Magic Moments

I set up the sprinkler yesterday because it is HOT! I was kind of hoping to sit back and read my book or waste time on facebook while the boys played, but that was NOT what the boys had in mind. I should have known. I'm thankful they force me to live in their moments...most of the time. So, I ended up all wet as well and I wasn't even wearing my bathing suit. I think I was still wet when I dropped Aiden off at church last night. Sage surprisingly didn't like the sprinkler at first, which was probably because Aiden wouldn't stop squirting him in the face. But he eventually became more brave and even got Aiden back. 20130715(091931) from Jenny on Vimeo . 20130715(155014) from Jenny on Vimeo . And if you don't have any of these at your house, you need to get some! The boys had lots of fun with them! Everyday is better with an adorable baby wrapped up in a towel

It had been way, WAY too long since we made the trek to Indiana to go to Grandmommy and Grandpa's house. As much as we desperately want them to move close to us, we see why they love living where they do. The area is beautiful with so many things to do. Aside from all the fun things we did, it was good to be H-O-M-E. Tom took a few trips down memory lane. We bored Aiden by driving by Tom's  High School, friend's houses and the Baker's Square where he had his first job. We got to soak in lots of love from Tom's parents and made lots of memories. I sadly have no pictures of the moment, but each morning (at the crack of dawn) the boys would help Grandmommy feed the birds. She had them well trained by the end of the week on where to put the food. And then the boys would stand by the door and make it their job to scare away the squirrels who would eat the bird seed. I know Grandmommy is good to the squirrels too so I think those squirrels were glad to see us leave. ...

As we were driving through Iowa Aiden looked out his window and yelled, "Wow! Look how far I can see!"  Being an Iowa grown girl, I personally think the rolling hills of cornfields are beautiful so his amazement made my heart smile. Anyway, after the longest car ride in history which included Sage screaming most of the way until I finally pulled over around 11 PM and turned his car seat forward facing and then my parents meeting me at midnight in Dubuque so my Dad could drive my car home because I had to console Sage. WHEW! But we made it home safe and sound. That's how home always feels...the moment you walk in the door you get that "safe and sound" feeling. I love it. The week was low key....we "putsied" around the small town I grew up hitting all the local hot spots. Of course we spent one evening in the Quad Cities doing a little shopping and getting ice cream at the place my family has gotten ice cream at for years and years: Whitey's. The BES...