Thursday, June 21, 2012

The boys in the garden


I am so glad to say that growing our own veggies has got my kids interested in eating them. They are amazed that a little seed they plant can turned into something they can eat. They are even trying things they have refused to eat in the past. They love to spend time in the garden looking at everything that is growing. 
First bunch of carrots
Joey enjoying the Carrots
Alex eating his first raw carrot 
Boys enjoying the wild flowers

Playing with his shadow
The corn is now taller than they are





Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Tree House and Swing Set



     This year for the Boy's birthday we decided to build a swing set and tree house. Well it was actually going to just be a slide and swing play set but once we decided that we wanted to have something that would last we went with a tree house. This way they will have years and years of fun in it instead of growing out of it in just a couple. I didn't know how much work really goes into building a tree house from just or ideas in our head. We didn't have any plans and just kinda went with it. We had to work around the tree. It was a lot of work. Thank God I didn't do any of it!    
     I was a little afraid at the height it ended up being but so far so good. Alex of course has jumped from the fourth step and landed on his face and belly but he just got right up and continued playing. Although He has fallen off the swing several times and gotten hurt. He will just have to learn to do the "Superman" swinging a little better.  We couldn't of done it with out Uncle Joel and those of you who pitched in to help get materials. Thank You!!! 

swing set Uncle Joel and Daddy built
Getting the tree ready for the house
Making the frame

frame built....check
checking out the view 
what we used for the siding


sides almost done
adding the roof
Uncle Joel cutting out the windows
Cutting out more windows
Joey sanding with Uncle Joel
Joey sanding 
Finished tree house!! 

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Joey's 5th birthday party

This past Saturday June 9th was Joey's 5th birthday party. We had so many people come that Love him it was amazing. A lot of them drove far to be a part of His celebration. It was so great to see everyone be there for my not so little boy. He had a wonderful time. We all had a wonderful time.