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My Smart Boys!

A couple days ago, both of the boys did something that made me think, "Wow, he is really smart and knows how to think out of the box!"

At dinner last night we were having some pasta.  Colby is getting good at using his spoon to feed himself, but still having trouble getting food on it.  I could tell he was getting frustrated and put down his spoon.  He then put his fingers in his pasta.  I thought "Okay he is tired of trying".  Then he picked up some pasta, put it on his spoon, picked up his spoon, and ate it.  Colby had a big smile on his face, and I could tell he was proud.  And so was I.

Later that night while in the bath, Brayden apparently got an itchy nose.  His hands were covered in soap.  It didn't even look like he had to think about what to do.  He used his toes to pick up his washcloth.  Then he raised his leg to wipe his nose with the washcloth.  He then put the washcloth back down and proceeded to wash himself, as if this was normal.  Was I proud this time?  Yes maybe of the brainpower that went into it, not so much the toe power.

On other note, both of the boys have been impressing me lately.  One night at dinner Brayden randomly started counting in spanish.  He made it up to 6.  Then later when I said a bowl was red.  He said " no Momma, it is rojo".  I then questioned him about some other colors and he knew several more.  Colby is getting very good at communicating with us.  He will sign more and say "cup"  or point to what he wants more of.  He is always saying "this" and "that".  When we went for icecream the other day we had to wait in line.  Everytime someone passed by with their icecream he would point and say "this", then he would sign more.  He was very excited and never cried the whole time we waited.  It is an awesome time when babies start to understand.

By the way, have I told you all how much I love my boys!

Hail Storm!

Today we had a major hail storm.  It was awesome!  Curtis was home from work, and the boys had just got up from their naps, so we all got to enjoy it together.  We kept looking out the back door, then we would run out front, then again to the back.  We were all very excited.

Brayden was excited to see all the hail in his hole he has been digging.

When it slowed down I braved the storm and went and filled up some containers with hail.  We brought them in the kitchen and let the boys play.  Someone, Curtis, started a hail fight.  Colby got bored, or cold, and found something else to do.  The rest of us got quite messy.  But it was just ice, and cleaned up easy.

After the storm, it was beautiful!  The air was clean and crisp.  There was an awesome rainbow!  The sun was shining, yet there was still hail all over.  And there was steam coming off of everything.  It was an amazing site!

Happy 1st Birthday Colby!

I can't believe our baby bear is one year old.  He is starting to talk and is learning how to get his point across.  He is walking more and more everyday.  Just today he got up and walked right out of the living room.  He is about 25 lbs and 32 inches.  He is so much fun and is already doing things on purpose to make me laugh.  He puts everything in his mouth and will pretend to eat something off the floor and then start to laugh.  The past year has been a hard one for our family, but Colby being born has made it one of the best years.  He has been my sunshine through it all. 

Here are some pics from Colby's birthday party.  It was a great bear party and the weather was beautiful.  We actually moved the last part of the party outside.

The picture below was taken while Colby was opening gifts.  I think Colby was telling his Bubba to back off his new toys.  How cute is he?

On Colby's real birthday we went to the zoo and then had a little party, just the 4 of us.  It was raining, but we had a great time.

Off To Work!

This morning Curtis has some work to do at his office, and then needs to walk a neighborhood handing out flyers for an open house.  He asked Brayden if he wanted to go to work with him.  Brayden was totally excited.  He went and got dressed.  He put on his tan pants and collared shirt, just like daddy wears to work.  Then he asked Daddy if he would match him.  So off went 2 of my boys to work.  Looking so cute and matching!