Boys, Boys, Boys

Thank you God it is finally Spring! The kids were chomping at the bit to get outside and the snow in March was getting a little old for all of us.

So, what's new? The winter, for anyone who knows me, is my least favorite time of year. I know I live here to be close to our family and friends, and I do love that part of Ohio. I would be lost without all of you. But the winter, come on. There are more pleasant parts of the world from November through April. Anyway, I always feel my spirit renewed when the sun is shining and the daffodils are blooming.

We somehow always find plenty to do, regardless of the weather outside. Jackson has been busy at pre-school learning away. He loves school and recently informed us that this is where he is happiest. Not that I'm not happy that he loves school, but happiest? My feelings were hurt for a few minutes, I must admit. He has been taking swimming lessons all winter to get over his timidness in the water. He is doing great and loving the water now. Last week he was jumping off the diving board without help with only one floating device. Yes, we had a long way to go, but I am so proud of the progress he has made! He continues with his love of animals, dinosaurs and or anything creepy and crawly. Our little scientist/vet/zookeeper is still going strong. Never would I have guessed Jay and I would create such a child. Nonetheless, we are surprised by how much he knows and retains about what he is truly interested in. He also continues to be a Boston Red Sox's fan, like I said before, we wonder where he came from! This week's bet includes Daddy doing the table setting and dishes all week if the Sox continue to win and Bubba (Jay's dad) calling himself "big Poppy" on the air during the morning show. He thinks it is funny and proudly sports his Boston hat...although there is an occasional "people make fun of my hat" moment. When that happens I chime in to Jay's "well, you should wear your Indian's hat then" with "you can like whoever you want, there is nothing wrong with being different". That comment always brings a sideways glance from my "Indian Loving" family.

Drew is trucking along as well. He LOVES to be outside, it is really a daily game of trying to figure out how to get him in for dinner or bedtime without charming the neighbors with his screams! He will now only willing to wear a pair of red knock off crocks, and will get them first thing in the morning and stand crying by the door. And he is an early riser, we're not talking about a time when the sun is even rising...poor thing! We recently learned that he is scarred for life from our frequent photo sessions. If the kid sees a camera he is crinkling up his face and saying "cheese". You'll see a photo below, you really can't even see his face when he does it. I think we're destined to see that face for a while now, he knows it makes us laugh and he loves to ham it up.

Funny how I haven't blogged in months and now look, I guess this means I'm back!