Brothers

Jameson is such a good big brother. He is always trying to show Teagen and Gavin how to play with something. He explains to them what certain toys do, and how they are to be played with. He also makes sure that I know when one of them needs a diaper change. Jameson is such a good little helper. He will help entertain the other two when I am busy. He is learning to sacrifice what he wants to make his brothers happy.

Teagen has taken little Gavin under his wing. Teagen knows exactly how to make Gavin laugh when he gets a little upset. Just watching them react to each other makes me smile. Teagen loves both his brothers, but would like to be more independent. He loves reading books, and tries to make up the stories by looking at the pictures. He has lots of energy, but still wants to help Mommy with everything.

Gavin is the perfect little brother. He soaks up all the attention from everybody. He loves being held, and he loves being entertained. He makes sure he is the center of attention in this house. He sure does love playing with his brothers too. He will push himself right in there with a car in hand to drive it just like the other two.

Gavin is going to make a great big brother. (hint, hint)

Camping

The guys built a fire.

The kids ran around playing.

We were all smiling all night long.

We cooked hotdogs and smores over the fire.

We talked and hung out.

We relaxed and had fun.

Then came the time for bed, and it was a little chilly.

Flamingo?!

We had the chance to bring this Pink Flamingo with us to Minnesota. We were so excited. We were going to take some pictures of it in some huge snow drifts and possibly some pictures of the kids sledding down a hill with it. We had tons of ideas. We started on our trip and got through Georgia and forgot to take any pictures of it next to a state sign. Oh well. Then we came to Tennessee.

 

We found a cool sign to take a picture with, and then continued on our journey.

We came to Kentucky and found a cool sign for a picture. Then continued on our journey.

We came to Illinois and found a cool sign for a picture. We took more than one picture in Illinois.

It was Metropolis, Illinois. You know, where Superman is. Well, the flamingo got a little carried away. While we were stopped here, we were talking about Minnesota. The flamingo got scared, and didn't want to go there. We don't blame him. He ran away. He stayed in Metropolis, Illinois for the remainder of our vacation. We noticed he was missing after driving all the way through Illinois, and half way through Wisconsin. We would have been adding another day of driving if we went back, so we just prayed that nobody would take our hideous little friend.

We had a great time in Minnesota. We loved seeing our families, and friends. We quite enjoyed the snow, but we are glad that we are back in Florida. On the way driving back, we of course had to stop in Metropolis to see if our Flamingo was there. God is great!! He was there. We weren't that worried that he wouldn't be. We hurried to take some pictures of him in the snow.

There wasn't nearly as much snow in Southern Illinois as there was in Minnesota, but it was snow none the less. We all had a big sigh of relief when he was found.

Boys will be Boys

They shoot guns.

They fall asleep during dinner.

They will learn to walk.

I am so blessed to have been entrusted to raise these boys. Thank you Lord!