Oh Dear...

Please take a moment to look at Picture #1 and Picture #2. What do those things combine to give you?

#1

#2

Did you guess???

That's right, folks. Howie fell this morning at just the right spot to crash his head into the concrete wall in Picture #1. We have had other casualties involving that wall, and this one could have been much worse, so we're grateful to the Lord for protecting Howie! His head was gushing blood but once we got it all cleaned up there wasn't much there... I was picturing stitches, but none needed! Thank you, Lord!! For Howie the worst part is putting on the bandaid... for some reason he hates bandaids. He didn't cry long for the actual injury, but putting on the bandaid was much more traumatic.

Howie shows off his battle wound, and the cookie bribery Mama gave him while he got cleaned up.

We Love Forest Park... Can I Please Hear An "Amen??"

Josh's mom was here with us this past week, and we really enjoyed having her! We did lots of fun things, complete with 2 trips to the zoo, a beautiful Easter Sunday, Chick-Fil-A (of course), a rather interesting but very tasty dinner at a Chinese restaurant (let's just say right after we walked in Howie threw his cup in the fish pond in the waiting area... that's enough to give you a taste of why it was interesting), lots of walks, and a trip to the playground at Forest Park.

Take this guy outside and he's happy.

Howie hasn't quite gotten that you can look at the camera and say cheese at the same time.

What a handsome guy!! Please notice that my eyes look like someone injected them with something. I must have sneezed at least 50 times this day. I think it was allergies... I woke up to a car blanketed with pollen. Wow. But Howie looks cute, so please don't look at me.

Choosing a slide... serious business. (Nerd disclaimer: Josh put Howie in crocs and socks. I fought the socks. Not cool.)

Justice swinging away with Nana

How cool is this swing? Looks like a recliner.

Trip to the Zoo With Miss Lisa and Mya

We enjoyed a gorgeous morning at the zoo with Lisa and Mya not too long ago. It was fairly packed with spring breakers but we still managed to have a wonderful time, complete with goat and guinea pig petting, train riding, hippo watching, and plenty of sunshine. Glorious. We are so grateful for their special friendship!! Howie and Mya are too much fun together. (Can we say arranged marriage???)

Pics Abound.

Yummm, love this bread.

Wow, could you sit like this and get your toes? It probably would be scary if anyone other than a babe did this.

Nothing to see here, Mom.

Brotherly love

Justice often has this sort of face around big brother.

My Newest Obsession

I think I mentioned before that I'm learning how to knit!! I am completely in love!! It's so much fun. My friend Keren is teaching me how to knit "in the round" as it's called... these are some legwarmers I'm making for Justice. Why, you may ask, am I making legwarmers in April?? A valid question that I didn't think about until I already had a decent start on them, but since I probably won't finish until winter anyway, it's all good. I'm finding knitting to be seriously addictive.

Pics, Pics, and More Pics.

Look at these handsome boys. They are so precious.



This pic tells you all you need to know about Justice's general impression of baby food. Please note the mouth closed as tightly as can be.

The reception any pureed or mushy food gets. "Nope, that's not going in my mouth. Think again, Mother."

He looks so dang cute refusing the pears I just spent time preparing. Justice has decided he's going to cruise straight into regular food. To that end this is what he's eaten in the past two days: bits of an egg roll and rice at a Chinese restaurant, pears, bananas, toast, Colby cheese, and some diluted apple juice to wash it all down. Yum.

Howie lining his cars up. He does this several times on any given day.

Me and Baby J at Stacy Park on some gorgeous day a few weeks ago. I am so grateful that the weather is becoming so beautiful!! See ya later, winter!!!

Justice Pics... Because If I Didn't Put These On My Blog It Would Be A Crime.