making some oatmeal raisin cookies with me! (ABG)

OK, aren't there aprons and hats cute? they asked to wear the hats I swear!

At Aunt Pam's - it was too cold to swim outside! GAB

What can I say? Irish Chickens on St. Patrick's Day! :) Gavin was doing that face for fun.

A great visit with one of the most impressive women I know and her newest arrival. He was way happier than this most of our visit. :)

Oh my goodness, I could not love these boys more! ABG

Gavin showing Aunt Pam his massive Trouble skills.

A little reading before bed with Grandma and Grandpa V (BGA)

Aidan and Sadie

Playing with the trains at Mrs. Dozier's house! a WHOLE ROOM dedicated to trains we can drive?! AGB 

Aidan James and Peter James

Needing a little rest from some serious outside playing (GBA)

Aidan snuggles dad

Gavin taking Grandma V to Trouble Town

Art Car Museum is EXHAUSTING! (G) And we haven't even gotten there yet!

Super Cool car in Art Car Museum! AGB

Thanks for dinner at Schlotzsky's grandma and grandpa! (BAG)

A little post dinner basketball (GAB)

Curt called this one "Brotherly love". Gavin was getting a little frustrated with Aidan . .. 

Aidan was TOTALLY into jump shots/dunking

Nice one Brady!

Gavin gets a bucket!

what did I say about Aidan being into this? :)

My three adorables . . .  GAB

Aidan chilling at Cousin Noah's soccer game

Gavin finds another version of Trouble - look out Noah!

Cousins play on the iPad together (GAB and Jadyn and Noah)

A little backyard ball game. Aidan, get your hands out of your pants.

totally into the game (A)