Wednesday, January 30, 2013

more presents?

This kid is going to think that the presents never stop! Uncle Kelby & Alex came over Monday night with a late birthday present for Dane!


He was probably just as excited about the superhero bag the gift was in as he was about the gift inside!

Then Dane's friends Harley & Alexa couldn't make it to his party, so they sent home a gift for him to open, as well!








New mask!
^ How I wanted him to pose...


^ How HE wanted to pose....

Monday, January 28, 2013

beanies


 Not a very good picture but they were both being pretty wild about new beanies and having just gotten mail from their 'girlfriends' Harley & Alexa!

 
They wanted to hang up the pictures their girlfriends sent, and this is where Dane chose to put his.
 


And Brody put his on his bed.

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Dustin and I went to a couple of UND Hockey games over the weekend, and we brought them back some new beanies! So they were a little wild about not having seen us since Friday morning, combined with new beanies, mail, and pictures to hang in their room! Exciting day!

The boys spent the weekend with our friends Jenn & Nanch at their house near Velva.
Nanch gave Brody his shot on Saturday and it went great! Our daycare provider used to be a CNA so she gave Brody his shot on Friday while they were still at daycare. It all worked out so well, and we now know 2 more people who are comfortable with giving Brody his shot, doubling our total list!
Over the weekend, the boys got to see some horses, go sledding, jump across (and fall between) hay bales, play with new/different toys, and do some science experiments, among other things! I don't think they even had time to miss us!

We got to pick them up Sunday around lunch time to take them home for a nap.
I was able to make it to my volleyball game during nap time, then we went to the Blessum house for some snowmobiling action and supper!

With plans in our life, it's feast or famine! I'm sure we will now have a dry spell of nothing planned for a few weekends, which Dustin will appreciate since he wants to get our house fully functional soon, whether we keep living in it or try to sell it. 
Plus, the boys have oodles of new toys to still get acquainted with, ruin, break, steal from one another, etc, thanks to everybody's generosity with the Christmas and birthday presents.

sharing


Once in a while, the boys are OK with sharing close quarters and not harming one another!


 Here, we can see them in an inflated bed/sleeping bag combo unit....


Which lasted about 2 minutes! Fun while it lasted!!! :)

creators


More play-doh fun!


Carefully cutting
I think he was trying to slice up a few snakes....their current favorite creation!


NEEDING that out of reach object!









They would play for HOURS if allowed to do so!

Marby


Marby took an opportunity during nap time to hide in this box that Dane uses as his garage for his new monster truck! 

He's been around the boys enough to know when the right time comes about!

Merry maid


Really getting after it, picked up the rug and threw it behind him so he could get all of the floor!




When it comes to cleaning, Brody's your guy!
He loves any opportunity to use the vacuum!

more birthday fun


 I made a birthday sign, clearly not using a dark enough marker, but it says 'DANE IS 4'



So big! That elephant has not been shrunk one bit!
It's hard to remember waaaay back to when they were a little closer to 'samesies' size!

Seems like forever, seems like yesterday!

 More birthday presents! 
Got a gift in the mail from Grandpa Voeller.

This kid is going to think presents last forever!


What is it? Could barely wait for Dad to get home to dig in!


A new jacket and a flashlight! Awesome!


Posing silly with a new car, too.



And a new gun, gotten with tickets at the birthday party!


Just relaxin.....

Time to put in a jacuzzi tub, I think!

latest basement update


The sheetrockers are done.
They have taped and textured everything.



And Dustin has gotten it all primed white!


On to the electrical work, which I believe Dustin had almost 100% complete as of last night, the 27th!

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Waiting.....

 Waiting for supper.....
Brody, trying to make owl eyes, then enjoying seeing himself on the camera's screen!




 Then, trying to play a game on Dad's phone....



While Dane was involved in an intense game of 'Running Puppy'. 
Look it up, it's a doozy. Free, and keeps children entertained! :) 
Totally worth the 14 seconds to download. Ha!