Purple (and yellow) Mountain Grandeur

Spring is finally here! Today we took a hike in the mountains above us. Okay, and yesterday we also took the same hike, the outfits will tell. (Yesterday they wore red)

(Below Left) Kyle is singing, "How Great Thou Art". Just kidding, but wouldn't that have been perfect?

(Below Right) Beauty in one hand, food in the other.... What more could a guy want? (You can't see it here, but if you click on this photo, the enlargement will show you the crumb on his cheek.)

Both yesterday and today, Lance asked if we were picking these for Grandma Schauerhamer, who passed away a few months ago. Last year we actually did hike into the mountains to pick some yellow flowers for her. So today we picked some for Grandma.

Lance loves his brother so much, sometimes he almost chokes him!

By the way, it is complete coincidence that these mountains lined up together like that. Fun!

Here's to many more happy, vibrant, wonderful Spring days!

End of Soccer Season

2 Martin Soccer Dudes complete a season and proudly hold on to their trophies. It was an exciting, fun season for both! I think the outlook is good for future soccer seasons.

Love at Home

2 Happy Boys: 4 Happy Boys expressing love in the best possible male way.

(Note: Kyle's head is really quite safe, the display case is behind him)

Any similiarities?

Lance is on his way to get that much needed haircut. He's carrying the case with the shears inside. What a good sport. Usually when we go out, we put gel in his hair to tame it down a bit. But sometimes, if I'm running late, he gets to go with his own natural look. I remember taking him in to the doctor a while back for a routine visit when the good-natured doctor called him, "Fluffy" or "Fuzzy" or something like that. Not many kids get hair that creates its own style like this.

By the way, this Chia pet was a blast for the kids to grow in their bedroom within the last several months. And those little potted plants are from popcorn, grown by Lance himself in preschool.

We love our Lance, fuzz and all!

Zoo Field Trip

Lance and his preschool friends at the zoo, and their little siblings: one per preschooler.

Kyle was so funny today. I took my single umbrella stroller for him to ride in and he would not have anything to do with it. So I put him in his friend, Josh's double stroller, and he was all about that, completely content. I guess the kid isn't used to having his own things. He's accustomed to sharing. So at lunch time, he's at it again. He decided that his friend must have some of his sandwich. Hey, you share, I'll share.

What are Little Boys Made of?

...Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dogs Tails,

That's what Little Boys are made of.

Here is living proof. Lance caught this snail at Gramma Kimmy's house and took it home in a baby food jar. Perfect place for a pet snail... unless it is left unopened at the edge of the kitchen table. Jared and I were in the other room when we heard it. The snail must have slimed up the side of the jar until it's weight tipped it over. We think the lid might have been off to promote the snail's escape... and escape he did! Here he is, all in one piece, well, with a few extra pieces around him. But nonetheless, alive to tell the story.

I think we'll use peanut butter jars from now on.

Table Manners or Moments?

Jace: Proud artist of this creation at the dinner table.

Can't wait to be like his Dad

Maybe if I wear the shoes, I'll grow into them faster.

Firefighter for a Day

Lance and his preschool group had a field trip to the Firestation. Lance knows all too well what sound the fire truck makes. It took him a while to uncover his ears just for this picture. He's got them close by if he needs them! (the fireman pictured here is actually a friend of Jared's from Viewmont High and also I worked with him for a while in Ogden 8 years ago! Small world!)

Lance and his preschool buddies being firefighters.