Buddies...

This past Friday we were surprising my in laws with a 25th anniversary celebration, so I had some "getting ready" to do.  The boys both woke up and I needed just a little more time (such is the story of my life).  So as a tribute to Anabelle Cholick I setup Elmo's World on my phone and dolled out the snacks, while I ironed my clothes.  Obviously, I didn't get much ironing done because I couldn't get over these two sitting shoulder to shoulder sharing some puffs.

They look so much alike in these pictures.  It is also dumbfounding that something(s) so great came from me (well from God, but out of my body)...not self-deprecation here...just really in awe.

Love you guys.  Yall are going to read this some day and think..."geez, mom we were just eating a snack together - get a grip"...ha, if I'm being honest - I will likely not get a grip - I'm not even trying.

Let's Hear it for Shoulders

Puppy love...

Let's Hear it for Butterfly Kisses

(in the midnight air...or something)

They're Back...

The super secret teething biscuits are back!  It's a super secret recipe because everyone asks me for it and I have actually NEVER made them.  Honestly, asking Chef Mike about them is a little "touch and go"...they usually take him approximately 3 hours and depending on the batch the boys have either loved them or wanted nothing to do with his time involved creation.  Whoopsies.

Still extremely messy, but not processed!

Creations al la Michael. 

Honey - please do a guest blog post and share your experience making these fine biscuits.

Just for kicks, here is G when he first fell for the teething biscuit.  Graham is 11 months in these pics and well Track is only 9 months, but they are brothers for sure.

Let's Hear it for Shared Interests

(ill take anything I can get)

Crazy face...

Let's Hear it for Silly Babies

Chillin...

Just hanging out with my teething biscuit next to my mama.

Let's Hear it for this Sweet Face

Summer Time...

Mike and I took the boys to eat at Twisted Root this weekend.  I had their Western Burger and I can't stop thinking about how good it was.  Typically, I add mustard and ketchup and my burgers are fairly standard, but this time I let the burger speak for itself -  jalapenos, bacon, cheddar and onion strings.  I am so grown up.  Afterward, we headed right outside to a little fountain that we have let G play in before.  We were shocked to find that Track is a total water baby.  Graham loves the IDEA of water, but full submersion is not his cup of tea - I'm kind of with him.  G ran all over the place and Track crawled right over the water.

Poor G - he is super light sensitive, but doesn't love having sunglasses on.  This is definitely my child...I can barely open my eyes outside with out shades on.

Let's Hear it for our 1st Water Adventure of 2012

Daddy and G Project Time...

A few weeks ago we were at Home Depot and a really nice older woman gave G two bird houses to build at home.  This is the same woman who I had to dismiss after 5 minutes of trying to get G to look at her and say "thank you".  You know the moment that drags on for too long that you realize as a mom is not working out and you don't know how to move past it.  Graham was just too shy and no amount of waiting and holding this stranger captive was going to get him to say the words louder than a whisper directly into my shoulder.  So Home Depot Mam....THANK YOU.

Hammering

Gluing

Then a lot of this went on...Mike working and G...

Snack Break.

Painting.  I kept telling G how pretty I thought his painting was and Mike was teasing me that I tell him he does a good job at everything...good job sitting still baby, good job painting,  good job wearing that shirt, good job looking like you, good job just being here, good job blinking your eyes...you get the idea.  I guess I do take the praise to the next level...too much?  Nah.  I think after writing this I might even take it up a notch.  I could do better!

We decided the best place to hang it was on the play set to give it a little "flare".

I don't think it could get much better.  It's perfect.

Let's Hear it for Young Artists