It's Laundry Day!!!

This is a big deal.
A month ago our washer broke. :( I had to wash our clothes by hand in the tub using the bathmat as a washboard. My back hurt, by knees hurt, my hands were weak for hours after wringing the clothes out, but it was a great workout! I seriously think my arm muscles are bigger!
We found a great set at Lowes but they were out...even at the warehouse. 3 weeks later, it was delivered!! Then they realized they had the wrong cord for the dryer. :( I washed all my clothes, but had to dry them outside...then we got some major rainstorms coming through. Finally, another week and I got my dryer!!!! So today is washing clothes day, and it couldn't have happened soon enough. Boy is my house stuffy. I only washed what was really necessary.
Thank goodness for these machines that make life SO much easier!!!!!

PICTURES!!! Finally!

Finally I am posting pictures from way back. At least the ones from my phone. :)

Not much is as exhausting as being carted around a store.

G as Slimer and Luke as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. Again...nothing is quite as exhausting as being carted around. Even if there is candy to be had. 

We decided Fall wasn't coming soon enough. So we encourage it along by kicking and throwing balls into the trees.

And then trying to catch the falling leaves.

Build and Grow at Lowes

Oh!! Look who's awake!

Raking up the leaves we helped so lovingly to fall. The boys helped squish the leaves into the garbage can. Well, in all honesty, L just taste tested them all.

Poor Tristan tweaked his back on Thanksgiving Day. At least there was lots of football to entertain.

This boy loves bathing in the sink.

And these two adore each other.

It's super sweet.

Another Build and Grow at Lowes.

L waits patiently. Isn't that the cutest hat?!

Free of the hat and still all smiles.

Right after our project at Lowes we went to the airport to spend Christmas in Utah.

The drive to Tristan's parents from the airport. G in style and L in his usual style.

Visiting with my my Grandma B. Aren't those pictures sweet.

Christmas morning! Wow...I'm just realizing how happy they look. They were, despite the picture.

Still a necessity on his bed to this day...a cougar pillowpet.

Back at home, G plays Santa for all the good mommies and daddies.

The boys enjoying their gifts.

G unwrapping his tool work bench.

I came out to find this one day. If you look closely, L has a huge grin...thank goodness.

My squeaky clean chubby boy.

Love, Love this picture.

Reading to the boys before bed.

Before our long trip.                                     Well into our long trip.

Warm(er) days mean trips to the park!!

A trip to the dinosaur museum! All the way down G talked about the bones we would see. Once we got there, I had to bribe him to look at this triceratops for the picture. That way you would think he actually loved looking at the bones instead of only wanting to participate in the interactive wall features. And then on the way home he talked nonstop about how neat all the bones were. 

It snowed!

Considering it doesn't much ever here, this was a much enjoyed activity.

Even if our snowman family was half leaves half snow. It saved me from raking when it all melted. 

How sweet is this picture?! He LOVES the swing.

And just plain being outside.

It's been such beautiful weather, we set up the tent in the backyard and had a picnic.

And G chased bugs.

L has all these goofy faces. He is such a cheese.

These boys sure love playing together.

Posing for a Valentine picture. I love the look on L's face!

Another walk on another gorgeous day. I love spring in Oklahoma (except for the tornado days!)