Waste Not. Want Not.

...This is Noah's new motto. Apparently ravioli really hits the spot. He just stuck his face right into the bowl hoping to get every last morsel into his belly. Noah is our little chuga that never passes up a bite of food and it shows. He loves his "solids" which is a good thing because he will be off the "bob" (bottle) and the Mama in 3 weeks.

I just have to say that I have the sweetest, most tender-hearted little guy! Probably 4-5 times an hour he is telling me that he loves me and if its not me then its Daddy, Noah, Will, Hayden and various others. He'll often say "I love lots-of- bodies." Oh, can I just keep him this way forever?

Just a taste...

...and I am ready for more. This passed weekend we went to Zion National Park to take advantage of Adam's "extended vacation". Christian and Nichole were already headed in that direction so we decided to horn in. (Thanks guys!) When we told Kyle that we were going camping he wouldn't stop asking when we were going to "camp with fire". That seemed to be the only thing he knew of that had to do with camping. Kyle has been a lot of fun because this year he actually knows whats going on and takes it all in. Both boys were awesome hikers. Nichole was pretty awesome herself. She hauled Kyle's 37 lbs up the toughest part of the Emerald Pools hike. What a buff chick! We took advantage of the Emerald Pools (all of it...at least it felt like it), Weeping Rock and Narrows river walk hikes.

Kyle loved seeing all the water falls and the "crying mountain". (Weeping Rock) The highlight of the trip for him was throwing rocks into the river on Narrows hike and the big long car tunnel. (Oh, can things always be this simple?) He wanted to do it over and over again where as Noah... Well, not so much. Every time we went through a tunnel short or long he'd cry. Weird! The boy isn't afraid of the dark! We couldn't help but laugh.

Both boys were completely worn out by the time the trip was over. The day after we got back we went grocery shopping. Kyle loves the car carts so when I didn't hear car engine and beeping sounds I looked in the car to find that Kyle had fallen asleep at the wheel. I know. We seriously need to discuss the dangers of this with him. But he never falls asleep any where but in his bed or car seat. I think he has recovered now and is ready to go camping again and so am I! Memorial weekend can't come fast enough!!

Beginner Bowler

This was Kyle's first experience at the good ol' bowling alley. He has always loved all things ball but we have never gotten around to taking him to the bowling alley and with Adam's "extended vacation" we thought we'd take advantage. We hoped he'd love it and he didn't disappoint. Every time he rolled the ball down the lane whether he hit one or all the pins, he jumped up and down saying "I did it! I did it!" I think there is a lesson to be learned here. As long as we give it our all, that is the only thing that matters. Anyhoo, dontcha LOVE the shoes!! I wanted to take them home with me they were so cute!