HAIRCUT!

Mission has finally been accomplished. Adam has a new haircut. We had to close the windows, turn music on really loud and everyone sing at the top of our lungs so the neighbors could not hear Adam screaming. I thought they might call authorities. I am noticing a trend about the fear of authorities coming to the house due to our style of parenting. Anyway, the bathroom was about 200* F by the time we were done, Adam looked like a tomato and Shayla was holding him on her lap so she looked like she had been rolling in the trash of a hair salon. In the video he is telling you the sound the clippers make. But afterward a couple chocolate chips cookies help calm him down. Here are the before and after the torture. I hope this lasts awhile because none of us want to do it again any time soon.

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SPARKLE AND GRAY BAR

Anyone know what those two have in common? Your right! It was the names of the horses Shayla and I rode on Saturday. What a great experience. Jerry Cooper was our horse whisperer. He was great. When we got there we talked a bit then decided to get Shayla mounted on Sparkle, with the help of a bucket! It took a few minutes to get the steering down but I thought Shay did a great job. Once we all got on our horses, he took us through some trails on his property. It was beautiful. We took them down into a creek, through a few fields and ended up at a backdrop of a big hill that just turns to sky at the top. It looked amazing. We then went to the top of the hill and on the other side was an 100 acre lake. After that we headed back towards the house. A few times he picked up the pace and got the horses trotting. Those two were on walking horses and I was on a part walking/ part quarter horse. He was a little bumpy but once he got into a canter ( I called it 3rd gear) he was much smoother. Shayla had a little trouble with Sparkle because all she wanted to do was stop and eat the greenery (Sparkle did). Not only was it good for us to do that together but Sherri watched the boys and Adam had no trouble with her. We were a little afraid how that would go but we had full confidence that she would not tell us if it was bad. All three were alive and having fun when we got home so that was a blessing as well. We plan on taking the boys to Jerry's farm to see the horses sometime. I have his cards so if anyone in the area wants to do it, I highly recommend it. Shayla does to.

Memere

Well as most of you know we lost my grandmother 2 weeks ago. Last Saturday was the funeral. What a great celebration of her life. I have had a chance to reflect on my memories of her. Some of the fondest: The way she could say "Robert" in one syllable, never visiting her without her making a 5 course meal, square dancing, her tears every time we left, Mac and Cheese (need I say more), the car wash style showers in Mt Vernon to clean the 4 kids and mostly her genuine love. I know there are many more so please share yours with us!

WE LOVE YOU, WE MISS YOU MEMERE.

Conversation with a 4 year old!

"Good morning Daddy, Do you want to go downstairs to eat breakfast?"
"Not right now but in a few minutes."
"OK, when we go down will you carry me?"
"How about you carry me?"
"I can't carry you, you are too heavy. But Mommy said I could if we were in space because there is no gravity there! Here there is gravity and you are too heavy."
"Excuse me? How do you know about gravity?"
"I don't know, I just do."

I think he might pass me in the knowledge department in a couple years.

Have you ever had one of these days?

I don't know about you but not me. I never let those two mix. He held out as long as he could. In other news, the new bedroom is working out great so far. Both boys have done a great job sleeping and staying in their own bed. Finally something worked!

Scott's, sorry Carlo's, tee ball season has been tested by the forces of nature. About every other game is rained out. This might make the season run into December. He is doing well, when he wants to that is. The road rash on his face is just about gone so he will be resuming his modeling career real soon.

Coming next will be a picture of Adam's hair, before and after haircut! He runs from me when anything is mentioned about his hair. I hope it comes soon but I'm not holding my breath.

Major Leaguer

The time has come that everyone has been waiting for. The arrival of Scott (my jersey is a dress on me) Bousquet. You can't stop him, just don't get in his way. The way Tee ball goes here is the coach pitches 5-6 balls, if he doesn't hit it they bring out the tee. The coaches get a lot of practice pitching on one knee! I just so happen to have gotten some underground video of a youngn' out of S.C. that is pretty handy with a bat. If only the cameraman was good with the camera. His brother did a good job cheering for him. Word is there is a baller up in Pa that can play a mean game (if properly equipped with the right socks). Let's see some action!


Two other points of interest 1. He now wants to change his name....to Carlos! 2. Carlos told me today when I asked him if he just "tooted" that no it was a yawn from his bottom. I stood corrected.

If it's not one thing...

Don't go calling authories. Scott was at Shayla's work and was pushing a toy car while running. I guess the car stopped and he did not. After using his face as a brake, Scott learned why they have the no running rule there. Poor little man thought it would be completely healed by morning. It looks better today. When someone asks him what happened, I told him to say "You should see the other boy."

Moment of peace

This is the only quiet time at our house. We try to enjoy it when it happens. Adam's big boy bed is going well. The new bedroom is almost finished so they will be in the same room. Maybe that will stop Adam from finding his way to our room. Once the room is done we will post a pic of it. It is as blue as the bathroom is orange! I don't know if they will be able to sleep in it.



Also today is Shayla's 21st birthday AGAIN. We don't have much planned, hang out as a family and play. Her and I are going horseback riding on Saturday. Giddy-up! Anyone know a good chiropractor?

Testing, Testing, 1-2-3

Alright here I go. Here are a few pics of the boys. Some may not have seen them in a while. This is Adam at his 2nd birthday and here is Scott getting ready for his minor league debut! Scott had his first Tee ball game on Monday. He did great! It was fun for all of us but I was tired by the end of the game. Keeping 10 4 year olds on the field and paying attention to the batter is like trying to nail Jello to a tree. He has another game Saturday with pictures before the game. In Adams world, he slept in his big boy bed (toddler bed) last night for the first time. He woke up a few times and was climbing into our bed at 5:40 AM but he did better than we thought he would do. Lets hope he continues with it. I think you can leave comments on here somehow so we would like to hear from everyone. What's new?

First Time

What am I thinking? Trying my hand at blogging!? Well maybe it will work out. If nothing else the family gets to see more of the boys. I hope to learn quickly how to: post pics, use spell check, sound cohearant, add some bling to the site and at least entertain myself if not others. Look to hear from me soon with something interesting!
That wasn't so bad!