Quint the Jedi

Just had to take this pic

Bk was impressed w my Star Wars knowledge. When I showed him:)

I grew up in the originals.

Guess that makes me a true 80s child...

And today my little man was a Jedi

Happy Love Day

Lots of love to everyone!

Our Cars Valentines:)  

Cookie cutting:)

After Valentines Day 

(the cutters were on sale)

and the bag mix was easy:)

Seriously best winter ever

I know I may jinx it, but how can I not comment on the many warm days we have had!!

Warm enough you may:
wear a coat but you won't die without one...
Wear boots but only b/c of the mud...
Ride bikes w/o ice...
Play sandbox...
Go for leisure walks...

We miss the snow a bit but I am loving it!!

Outdoor pics today 40+ degrees!!

Quint rode the "off road mud trike" and made tire tracks in the grass between the sidewalk and the street.
(just a aside: who owns that space?)
Russell rode Quints big bike I ran after him..."remember to break!"
Rhett still a little sick... I am sure he is thinking stop taking my picture:)

Rhett the toddler

Today I looked at Rhett and he looked like a toddler. A few weeks ago someone said something about Rhett and referred to him as a toddler, and I thought "my baby is not a toddler he is just a big guy.". But today I saw it...

His arms looked longer and thinner
His face looked less baby
his hands looked bigger
He just looked older.

It made me wonder...
Has he looked bigger for a while and I wasnt observant enough to see it?

Well I am seeing it now:)

Battlefield Richardson

The nightly sword fight

I thought I should document it:)

Quint and Russell planning their attack

Getting Ready

Attack!!!

Armed for battle

Boys against daddy battles have become a nightly tradition. Russell is ready for action

Can I show the med students?

At the ER 10 pm

Russell was having trouble breathing

Thought it was croup

Not croup

He has a bad cold and his tonsils are swollen so much it limited his airway

The ER doc wanted to show the students his huge tonsils

Why not, does hurt him...

"there textbook is alive" as the nurse put it:)

We knew they had to come out

Russell was the sweetest sick man

Loved snuggling him as we waited for the meds to work

The verdict from the ENT: tonsils adenoids and tubes (again) in

The end of March:(

But I am so grateful. 

Great docs, 

and maybe no more ER visits when Russ has a bad cold!

When it is spring in winter

Snow boots are used for mud

Diggers are dusted off

The sand box has a mid winter revival

Snow shovels turn to sand shovels

We stay outside till the sun goes down

We play with no coats

We thank God for a great day:)

Pajama day

Pj day at preschool for Russell. He rocked the zippy:) He looked awesome. Lots of cartoon themed kids, but I love that he chose his blue zippy:)

The Boys are Back in Town

The boys love classic rock:)

We were searching for a good song and this one came on, and Russell exclaimed I love this song.

Hilarious.

Here is the video of their classic rock dance moves

Just click to link to see them in action:)

The Boys Are Back In Town

Sledding:)

We are turning a very cool corner.  

Q dressed himself to go outside. 

Rhett can be out a long time, and Russell can sled independently (in the right conditions)  

So generous of Lauren to share her perfect little kid hill. 

 I am working hard to.....

EMBRACE winter:)

Just click on sledding to see them in action

Sledding