We're taking the boys camping on the Boulder this weekend. It will be their first camping trip...and our first as a family. Pray for us. :) Anyway, here are some pictures to enjoy while we're away. You can look forward to camping stories/pictures next week.
MayMo has been sick the past week. Poor little guy had a low fever, stuffy/runny nose, cough, etc. He spent many moments each day cuddled up with his blankie, sock monkey, and, of course, his dear little thumb.

Smiggety-Smack letting his large muscles get some air. I could just eat that belly for dinner. :)

My three sweeties. Everyone's eyes are open, looking at the camera, Matt's even smiling...it's like I won the lottery.

Mason...feeling much better. He's taken to sticking his tongue out when he's playing.

"What? Is there something on my face?" Smitty with his jelly-stache.

Smith pushing the stool. Since the last clip of him walking, he's been reluctant to attempt any more solo steps. He has no qualms, however, about walking while pushing stools, wagons, boxes, chairs, anything that will move when he pushes it.

Summer in our city

Matt and "Delic" (Smith->Smiggs->Smiggy->Smigg-a-delic->Delic)

It finally feels like summer here in Bozeman. We have spent as much time outdoors as possible...soaking up the glorious sun! The inflatable baby pool I bought a month ago sits proudly on our small patch of grass (I wouldn't dare call it a "yard") and has been much enjoyed by youngsters and adults. I'll snap some pictures of M and S lounging in the pool and post them soon.

The warm weather draws us outdoors, urges us to fire up the BBQ, and inspires us to the many outdoor activities that Bozeman makes so available...fishing, camping, hiking, floating, etc. Matt and I are still learning how to participate in such activities with two toddlers...and enjoy ourselves. It's difficult to float the Madison in the 2 hours between naps, not to mention the logistics of keeping two curious toddlers in the raft.

five things

five things I am loving right now:


1. My new aqua iPod. I saved half the money I earned tutoring and bought myself this wonderfully scrumptious musical device. Right now I have about 20 songs on it...I only have room for 1,980 more songs...ha! I took it on my walk this morning and let's just say I walked a little longer than normal.


2. Mandarin oranges from Costco. I have now purchased two 20 count bags of these delicious little gems. Mason eats 5 a day, Smith will eat two wedges before he sucks on the third and spits it out. They are the perfect, portable, self-contained, healthy snack. What did we do before Costco?

3. The warning label on our baby pool...the "No Diving" part. Seriously? It's a baby pool - intended for non-readers who can barely walk much less dive.
Here is Lizabeth in the pool...heeding the warning and not diving.


4. My boys are big/old enough to sit in their car seats facing forward. Now I can see their precious faces, tickle their toes, and hand them snacks while driving. Don't worry, I'm quite good at it.

5. Rhubarb crisp. I used a little less sugar and added strawberries and almond meal. It's real good.


Note: I have been sorely disappointed by the lack of comments posted on my blog! I think/hope many of you check it often but I don't know for sure and I just love to read the comments. I'm not expecting much...just a "Hey! I'm reading your blog!" would be great. Thanks! :)

Is it June already?

Addie, Naomi, Sara and I pooled our crap together to put on a garage sale (garbage sale, as Matt calls it). We held it at my house but Addie was our fearless leader...wheeling and dealing and looking quite fabulous all the while.

Naomi and Sara soaking up the sun. It was a perfect day for a garage sale.

Wanting to stand out in a sea of boring ads, I placed an ad unlike any of the others! Our sale was quite successful and many of our patrons commented on the ad.

Peter and Kale.

Unlike my boys, Kale has no problem wearing a hat and/or sunglasses. He's looking very cool and really enjoying that Twizzler.

MayMo humored us with the sunglasses for roughly 2.3 seconds.

Decided a trip to Billings was in order...to visit grandparents, get out of the house, try to (unsuccessfully) escape the rain, change-up our routine, etc. Since our trek was mid-week, Matt did not accompany us. Above is the list of groceries he requested for his week without us. Ahh, the life of bachelor. :)

In Billings, Grammie Myers let the boys try using a spoon for the first time. Not as disastrous as I thought it would be. (Smiggy)MayMo.

Smithy looking like he's wielded a spoon many times before.

Matt joined us in Billings to pick up his new (to us) truck. It's BIG...and so shiny, too.

M and S joined Dad in the bed of the truck while he drilled holes for his lumber rack. The loud drilling wasn't a big hit...as you can see.

Just some snapshots to highlight how breath-takingly handsome my little ones are. (Smith)

Mason...looking very much like his twin...huh, go figure. I fed them something chocolatey.

My sweet little Smiggy...with spinach on his head. I call him "Wrecky" because he has an uncanny ability to wreck things, clothes, moments, my bad attitude. Sure love 'im.

Mr. Smith Schuyler evolving from a crawler to a walker. As you can see, Mason, still a crawler, is playing it cool. He doesn't seem to think that Smith's steps are as amazing as his mom and dad think they are.



It's just so amazing and exciting and fun...I had to post two clips. (Mason is crying in the background because I wouldn't let him hold/touch the camera.)