Wendy's Laugh

Wendy can really get laughing. She thinks truck noises, dancing, and her two brothers are particularly funny.
Here is a video of Zachary helping her find the fun side of life!!

A few examples. . .

It sure is fun to listen to Zachary. Sometimes I don't know where he comes up with things, but it makes sense to him. Here are 3 examples of his funny way to see or say things in the past few days.
1. Sunday we were visiting Grandma Janet (Kyle's adopted mom). Her daughter asked Zachary if he liked his little sister or if she could keep her. He replied that he loved her. She then asked how much. Zachary thought for a moment and then said, "Three Hundred" I think that is a lot of love!

2. Yesterday I voted after I picked up Zach from preschool, it happened to be at his school. He and Eric got 'I Voted' stickers. As we were walking home Zachary suddenly stopped peeled his sticker off his shirt, pulled up his pant leg, applied the sticker to his leg and then said "style" in a very dramatic tone. He stopped three more times on the walk home to lift his pant leg show off the sticker and say "style" It really was quite funny.

3. On separate occasions I have been walking with Zach when we walk through a cloud of gnats. He will look at me and say, "Mom, there are more of the get in the way bugs" I think that is a good description.

Happy Halloween!

Trick or Treat

Well we had a very exciting Halloween. Zachary went through a few costume ideas to settle upon Bob the Builder. Eric was a lion, he would roar and then inform you that he was a "nice lion" Wendy was a penguin and very cute. Kyle even got into the act by wearing his Cheese Head hat as he took the boys around. Enjoy the pictures!

Ahh Success!

I have wanted a picture of Zachary that was worthy of being put in the living room for a long time. Zachary does not usually sit still long enough, or give a real smile on demand. A couple of days ago I told him I would like to get a picture of him with the tree and pretty leaves. He was o-kay with this idea; however, the same problems existed. I finally told him he could crawl under the tree. That was the secret, it actually kept him still. The picture on the left I really like, the one on the right shows his mischievous eyes. Both are better pictures than I have taken in quite awhile. Thanks Zachary!

Fall Fun!!

This fall we have had a lot of fun! Here is just a sample of the excitement we have found.

Playing in the rain. A downpour started on our walk home from preschool. So, since Zachary was already soaked both he and Eric had fun when we got home.

I found sparklers in a cleaning spree, they happen every once in a while.
The boys loved playing with them.

Wendy enjoying a beautiful warm October afternoon.

Zachary playing with the neighbors, and trying out skateboarding.

Eric and Dad posing on the frog at the Salt Lake Aquarium.

Zachary and Eric at the pumpkin patch and hay maze.

Zachary and Eric at the park. A 13-year-old boys soccer team came to practice, both Eric and Zachary loved helping them retrieve balls, and had a great time playing with them.

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A Tired Boy

Both Zachary and Eric were very tired this afternoon, but would NOT sleep. Eric has begun resisting his afternoon nap, although we are still trying. They were both so tired and grumpy, I took them on a ride for the express purpose of putting them to sleep. It worked!! After about an hour and a half, Zach got up, but he was still groggy. After telling me he was still tired he fell asleep on the couch. So here he is, the only time he is not trying to be everywhere discovering everything, asleep.

Summer Dress

Wendy is such a cutie. She has started laughing, and we see her smile often. Here are a few pictures that show her and her fun faces. She loves sticking out her tongue and blowing bubbles.

Isn't she a doll!