Noah

Since Noah doesn't take naps anymore he has a quiet time everyday in his playroom, some days he is happy to go others we have to fight him tooth and nail but that is not what this post is about. 
Today, Noah was enjoying quiet time.  I could hear him playing with his piggy bank and getting out all the change.  Soon Noah comes downstairs with a smile, I am about to send him back up when:

Noah:  'Mom, I got out all my money for another prayful baby!'
Me: 'What?'
Noah:  'I spread out all my money for us to get another baby!'
Me: 'Sweetie, that isn't the way it works.'
Noah: 'No, I am going to pay God for another baby!'
Noah has brought me to tears (happy ones) I pick him up in a big hug, he gives me a huge hug back, he is so proud, David comes into the room.
Noah: 'Dad, I got out all my money for another prayful baby!' and gives us both a huge hug
Me: 'Noah, I am sorry but that isn't the way it works, we will talk about it later.'

Our little boy sure does love his little brother and we have been so proud of him!

Weekending!

I am finally getting around to creating this post.  Something I said I was going to do all summer and now look summer is half way gone!!  Can you believe it!?  Weekends kind of blur into one another for me so this is basically what we have been up to.

Thursday!
We finally got some family pics done!  I can't wait to see all of them I have gotten a sneak peek of course and I am loving what I see!
Dinner with great friends and a quick visit with Grandma and Bucko!

Friday!
The boys stayed home and did who knows what and I spent the day in the car (which I found so wonderful to be by myself with the windows down).  And with my mom: chatting, eating, delivering warm/home cooked meals to a few 'shut-ins' and helping with some decluttering (which I actually love to do, I know I am a bit off like that)

Saturday!
Just hanging out at home: playing in the sprinkler, being silly, Noah wrote his name by himself with a few prompts
and finally folding the mounds of clean clothes in baskets in our bedroom, that was wonderful to finally accomplish.

Sunday!
Church
Lazy afternoon, mowing the lawn, grocery run
Church potluck / pool party
And two exhausted little boys, resulting in a full nights sleep!

The Sounds of Levi!

Happy 4th

Our 4th of July weekend was jammed pack and lots of fun!  We started the weekend with a trip to the zoo with my whole family, we haven't all been together since Christmas so that was fun and then we spent the weekend together at Mom and Dad's just being lazy, watching a movie or two, eating good food, a bonfire and s'mores. 

And of course Mom had to get us all patriotic shirts to wear and take a pic!

We came home Sunday to a lazy afternoon with a great visit from David's parents and his Aunt and Uncle from Michigan.  It was great just to sit around and chat and enjoy a meal together.

Monday we split forces a bit.  David stayed home with Levi (who has been pretty congested) and I took Noah to the pool and a grill out with some friends.
When we got home we let Noah stay up and see the fireworks from our deck going off around the neighborhood and lit some sparklers of our own.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th!

Summer Playing

We have been enjoying our summer here at the Elder household.  Friends over for dinner and playtime.

Microwave s'mores, the rain can't stop us!

Some messy painting/water play on a hot day!  It has been a long time since Noah and I have been able to do this.  Get out an old shower curtain and squirt on some washable paints and let the kiddos go to town; brushes, squirt bottles of water.

Noah and I bought these water beads, they are for decorating, but you soak in water over night and they are these gel like beads that are really fun to play in.  Levi even got to play for a bit, we buried his toes.  A friend directed me to this new blog, which is right up my ally, check it out.  Play At Home Mom

I love, love, love this pic of Noah playing in his sand/water table!

Everyone getting in a little tummy time!

We FINALLY put our sandbox in and Noah LOVES it!  Thanks to my sweet hubby for getting it done, and it looking awesome.

 And little Levi's expressions, starting to focus in on us, and cubby smiles (which are not the best pictures, one day I will get a good pic, I am determined)

 Daddy's crazy hair dos, poor kid is defenseless!

Sleepy smiles (sorry the pic is fuzzy)

He's kind of adorable...

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And so the summer begins!

This summer I am going to hang out with my boys and make the most of our days; water fun, story times, trips and adventures.  I will try to keep you all in the loop.

I am joining Mary in a little (but hopefully a lot) of this

And I think I am going to join Amanda with a little bit of this of here

Hope you all have a glorious summer!