Giggle giggle

This video is too cute! I am not sure she'll do this again for a while, but I got Riley cracking up! She sounds a little like she's crying but she's not.  This next video is sideways but couldn't resist putting it in too.

Smiley Riley

Isn't she just the cutest thing ever!  I just adore her.  It is fun not to be so out number at our house.  Love you RyeRye you're my girl.

 We had a super busy weekend filled with all kinds of fun.  Our biggest adventure was going to the Gentry Safari Zoo.  It's a drive through and petting zoo.  The kids had a blast!  All through the driving part Brody pointed at the animals saiding "horsey" then would make all kinds of animal sounds.  The car in front of us had a loaf of bread they were feeding the animals with so they came right up to the windows looking for food from us too.  The ostriches were the most aggressive.  They would come up to the window with their beady little eyes and poke around.  

David a one point whipped out a butter knife and armed himself.  He said it was his "bashette knife" not to be mistaken with a machete. 

 

 We saw all kinds of aminals.  When this buffalo came right up to the window we thought, "better not make him mad he could probably roll the car.  Brody, "woe big un!"  (aka big one)

 Not sure if you can see well in this picture, but this is a baby camel.  I had no idea their legs were so long!

 We had to get a car wash to get rid of the animal drool.  Yes this camel is attempting to eat the window.  He had nasty breath!

I had this nice lady take our picture.  can you tell it's the end of the trip? The boys were so tired, David wouldn't even look at the camera, but I had to prove we were actually there all together.  This is our first family shot with Riley, pretty pathetic.  Can't say I didn't try.

Doggie Dave

We have had some major highs and lows today and it's only 1:45.  Lets start at the beginning shall we...

David jumped out of bed this morning excited for picture day at school.  He was insistent that he needed a hair cut, so I got out the clippers and pretended to trim around his ears.  When we went to pick out clothes and I suggested a nice polo shirt for pictures, "no mom" he said politely "I wanna wear my red striped shirt."  He had his look all picked out for pictures  I guess, and he didn't want gel in his hair if you were wondering.  Threw a few waffles in the toaster and we were off to school.

I took Brody and Riley to the store to grab a few things.  Brody found what he needed too.

I handed cute Riley off at the gym to workout, but before I could leave she threw up all over!  Poor thing, just her reflux acting up, it still happens every few days.  Got her all cleaned up and had a good workout.  By the way, one of my favorite things about working out is picking up my kids afterwards.  Brody comes running up "mama mama mama mama" and throws his chubby little arms around my legs.

Had a good lunch and put Brody down for his nap.  When I came out couldn't find David.  I go out into the backyard to find David in the corner with his pants around his ankles.  WHY DOES MY CHILD THINK HE'S A DOG!  This is the second time he has gone number two in the backyard.  I cleaned him up and put him in one of Brody's diapers just like I said. It didn't last long though he was waddling around pulling at it.  "I don't like diapers mom!"  I guess I should be glad, glad that it's outside instead of on my walls like finger paint.  It's now 2:30, I wonder what the rest of the day will bring.  Oh yeah, girls night!

GOOD LUCK DADDY

Coloring

We have a little problem...

David is enjoying coloring so much I am finding it everywhere! Yes, that is permanent marker and it goes all the way up those skinny little legs. Just when I think I have relocated all the markers and crayons, there is another incident! My mom would tell you it runs in the family. When I was little she heard me singing, "rida rida rida." When she found me it was too late I had colored all over her piano with a permanent marker. Payback I suppose.

He is definitely going through another "test the limits" phase though because we have a few things going on like this.  Things he knows are wrong but does them anyways.  His other big issue... well lets just say I told him today that if it happens again he has to wear a diaper like a baby. It's been a very messy week.  

We had an great weekend, which included getting a new grill! Joe and David worked outside for a good hour putting it together. All my boys were so excited to use it. I almost made Joe cry when I told him he had to wait till dinner to use it. Here they are lighting it up.

 What did we do with the old grill?

What everyone does with a well loved grill, sawed off the legs and used it to burn our Christmas tree! It worked great and now we can roast marshmallows anytime we want. Yum yum! David liked his burn and Brody's didn't even make it on the stick.

The boys got a little close and were singeing off there little eyebrows.

 We were outside today and the boys were hovering over the grill hoping for more marshmallows. Brody said pointing to the grill, "babaaba, dada home!" In other words "dad come home so we can have another fire. He has been saying "dada home" a lot lately. We get the message Brode, Dad's the best! Work is over rated!

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