Leo and sunflowers

It is no secret I love taking pictures and with sunflowers!? Perfect backdrop in my opinion BUT it is also no secret my little Leo hasn't always been the "posing" type but him and I still headed out on a little Mama & Me adventure to a wild sunflower field that is blooming just a few blocks from our house. On the way there he was so excited to see "sunfowers!" as he was yelling in his car seat and even as we got there he still had a ton of excitement...until he thought the grass was "so itchy" and the wasps were going to "fwy in my ear Mama!" I have to give a little credit with the wasps because his mother his petrified of them too.

"Is there a bug on my head!?"

"I'm done with this field, let's leave now"

I bribed him with M&M's and was able to get this beauty but he still had to show me this blade of grass that was such  a "soft leaf"

I am a sucker for sunflower fields and I hope they become more cooperative each year since we are lucky enough to see them bloom every summer. I am sure I will treasure each years picture and won't care that he isn't "posed" perfect because really what REAL 3 year old boy poses for pictures anyway!? 

Cram Session

We've been doing a lot of playing with Lily's new kitchen, it really has saved my life in so many ways because before I was always prying Lily away from the wrath of Leo whenever she would mess with his train table,  They play really well with the cooking set so in my eyes it was worth every penny! 

Putting him to work cooking his own eggs! 

Leo came out into the living room the other night and told us we had a meeting to do, he cleared his throat "uh-hum" like stood on the recliner and told us our "daily chores". I have no clue where he picked up that but it was really cute! While he was doing this he "read" my planner and shouted afterward "what a good book!"

She loves sunglasses, cracks up the entire time she is wearing them.

Peek-a-boo!

Jeeves has made himself quite at home over the last couple months. He is still so little but has the personality of a lion

He built a T-rex with his crackers and was very proud.

Very rare for Leo to fall asleep in the afternoon anymore, he usually just yawns and tells me "that was a good nap" 

Leo had a crazy dream where he turned into a train and he said freight cars were coming out his butt, he woke up at 3am to tell us this. Must have been all that apple juice he was chugging. 

Sick Days

We had a couple days where we all got a stomach bug, which is pretty rare for the Walsh family, so we chilled out the crackers, pedialyte and lots of cartoons.

Coloring and having breakfast using a fork and knife(plastic!) to cut his food.

Sick girl but still happy and loving her animal crackers.

Photo Fun

I am usually just one for pictures of my children but two things this month were worth the share. The moon was outstanding last week, this photo really doesn't do it justice. 

Mother nature must have known my love for sunflowers because this one lone ranger bloomed in our backyard over the weekend.

All decked out like a ballerina with her rockstar sunglasses of course.

Heading into a family party where of course he had to bring his (empty) backpack!

The party was for cousin Tess turning 3, Leo had very big confusion on how she was the "same number" as him. We had fun with pizza for dinner, playing games and celebrating with cookie cake which Leo kept calling "brown pizza"

Our little 2 year old getting ready for bed.

 Lily is actually going through a phase of waking up at midnight completely ready for play time. She goes back to sleep in about 30 minutes but this is usually what our midnight hour looks like. 

Our night owl

Professional Movie Goer

We introduced Leo to the movie theater this summer and now he is addicted! I Amanda and I took the boys to go see "Planes" in 3D. The 3D was probably a waste of time on them since they barely kept the glasses on but it was still fun to try. I could tell Brenden wasn't as into the movie as Leo was because it was a challenge to keep him in his seat which in turn made Leo think he could run around so that was a bit crazy. Amanda brought Brooke and I am pretty sure she behaved better than both boys combined. They still had a good time and I know Leo loved the movie because he has been non-stop talking about since.

Just a little excited...

NOM NOM

Mommy date!

Check-up

So we headed to the doctor Monday morning, which it is always a challenge to head out the door by 9 so I have no idea why I schedule their appointments at 930 but we made it. Leo had to get his backpack as he is in a going to school phase, so why don't I send him to preschool yet? I don't think my tear ducts could handle that this year so we can wait for that milestone next August...Until then you can enjoy this picture.

BUT NOW FOR LILY

Weighing in at 24 lbs and 32 inches long!

She fought the doctor like crazy to get examined and while she was screaming her lungs out Leo is behind me shouting with excitement "when is it my turn!?" Lets just say she is all smiles as long as no one messes with her. She would giggle and do her squinty eyed smile at him as long as he wasn't touching her! 

Glad to report she is in perfect health and growing in the right direction so no worries there. We are still working with her stubborn self on walking independently but that is why we are having an occupational therapist come to the house once a week and work with her and maybe get her running around with her older brother in no time. 

Party!

Two Sweet

Thank you!

Thank you Lord! Lily is having her party Saturday and this is our weather forecast for the week! Can we say Lucky!? *crosses fingers*

Park Time

We are not letting this crazy humidity stop us from having fun! We had the park to ourselves this afternoon and Leo thought he was king of the place for sure.

"Where are my friends?"

"We are flying!"

"Wook at me, I'm Mama"
Imitation IS the highest form of flattery...

Humid 90 degree weather= melted ice cream in 90 seconds.