Did I give you permission to grow up?!?

I was browsing the pictures on the camera tonight to update the blog when I came across this picture of Aiden that was taken sometime last week by either Jeff or Ty. (Yes, Ty now loves to take the camera and every 50 pictures, there is a good one!) I think he looks so old! I have been finding myself just 'taking him all in' lately because he is becoming such a good-hearted, highly spirited, kind, and loveable little boy. I can hardly believe that his first year of preschool is coming to an end! The Summer will just fly by and then I'll  only have one more year with him before I lose him to everyday Kindergarten!

Head Wound Harry

Last night I went out for dinner and drinks with some of my girlfriends' from work. Jeff and the boys' stayed home and did manly things....well, more like bar fight things!

So,  I get home and Jeff is sitting by the fire in the backyard. He says, "Well, Ty may have a little black eye when he wakes up tomorrow morning. They were jumping on Aiden's bed when I heard this horrible cry from Tyson. I walked in and found that he most likely hit the side of his face on the bed post. I put ice on his eye because it was swelling up pretty fast and I gave him Motrin. (Good call) Well, then when we were walking down the stairs to start the fire in the fire pit, Ty missed the last two stairs on the porch and fell on this bad side of his face again." I say, "OK....good call on the ice and Motrin! He didn't act weird like he had a concussion or anything...right" Jeff says, "No, he's fine."

Well, he was fine and slept soundly all night. But, this is what we woke up to Saturday morning!!! Ahhh!!!!

Please don't call DHS on us!

While Daddy's Away....

Jeff traveled to Barcelona, Spain for work March 3rd through the 10th. He didn't have the greatest week over there and he was very glad to be home! The boys' and I were also very glad too, but we had a pretty good week while he was away. Jeff hasn't traveled for work since Aiden was about 1year's old so, I was a bit nervous about being alone with a 4 and 2 year old for a week by myself. But, I had good help and the boys' were great. I prayed for patience and to just let things go a bit more for the week and everything turned out just right.

The weekend of March 3-4 we went to Frosty Flicks (cheap movie for kids' on a Sat morning) with Jeff and Bella Kellbach. The Kellbachs' watched the boys' for a bit Saturday afternoon. Sunday we did church and the mall for lunch and played at home the rest of the day.

I worked on Monday and Tuesday while the boys' stayed home with our college student sitter, Kim or went to daycare/preschool.

Wednesday we were all off so, we spent the morning at the Childrens' Museum and the mall with Dawn and Kate Rosevear. Wednesday night Aiden had swim lessons so, Ty and I took a swim too!

Thursday was another work/daycare/preschool day. That evening, I went to Aiden's preschool confernece while the boys' went down to the Kelbachs' again! I also got a quick trip to Von Maur in kid-free since I was so close to Sycamore Mall...ha!

Friday morning we hit the road bright and early! We headed north to Waterloo to visit the Phelp's Youth Pavilion in Waterloo, ate lunch at McDonald's, and then spent the rest of Friday and Saturday morning in Denver with Grandma Kelly and Papa.

Saturday afternoon we headed back home to wait for Daddy to return! When the boys' woke up Sunday morning, Daddy was there to greet them!

Here are some pictures from our morning at the Phelp's Youth Pavilion in Waterloo

Taking a cruise in the bus. They kept honking this obnoxious horn!

Fishing in....and out of the boat!

A little more horn action from Ty!

Aiden building his tower. He was so serious about it! (Sorry it's sideways)