Singing

Caleb has a new trick!!

He seems to be doing a lot of falling but for some reason he thinks it is fun. The boys kept saying look Caleb is running. It kind of looked like he was, or at least trying to.

(yes Ben is watching Scooby Doo in the background and now he is going to have bad dreams because it scared him. Also I do dress my kids but it was almost bedtime and there is no point in putting Jake in pj's because he will just take them off)

Elephant video's

Toledo Zoo

Jacob's most favorite thing is an Elephant. I am not sure where this fascination started or what the obsession is really all about but he LOVES them. He sleeps with several and is pretty good at making an elephant trumpeting noise. The Detroit Zoo has not Elephants. (I guess the ones that used to be there got too old and the climate was too cold). Anyway the closest zoo with Elephants is the Toledo Zoo. I have wanted to take him for quite some time but it has not happened yet. Anyway mom cake up with the great idea to go over spring break so, off we went. We had a really fun time and the boys were very good and super excited.

Jake with a big picture of an elephant.

So excited!!!

He was pretty mesmerized

Jake showing off his best elephant impression. That right arm is his trunk

Me and the elephant man

Ben being a goof ball as usual. There was a super cute play area that the kids enjoyed for awhile.

Two goofballs in a tire swing

A rhino

A mere-cat

The little boys got super tired by the end of the day.

It was a really nice Zoo. It was fun to go somewhere different. We know the Detroit Zoo like the back of our hands. The boys seemed to have a blast and I am so glad that Jake finally got to see Elephants. He is now wondering when we will go to Africa so he can pet the Elephants. All the animals were up and active this morning. I think that the cooler weather at the beginning of the day got them moving (either that or the people in Ohio give their animals caffeine before they start their day). I really have not ever seen so many active animals at a zoo before, even the snakes were moving. It was a great day and I now have some boys who should sleep really well tonight.

Easter/birthday party

We celebrated Easter and Caleb's birthday with the Nast's on Easter. It was a beautiful day and a fun time with family.

Caleb ready to break into the basket.
Me serving the cupcakes (I also made a cute bunny cake for everyone else but the boys wanted cupcakes and that was more fun for Caleb)

Oh, I remember how this goes. I am not so sure it is worth the mess (says Caleb)

I guess I will give it a try. It looks pretty good.

Success again

Jake was successful as well

Ben somehow got into sports. He was able to hit a ball that was thrown to him with this little bat. Not sure how that happened but we will go with it

Ben had a globe in his basket. He sat here with Grandpa for about an hour listening to his stories about different places on the globe. At one point Ben said "I am the sun"

He has risen!!!

Three little boys I know are so thankful that Jesus rose and didn't stay buried in the tomb!!

Have an amazing Easter

Out of the mouths of my boys

Omi called Ben this morning to tell him an April fools joke. It went something like this:
Omi "Ben, Chloe had 3 puppies last night"
Ben "Mom can we go to Omi's right after school because Chloe hatched 3 puppies last night"
Me "dying with laughter, Ben I think that you need to talk to Omi again"
Omi "Ben, April Fools!!"
Ben didn't so much find the humor but it made me laugh very hard!! (in fact as I type this again I am still laughing)

Jacob after Sports Class
Me "Jake what did you play today at sports class"
Jake "Hockey"
Me "What do you use in hockey?:
Jake "a puff and a stick"

Jake when talking to Omi
"Omi you are the best" (so cute)

Jake after sports class a few weeks ago
Jake "Mommy today we learned how to jiggle"
Me "Jake do you mean dribble?"
Jake "yep jiggle"

In other news Caleb has recently learned how the bounce the ball to himself. I have also found him standing in the downward dog position, basically on his head. (Meg aren't you proud of me)

That's all for now.