Spring BBQ

Springtime in AZ in like Summer anywhere else. In April and May, we are easily into the 90's and 100's. So...swimming and bbq's are the best way to spend time outside. Even though the water is freezing to adults, the kids always jump right in (blue lips and all) and splish splash.

Here are pic's from the first official BBQ for this season with the Thrower's and Ashton's (back in April). Isaac surprised me by getting in the water and loving it! His baby fat kept him warm, until he started getting goose bumps. I am so glad Wesley and Austin know how to swim! Last year Austin had just learned and it was a bit stressful with a newborn in tow at the Surprise Public Pool. They will be taking swim lessons later this year to learn more strokes and confidence. Children learn to swim so early here in AZ, usually by age 3.

Isaac, el campeon

Isaac is our favorite little person to take pictures of right now. How can I resist with that big belly, pudgy feet, chunky bum and slobbery smile? All my boys have had the large belly, and it is my favorite to look at when he's wearing just a diaper or shorts. Between 15-16 months old, Isaac has finally mastered his walking, standing, lifting and carrying skills. He wore flip flops around the house for a few weeks, and now he can wear them outside without tripping over himself. That's pretty good for a brand new walker!

He loves his new independence. His whole world has opened up, literally. He loves the pantry door where he can toss down all the cans and plastic cups, he loves the bucket of cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink, and he loves opening up the toy room drawers to empty out action figures. He still loves sunglasses, balls, eating cereal with milk and yogurt.

We communicate with him with tongue jabber, grunts, waving adios and kisses.

Boys will be boys

We finally visited the sweet 9 puppies that our "visitor" Rudy had days after we dropped her back to her family. Wesley and Austin literally climbed inside the cage to help attach her puppies to the nipple to feed. Isaac wasn't so sure about all the kisses and squirmy bodies. I loved them all. Too bad they have to grow up and become big dogs.





Wesley is in spring T-ball, #11 for the Raptors. He has a great throw and loves playing catch with papa. We usually arrive just as the game starts and so he is the last runner, who gets to run all the bases before switching teams to bat. He loves running all over those bases! Austin usually hangs all over me and Isaac now is beginning to be very daring with his newly acquired walking skills. Now that the weather is HOT (100 this week), the games require a lot more water breaks, shade and earlier games. T-ball is that much better when you have other mama's to chit chat with and snacks after the games to cool off those red faces.









One night the boys all dressed up in the same PJ shirt from last year's Pat Tillman race. With Isaac still learning how to walk, it was really cute seeing Wes and Austin help him out...although they smothered him a bit too much. I love seeing them interact with love as brothers. I should take some pics of them fighting as well, but that wouldn't be as sweet. LOL.

Wrestling is always the boys' FAVORITE activity. They usually choose it after every FHE. Thank goodness I have such a buff hubby who can handle the rough housing. I can't wait until they are bigger than him and can pin him down 'til he yells, "Uncle!" I just sit on the side lines, happy it's not me getting beat up. Even Isaac is learning early on. His grunting is adorable. They recently learned how to give papa a wedgie! I also love the looks on their faces when they flex.