Freedom!!

Mowing the lawn with Dad is a HUGE treat! Everyone loves to help...

Porter and Seth on the rocketship swing.

I had to post this one even though it wasn't very good- this is Seth's first reactions to having a camera pointed in his direction: he squats down, puts his little hands on his thighs, squenches his eyes and says, " Cheeese. Cheeessseee."

Freedom!!! Well... for a couple of days at least. We have had so much rain the past few weeks, but it's an improvement on snow and it's GREEN outside- which goes a LONG way with me! But in-between rain storms we've enjoyed some beautiful weather and I just wanted to show the boys out playing in the backyard since it's made us a SUCH happier family!! Seth is still addicted to Ow-shide and can be brought out of almost any pre-2-year-old tantrum by being asked if he'd like to go outside to play... works like a charm! He has actually turned into quite the 2-year-old nightmare. He thinks he can (and should physically be able to) do anything that Porter is capable of doing and gets sooooo mad when he can't. He's so freaking cute though that it's more funny than anything when he throws a fit. He is my snuggle buddy though- and still has time to give out loves to grandma's, grandpa's and anyone else he takes a liking to. Porter is Mr. Bigshot. His favorite line for me right now is "Whatever.." He says this anytime he thinks I'm being repetitive, mean, bossy, demanding, if he doesn't want to do what I need him to do or anytime and any place he can squeeze it into a conversation. It is SO funny. There are no words to describe how it feels to have your 3 year old say this to you in the exact same way that you would use it with your friends or family just to annoy them. He and Seth are the cutest friends though and I LOVE watching them play together. We are just having a great spring!