Bradley in Kyle in front of the castle where the king and queen hang out.
Bradley and Kyle watching sword fighting.
Kyle with knightThis weekend was the annual Father Son Camp out. Bradley, Kyle, and Joe went out camping with our friend Bryan and his son Peter, my Dad, my brother Bill and his boys Michael and Sammy. They had a lot of fun roasting hot dogs, fishing, hiking, eating s'mores, and playing on the playground. William stayed home with me and enjoyed a dinner out with Grandma, Aunt Lisa, and baby Ben.
Bradley and Kyle keeping watch over the fire
Kyle, Sammy, Bradley, Michael sitting at the lake.
Joe and I celebrated our 8th Anniversary yesterday. Eight years later their aren't many pictures with both of us in it anymore. Just so you know, just because there isn't much evidence, we do things together. So what's changed in eight years.
8 Things That Have Changed in 8 Years
1. We both are college graduates
2. 3 boys with 4th baby on the way
3. Moved to Omaha
4. Bought our First House
5. Bought a minivan
6. We still love each other, just more
7. Less time for us as a couple, more time as us as a family.
8. We are both still competitive, just a little slower in our races - Joe still almost always wins
Joe's Favorite Thing about Marriage: Having someone there during the ups and the downs
Janette's Favorite Thing about Marriage: Having someone that knows you better than myself. Knows when I need a break, when I need help, and when just I need a hug.
It's been one of those weekends. It started with the lipstick, see post below, followed up by mud pies, messes galore, and finally ended today with the last of the three boys throwing up, concluding our weekend of messes and sickness. At least I know they have all had the stomach flu now. So yes, I believe I have earned it, break me off a piece of that kit kat bar, anyone else need a break?
"I don't know Mom, do you think this is really my color, and do you think I put enough on? I really want people to notice my beautiful lips. The only way I could get it on was by putting my hand in the lipstick tube and digging it out and then putting it on my lips. I don't know how you do this, or maybe this is why you don't use it very much, because it makes you hands really messy while trying to get it on your mouth." Translated by Janette for William as he jabbered and pointed and laughed about his little discovery in the bathroom.
Things I found out from this experience:
1. Lipstick cleans up very nicely with baby wipes and a warm soapy washcloth.
2. For as messy as William's hands and face got, he contained the mess pretty much to himself, and the drawer!
3. I would much rather clean up this mess than the crayons that he has been redecorating our house with lately.
4. William has very long arms, and is very quick with what he is doing
5. Remember, when it gets a little to quiet go on the hunt for your children, they have found something very interesting.
