Crawfish Again

Elias doing the Bungee trampoline.

Today was our neighborhood Crawfish Boil.  I was not excited about going after attending the neighborhood Trunk or Treat but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised.  This event was so well planned and all the entertainment was included with our food ticket prices.  The weather was gorgeous, tons of fun things for the kids to do, food was great and music was just right too.  We went early so we didn't have to deal with lines or drunks!

Silas on the boucny slide.  He and Jude LOVED this and for a long time they were the only two on it.

Caleb with a big 'ol crawfish tail.  He really missed this while we were in Denver.

Isaac loves crawfish too.  I have to say that they are really pretty whey they're cooked.  Love the color.

Jude was more into the snow cones and cup cakes.

As usual I was camera lady so there are no pix of me. Not always a bad thing!

It's Potty Time

I've been saying for months that I would potty train Jude after Easter and hope to be done before we leave for the summer.  Easter came and passed and yet I didn't have the motivation to get going.  We finally decided to make a trip to the Dollar Store and buy a bunch of junk and prizes and make an attempt at it.  We only really started on Tuesday but he's been doing great.  Not done yet but really good progress.  Between him squeezing out only drops of pee so he can get the next prize and Silas "cheering him on" for prizes our bucket is nearly empty.  Every time he goes we all sing (Pee pee, pee pee in the potty, la di dah di dah di, pee pee, poo poo poooooooootttttyyyyy), and do a dance and then let him blow out a candle and pick a prize. So far he's still motivated.  We'll see how this next week goes!

How's that for a poop face?  Deep in concentration.  I have to say that it's pretty exciting knowing this is the last time I'll have to potty train a child!

All Tuckered Out

This is the picture Caleb just sent me from Elias' Scout campout.  Apparently camping with the Scouts is the same thing as a slumber party... up all night.  This was today after no sleep and a 5 mile hike.  I'm sure Caleb has all sorts of stories to share about it when he gets home but whether or not he'll put them on here is questionable.

Work?

Somehow this is what Caleb calls work....hmmmm.  He's having his staff meetings at a fish camp.  He promises me that work is actually getting done but then sends me a picture like this.  What's a girl supposed to believe? HA.

Zimmerman Brothers

Caleb's brothers, Gabe and Jarom came to visit us this weekend.  We had a ton of fun with them here.  Friday we had a crawfish boil which the boys loved.  The most fun part for them was playing with the crawfish I think.  At one point Jude was holding a crawfish and Gabe asked him what he was going to name it.  Silas said, "Gabe, don't ask him that.  You'll attach him to it."  I guess he's picking up on his parent's animal/pet aversion.  Boils are a lot of work and quite a long process.  We were lucky to have Tanny and Claire (native Louisianans) here to show us all their tricks.  Saturday we went to the Houston Rodeo.  The boys all loved it.  It ended up being a good night as they had the $50,000 prize rides in all the categories.  It was crazy though because during one of the bareback bronc rides the horse dumped it's rider and fell on him, breaking the cowboy's leg.  Then they tried to make the horse stand up and it was clear his hind legs were paralyzed.  It was a little intense there for a while.  Silas fell in love with the idea of mutton busting and thinks he needs to do that next year.  Today we went to church and celebrated Gabe's 33rd Birthday.  Basically we've eaten all day long...It's been great having family visit!

Silly Silas...again!

Monday morning I was driving the boys over to a friends house for an air-soft war.  The boys play in the woods and now that it's warming up I was handing out the appropriate motherly advice... watch out for poison ivy/oak/creeper and be on the lookout for snakes.  Isaac asked me if he saw a snake and ran away, would it chase him?  I began my "probably not" answer when Silas popped in with, "that's a stupid question Isaac"!  Then Silas and I had this convo...

Me: Silas, there's no such thing as a stupid question.

Silas: Yes there is.

Me: No there's not.  If you don't know something there's no shame in asking about it.
Silas:  There are too stupid questions.
Me: (getting irritated) No there's NOT.
Silas: Does a fart talk?
Me:  ....hmmmmm, ok, I guess there is such a thing as a stupid question.

The photo is of Silas getting the mail for me last week.  If you ever want to avoid bills let Silas fetch the mail.  There's a good chance it will never make it to the house!

Pix

Angry Faces

Loves

Watch out.

Good night.

Sweet sunrise while waiting for the bus.

cheesy

Isaac's science fair project....3rd place!

Freezing fisherman.

Isaac has the best luck.

Success!

He even removes his own hooks.

He caught TWO fish.

Full time pole fixer.

Isaac, my turn, my turn!

Silas gave up and went to play on the playground. The FIRST cast on his pole, Jude caught a cat fish.