"Pretty Kisses"

These are what I call Mikey' "pretty kisses".  He has been giving then away freely lately!  Rick and I will often look over at him during dinner and see these sweet lips puckered up at us waiting for his kids.  It has been so fun to see Michael develop into such a sweet and affectionate little boy, even if he still screams like a banshee!  Keep the kisses coming little love.  We can't get enough!

Aunt Katie

Lately I've been feeling so grateful for Aunt Katie!  It's been 3 years since we moved back to UT and I can't think of one of the boys important (or even not important) events that Katie hasn't been at.  This is Jake's football game on A Wednesday night that she drove up from Provo to attend.  She always makes them feel like she wants to be there and it makes them feel so special.  Mikey is taken with her (just like his brothers are) and he sprinted across a field to get to her.  We so appreciate her love and sweetness and it makes us feel special.  Thanks Kate! 

I should mention mom too.  She is wonderful at being there and loving the boys.  We are a lucky family!  So glad that we live close enough to have that relationship! I wish all of our family lived so close!

Snapshots for the week

Lately the boys have found themselves carted all over creation while mommy gets her errands done.  Most days they are wonderful but occasionally they just hate it.  I try to concentrate it all into a day or two per week so that they can be free to play on the other days but I can only do what I can do:)  This was one of the best days we have had.  Mike napped and Ricky watched his favorite shows while mommy got one thing after another marked off of her list.

Ricky had his first Pre-School field trip to the Discovery Childrens Museum in SLC.  Mike came along as Ricky's +1 and it was fun.  This is a picture of the boys in the UofU lifeflight helicopter they had out on their roof.  It was an old one that was retired so much of the control panel still worked.  Ricky LOVED being a helicopter pilot for a few minutes.  Mikey loved being held and loved by his big brother.

Amazing the things you can discover!  Ricky played at the wind tunnel display for over a 1/2 hour.  He just thought it was amazing that something would stay aloft and eventually make its way to being airborne. 

Water....that is all Ricky needs to have a great time indoors.  I wont let him play in the bathroom sinks so he was thrilled that he could play with this indoor water display.  He cranked buckets up and over an edge causing water to spill by just using a lever.  He hated sharing it with other kids but made an exception for his little buddy Nye.

Paper folded in just a few places=heaven for this kid.  There were hundreds of exhibits with thousands of dollars worth of equipment and what do you think was his favorite section?  Yep, the stack of white paper with directions for how to make a paper airplane,  This was the section that got the majority of Ricky's time and attention.  I love that it doesn't take much to engage his little mind.  He often reminds me so much of Jacob in that way. 

Bah Bah Black Sheep....Ricky dressed up as a black sheep for the theater area of the children's museum.

Such a funny boy!  He really wanted to put on a production for everyone watching.

Spring Soccer 2014. Go Green Hornets!

Ricky is such a fun little soccer player to watch!  He is so tenacious and really goes for it!

Team Green Hornets.  Ricky just wants to play and gets lots of play time.  The kids are cute and coach likes Ricky because he gets in there.  So glad we put him in an organized sport!  Saturday mornings are always a lot calmer at home when he has a game!

Why don't we leave razors on the tub ledge?

We don't leave them out because of little children like Ricky.  He got a hold of a rather dangerous razor I used to shave my legs and decided to see what it would do if he used it on his head.   No one noticed he had done it while brushing his teeth last night.  I saw it this morning and was so confused!  He fessed up and we has a 1/2 hour talk about what could have happened if he cut his head with it.   It was 2 days before we realized that he had cut his right sideburns as well.  What a little stinker!  I'm just glad he didn't get hurt!

All about Mikey

I've got so many of you Mike! I had to post a few that made me laugh and represent just what life is like for you at 14 months.  With Ricky in Pre-School and Jake in regular hours, we are together alone a lot more these days.  You want to be with me all day but when mommy has things to do you pitter around right at my feet and create as many messes for mommy as you can.  You are worth it though:)  This one was taken while we played peek-a-boo.  You don't stay still for photos so its out of focus but I love it anyway!

Wish this one had been in focus!  I just love how I can see Rick and Jake in him.  Maybe its just the eyes and smile but I can definitely tell he is Shumway in there.

Just lounging and being fed Roman style by Katie during conference.  He loves the spoiling he gets when he is with her.  I would have made him sit up and eat from a high chair. 

He is usually so happy to go along for a ride but heaven help mommy when he is tired or hungry!

Ahhh....finally he fell asleep.  This was one of the day that he screamed everytime I had a sip of my soda.  I was ready for him to take a nap!

awe, never mind.  He seems to wake up right when I sigh in relief that he is asleep.  At least he woke up in a good mood though.

This little guy is such a whitey that he has to wear a brimmed hat.  The boys still tease me about making them wear them and try to get a baseball cap with daddy before I make them wear theirs.  I think they look so adorable though!

You love your bathtime right before bed.  Well, you love it for any time for that matter.  You cant get enough of standing up naked and screaming.  You love when I pinch your hiney and smile when I sing you "bath time, bath time, its your baby bath time".

 

Snapshots

 

here is just one of the million kisses this little boy gets daily.  He must have been over them at this point but I don't care.  The kisses come as they come.  Like it or not!

Captain Ricky to the rescue!  Love that he matched his own undies to the outfit!

Mommy & Mikey time.

cute Mikey! 

Is this an unbelievably fair representation of Jacob?  He is such a silly boy!

Mike with a full belly after a kiss from momma!

I always love the pictures I have with me and the boys.  I never want to forget (or for them to forget) how it felt to hold them and just love them.

Ricky leaned over while we were standing in line at Barnes and Noble and told me he had a crush on me!  I just burst with love for him and made him take this picture blowing me a kiss.  He is such a loving little boy and reminds me each day that he still has a crush on me.  I hope it lasts forever!