Myles

I took some particularly funny/interesting pics of Myles this week.  He is unique, to say the least.

We were sitting down to dinner when Myles ran into his room.  This is what he came out wearing (or not wearing).  He chose to accessorize his nakedness with a ribbon from his teddy bear.  What a wonderful dinner outfit.

He was very proud of his attire.

Myles and Caesar.  I swear, the cat is better with the boys than our dogs are.  He loves to snuggle with them in the morning.

Myles even shared his blanket.

March Madness

We have had a super busy month so far.  I took over teaching full time at the boys preschool.  I am now Mrs. Kat, 3 year old teacher extraordinaire.  I took the place of a teacher that went out on maternity leave.  So far, I am really enjoying the work.  It's crazy to say but I missed working 5 days a week.  Another change is that the boys are now in school 5 days a week.  They are doing okay with our new routine but not as excited as I am.  Did I aspire to be a preschool teacher?  No, but it works out with our schedule right now. 

Aside from work, Josh and I have been working on our foster care classes.  We have one more to go. We should be finished next week and will start working on getting our license. 

In the latest news, we just had a visit from Gramma.  She was nice enough to make the long drive down to hang out for St. Patty's Day weekend.  She left today and we miss her already.

Last weekend I had the pleasure of watching 4 crazy little boys.  Anna has been watching our kids for our foster classes in exchange for us watching her boys.  It has worked out great.

Can you believe I got them all to sit together for lunch?  With 4 wiggly boys this was quite a feat.  Actually, they were really great.  I think it's easier to have 4 than 2 as they kept each other entertained.

Last Sunday I worked at Chimney Rock.  Josh and the boys came with me. Emily just got a red tailed hawk and hey just had to come meet her.  She was hit by a car and is now non-releasable.  We will use her to do programs for kids.  I can't wait to work with Ghost!

How cute are these little ones?!  This is part of my class, all dressed up for St. Patrick's Day.

Gramma and her boys.

Swing and a miss.  Josh has been throwing the ball with the boys.  We will see if they want to try baseball next year.  For now, I'm not ready to cart them all over the place for sports.

Myles getting a batting lesson from Gramma.

A Weekend of Testosterone

The boys had a action packed weekend.  Full of fast vehicles and guns.  On Saturday, our friends invited the boys out to their property to ride ATVs.  I opted out of this excursion as I think I would have had a heart attack seeing my boys on four wheelers.  Josh assured me that they were safe and he ran along side of the ATV.  I'm going to pretend that that is what really happened.

On Sunday, we took the boys to Fun Depot.  They loved the games and rides but their favorite part was playing laser tag.  The laser tag vest was so big on Myles that I had to hold on to him.  If I let go, he would topple over.  It was too cute.

  I have to say, having two boys is always an adventure.

Grady riding the "big boy" four wheeler with his hero, Caleb.  They had another ATV that was even smaller than this one.

Myles was ready for his turn.

They meant business.

Just call him the Terminator.

Memories

We had a very cold, damp weekend.  Not too much going on in the Scala household.  We did manage to sell our Prius to the first person who looked at it.  It was on Craigslist for less than 24 hours before it sold.  I have to say, I was sad to see it go.  Not just because of the gas milage but all the memories attached to it.  We brought both of the boys home from the hospital in that car.  We've had some great family trips with her (and some not so great ones).  It's just hard to say goodbye to something that reminds you of happy times.  Oh well, things change....time to move on.

Goodbye old friend!  You served us well.

On a happier note, Josh and I had the great idea for indoor sandboxes.  Uhhh, what were we thinking?

The boys loved them!!  My vaccume, not so much.  I am still cleaning up sand.

They now reside outside on the back deck. 

Uncle Nick and Aunt Carolyn sent Myles a set of dinosaur teeth and claws.  Man, was that a hit.  They have been digging for fossils for the past 3 days.  Thank you, Nick and Carolyn.

Straight Pimpin'

The day has finally come......we now own a minivan.  I never thought I would see this day but it was inevitable.  The boys have been driving us nuts in the Prius and with the addition of a foster child, there was no way the Prius would do.  Unfortunatly, this comes at a time when gas prices are at an all time high.  I will just have to curb my drives into Asheville. 

Thank you Grandpa Joseph and Grandma Nancy for selling us your van.  We are all enjoying it.

The boys have dubbed her, Darth Vader.

The boys have asked me to rotate their car seats all over.  They want to sit in each seat.

The cockpit.

I had to add my own touch to the van.  I thought this was appropriate as I have said this before.

This sticker now resides on the back window.

Happy 3rd Birthday, Myles

Myles is 3...Wow.  He woke up this morning to a few presents and breakfast bacon.  Josh and I bought him a huge stuffed dinosaur and an aircraft carrier.  He was very pleased with his new gifts. 

Later in the day, his buddies came over for a party.  All the kiddos had a blast, running all over the house like wild people.  Needless to say, the boys were almost asleep before their heads hit the pillows. 

Myles loved his new toys.  He did a great job sharing with Grady.

A little dino wrestling.

Myles requested a Yoda cake.  Okay, this is as close as I could get.  Kinda looks like a green bear with funny ears.

He's not excited at all....

He loved everyone singing to him.

Happy birthday, baby boy.  We love you very much.

The Clown Cars Last Trip

 We had a nice trip home but we were all a little sad as it marked the last road trip in our clown car.  We have made the decision to sell our beloved Prius and get a bigger vehicle.  Tell you the truth, I'm surprised we lasted this long in our tiny car.  So, the ride was bittersweet.  I even laughed when I opened the door at the gas station and 500 items spilled out.  Usually that occasion is reserved for not so nice expletives.  Josh is picking up our new vehicle this weekend and the Prius will be put up for sale.  Anyone in the market for a much loved Prius???

 

 Myles had the brilliant idea of taking a photo of each one of us in the car.

 

 Josh will love that I posted one of him shoving fries in his mouth.

 

 Happy after a long nap.

 

Grady was zonked.  Now, when this kid sleeps in the car you know he had a really great time.