These little boys of mine

So after yesterday's venting post to clear my head I wanted to bring some more cheer to today.  You see I have been blessed with two of the most awesome little boys anyone could ever ask for and I don't appreciate them enough.  I just want to take today to brag about how wonderful they are! So here goes!!!

Touch a Truck event.

Sullivan's Island

Dirty feet after being at Daddy's work for awhile.

Sullivan's Island

My oldest amazing little boy is Jonah.  He just had a birthday last week and is 5 now.  He is 46 inches tall and about 40 lbs.   He wears a size 4 in shirts and 5 in pants since he is so tall.  He wears a shoe size 12 or 13.  He can count to 30 and say/sing his alphabet.  He loves to draw or do any kind of art and I love that about him.  He is an awesome big brother most of the time but in a snap can instantly turn to being mean to him.  He is in the Treehouse class at our church, Newspring, and LOVES it. He is very shy around strangers but since he turned 5 he is starting to talk more when someone says hello to him. I love that he is coming out of his shell! He is an awesome sleeper and goes to sleep quickly but usually ends up in bed with Jeremy and I because he gets scared.  I hate that he is in that scared of ever noise stage and hope he gets out of it fast.  He LOVES doing anything with his Daddy but his favorite right now is fishing or playing video games.  He loves all of his family and loves going places with them.  Overall, he is just an amazing little person.  I love that I get to be his Mommy. 

Enjoying Grandma's bbq chicken legs.

Playing in the rocks outside.

Playing with shaving cream.

On his 5th birthday.

My youngest amazing little boy is Tucker.  He turned 2 at the end of June and is growing and learning like crazy.  He is about 35 inches tall and about 30 lbs.  He wears size 2T/3T in shirts and pants.  He wears a shoe size    .  He still has a blanket he sleeps with and LOVES milk.  We go through almost 3 gallons of milk a week sometimes.  He is still in diapers but I hope to have him potty trained soon before Olivia is born.  He is in a racecar toddler bed and sleeps well once he goes to sleep but takes awhile to fall asleep.  I have tried to cut out his naps but he usually gets so sleepy in the afternoons that he passes out wherever he is playing. He is starting to count and can pretty much count to 10 but also knows some other numbers.  He is starting to learn the alphabet and can sing it almost all the way through.  He is still struggling with colors but knows his body parts well.  He is in Pop's Garage at our church and LOVES it.  I love that both our boys love church!  He loves playing with Jonah and has to do everything he does at least once which is good and bad.  He loves to do anything with his brother and Daddy.  Every morning he still has to cuddle with Mommy with his milk and blanket which I love. He doesn't meet a stranger and will give anyone a smile.  Overall, he is another amazing little person.  I love that I get to be his Mommy too!

 

Playing at Toys R Us

Handsome blue eyes playing outside

Showing me he's a big boy

Cuddling with Mommy

 

These little boys of mine are one of the most precious gifts I have been given from above.  They teach me new things everyday about myself.  They show me what unconditional love is really like.  They teach me how to forgive quickly.  They show me how to forget housework and focus on playtime.  They challenge and bend me in so many different ways that I never knew possible.  I have truly become a different person since having them and I am so thankful.  They are alot of work but its also very rewarding work.  They drain me everyday of almost all my energy but I thank God they are healthy enough to do so.  

With Daddy at the Greenville Zoo

Making a bubble hat

Sitting together at Gran Gran's house

On a bear at the Greenville Zoo

I pray Jeremy and I raise them to be Godly men who love and respect themselves as well as others.  I pray that they grow up to be best friends who look out for each other and Olivia.  I pray that they grow to be:  kind, loving to others, tough skinned, slow to anger, quick to forgive, quick to seek God for all answers, merciful to others, helpers to all, and many more things.  I pray for their safety and well keeping everyday.  I pray they continue to grow and have healthy bodies.

Handsome smiles while playing outside

Being silly together

Reading Bible stories before bed

In front of helicopter at Touch a Truck

These little boys of mine are just precious to me and I hope I show them that.  I am trying to take more time with them everyday and show them how wonderful they are.  I love watching them grow and develop personalities.  I know I am blessed to be their Mommy and can't wait to continue to watch them grow.  I am thankful God chose me to be their Mommy!

