A day of learning...

We did some backyard nature study today at the museum. Easton scored quite well on the computer quizzes on hunting and fishing. I was impressed! On a side note, Easton won the fishing contest on Tuesday with Dan at the lagoon.Easton caught a 7 1/2 inch Bluegill. He brought home the winning prize.....a new hot pink fishing pole for his MOM! I was brought to tears that he thought of me rather than a new pole for himself! He was quite pleased that he picked it out himself.

Bird watching...easy trick at home....set up an old baby monitor outside under your birdfeeder to hear the birds as you watch. :)
Practicing our pencil grip and letter formations. :) Drats! Mom is such a task master, she MUST be a teacher.

A day at State Park

And she is off and swinging! Greer would not wait for us. As soon as she saw the swings she was GONE!

So happy to be out..... Greer going down a BIIIGGGGG slide.
Easton commented that he is now too big for this swing.
Greer loves to swing and swing some more.

Easton playing peek a boo with Greer.....

Cribtastic!

Ian had fun in his crib as I cleaned his room. He is slowly getting his balance for sitting up. Out with the too small ~ in with the just right sizes. We shuffled bins and put in the 12 month clothes today. :D

Beating the heat!

We enjoyed a day at the pool as we all tried new things. Easton on a raft, Greer doing cannonballs off the side and Ian in a ring. (Which he was very serious about mastering!)

Greer's best Donald Trump hair.

Zoo Day!

We were off on an animal adventure today to the Widerness Trails Zoo. Easton's favorite was feeding the bears. Greer liked the otter. Ian liked the lion. :)

Birthday Junk Mail

To celebrate Ian's 1/2 birthday, I let him open the mail. Boy was he excited! Especially the ones with the celophane envelopes. This outfit was so cute the front has a fish and it says "Catch "...on the butt is says..."and release!"

Six Months Old!

Happy 1/2 Birthday to Ian!

Getting comfortable

Ian was having a wonderful time lounging with Dan listening to all of the conversations.

All Boy!

Here are the 4 trees that will house Easton's new tree house (minus our bonfire wood cabinet) if he has his way. He is buttering up to his Dad and Papa pretty good about this. Will keep you posted.
Before, I worried about the birds and squirrels and my clothesline...apparently now I have to watch out for a BAT...Batman that is! Easton took the clothes off the line for me in a traditional boy way. He leaped at the line for each piece from the fence!

Glasses for both

Easton went to Dr. David's office ( aka Melissa Petty) to find out he is being fitted for glasses. It pays to have friends in high places. She did a top notch exam on Easton! I had to take a picture of her car in this spot. If you know Petty, she is so down to earth that this is almost humorous to read. It makes you say, "Oh yeah she IS a DOCTOR as well as a mother of FOUR!"
Greer with her sunglasses (I have glasses just like Easton)! Uncle Joe will be happy that Easton chose Spiderman glasses. :)

Sibling Love

Each wanted some snuggle time with Ian. From one end to the other, Greer explained this Very Hungry Caterpillar. :)
They are their mother's sons and they talk with their hands.
Easton reading a book to Ian....literally! Easton has taken the leap and at 4 1/2 is now READING! It is parts of the sentence and he looks at the pictures for clues for the rest, but all this is the process of the "real deal" as we call it.

Helping Mother Nature

We made birdfeeders for our backyard with pinecones, birdseed, and melted Crisco (subbed for peanut butter due to Easton's allergy). The chipmunks loved how messy Greer was on the ground afterwards . :)

Morning Meeting

We were all wide eyed this morning and were discussing today's agenda.