Raising Boys

Today during lunch, Harry was a having a nervous breakdown because Brice got the last of the sparkling juice with his sandwich. I mean, full-on-four-year-old breakdown. So Brice said, "hey Harry, I know something that will cheer you up!" He then proceeded to stand on his chair, turn around, and shake his backside a few times in Harry's direction. Whereupon, Harry stopped crying, started laughing and said (with utter sincerity), "nanks Brice! Your booty always makes me feel better!!" Brice just smiled.

Then, shortly thereafter, I sent them into the garage to wait for me while I got myself out the door. When I stepped into the garage, Brice looked at me and held out his hand as if to say, "stop! I know what you're going to say! We can explain!!" Brice was pumping furiously on the bike pump and Harry had the air-side-end in his mouth (smiling, of course). "mom, Harry wanted me to pump air into his mouth." Then Harry calmly pulled it out and said, "yeah, I yike it!!"

Boys.

Where we've been

 This is Brice around the first of the school year. He hated this outfit. I loved it. Isn't he cute? I love this age of semi-independence, but their cheeks and bottoms are still chubby enough to grab and squeeze. 

This is Harry posing with his brand-new Spiderman lunch bag. He won't actually be taking a lunch to school for a few years, but he LOVES this bag. If you look at the top of this picture, you can see Brice's head hanging off the balustrades. Boys.

Harry playing at the Children's Museum.

Brice and Harry enjoying some root beer outside our favorite restaurant in Geneva. 

Harry learned to ride his two-wheeler this Fall. His bike is a bit big for him, so he needs someone to actually set him on the bike and push him. Then, when he needs to stop, he pedals toward the grass and throws himself off. Usually someone is around to set him back up on it.

Dinner with friends. Dawnie and Meglie and Stephen Vosloo. Ok, here I am bragging: Stephen is the art director at Tyndale and one of his photos of Lauren Scruggs was in People Magazine. Way to go Stephen!! You rock!!! 

I think a certain Storm Shadow needs a potty break :)  This is major improvement over last year when not only would he not wear his costume, he made one of his teachers carry it for him during the parade. Good job, Harry!! We love you Storm Shadow!!!

I told them to stick out their chests. Brice has a glowing heart and Harry has a very muscular chest. Love this age.

This is Harry posing at the polling place. The last time I voted, I wore Harry in my Baby Bjorn. Sniff...

Nana came to visit and helped Brice with his Turkey Art Project (I am not known for my crafting...).