My (Picture) Take on Life...: Fun Days!

Our super busy two months has officially begun! But when I say they're busy, at least I mean with FUN stuff!!!! Trips, farm, trips, family, etc! Fall brings on the best times for us these past few years!

A few funnies/stories:

I always put Sam in his bed for nap time first so that I can rock Jake to sleep. The other day, Jake was MIA while I was putting Sam in bed. I went into Jake's room, and he was curled up in his floor with his paci and blankie... JUST ABOUT asleep! Geez, Mom - put the kids to bed, why don't you? I rocked him anyway... I need that time!!!
Sam now calls the UPS truck the BYS truck. Not sure why, but I think he just pulled a few letters from the alphabet and went with it. At least he's consistent!
My dad looked for some Allen wrenches after Sam left for about a week. Finally, he said, 'Just ask Sam where they are,' so I did. Sam said, "They're in the blue tool box." My dad went and looked, and low and behold there they were!!!! TOO FUNNY!!!! He will start with Sam first next time!!!
Sam is INFATUATED with washing his hands! Good and bad for me. One time, I was feeding Jake and realized the sink had been running an awfully long time. As I was getting up to go check, I hear Sam saying, "Mommy, the sink's getting full!" I sprinted only to find the water overflowing into the cabinets and onto the floor. I got it all mopped and cleaned up, and Sam came in to survey. He pointed to the back of the sink and said, "They really should put overflow holes right here." Really!? How did he know that? And why didn't he notice BEFORE he filled the sink to capacity????
A typical conversation with Jake: "Kiss my winkie mommy!" (over and over and over) Finally, I ask why I need to kiss it. "It's told [cold]." My response: 'Then stop touching it!!!' I swear he is WAY more interested in it than Sam ever was! I wonder if it's because it didn't get circumcised until he was older????
Sam finally isn't afraid of the big playgrounds at McDonald's, Chick-Fil-A etc. Thank God, because that has saved me from many trips up into those things to help Jake!!!! Now, I have Sam get on his knees so Jake can step on his back to get up the steps that are too tall for him! They are SO CUTE!!!! Now, it's not an easy process, and many times Sam has come down and said, "Oh, I forgot Jake!" when I have asked him where Jake is! And a lot of times, it takes a lot of coaching from below! BUT.... I am not up there in the may lay!!!!
The other morning, Sam was in my room after he woke up and decided he needed to go potty. He went and came back to my bed and said, I put the new toilet paper on the holder. I inquired about the 'old' one (that was still half full), and he said, "I flushed it down the toilet!" Well.... thank goodness it didn't go, but it was a soggy mess nonetheless!!!!

Pictures...

Jack (Bo and Jen's dog) and one of his many 'prizes'....

I just HAD to take pictures of my babies sleeping the other night! Such little angels!

Sam and Jake's new playground out at the farm!

BJ's new 'do' --- The next step is to use the Bic!

Our house is officially ready for football season!!!! And of course we are too!!!!

Jake was quiet.... I finally found him upstairs emptying the baby powder... I know I promised no naked pictures, but he DESERVES this to be posted!!!!

Sam and Jake are going to be in Brandon and Mandy's wedding! They're so excited... well, they will be after all the bribes they get to smile and be happy wearing their precious tuxedos! It's actually a good thing for me, because when I put it on Sam, he doesn't move!!!

Shower time! This is a great babysitter! On the weekends, the boys shower with Daddy, but we put them in a few minutes before BJ gets in and they are SO entertained!!!!