Backyard fun

Have been hanging out in the backyard the last few day.  We got the boys a new swimming pool to have fun in this summer and they sure.  We try to have the dream backyard for two little boys.

Tomorrow we are hosting a play date at Osceola park.  It should be lots and lots of fun.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there.  I plan on having a wonderful day myself.

I worked my two nights.  Then yesterday we worked on stepping stones for GB and BB for Mother's Day.  Then in the evening we went to a parade downtown.  That is always lots of fun. 

Nothing exciting planned for today, but we will see what we can get into.

Gulfarium

We went to the Gulfarium today with MOMS Club. It was sort of neat, but I thought it was over priced. A lot of people didn't go because of the drive and then they were having school groups in today. So we only met two other women. After the Gulfarium we (the boys and I) went to Hogs Breath Saloon for lunch. Both boys were super hungry and ate lots of fish toes.

Wow, I just realized that we have really been running around lately. Not going to stop anytime soon. We have lots more planned over the next several weeks.

Luke

Luke at the Gulfarium

Luke likes Sea Lions and he laughed a lot at them

Joey at the Gulfarium

Joey and some birds

Me and Luke, Joey would not be in our picture.
Dolphins, Luke is afraid of these, they made him cry. A lady that worked there said she didn't think she had ever seen a child that was afraid of the dolphins.
Tricks
More of the dolphins
Just so you all know. Luke is starting to talk. He is a very big blanket man and he can't say blanket, so he calls it his "Baa!" This is significant only because that is exactly what Kev called his diaper that he carried around for a long time. Kev is so excited, he says that there is just a little of himself in Luke. I guess Luke didn't get the Marine Biology gene since he is afraid of dolphins.

Just an ordinary day

Yesterday the boys got mail from GB. Just a little note, but enclosed was some money from BB. I needed to go to Walmart so each of the boys got a new toy. Now Joey knew right from the start he was going to get a Transformer. When we got there he soon changedd his mind for Iron Man. Joey picked out a million different toys for Luke, but Luke was able to get his own. He picked out a Nascar.

Joey and Iron Man

This is Luke stealing the Minnie Mouse cup from Joey. For some reason the boys fight over this cup. This is the cup that they both always want. I know if I had two they wouldn't want it at all.

Now Luke is drinking from it and you should almost be able to hear Joey squealing in the background.

Luke and his new toy

Both boys playing with their toys.

After this we headed outside. Joey was running all over the backyard being a Hero. He was protecting me and Luke from the evils of the world, because we surely didn't have time to take care of it.

Luke in the Jeep

I lost the blanket battle today The boys going to the swing set One can't put a blanet down to go slide.

I am getting shot with webs

Even while sliding I am getting shot with webs.

Now here is a brief video of Luke doing some talking for you.

The Introduction of "Jewy"

Luke is starting to talk. Words are slowly starting to pop out of his mouth. He doesn't say a lot, but every once in awhile something comes out. This morning it was just me and Luke up, I had given him his breakfast. Those that know Luke the best, know that as soon as he wakes up in the morning he wants breakfast. Nothing is more important than breakfast, but as soon as he has had his breakfast he is ready to play. Well when he was done with his breakfast, Joey was still asleep. I guess he thought he should be awake, so he points back to Joey's room and he says "Get Jewy!"


Now my boys like to spend time with each other, but they don't really like the same things at all. Joey likes to pretend to be a super hero, he likes to play with Spiderman, he likes to learn about animals and plants. Luke likes cars and trucks, balls, blocks and walking. Joey never played with blocks or cars much, he did like balls, but not in the same way that Luke does and I think Luke can out walk Joey right now.

Luke has been driving this dump truck all over the house

Playing some more, he also likes to put that box on his head

Joey didn't want to play cars with me and Luke, so he played with the plane

Showing off the flip flops

Here is an action shot of Luke in his flip flops.

The boys together sharing a snack

Strawberries or bust

Joey thought this was cool

Joey with all the strawberries picked, that weren't in the bellies of two boys
Can you tell he ate a few berries?
Kev and Joey walking at the farm
Berry picking is exhausting!
So we headed over to Elberta, Alabama to BJ Farms to pick strawberries. I was suppose to take the boys with MOMS Club, but that was the week that Joey was sick. We finally made it today. Luke ate more than he kept. Joey ate a lot also. Kev was our serious picker, I was responsible for Luke, so no one could pick very many with him. So in a little while I will be freezing strawberries.
In June, there is a blueberry farm that you can pick your own. Joey thinks he would like to pick blueberries also.

Bargain shopping

I worked the last two nights. I am happy to stay home tonight. I am not looking foward to working three days this summer, but I will do it.
On Friday, Joey and Luke stayed with Mrs. Kristie. Joey was suppose to be taking a nap, but he got up and got into Rett's markers and drew all over the bed, himself, and his blanket. Mrs. Kristie came to check on him and found red everywhere. At first she thought it was blood, but quickly realized that it was just marker. She took his blanket from him to wash and he didn't know what she was doing and lost control. Everyone calmed down and it was all cleaned up. Kristie mentioned this to Kev, but it wasn't made out as a huge deal. So Joey comes home and confesses to me his wrong doing. He ended the story with "It was a terrible accident!" I am pretty sure that it was no accident, but it made me laugh.
We had planned on going strawberry picking, but it rained. So Joey and Kev went to see Iron Man. Luke and I went to the mall. Luke needed some shorts really bad. I decided to check out Children's Place. They had some awesome sales or clearance. At anyrate for $30, I got Luke 4 pair of shorts, 2 shirts and Joey got 2 pair of shorts and 1 shirt and each boy got a pair of sunglasses.
Hopefully tomorrow we will make to get those strawberries.
We have many upcoming events schedules with MOMS Club.
May 7 Gulfarium
May 13 we are hosting a playdate at Osceola Park
May 17 is the Mother's Day tea, but the boys won't be joining me for that.
May 20 New Member's Brunch
So we have plenty to keep busy over the next few weeks.