Playground fun

Monday the boys and I had a busy but fun day.  We visited with an old friend and her new beautiful twin girls.  It was so fun to catch up and love on some sweet little 2 month olds!  After we did that, I surprised the boys with a picnic at the playground.  We didn't get to spend as much time as I wanted since it was so hot but we still had fun.  It was so hot the boys couldn't do any of the slides which was a major bummer since they both love sliding. 

We went to Pope Field playground since we were over on that side of town.  We really like that one cause it has a covered picnic table area, a good playground for both the boys, and there is a horse and some goats right next to it.  Ever time we go, the boys are able to get the horse to come right up to the fence just by speaking...yelling....to it.  This time though they also had a few goats come over.  Tucker was making me nervous with the goats though because he would stick his whole arm in the fence to pet them and I didn't want them to bite or snap at him.  None of them did thankfully.

Jonah and Tucker did get to swing a good bit which they don't usually do.  At one point, Jonah thought it was funny to kick me and try to knock the camera out of my hand.  Little stinker.  Better be glad I love him! lol  Tucker doesn't usually like to swing at all but was having fun swinging next to his big brother. 

Here's some pictures of our fun 20 minutes at the playground:

Tucker trying to swing on the wierd tunnel thing.

JOnah's fake smile.  It was SO HOT.

They both tried to go up the slides but quickly came back down. 

Boys talking to the horse.  We mostly stayed over at the fence with the

animals since there was lots of shade.

Talking and petting the goats.  This one looked pregnant but I think it was a male goat.

Tucker wasn't sure about the swing at first but quickly warmed up to it once

he saw big brother having fun.

Jonah really enjoyed the swings this time.

Interesting different kind of swing.  Much safer.  Jonah kept telling me to come closer so he could kick me. lol So nice to Mommy!

Tucker really warmed up to the swings!

My big handsome Jonah

Hope you are having a fantastic day!

4th of July fun

Our 4th of July was so fun! We had a wonderful day out in the sun at my In-Laws house,  Jeremy had to do some work on my father-in-law's, Rex, truck so he headed over there early in the morning to get started.  I packed up the boys bikes, inflateable pool, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles and headed over around 10.  We unloaded, filled the pool, and had fun!  This is the first time we have been able to do the inflateable pool since its been so hot and we don't have a water hose outside.  So the boys really enjoyed it and I really enjoyed watching them and joining in some! 

Jeremy got done with his work around 2 so headed home for naps.....which were heavenly....then went to eat at our favorite Chinese buffet.  We debated going to a fireworks show in Easley or Greenville but since most of them didn't start until 9 or 9:30 decided not to.  We knew the traffic would be awful getting home and Jeremy had to work early in the morning so we just picked up a small variety pack of fireworks and sparkelers and headed home  We didn't wait until it was all the way dark but it was close enough around 8:30 so had a blast shooting them off.  Jonah was all into all of them.  Tucker couldn't figure out if he liked the sparkelers or if he was afraid of them but he held them anyways.  Both boys loved all the other fireworks.  Tucker even loved the smoke from them. lol

Here's a few pictures from our fun filled day:

Jonah blowing bubbles.

Tucker filling up the pool.

Water gun fight with Uncle Austin.

Tucker and Jonah laughing about the water gun fight.

Poppa even got in on the fun!

Tucker riding his bike.  He found a small hill on Nonna and Poppa's from walkway that he loved going up and down. He rode his bike more than anything that day.

Sidewalk chalk fun.

Racing bikes together.

Playing fetch with Oscar.

Picnic inside at Nonna's and Poppa's.

Our little firwork assortment.  Mostly ended up being small fountains that just lit up really pretty.

Sweet Tucker after eating watermelon.

Sparkelers!

Tucker and his sparkeler.  He kept shaking them trying to blow them out.  Didn't quite understand the concept of it being lit up.

Jonah  had a blast with his sparkeler!

Waiting for Daddy to light the fireworks!

Me and my big boys.  Love Tucker's face. lol

Amazed at the fireworks and tired after a long day.

Biggest firework we had. lol.  Wasn't much but it made us happy and we were done by the boys normal bedtime. :)

Hope you all had a fabulous 4th of July.