More, More

It has become a Sunday morning routine.  Tim goes to do chores as soon as he wakes up and skips breakfast.  The boys and I usually have pancakes or something special.  If there is time before church then Tim will make eggs and pancakes for himself.  As soon as Kale sees him sitting at the table he is at Tim's knee saying up.  He'll eat almost 1/2 of Tim's breakfast.  Too cute!!  

Things that Melt My Heart!

The last couple of days I have taken time to really stop and enjoy my life and what is in it.  Part of that has allowed me to come up with a list of things that melt my HEART:

1)  Going for a walk with the boys and watching them giggle and squeal in delight while following a cow trail.
2) During that walk, Kale stops looks back at me, puts his had up and won't go another step without holding my finger.
3) Sitting with the boys over the creek and throwing rocks into it.  Hearing Kale say "spash" every time he throws a rock. 
4) When Connor wants to sit on my lap while we watch a movie and then looks up at me - grins - and says I love you mom - and gives me a quick kiss
5) Watching Connor help his brother up after he falls.
6) Hearing Connor read a story out loud while we travel
7) When Connor gets his squeaky voice when he is talking to Kale.
8) Watching Gramps chuckle at what the boys are doing.
9) When Connor begs to go with Grandpa on the quad to treat a calf.
10) Watching Tim read stories to the boys.

I know the list is all about my boys but they are my life now and I am loving it. 

Everyday Life

I know some of these pictures are a little dated but I wanted to share them anyhow.

Kale has recently taken a real liking to books.  At nap time I'll read Connor his story first and then tell Kale to go to his room and we'll read his story.  Instantly he runs to his room and climbs onto his chair with his choice of book.

Kale is a little monkey and thinks he is a super big boy when he can climb onto one of the kitchen chairs.  If I'm working at the island he tries to move a chair so he can help me out.

A super bum drop in action.

 Every time it rains we have to check the puddles up.  I can just imagine what they are scheming up. 

We have been spending many hours outside getting things cleaned up and spreading the shavings we got last year.  Kale won't go anywhere if he doesn't have his two buckets in hand.

Connor is a wonderful help and loves every minute of it.

Happy Mustard Day!

Connor came in on Sunday morning and told me "Happy Mustards Day"  too cute.  I told Connor that we were going to the zoo with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Greg and his cousins.  He woke up 6 wanting to go to church so we could get to the zoo.  Although the zoo was extremely busy we enjoyed spending time as a family.  After the zoo we came back to our place and Granny, Gramps and Auntie Beck joined us for supper.  It was a perfect day.

 Connor often stopped at the animals and he and Ruth would look at them in detail.  The older boys sort of stopped and then kept going.  A phrase we often heard from Connor when he got behind his cousins was "where's Jesse?"  Needless to say Jesse had a little shadow all afternoon.

 Kale refused to take a nap so we finally let him walk in the Canadian wilds side cuz it wasn't busy at all.

 Kale is a WATERMELON MONSTER.  He eats every last bit of fruit off the rind and would probably eat the rind if I didn't take it away. Now he'll give me the rind and say "more".

I am so blessed to be a mother of these 2 precious boys.  There little giggles, smiles, dirty hands and faces, their willingness to help, their precious spirits and personalities, their little sayings, their hugs and kisses, and yes even their tears and tantrums make each day such a joy to be around.  I am truly blessed to be able to stay at home with them and spend everyday together.  Thank you Lord for making me a mom.