School's Out- Almost!!

We've been laying pretty low these past few weeks. I haven't even taken very many pics of the boys. We had Mother's Day and I don't think I took any pics!! After such a busy March and April, it's been nice to just hang out at home. I am really looking forward to school being out for the summer! I'm not looking forward to the heat, especially since our air conditioner decided to finally die. We've been resurrecting it yearly and knew it would go eventually. I think we'll have to wait until this winter to replace it, so in the meantime we are investing in some window units to keep us cools this summer. After Memorial Day we are going to work hard on the potty training. They are usually pretty good about sitting on the potty, but that's usually all they do. It should be a fun summer between the potty training and switching to toddler beds instead of cribs. Is it too late to hire a nanny??

Ranchin' Boys

Last weekend Craig and I took the boys to the ranch since my cousin Jason and his wife were camping there with friends. The boys had a great time throwing sticks in the river and riding around looking at cows and windmills.

The differences in food choices is quite obvious here- Garrett has a banana and Turner has a cookie

Garrett digging in the dirt

Playing in the mud

Driving a ranger

Garrett driving

Yesterday the boys and I went to the ranch with my parents and my brother. Chris wanted to take Grandpa David's old Ford tractor and fix it up so he could use it at his house. My dad and Chris worked at getting the tractor and all the implements onto the trailer and ready for transport to Mississippi. My mom and I tried to keep the boys entertained. It was also my dad's birthday, so the boys got their favorite food- cake!

Turner hanging out in the back of my dad's truck- the kid is a little monkey! He would let go and fall onto the seat.

Chris on his new tractor

Chris's new tractor being pulled by another tractor. Notice the bush that was uprooted when they moved the tractor.

Turner posing with my purse.

I made the mistake of telling the boys that after their nap we were going to go to the ranch, so of course, there was no napping. They were way cranky when we got to the ranch and wouldn't get out of the truck. I was worried I'd made a mistake in taking them out there. They love tractors and I really thought they would enjoy it. After some juice and fruit snacks, they warmed up enough that they were ready to venture from the truck.

The boys are on another old tractor. Turner was trying to shift gears, and here he is saying, "It's stuck!"

Turner fixing the tractor with his toy screwdriver

Garrett showing off his dirty hands after playing on one of the old tractors.

Turner taking a break from all his hard work

Garrett driving his tractor. He was having the best time making tractor noises and driving!

Helping Grandpa with his cake. Even though Turner had a bowl of cake and ice cream in front of him, he kept eating off the cake.

We had a great time seeing family from other states. I know the boys will soon be asking to go back to the ranch so they can throw sticks and rocks in the river!