Brotherly Love

So these first two posts are from a couple of weeks ago. Rare shots of Jake not screaming MINE at Nick - regardless of what Nick is doing. :)

Then today, they decided they could play together...in the kitchen of all places. Jake has always liked my pots and pans - ever since he could get himself over to them...he was all about them. Today, he introduced Nick to them. Jake is also a big fan of Peek a Boo. So, after Jake emptied 1/2 of my cabinet, he climbed in and played Peek with Nick who was having a good time playing. At one point, we tried to get Nick to sit in the cabinet, too, but it didn't work. So...enjoy some even rarer shots of them enjoying themselves TOGETHER! Not sure which of the four of us enjoyed it more - if you've ever heard Jake laugh - it's absolutely infectious!

I look forward to the MINE phase ending - but I expect that it will get worse (with two of them at it) before it gets better...

They are soooo smart!

Matt & I are always amazed at how smart those boys are. Jake picks things up with speed that astounds the both of us and remembers!

He & Matt picked up pizza ONE time a couple of weeks ago - and still everytime we go by, he sees it and says "Pizza". He can identify Krogers and Walmart - by name (think we go too much?)

He reminded us again last night when we were eating dinner. He recently graduated to a booster seat at the table (vs his high chair NEAR the table). The chair happened to be the one Nana sat in when she and Bapaw visited. Jake pointed at the chair next to him and said "Bapaw Chair!" So, we told him good job. He pointed at his seat and said "Nana's Chair!" We think he's trying to say it's time for a visit!

I was talking on the phone the other night and Jake came running "MY NANA!" It wasn't Nana, so we had to call Nana so Jake could talk to her and crack her up.

Jake has a ride on fire truck that he loves (and so does Nick - it's a big source of the Me/Mine game...). He rides it to get gas, to school to see Donna & Kandice and to work. What an imagination.

Nick is a curious sort - just like Jake was. He's always pulling up on something. At 9.5 mo, I missed my guess - that he'd be walking at 9 mos... Sometimes he antagonizes Jake and we can't always tell if it's intentional or innocent.

I'm sure, more stories to come!

What do ya know....

I didn't follow thru with the posts. Here it is 7.5 mos later and I'm going to try to get everyone (sort of) caught up. I'm inspired by Em - hopefully I can keep it up this time.

House didn't sell - we had to rent it out. That's okay, it's all part of my plan to go back. Let's see if the Army agrees...

Arkansas still leaves something to be desired. It's definitely not home and that feeling is probably largely helped by the fact that I KNOW it's only temporary. Although - next June is a ways off, it can't get here soon enough for me!

I started working again - in real estate, again. It's part time and going pretty well. The boys are in day care and having a great time after a little transition period. Jake loves going to "school" and waves to his school and the sister school in the next town whenever we pass by. "Bye school, Morrow" (That's See you tomorrow!) On the way TO school about 1/2 mile out, he starts saying "School, where are you?" "There you are!" Nick loves his regular "teachers." They had some fill ins and whenever they were there, he would apparently scream. He's been much better the last couple of weeks. Crazy kids. Everyone loves how smily they are.

I'm sure there is more but I can't remember what else right now. Just a few recent shots you probably saw them already...

Until Later!