Games with Grandma

Grandma Scheele spent a few nights with us at the end of May. The boys had a great time hanging out with their Grandma, and Garrett and Grandma played a particularly exciting game of I Can Do That, a Dr. Seuss game that Garrett got for his birthday.

Mother's Day at Braden's School

On Friday, thanks to three colleagues who helped cover my classes, I was able to attend a lovely Mother's Day tea at Braden's school followed by a Mother's Day lunch at Garrett's school. For some reason, I didn't take pics at Garrett's school, but I did get a nice one of Braden and me and another one of my placesetting with all the wonderful gifts he made me.

The Green Machine!!

On Good Friday, Braden fell in love with a Green Machine belonging to the Parrs. He rode and rode and rode this Green Machine. He wanted one. He wanted one badly. Thankfully, Braden had a birthday coming up, and he's a smart kid. He asked for money (he also knew that little brother had a birthday coming up, too, and he'd be able to play with little bro's loot). After his birthday party, he'd accrued just about enough (thanks to GrandTom, Aunt Linsey, Uncle Matt, the Corleys, the Kovacses). Granddaddy and Grandma Janet came in town and pitched in remained cash needed.

It took a few hours to put together the thing, and I'm pretty sure there were additional holes being drilled into the main axle.

Braden sure is a happy kid!!

A meatless hot dog

Braden does not much love meat. He never has much cared for it, even as a baby. Today, we went to an end-of-the-year picnic for his dual language kindergarten, and hot dogs were served. Braden adapted, though.

Like father, like son

This evening, I heard the unmistakable sound of tools clanking in the garage. Because Kyle had just bought a new weight bench last night, I thought he was in there making some minor adjustments to it. I could hear the sounds of little voices, too.

I finally got up to bring the boys inside for their baths.

Kyle was not in the garage.

Braden, Garrett, and their neighbor-friend Luke were in there.

And they had removed the training wheels from Garrett's bike. He's four, you know. And big brother learned to ride when he was four, so it is high time for Garrett to learn.

Braden accomplished the training wheel removal by standing on a chair to reach the tool box, finding the correct size of wrench, and then getting to work. He was quite proud of himself.

I'm sure daddy will be proud, too, once he wakes up...I found him in bed asleep by 8 pm.

All that is left to do is teach the Garrett Carrot how to ride.

Birthday Party Deluxe!

Last soccer game of the season!