Brothers..

Having a hot, fun summer. Did I mention HOT? ICK.

Just a few Tank Updates..

Nathan is pushing 30 lbs, tall boy! Wearing 24 month clothes, size 5.5 shoe and about to be in size five diaper. He is talking up a storm and loves to repeat. He calls Noah "Noey T" on a regular basis, and just babbles on and on about anyone and everything. Any time I pick up my phone, he says "DEE DEE" as in call her. I wanna talk!! He is pretty independent and wants to walk everywhere!

Noah, is prayerfully pushing 20 lbs, still size 3 diaper, size 4 shoe. We are working with speech and OT still. He is into everything, he wants to climb onto anything he can( see below) and even stand up in this chair. (Lord help) He loves to play with my ipod, and knows how to change songs!

I am going to try to get them dancing on video, its pretty hilarious!!! We are looking forward to the beach in a few weeks, but first Mama gets a girls trip to go see U2 in Nashville! Whoo Hoo!!!

Sisters, sisters....

So my sister Alissa came up for a few days. We took the boys to Moes, and the pool. Then we had the rest of the weekend to ourselves. So we headed downtown to eat at Park Tavern.. you know, good view of Atlanta, Iconic Piedmont Park.. but on the way this happened.

Yep, having a flat tire on 75 ( aka the Autobahn) has been like a fear of mine forever. So there we were, it was ridiculously HOT. And I was wearing a dress! Thankfully, Atlanta has these awesome Hero Units that come to your rescue. 20 minutes later, there he was, and 20 minutes after that, we were on our way. Dinner was fun and Paolo's Gelato was even better!!!

The next day, after having tire fixed, we headed to the High Museum. I haven't been there in a while, but I loved seeing it with Alissa. And I think she liked it too! Here is the only picture I too, haha, we made this, obviously!

Here's hoping she comes again soon, for longer!

the norms

These pictures are actually from Easter morning, but I think they sum up the "norms" that describe Nathan and Noah's favorite behaviors.

This is how I normally find Nathan, waving a book in my face, crying for me to read it ( this is his favorite, just ask Kathi, his babysitter) I usually can't resist snuggling up in a chair with him and Bert and Ernie's opposite book! He looks so distressed in this picture! He is still so snuggly and loves a lap, and I love to snuggle with him!

And this is Noah, so focused on the figuring out of things, intense. Granted, here he is figuring out a carrot full of Reese's Pieces, but usually its something a little more difficult. He entertains himself for loong stretches. Love my little professor!

Play Dates

We have a pretty big group of friends around Atlanta. It seems we are more and more scattered, but we get together pretty often. When we do, it can be a hot mess, kids or no kids! Here are some pictures from our zoo trip a few weeks ago! Wish I had more, especially the petting zoo, and the train. The boys loved those the most I think!

Christy with Joshua, and Sarah with Ian and Elijah ( Sarah don't kill me for this one, you were just gonna give your booger a kiss lol)

Noah and Nathan and CoraLeigh and Amanda. Nathan's favorite animal was his frog lovey lol (sigh) And I love how CoraLeigh is posing! I didn't get a good one of Shanna, or me ..but we were there too!!!

This last week we had a fun pool trip and cra-zy trip to Chicfila after with 4 Mamas, 2 Aunties and 7.5 boys ( one on the way) No girls..whew!

Can't wait for the next one!

Playin' Outside.

The boys have discovered the great outdoors... and that is all they want to do! Thursday night, we had some major storms blowin' in. It didn't phase them, they were beating on the back door and crying, wanting to go out and play :) Ain't least they aren't afraid of thunder and lightning, like their Mama is! It took some work and distractions to convince them not to go out! Here are some pictures from our backyard.

Nathan was filling up his cup and helping me water the plants!! I think more water go on Nate than my Canna Lillies.

Noah is always moving, hence the lack of face pictures! Above, he was looking in the door at Ellie, our cat. And carrying around a plant in a cup. Below, just wanted you to see his dirty lil butt. He loves to sit in mud puddles.

We have a busy few weeks coming, Aunt Alissa is coming to stay, and the boys are going to stay with Dee Dee and Daddy Ran for a few days. Summer is here, and we are ready!

Road Trips Rediscovered..

Its been awhile since I embarked on a genuine road trip.. Sure I have gone on long trips with good friends.. but with a destination in mind... You know like a 2am trek to Charleston with Sarah and kiddos for Kristin's wedding. Or the journey last summer to St Augustine with my Mom for our annual girls beach trip. This one was different, however. We went to Asheville... For Biscuits.

My friend Laura has a gluten allergy. I have known her for almost 5 years, and have watched her drool over cakes and cookies that came into our office. ( I have seen her swipe some much coveted icing, but we won't tell anyone!) Well, Laura and her hubby Scott recently discovered a restaurant in Asheville that is organic and gluten free! Imagine her delight at discovering a gluten free biscuit that ..wait for it... tasted GOOD! Since her reserves of frozen biscuits were running low, she needed to go stock up. I, in need of a change in scenery, volunteered to make the trek with her.

We left around 8:30 and headed up 985, throught Clayton and Dillsboro, we passed the cabin in Franklin that has housed many a girls weekend, and kept going to Asheville. We had some pretty colorful stops and interactions.. on purpose of course!

My favorite, was the guy we will call wandering eye Joe.. He sold us some AWESOME boiled peanuts at the Tallulah Gorge overlook, and invited us to a party. (http://www.gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge)

We drove through the Warrior Dash Traffic.. umm. yeah.. not sure what the costumes are about, but it looks fun! (http://www.warriordash.com/register2011_georgia.php)

We did some "antiquing" ( both of us ended up with books.) And of course, we ate at Posana (http://www.posanacafe.com/).. GOOOD, so good!!!

We topped it off with some YUMMY chocolate from here. http://frenchbroadchocolates.com/

Yesterday was such a good time of sweet fellowship with a sweet friend. So I challenge you to go do something random, like we used too!!!

Little Boys Have Big Ideas

That quote is from Jim Duggar.. you know, the father of 19 and counting? One of the truest statements about boys... mine certainly do! Every day, they figure out another way to be sneaky, cheeky, or downright adorable!

Yesterday, we had our 18 month appt! Can you believe it? They are 1 1/2 yrs old?

They are hard work, for real. They are a worthwhile, albeit exhausting challenge.. They are good birth control for any teenager :) ( so if you know one, who needs a wakeup call, we can have a play date) WHEW!

This weekend, we headed to Perry for Mother's Day. I love my family, and I love my Mama. I love watching my parents and sister with the boys, and they LOVE my family!!! ( ok, will stop being sentimental)

Here are some stats!

Nathan- holy moly, he is 27 lbs... He is tall too, above avg height for an 18 month old.. We call him "the first grader " Nathan loves to run, especially if he is holding something he isn't supposed to ! His vocab skills are taking off! Yesterday he told Ellie (our cat) "Good Morning" so cute!

He has been calling Noah "noey t" ( his street cred nickname) and he will repeat almost anything you DON'T want him too! He loves a good snuggle and a good book!

Noah- gained a little more weight, is 18 lb and 9 oz.. He is small in weight, height, and head circumference ( at least he is proportional) (sigh) Noah is walking and trying to RUN. SO much so, that his body gets ahead of his feet, and he falls, alot. So, he is covered in bruises, and has his 2nd black eye in 2 months. Noah loves music..drums and piano being his instruments of choice!
He LOVES to say "yeah" or "nah" He is also a climber, anything and everything ..Lord help me.

Here are some pictures from Easter..