The dangers of geocaching

One activity that our family really enjoys is geocaching. One warm, sunny day - that was supposed to be cool, cloudy and rainy - we set out on an 8 1/2 mile trek for our caching adventure. We were well supplied with water, snacks, jackets, stroller, and all the necessary items for caching. We were not prepared for sun however. The five and a half hours it took us to complete our journey and log all the caches, not to mention watching the airplanes come in and take off since we were near the airport, was too much for us. All five of us had varying degrees of sunburn. Poor Jude had the worst face, Ty his shoulders, and Drew his ears. We attempted to put ointment on Jude's cheeks, but didn't want it rubbed into his eyes, so we bandaged him up. It was so pathetic it was adorable. Moral of the story: add sunscreen to the bag of caching supplies!!

Judah's Haircut

So I figured out how to post from my phone. New picture of Jude problem solved. Sometimes, living in this land where appetites multiply faster than rabbits and volumes only raise never decrease, it's the little things!! :)

My Muffins

Trying to get back in the groove - here is attempt number one! ;)
Here are some recent muffin pictures.  Quite recently - just before Jude's birthday.  However, all three having hair cuts on Jude's birthday means I really should take some more recent ones again.  It's crazy to think that my little Jude is two already.  And now that he has his hair cut, he looks and acts so much older.  It was an instant transformation.  Pete didn't see the boys for about a week when he went back to Michigan to see his parents and the boys and I headed to Montana to visit friends.  The first words out of his mouth when he saw us again, "Jude looks different.  Lots different.  Older somehow!"

 Drew is going to be five next month.  That is almost harder to swallow than Jude being two!  He finished his Cubbie book this year already and is looking forward to starting Kindergarten and Sparkies this fall.

 My lil' dude.  Zippity Do-dah.  Now with short hair, but the dimples are not lacking.  You will just have to use your imagination until I get a new picture up here.  The new ones are on the camera, still in Montana where it was left.  Nice, huh?  Jude wins everyone over with his smile, still.  Quite the personality too.  Keeps me on my toes for sure!

My Ty, now three an a half.  So sweet and sensitive, yet the little instigator at times.  Usually when one of the brothers aren't filling the role, he sees it empty and steps up to the plate.