Class pictures

Rainey's Angelfish class (he's bottom right corner)

Aden's Starfish class (he's in the middle)

Puzzles

The boys loved putting these puzzles together and so did I.  Look how big the pieces are!  Thanks Jackie!!

Mardi Gras

Since the boys were out of school on Monday for President's Day and Chip had to work, I decided to take them to Oma and Opa's for some Mardi Gras parades.

We had a busy, busy weekend.  Friday night we ate dinner at Catfish Charley's.  Saturday morning we went to an indoor pool.  Sunday we went to D'Iberville's Mardi Gras parade and then Monday we went to the Children's Parade in Biloxi. 

They were very excited when they got to ride the bus from Oma's Community Center to the Children's Parade.  Rainey fell in love with Ms. Cleo, an 83 yr old lady that helped him catch beads at both parades.

We also got to watch Opa throw his net in the water.  He only caught one little fish, which surprisingly both boys picked up with their hands.

In the parking lot of Catfish Charley's

Close up shot so you can see Rainey's pose

At Catfish Charley's

Shelling and eating peanuts before dinner

Rainey at indoor pool

Aden

Eating barbeque before the D'Iberville parade

Rainey napping before parade

Aden found a buddy and some sidewalk chalk.

Yummy donuts

Just woke up from nap and eating with his eyes closed

Aden didn't make it before the parade started.

Aden slept about halfway through parade and then woke up to catch some beads.

They scored beads, beads and more beads, stuffed animals, candy, a pirate flag, and a tomahawk thing.

Rainey riding the bus with Ms. Cleo to the Children's Parade.  Oma and Aden are in the right corner of the picture.

Aden just stared out the window the whole time.

Waiting for the Children's Parade to begin.

Watching Opa throw his net.

The only fish he caught.

Happy Valentine's Day

Each of the boys got a balloon, a card with "two quarters" and candy from us for Valentine's Day.  As soon as they opened the card and saw the quarters, they immediately put them in their piggy banks.

My little monkey

Rainey was so tired from all the Valentine's celebration yesterday, he feel asleep in the recliner before dinner with his box on his head.  Aden on the other hand was on a sugar high and would not stop talking.

Newest member of family

On our way home from school yesterday, we saw a turtle trying to cross our street.  We brought him home and gave him some bread.  I asked what they wanted to name him, and Aden said "Froggie".  Surprisingly, Gunner doesn't even care the turtle is in our back yard.

In the van on our way home

Aden trying to get up close and personal

Rainey trying to figure out where his head is...uh, it's the other end.

Valentine's Parties

The boys' celebrated Valentine's Day at school today and came home with lots of treats.  I have decided to let them eat all of their candy in one day so I only have to deal with their sugar highs one time :)

Rainey still gets diluted juice at home so he's downing his straight apple juice.

He ate the chocolate off the chocolate-covered strawberry.

Table B of Rainey's class - his class has 12 kiddos.

Aden's class - they have 8 kiddos.  Aden has on yellow/green shirt on the right.

Flirting with Ms. Tammy

On our way home with this Valentine's box loaded with goodies.

Aden's bag was loaded too!

Nap time in our bed.

Aden is passed out!

Pulled a chair up to the kitchen bar so he could steal my cookie.

Daddy took the boys to Lupe's, our favorite Mexican place.

Making Valentine's boxes for school.

Aden sitting at the kitchen bar eating oranges.

Me and Rainey passed out on the couch, one day after my half marathon trail run.  Rainey acts like he ran too :)

School days

I love, love the boys' preschool.  They learn so much and are very happy to go there.  Thanks to Ms. Achie for taking pictures of the boys during school hours.  It is neat to see them in action.

Aden in his teacher's lap

Aden (orange and gray shirt) and his classmates.

Aden playing with stamps.

Craft time

Someone looks tired.