Busy Summer Days

We try to keep our boys busy. This isn't an altruistic idea of filling their little brains with good things, mind you, but simple self-preservation. Busy boys can get into less trouble. We've been so busy that I haven't managed to get very good photos or have time to post them, so sit back for a proper catch up.

Ezra is growing so fast! He loves people, especially new people, and loves animals of all kinds. He has several words now, although they are still in that come-and-go phase. A few favorites are keys, bye-bye, night-night, cheese, Eli (E-i), and "bites" (not food, but his paci). And speaking of the paci, he loves it. Recently, he's been downright passionate about it. I think this means trouble. A less worrisome love is his "school." Ezra has been going since March and he loves his teachers and the fun things there. He cries if it looks like Chris is leaving the house without him in the mornings. And really, who wouldn't like it there.....

You get to do fun projects....

 Eat yummy food (he always impresses his teachers with how much he can eat!)

 Ooo! Paint!

 Eli's kept himself pretty happy too....He got to ride in Grandpa's '56 Chevy with the big boys. Need I say more?

 We've been to the lake where Eli did his favorite things: play in the water, explore things, and look at boats.

 And Ezra did all of the above, plus his favorite thing: sit and eat (notice the full hands).

 We tried camping on Grandaddy's Mountain - again. And failed royally - again. Well, nobody actually slept in the tent anyway, which Chris says is the definition of camping. We'll call it a lovely extended picnic.

 Men at work...

 

And Men at rest with their funny paper.