Splash in the Rain Puddles

These are the days of scratching my head wondering how the time goes by so fast....these are the days when falling into bed at night feels so good it almost brings me to tears....these are the days of watching lots and lots of soccer practices....and many fun games.....these are the days when my heart swells with pride to see the wonderful little athletes my boys are becoming.....these are the days of wishing my family lived closer....these are the days of beautiful sunsets.....these are the days of watching Chase suit up in his football uniform to watch Ohio State football...these are the days of raising an almost two year old....a very ornery, outgoing, get into everything almost two year old....who loves tractors more than anything else in the world....these are the days of potty training....and remembering why I loathed the task two times prior.....any volunteers to complete this task for me? any takers???? none???  I rest my case.  moving on......these are the days of prayer....ma

Friday night...for the fifth time this summer...a hummingbird was once again stuck in our garage. And as most of you know....I am not a bird person.  As in....I don't like them.  Especially when they are in enclosed spaces flying around my head.  However, if there was ever an exception....it would be the hummingbird.  They are amazing little creatures.  And I think it's because they buzz...as opposed to flap....that I'm a little less freaked out by them.  Anyway.  Friday night.  There I found myself for yet another time chasing the little bird around the garage trying to shimmy it out with a broom.  all while my children are yelling, "don't hurt him mommy!....don't scare him mommy!...."  oh goodness.  as much as I'm not a fan, that's as much as the boys are.  They love the little hummingbirds.  And it's as if the world is ending when they see one stuck in the garage.   So we drop everything we are doing to make the rescue.  After about 30 minut

It's that time of year again.... And there's no containing his excitement.   Even Luke is getting in on the action with some tractor rides when we take  Daddy lunch.... Chase is excited too....but the highlight of his week was earning the VIP table ticket in the cafeteria.  So proud of his good behavior at school. Happy harvest season!