TOT

Micah participates in several extra cirricular activities at school --TOTs, or Teams of Tomorrow, being one of them.

It's a basketball based program that teaches many things like rhythm, coordination, and follow-the-leader revolving around severals units of colors, counting, seasons, and more.

Last Thursday we spent the evening at the Legends basketball game where Micah and many of his classmates (and kids from two other schools) performed at half time.

 

 

 

 

These two dudes had fun in the stands watching Brother perform.

There were so many kids there.  We now know where to take Micah for a fun night out.  It was like a 3-ring circus in that place.  Check it out.

Spring Portraits

Micah 4 1/2 years old

Silas 16 months old

 

 

Easter Eggstravaganza

We attended the biggest egg hunt in the Dallas area.  Well, at least we thought it was the biggest.  Plastic eggs covered 6 soccer fields and thousands and thousands of people came out to collects as many goodies as they could.

The free event took place at the Frisco FC Dallas soccer complex.  There were bounce houses, games, candy and of course the Easter Bunny.

We just hung out for the hunt and then layed in the sun eating tootsie rolls that we foound inside some of the plastic eggs.

 

Before the hunt Tom gave the boys a pep talk complete with instructions for Micah to return to the fence after the hunt if we got split up.

Thinking out the strategy.  So many eggs.  So little time.

 Ready. Set. Go!

 

 I'm not sure how many they picked up, but we came home with two baskets full that will be recycled in the Primrose egg  hunt in a couple of weeks.

 

 

 

Silas enjoys the act of dumping them all out more than anything.  That goes for most toys.  Picking them up is a whole different story.

Good Night Sweet Prince

Sitting in the the nursery rocker, I place you face up on my chest.  Your head is gently nestled just under my collar bone, your body outstretched along mine.  Your feet are propped up on my legs and crossed at your ankles.  You hold your warm bottle of milk with one hand and reach up for a handful of my hair.  Rubbing it seems to soothe you and you gently tug it closer to your face.  My face is drawn closer to your head.  I breathe in your damp, clean hair.  You smell so good.  You enjoy your milk and I enjoy being so close to you.
We both look up to watch the stars change from blue to green to yellow on the walls and ceiling.  My mind drifts to all of the happenings of the day.  Your giggles and laughs, your hugs and open mouthed kisses.  The green icing from the grocery store cake smeared haphazardly all over your face as you ride in the cart.  The way you say "bubble" prompting me to blow more bubbles while sitting on the driveway.  The soggy toilet paper you have draped in and out of the toilet when I find you after you've been quiet for just a minute too long.
I'm brought back to the here and now at the sound of air sucking through your bottle.  You lean forward a little and hand me your bottle as to tell me you're finished. 
I kiss you on your forehead and again on your cheek.  I embrace you like the little one that you are and carry you over to your bed. 
You lie there so still looking up at me as I cover you with your blankie and tuck you in.  I tell you "Night, night sweet prince" and you place your open palm over you mouth and make a "muah" sound as if to blow me a kiss.
"I love you, Silas.  Good night sweet prince." 

Life is busy

We may have over extended ourselves, but we're having fun doing it.

I signed Micah up for spring T-ball and Soccer.  We're 2 games into the soccer season and t-ball games begin on the 30th.  So far, we've managed to make it to all of the practices without any conflicts. 

Tom has stepped down from coaching soccer.  His work schedule is too hectic with several multi-day trips coming up. He just didn't have the time to put into it.  He has decided to help with the t-ball team though as an assistant coach. 

Beginning in April, we will have a soccer game and a t-ball game each Saturday morning for about 6 weeks.  Should be fun!  Maybe Micah will start taking naps again...

Silas at 16 months

 

Tidbits About Our Chunk

1. This kid loves to eat. EVERYTHING.
2. His vocabulary includes:  Uh Oh, DaDa, MaMa, NaNa, Bubble, Bye Bye, Ball, and Mo (more)
3. He can sign: More, Please, and Thank you
4. He has 11 teeth including 3 molars
5. He loves to dance and giggle.
6. He doesn't mind going to Time Out.  He always sits quietly with a smile and even joins his brother in Time Out just for fun sometimes.
7. He hates when his brother takes a toy or anything away from him (This has been our biggest household struggle for at least a month.)
8. Silas trys to help Mommy fold the laundry but has more fun playing in the laundry baskets.
9. Thanks to his Nana and Grandaddy, he says "no" while pointing to his nose.  He will also say "eye" while pointing to his ear.  He needs a little practice on the latter one.
10. He's still in size 4 diapers and 18 month clothes but they are getting a bit snug around his full-sized middle.
11. He still enjoys an 8 oz bottle right before heading off to bed and sleeping through the night.  We're hoping he'll decide to give up the bottle soon.  Fingers crossed.
12. He's a real ladies' man at school.  He blows kisses to all the teachers and waves each afternoon while saying "bye bye"

 

We love this little guy!

Brothers

Here are a few photos from this weekend.  We managed to get outside for a few minutes between the much needed rain showers.

 

 

Silas did not like his older brother touching him...

The boys love to throw sticks, golf balls, and rocks into the lake.

Micah finally got to use his Spiderman web shooter that he received for Christmas.

 

Silas thought he'd try to help with the weed problem we have...