Quack Quacks

Last Saturday we went and fed the ducks at Big Spring Park. Davis was just as excited as can be, and Isaac was thrilled for awhile, but then really wished he could crawl around. We didn't let him on the ground near the pond due to the lovely "droppings" that were everywhere from the hundreds of ducks and geese. (and the geese were pretty aggressive but Isaac wouldn't have minded touching them!)

Davis, with the freedom of a 2 1/2 year old.
On the way to the park we reminisced about how Davis used to call anything that flew a quack quack. In the process we all asked Isaac to say it, and he did! It came out more qua qua and du (duck) but we all understood. And the smile on Isaac's face was so huge. Priceless.

Mommy, can I please get down?!

Isaac was much more content once Dan strolled him around to check out some different scenery. And check out those adorable little feet. Well, this past week Grandma came to visit and Isaac was given his first pair of "real" shoes! Pictures coming soon!

Oh and the last time we were at the park to feed the ducks was Mother's Day of last year. How things have changed. :)

I'm Gonna Miss This

The other day at concert in the park, which has become a Thursday summer tradition for our family, I had a nostalgic moment that reoccurs in my thought life about the kids growing up.

For this particular example: The music was playing; I was dancing with Davis; Dan was playing with Isaac, and we were surrounded by many different people, many of them grandparent age and older. Those older folks usually smile at us. I imagine them thinking and reminiscing "remember when little jimmy was that age, wow he grew up so fast." It always plays in my mind like that instead of imagining them saying "remember when jimmy was that age, I'm so glad it is over!" Then I get teary imagining Dan and I being older and Davis and Isaac not being with us anymore. (Dan says we'll be out traveling the world, so I don't need to worry because life will be so exciting I won't have time to be sad.) :)

For me, our boys are growing up so fast and they are only 2 1/2 and 1. I often get teary thinking about them growing up and leaving us, or even just not needing and wanting the hugs every moment, or Davis not giving me his "machine gun" kisses before bed, or calling from his room in the middle of the night "mommy, I need my covers on." Sometimes I think I am being selfish, I mean, wishing my kids would never grow up?! Mourning them leaving the house when they are just toddlers now?! I must be a weirdo!!!

I know I have to be careful to enjoy each and every stage and moment. There are the hours and days when I want to pull my hair out because of not having time for me, a temper tantrum, or a really needy baby. But, even in those moments I am trying to just slow down, realize that this is only a moment, and that while I will enjoy the next season, there will be things that I will miss in this current season.... definitely even the needy baby who wants his mommy just about every moment.

I love our boys so much and it is a joy to watch them grow up. There hearts are so moldable and precious. It'll be awesome to see what God has in store for them when they do one day "leave our home." Had to move this pic to this post!

Davis's Sense of Fashion.

He loved plaid this day. I had come to him with 2 outfits, one had a plaid shirt and one had plaid shorts. Well, the separate outfits didn't work for him, he wanted to match them himself. :)

Enough said.

Backyard Fun!

Getting ideas from friends blogs could be a theme of our last couple of weeks. :) Last Sunday we decided it would be fun to put the slide from our playset into our little pool. (thanks Kami!) Isaac had an absolute blast, but Davis didn't get into it quite as much. He enjoyed the tire swing that Dan hung that day much more! Oh! And one piece of advice: the little plastic slide is not made for adults. :) After Dan and I slid down it, it needed a little repair!

Isaac's Cabinet

This used to be Davis's cabinet and now it is Isaac's. I am not a great housekeeper (as many of you know!!) so this cabinet does not bother me in the least. The method to clean it up is to pretty much toss all the plasticware back into the closet as quickly as possible after emptying the dishwasher or after Isaac has played in it.

Kiddie Carnival!

Over the next few days I am going to try to play catch up on life's activities! I really don't have any excuse other then blogging has not been a huge priority lately!! A couple weeks ago we headed to the Athens Kiddie carnival, to let Davis ride is first rides after reading my friend's blog. (thank you Kimberly!!!) It will definitely be a family tradition until the kids are at least 4. It was amazing that all of the rides were geared towards about 2 years until about 4 or 5! What a wonderful idea!!!

All Davis wanted to know before we arrived was whether they had a train or not. Well, here he is on the little kiddie train that he LOVED! For the first few times around the track Davis kept his hands over his ears, as you can see by the picture, he soon became used to it!

Rocket ships! Davis did hang on to the sides for most of this ride until he learned from some other kids what he was supposed to be doing with that item in front of him. :)


That is my "baby!" At the highest point on the ferris wheel he was probably about 30 feet in the air. Each time they would stop to reload the swings, they would shake so much! I think this mommy was more nervous then the kids!!

Next year Isaac! He was almost big enough for some of the rides, but other then riding the carousel he just enjoyed cheering his brother on.

Davis Plays the Trumpet

When Ellen was in marching band, she accumulated some old instruments that she wanted to someday try. Davis has now become interested in the trumpet.

(I shot this on my camera-phone, so some of the audio is hard to hear, therefore...for the very first time...we have SUBTITLES!)

Just call me (Miles) Davis.