Where is my baby?!

Yesterday while making dinner, I lost the baby. Yes, it's true. I searched everywhere and as I began to panic, wondering how in the world he had managed to escape the gated and locked patio, I heard a giggle. Hooray! He wasn't lost at all, he was having a ball in his own little hiding spot.

Boys at work

I am quickly discovering that from the boys' perspectives, the most interesting things to do in the house are those that Mama and Daddy do every day. A mundane or even disliked chore by me is often the most exciting and engrossing activity the boys can imagine. This can result in tension and aggravation, like when G-Funk dismantled the vacuum, bag and all, in the middle of the living room floor because he was (or so he thought) vacuuming to help mama. But it can also result in moments of sheer bliss and gleeful giggle fits.

Case in point:
G-Funk is going through a spilling phase. I'm not thrilled about it as this often manifests itself in him spilling his food into his cup of water at the dinner table, or bold dumping of cups of milk onto the kitchen floor just to see what spilling liquid looks like. After taking away the bottle of water he was shaking all over the living room floor this morning(damn no spill sippie spouts are *not* no spill by the way) I decided there must be a way to let him pour water to his heart's content that didn't also make me want to lock him in a cage afterward. So...he's now washing dishes.



It should be noted that he is his father's child...he happily chowed down on leftover bacon from breakfast as he worked.



Recently, I decided to fashion a mosquito netting of sorts to help cut down on the number of houseflies we get since the back door is open all day long. The Pirate insisted on helping me hem the curtain. Here he comes to snatch the fabric...



Measuring?



He'll be back!


After watching Daddy fix the bathroom sink the other day, G-Funk decided his "car" was broken and he had to fix it using his father's flash light and a spoon. (because what else would a mechanic use right?)

Happy Easter!

We had a great time at a local Easter egg hunt yesterday to start off our weekend.





Easter morning has been fun! We'll plant in the garden later today.

Chones!

G-Funk is wearing underwear. We are all very happy and proud. We had to document the first pair.

Our Bob Dylan Saturday

We had a great day today just hanging out at home. Mama put away her clothes and G-Funk played harmonica while bouncing on Mama's bed (his trampoline he said). I am certain that the boys are Dylan fans. G-Funk spent a great deal of time playing along quite well on the harmonica with songs and even requested that we listen to it loud. Good times.

Postscript

The Pirate just took his first steps! No pictures to share, it happened so quickly. One day after he turned one he's a walker. I have to admit I got a bit teary eyed. The Pirate is exuberant with his success. I bet he's thinking, "Finally! That blond kid isn't gonna out run me anymore."

Happy First Birthday Pirate!

February 16th is The Pirate's birthday. He's one!



He loves his new ball.


And of course, he loves Birthday Cake.