Minus a man

Chris is out of town all week taking a Greek class for seminary, so the boys and I are on our own. Five days without Chris is a long time, and we are really looking forward to seeing him tomorrow!! We've done our best to keep busy while he is away. My friend, Jamie, and her 2 little boys came to visit for a couple of days this week. Maddox and Harris are pretty much the same age as my 2 rascals. Preston really enjoyed playing with Maddox as seen below. I think they were parking in the 'garage' in the first photo. Doctor is a favorite for them to play together, and Jamie and I shared lots of giggles listening to their doctor/patient conversations as they played out different scenarios.

2 VERY sleepy little boys

Last week Greg's family (Chris' brother) got to spend the whole week here. We had too much fun to mention in great detail in this post, but I'll hit a few highlights. Crabbing and a crab boil, crawfish boil in Crowley, swimming, the Children's museum, and a date night! Whew! It was so good to spend a whole week together...but it makes us miss them lots when they go home!

Elena, Clint, Nate, Caleb, Preston

Nate and Preston at the Children's Museum

Clint and Elena at the park

The rest of the post is just some pictures. A quick note on Clint though, he is suddenly full-blown toddler!!! Good bye innocent little baby boy. He has learned to climb on the top bunk and jump with Preston...today when I went to see what he was doing I entered the room and he yelled, "Ta-Da!!" as he was standing on the top bunk. Its hard to discipline when I'm holding little giggles inside. He has learned how to hit; how to run from Mommy when she says STOP!;and he's started fussing at me when he's frustrated that I didn't read his mind and do exactly as he was thinking. Whew! I told Chris he's coming home to a different kid. So, I've been stretched all week as I try to handle his behavior challenges. Preston surprised me with his response to Clint receiving discipline. If Clint responds with a cry, which he usually does since his feelings are hurt, Preston tells me to STOP! He also tries to comfort Clint by giving him words of encouragement, a pat on the back or hug, and sympathy tears. Its quite an episode.

He wanted Daddy's hat, Daddy's pencil, and the pencil in the hat just like Daddy.

He loves this new puzzle I got him. We do it a few times each day.

blackberry

a Preston smirk

just a shot so you get the idea of how high up Preston was

he loves climbing around in the tree

P: "Bye, I'm goin to the beach!"

Clint...teething

'swee swee' as Clint says (sweet sweet)

he had just eaten some dirt

then he decided to roll around on the ground