Frogs in the pool

Every fall when it rains, we get frogs in the pool. They are LOUD, LOUD, which makes them easy to discover. I assume they get so loud because they get scared. They get trapped in the chlorine water and can't escape unless we rescue them.

With a house full of little boys, this is quite an adventure. They LOVE the frogs and spend hours playing with them before setting them free. Tonight, we had 3 frogs in the pool.
We put them in this bucket so the boys could see them better and play with them.

Micah is just a little excited, can you tell??

Dalin has been doing this for years, and loved showing his brothers all about the frogs. He was the one who did most of the holding of the frogs.

After, we had our fun, we put the frogs in the van and drove over to the green belt behind our house. We set them free while the boys were sad. They are going to miss those froggies!!!

Wayne Scott Ride

Today, we honor fallen officers, and remember Wayne Scott who was a Phoenix officer who was killed on duty several years ago. Bryan was "on scene" that night and remembers it like it was yesterday. Every year, officers ride in his name to honor those who died. Krista took our boys for the weekend, so we could go.

Half of the group is on motorcycles...The other half is in fancy, race cars...

The motorcycle group would head out first and scan for cops. Then, send word that it was clear for the cars. The cars would then race up the hill after them as fast as they could. It was crazy!! But it was lots of fun, too.

We took the scenic highway through Prescott and Jerome and Sedona, then on to Flagstaff to stay the night. It was a windy road that required a lot of Dramamine for me. But it was fun to drive and stop and hang out the entire way up. It was so different to travel without the boys. It was fun little date weekend for us!!

Prescott Trip

It was fall break and we wanted to get away. So, we spent the weekend in Prescott with Grandma, Grandpa, Eden and all of their new bunnies. The boys loved getting to pet and hold all of them. They have started breeding and training rabbits and have quite a collection now. Dalin holding one.

Matthew couldn't be prouder. Look at that face.

Micah was a little nervous.

Dalin loved putting this bunny in a blanket. Now it looks like his little baby.

We couldn't hold and love the bunnies without paying attention to the dogs, too. The goldens reminded me of our puppies. Gosh, I miss them. The boys got to spray them off and throw balls and frisbees to them. The dogs loved it and the boys did, too.

It's popsicle time with Aunt Eden. It was actually pretty warm for Prescott. But it was still much cooler that it would have been back home.

We wandered all around the court house. They were having a festival, so there were booths set up and music and dancing. It was really fun.

Dalin told the twins there were alligators in the grates. Poor kids were terrified!!

Dalin wanted to buy one of these fountains until he saw the price tag... $2000!

Micah loved watching the wax dipped roses.

The steps to the court house were a big hit. So much entertainment for my three boys. Dalin would run to the top and then shout, "I'm on top of the world!"

His rise to the top didn't leave him alone for long. Everybody followed him up.

We stayed later than planned and really didn't want to drive back home, so we checked in to a hotel and stayed the night. The hotel room had a whirlpool tub that the boys loved. It was huge and they played in it like it was a swimming pool.

Don't the twins look so grown up! They are just chillin' in the hotel.

It was a fun little getaway for us!! We can't wait to come back again.

Engine Turtles

Today, the boys wanted to watch a movie, so I put in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They have never really cared for it before, but apparently they are now at an age that they can be real fans. They went Ninja Turtle crazy on us. Luckily, their brother, Dalin, was the same way when he was little, so we have TONS of Ninja Turtle stuff.

Micah was so funny. Since he had never really heard the word ninja before, he used the word engine instead. And since he called them "Engine" Turtles, so did Matthew. Ninja turtles will forever be called Engine turtles at our house.

They played and played all afternoon and then wanted to sleep with their "Engine" turtles when they went to bed. You have to look closely in these pictures, but you'll see the turtles all tucked in with the boys.

Finally...

Matthew has had a really hard time with preschool. He hates having to share his house, his toys, and his mom with all of his friends. So, everyday, he ends up on the "naughty bench". Well, today was the first day that he was able to keep it together all day. He managed to stay off the "naughty bench" for the first time since we started school three weeks ago.

This was a big deal and needed to be celebrated. So, I took Matthew, and Micah, too, to Walmart to get a toy as their reward for being good. They picked out these bouncy balls and were so excited.
It's amazing how much happiness a $2 bouncy ball can bring a 3-year-old boy.