The Things I Say As A Parent

Logan and Castle were taking a bath and I looked at Logan, not believing what I was seeing. I shrieked "Logan are you peeing, on your brother?". Yes he was. Children make me say things I would never have imagined.

Baseball and Dad's the Coach!

This is Logans third year of baseball. The first two years were T-Ball. This year he played on the rookie level which is machine pitch. A friend and I voluntold our husbands to be the coach. They loved it, I promise. I dare say the Raptors had the most fun out of all the rookie baseball teams.

Logan didn't seem to get bored this year. He paid attention and followed instructions very well.

Logan hit the ball off of the machine almost every game. He really enjoyed himself.

Castle had a lot of fun at the games as well. He made a friend that was just his size. He also got the female spectators to give him candy.

Baby Robins

We convinced "Steve" to put up the trampoline at the first of May. Doing this angered a Robin who decided to build a nest in our tree. We were worried with all of the activity in the backyard the Robin would not spend enough time in her nest for the eggs to hatch. Our concerns were misplaced - all five eggs hatched and all five birds flew out of the back yard. From the time the birds hatched to the time they left was under a month. It was amazing. The mom dive bombed us a few times, but everyone walked away with no injuries. Though she scared Castle to death a few times when he was jumping on the trampoline. Logan and "Steve" are hero's to two of the birds. They got caught in the window wells and were unable to get back out. But the two strapping men guided the birds to safety. It was very cool to watch the birds grow so quickly. We have taken a few pictures of their progress and included them for all of you to enjoy as well.

Momma bird May 9th

May 26th May 30th

June 2nd June 5th

Camping

As many of you know we recently purchased a camping trailer. We took it out over Easter weekend and this Memorial weekend. The boys really enjoy camping. But what's not to love, they get to play on motorized toys and play in the dirt. Just like the picture Grandma Shar gave us, Boys are Noise Covered in Dirt. That describes my boys this weekend. Logan drove the razor like a mad man, he even took his brother around in it. He did crash, but not with Castle, he didn't get hurt, the Razor on the other hand, needs some TLC.

Castle had a blast playing on everything from his electric four wheeler to the trailers people brought their four wheelers on.

Logan posing after his riding lesson. He looked like a professional.

Castle and his girlfriend Maddie

It has already begun. Maddie is Chelsie's daughter. She is only a few months younger than Castle, but they already act like an old married couple. Maddie tells Castle what to do. He yells "NO." at her and goes about his business. Certainly their kids will have curly hair.
The boys will definitely be begging to go camping more often.

Humans and Dogs

So Logan was talking to "Steve", and he asked him how dogs are "bor-en" (born). This conversation occurred on the phone, so I only heard Logan's side of the conversation. Logan's distinction between how dogs are boren and humans are boren is this; Dogs are pregnant in their belly's, like humans. Puppies just fall out, and humans have to go to the doctor to have the babies pulled out!
Good to know.