Drummer

Grady started drum lessons in January.  He absolutley love it!  He told me, "mom, you know how I have never been into sports? Well, I'm really into drums.  I love it".  You can find him drumming along with songs, at the dinner table (much to my annoyance), and on most surfaces.  He practices without being asked which is amazing.  While drums are the loudest instrument in the world, they totally suit his wild personality.  Rock on, Grady.

After playing for a month, we bought him a drum set.

Winterish Photos

It seems as if Spring is right around the corner.  A little early this year, but I'll take it.  Although, climate change is occurring rapidly, this mama doesn't like the cold winter months.  Here are a few random photos that I have taken throughout Jan and Feb.

Our first snow.  It wasn't much but the kids loved it

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Trampoline fun in the winter

They are strange boys

Pip loved the snow too

Watching the snow fall

Ceasar preferred to stay inside

Hot coco after some sledding

Winter time is perfect for the indoor pool at the gym.  We go there often

Emma was asked to go hang out with our neighbor, Sherri. She adores her time with Sherri

The ever social Grady is always at a friends house or a sleepover.  Always.  Here are the 21 Cobras, his band.

With this warm weather, we have gotten in a few winter hikes

 

There has been some selfie taking

More trampoline time

Emma took these beauties

Emma and her class pet, Gus.

We've done some bike riding and had a few accidents

More cold weather jumping

Buddies

Myles is playing indoor soccer this season

My constant companion in the kitchen

Making tortillas was messy business

Some time at Lake Tomahawk

The duck whisperer

Josh is becoming an expert manicurist

Who needs clothes to get there nails painted?

Pip is waiting for Spring to arrive

Myles' 8th Birthday

How is it that my baby boys turned 8 this year?  Myles has changed so much from his toddler years.  I wasn't sure what to expect with this one.  I have been so pleasantly surprised.  He has learned to control his stubborn ways (sometimes) and has kept his sweet loving side.  He is a curious learner and a leader.  While he is always up for an adventure, Myles can be chill and relax by himself as well.  He is my poor little introvert in a family of extroverts.  Myles is confident and almost always knows what he wants.  The future is bright for this one.  Happy birthday, baby boy!  

Myles requested a salamander cake.  I couldn't find a salamander so he had to make do with a gator and spider.  

This year, Myles wanted a sleepover so we limited the number of friends.  Of course, Grady had a fit and needed some friends as well.  We told Grady he could have one.....somehow he managed 2.

Pizza party

Can you spot 8 boys in the woods???

It was some kind of star wars game.

Cake time

Sweet little Myles

Myles requested moustaches

I'm going to blackmail Emmett with this one when he is a teenager.

Who needs a mustache when you have icing?

More wrestling

I swear they did this for hours

Emmett taking Grady down!

Josh gets an award for #1 Dad.  He took all the boys (by himself) to the Pinball Museum in Asheville.

Presents from family

The next day (Myles actual bday) we went for a hike

My people

Later that day we played Pie Face.  If you haven't played this, you should.  Its hilarious!

Isn't he beautiful?