The Fly

 We have a rule about leaving the house. When we open the door, the boys are to go out and wait by their rocks. We have two rocks outside the door and they've decided whose rock belongs to who (important stuff!).  Anyways, it resolves the issue of them running down the walkway before we're actually ready to go. Well, I've been planning on them painting their rocks for a while now, but for some reason just haven't gotten around to it. Since Jonah is sick with a nasty cold, we've been looking for fun things to do inside. Painting the rocks was the answer! Jonah was very focused on painting his rock to be a fly. Not sure why, but it sounded simple enough. So yesterday he painted it all up. It's brown with red and pink on it, like all flys. Today I added the wings and face to it. He was SO PROUD of his fly!! So he got to do the honors of putting it back in it's spot outside the front door.  Henry of course, wanted nothing to do with getting dirty or painty. Maybe another time!

 The boys and their pet fly.

The fly in all it's glory.

Christmas Day

 After we opened our presents, ate breakfast and opened our stockings, we decided to take the boys out to Lake Miramar so Jonah could ride his big boy bike. The weather was perfect and it turned out to be so much fun. There were a lot of people out at the lake walking and some other kids with their new bikes going for family rides together. Dan took his new bike too so he could ride with Jonah. Jonah had so much fun and did really well for his first time on a big bike. He would even balance at times without using his training wheels. Hopefully before too long, he'll be riding without them!

 Henry took his monster truck too. Luckily it has a little handle that can be attached on the back. So I took him for a walk in it while the "big boys" rode their bikes.

 Jonah was so proud to be riding with his dad. Dan said Jonah kept telling him, "I'm big like you." So cute! I love that he wants to be like his dad!

 Taking a little rest before we head back to the car.

My three guys

Christmas 2012

 Christmas was so much fun this year. As the boys get a little older and understand what happens on Christmas, it becomes a bit more exciting! Although we still had to wait for Henry to wake up around 9 before we could start opening presents!

 Jonah enjoyed "helping" Gracie open her presents from Santa!

 Gracie got into the spirit and grabbed the wrapping paper off her present!

 She got a squeaky hot dog and chicken leg from Santa!

 Jonah bought Henry this little lantern and it was a huge hit! Henry still carries it around with him!

 Henry helped Gracie unwrap her squeaky hot dog.

 Santa brought the boys their big gifts this year. Henry got a little cozy coupe convertible, which he refers to as his monster truck!

 And Jonah got a big boy bike complete with a helmet and bell!