The Three Musketeers

Jen and I decided to get the boys together for bike rides throughout the summer, now that they are all pedaling on their own. Despite the heat, we take 2 mile rides in the neighborhood now (gearing them up for longer rides). We imagine passersby think we're crazy - "Get to the right, the right I said, out of the road, pull over there's a car coming, get on the sidewalk, faster, slower..." - or cute (3 little musketeers). Our latest ride took us to the park, then we made pizzas in swim trunks before playing in the sprinklers, picking lemons and making mud pies. Oh, what fun!

Jump Crazy

When Ethan turned 2 he got a trampoline and he's been bouncing on it ever since. Now he can bounce higher and he even does tricks (like donkey kicks, tucks and somersaults!). Sometimes we just enjoy laying on it, watching the moon and stars at night.

An Early Celebration

"When is my birthday, Mommy?" I've heard this quite a bit lately as we've practiced making the number 3 on our fingers and have already bought the BIG present together. Today was Ethan's special day at school to celebrate his summer birthday. We made a brownie cake (brownies are his favorite) and the kids all celebrated by bringing presents and singing. What fun to have multiple parties!

I'm a CAT Kid!

If it's not Monster Trucks, it's CATS (that's Caterpillar heavy equipment). Daddy-o said the local CAT store had kid things so we went to check it out. There wasn't a big selection, but Ethan did find a couple little toys including an excavator. The thrill was the BIG CATS outside. Next to each one, Ethan said, "Mom, take my picture!" He's learned that Mom doesn't travel anywhere without a camera. :) We thought this one was especially cool. Ethan counted the steps into the cabin and peered inside the huge bucket. It's too bad we couldn't go for a ride.