Let's go fly a kite!

It was a perfect Saturday afternoon to fly a kite and pack a picnic. After many attempts, then realizing we were missing a part and fixed it, we got the kite to soar! John and Dominic had a blast running around and helping Dad get the kite off the ground.

Video:  Kite Flying

Our Adventure-er

Dominic, "Nicki" (pronounced neekee), "stuffins", "pooh bear", "tum tum", "snickers",
you are one crazy boy these days, but we love every ounce of you. You like to bite people, you like to yell, climb on the table, mess with John, demand Mom holds you if she's anywhere near Isaac, jump in bathtubs, eat dirt, throw rocks, blow bubble with your snot (sorry, gross)....
You also love to give Mama and Dada kisses, eat bananas whole, play with John Phillip and make him laugh, stick your tongue under the running bathtub faucet, read your Blue's clues book, watch Winney they Pooh, play Mommy's kitchen stuff, but most especially DANCE.

You have such a daring, loving, funny personality with a pinch...or a lot of spunk. Your hair kills me, as well as your dimples and scrunched up nose when you smile hard. I love your fat head and big beautiful eyes. You're one of a kind and my precious little gem! Please stay little forever.

Videos: Banana Head    Exploring Isaac      Dog!      Pooh Bear



Never without crazy hair

Yummy dimple boy

Trying to drink up all the water



You like to wear your boots..they make you happy

 

Love your toes

 

Terrific Two's

So "the two's" prove to be not as terrible as people say. Our experience so far has been the hard phase being one to two years....yes, YOU, Dominic. ;) John's imagination is starting to soar, he loves to stack anything and everything...also line his animals up in a line, he is talking more, loves to dance, read books, play outside, and likes to be an artist of all kinds....painting, coloring, play dough. He likes to flirt with girls at church, or at the library haha (picture below). He also is starting to be a little sneaky and tries to lie or blame things on others now too, which is hard not to laugh at. Examples: walks slowly into the family room with food hiding behind his back, looking at me like nothing is going on. Or whenever he has a stinky diaper, he blames it on Dominic or Dad without fail...."Dom, poo poo." Nope, never Mom, haha. Only Dad and Dominic. He is strong willed, but very sweet, and always up for wrestling or playing of any kind. Never thought I would love having boys so much. I love watching you grow John Phillip!

Videos:  Dancin'      Painting      

We love to stack...anything and everything...especially the prized horses.

 

John loves to hold baby "eyes." This time he even put him to sleep with his special foot hold. ;)

 

 
 































Caught John and cousin Margaret in a sweet moment after mass.
John and Dominic like to gang up on her and treat her like another
brother...poor thing.

Library girlfriend

                                                                                     

                                                                        Little artist.

Favorite book = My First Farm (aunt "Mimi" gave him)

Heading to work in his pajamas

Always has to line his animals up just right

 

 

Puppy Dog Tails

They will never know life without each other, and seem to love it that way. I feel like I am constantly breaking up a wrestling match or giving someone their toy back. But at the same time, they don't like being apart anymore and are best buds.

We've found John try to go wake Dominic up from his nap a couple times now. Every once in a while if I have to wake Dominic up so he doesn't sleep too late, I'll let John do it and he gets so excited. He always wants to "hold Dom" after his naps. Or if Dominic refuses, then John will at least try and hold his hand. Lately, they've love to dance together. Also, slam doors in each other's face....awesome. They also now fight over Isaac. They compete for his love and attention, it's pretty cute and comical. John usually rubs Isaac's cheeks and says, "Oh, baby eyes"...as Dominic just lays on top of him.

Dominic usually has something fun or crazy to show John, and John follows. Example: I hear John laughing uncontrollably outside. I look to see what's going on as Dominic proceeds to pour water on his head from the buckets to get a reaction. Dominic also usually thinks of something fun to play with or do, and John follows. They love to make each other laugh and giggle. They love to play in their fort/slide. John's favorite character right now is Woody and Buzz, and Dominic's is Pooh Bear.

They have conversations together. I don't know what they're saying....but I know they understand each other and they laugh at what each other are saying/babbling. They also know exactly how to get on each other's nerves, or what get's the other one mad. I'm sure when John potty trains, Dominic will do it too so he can be just like him.

They are quite the pair. Quite the daring duo. I love seeing them interact together. Me and Phil might be exhausted most of the time, but thoroughly entertained and loved on by these two.

Videos:

Wrestling--Borderline abusive/don't know why Phil let this happen/but funny
Diaper Dudes
DANCE!
Conversing
Outside Play
Pillow Fight
Box Head

You know, shoving Dominic in a corner to give him a close shave.

Post bath time snuggles with Dad



Saturday at Lowes with Dad







Dynamic Duo



King Isaac

He is the king in this house right now. Doted on, loved on, squeezed on, sat on. His cheeks are more than kissable. You can't help but laugh with his giggles. He's starting to get very vocal. He loves tummy time and playing/grabbing toys.

Isaac, I want you to remember how your brothers fight over you and love you so much right now. Can't wait to see how you continue to fit into their posse they have going.

Videos:
Little giggles
King Isaac
John holding Isaac
Lunch time with Isaac

Yes, the moving objects are John and Dominic, crawling in your baby tunnel with you.

 

Dom's play toy

KY wildcat's biggest fan

Forced to play check-up

You love to look at your hands and eat them too.

Lookin' cute in overalls

Big boy playing with his toys

You're John's teddy bear



We got a picture together!



Dad knows how to hold you just right

Holding Daddy's hand