Told ya so

My prediction about not keeping this blog account going was pretty accurate.  Let's see--I've skipped three or four very exciting trips by grandparents and to grandparents, one very bodatious and expensive trip to Disney World, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Richard's birthday, a tortuous family ordeal that left Richard and the boys fending for themselves, Connor's fourth birthday, and lots of Aidan's drool and sweet smiles.

Two peas in a pod.

A special birthday for Mama from her three best boys!

Connor insisted on being a Christmas tree for Halloween.  We even had battery-powered lights :)

Aidan finally likes to 'read' books and loves Aunt Gretta!

Connor never tires of...well, he never tires!  Pop pop is raising the bar here :)

I never tire of that look.

Since I'm sure that Connor won't remember this trip, here's our proof to him that it happened...and, it was a blast!

A rare hand-holding moment (Connor, no doubt, is trying to stay on the 'nice' list).

Connor got a bike with training wheels for Christmas---he's riding like a pro now and it's impossible to keep up with him most of the time!

Two handsome, hard-working guys!

Bubble-land.  Need I say more?

Aidan is finally consistently sleeping through the night now---or else, I would've never jeopardized this naptime to snap this precious shot.

Mid-morning and just after supper in the evenings are such blessings these days .  That's the magical-brother's-play-together-time without fighting...well, without fighting a lot...most of the time....

Aidan's personality is really starting to shine and he's become quite the sweetheart and fun-loving little man.

Love this picture of Connor.  It was shot by Richard who took Connor to a snake roundup near Waco.  Yes, I said snake roundup.

Aidan loves a chair!

Cousin time with Vincent at the stick sculpture in Cameron Park.

Love.

Blurry picture, but a sweet and very four Connor eating pizza and enjoying a giant chocolate cupcake.

That blue ring pop made Aidan look cyanotic.  He's really hamming it up for the camera--he made this face at least four times on demand for me to snap the shot.

More cousin time with Andrew and Hunter.

Our first 100 degree day was in May this year--yuck!  Pool splashing fun for all (whether you like it or not!).

End of year program at Connor's preschool.  I can't even put into words how proud a mama I was watching him sing those sweet songs and make the little hand gestures and even singing in Spanish.  He's changed so much and grown up so much this past year.  My little man.

My little man throwing a very babyish tantrum.  I believe this one involved not getting either tv time or a third snack for the day or something equally ridiculous (but, obviously, very important to him!).

I think I can. I think I can.  And, he almost can. (he can ride the scooter solo now).  Go Aidan, go!

I love watching them when they don't know I'm there.  I pray every day that they will grow up loving God and loving each other.  The loving each other part is much easier to imagine during moments like this....but, during less-lovely moments, I know that despite THEIR love, GOD loves them and will, I pray, mold their hearts into tenderhearted and kind souls who will support and love one another, forgive one another, and protect one another all the days of their lives.