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Singing (or running) in the Rain

We've had a lot of rain lately.  So, instead of moping about it, we run and play in it! 

 Chase runs in the stream in the street and then heads for the driveway.

 Running from the street to the house . . .

  . . . to tag the wall and run back out.

 After playing in the cold rain we needed hot chocolate, of course.

Owen enjoyed his mug of hot chocolate!

Chase says "mmmm."

Yesterday it rained a lot in the afternoon.  We watched the rain for a bit while sitting on the portico, then we ran in the rain, until the lightening came.  

 It's raining, run!

 Owen runs out of the rain.

 Run Chase Run!

 Chase is holding his head as if that will protect him from the rain. 

 

Post running in the rain.  Messy curly hair is sure cute.

Updates

I've been so lazy, I haven't felt like blogging, but we have had some fun things go on here.

Last week I got my first pretty dandelion from Owen.  He gave it to me with the sweetest look on his face.

The boys' language has really started to explode with new words occurring daily.  My favorite is "oopsie", which is pronounced, "ooosie".  So cute!!  My dad taught them how to say "oofda" when they were at the hospital, very Scandinavian. They also use concept words like "half" and "piece".  It's amazing that they just come out of their mouths without us saying, "Say half".  The boys, Chase especially, have become very good with their numbers as well.  They can identify numbers up to 5 and can say most of them.  They run around counting things, saying, "two blankies," or "fwee grapes."  It's so sweet.  When asked how old he is Chase will now say, "two."  When asked how old he's going to be he says, "fwee."  When asked how old Owen is he says, "Owie".  He thinks you are asking what his name is. :)  We are working on that one.  Chase can show you with his fingers numbers 1-5 on one hand.  Owen will show you using both hands. We are working on showing 2 fingers with one hand.  He's just not as interested in it as Chase is.  They've been doing number for about 1 month now. 

Owen's hair has grown into a mop.  He's a very cute little mop head though, I must admit.  He has a little dent in his forehead from where he fell off the stool.  I wonder if that will go away.

The boys went to daycare today.  I guess they are able to go to the bathroom all on their own  . . . .there.  At home, it's another story.  I'm glad they show more independence at her house at least. 

Mowing the Lawn

Jeff mowed the lawn for the first time this spring (a few weeks ago) and Chase and Owen had to help. 

Owen helps Daddy with the lawn mowing.

Daddy invites Chase over to help him.

Chase pushes the mower.

Daddy tries to keep the lawn mower on course now that he has two helpers!

Around the tree

I love this picture because it shows that Owen's blankey goes everywhere with him!

Goof Balls

We had some fun being goof balls!  Chase enjoys pretending to be a baby as well as wearing sunglasses.

Mommy wears the snake mask with Chase

Mommy and Chasey

While we were being goof balls this is what Daddy was doing. :)

Owen joins in on the fun. BZZZZZZ

Chasey screams.  Look at that big mouth and uvula!

Dancing at our house is an every day occurance.

Good splits Chase

Owen jams

Owen pretends to be a puppy.

Our Schedule

is about to change because I'm done with work for the summer!  :)

Here is how our schedule went this year.  Boys up at between 5-5:30 (although for the past few weeks it's been more like 6:15!).  Mommy gets ready while Daddy does whatever it is he does with the boys.  Mommy comes downstairs between 6:30-45 with clothes for Chase and Owen.  Chase and Owen sometimes eat some cereal (sometimes with milk, sometimes without) or oatmeal with honey.  They like to watch Word World or Clifford as they wake up.  Then they play with their cars, go potty and then begins the chase to get clothes on.  We give the 1 minute warning.  Then another 1 minute warning. Then typically one of the boys is willing to put his clothes on.  Typically the jammies come off and the boys run around the house while I chase them.  Jeff comes downstairs, starts to eat cereal and helps wrangle up a different boy.  I usually get some underwear on and the running starts again.  Then finally I get the shirt and pants on while Jeff is dressing the other boy.  Sometimes there is a melt down about putting clothes on and life gets interesting.  We then round up blankies, a bucket full of cars (seriously, why did I EVER allow them to take cars with us when we leave the house?). So, cars are falling out of the buckets, boys are crying and whining, I'm ready to throw the bucket, cars and all, into the garbage when we finally make it to the van.  The boys get strapped into their car seats and we are off, typically to daycare around 7:40.  On our way to daycare we have to say hi to the goats at the Chaska Lawn and Garden store.  Then we have to say hi to the horses in the pasture a little way down the road. We do the same thing on the way home.  We also look for buses and the boys get very excited when they see one.

For a few days the box of fruit and veggies came with us in the car because Chase loved them!

Owen is ready with his cars.

This summer we will not be doing the above.  We will be "hanging out", what that will look like, I'm not so sure.

Owen Runs!

I feel like you can see what he's going to look like as a man in this picture.

Look at that stride! We have a track star on our hands.

Owen gives his "look" to me while standing on my garden's edge.

Memorial Day weekend was a casual, fun, rainy time. We played inside a lot, did some cleaning, spent the night at Nana and Papa's so Mommy and Daddy could see a movie, and went over for dinner to Nana and Papa's on Monday. 

This spring has been just terrible for weather.  It has rained so much that it's been hard to get outside.  Once you get outside, it rains again!  We've experienced a very beautiful rainbow, lots of splashing in mud puddles, getting stuck in the mud, having mud go into our boots, falling in mud puddles, etc. 

Owen's Week

 Owen had quite the week last week. He had some allergies and his eyes swelled up. We took him to the Dr. to make sure he was ok. He was. Then in Sunday he fell head first off the bar stool onto the wood floor. Boom. Poor guy. He recovered very quickly but would not let us put any ice on his bump. It swelled up right away into a nice purple and red goose egg. After that he and I went outside and played some baseball.  He and Chase are very into "t-ball" and say it and want to play it all the time.  It's pretty funny.  They have some really good hits.  The only problem is keeping them from hitting each other.  Chase hit a ball pretty hard and Owen was only a few feet away.  The ball hit Owen in the chest, but he didn't seem to mind. 



There is always time to hug your brother!

 Owen's goose egg

 A swing and a hit!

Oops, I think he missed this one, or he is swinging backwards (which would be taking after me)

Owen falls to the ground after a grand swing and pouts a little. :)  Nice bump Owey.

Despite the big bump, he is all smiles and sweets.  He's my sweet little boy!