Living in Georgia

 When I was younger and dreamed about having a family, I always imagined all the fun things I would do with my kids and the exciting adventures we would go on, especially during the summer months.  I always loved summer vacation as a child and my mom always had fun things for us to do and experience.  And it started out that way for us when it was just Jack at first and then when Ethan was a baby.  We had all kinds of great outings to amusement parks, the zoo, berry picking, playdates and cookouts with friends, etc. But then Ethan got a little bit older.  The up's were he was finally walking!  Finally feeding himself!!  Finally communicating!!!  The down's were he would only walk when he wanted to and often times would just stop half way to where we were going and not budge.  Or he would throw a fit at a restaurant and not eat anything, or throw things off the table.  Mostly it's not listening and following my direction.  Sometimes he will but I can't always

 Hope you all had a nice St. Patrick's Day.  We didn't do anything exciting to celebrate, in fact, I didn't even decorate for it this year.  We have been so hot here lately (in the 80s until yesterday) that it felt like we had skipped Spring altogether and moved right into Summer.  So I focused more attention on playing outside with the boys.  But the silly leprechaun did visit us while the boys were playing and left them a Shamrock with some gold coins tucked inside.  Jack found the plant and coins at dinnertime!  Wyatt is always shooting something!  Even though Jack and Wyatt like to shoot things together, I'm so happy that Ethan and Wyatt still enjoying playing together too!  I've been in the (sad) process of transforming Wyatt's room from nursery to toddler room.  We've decided not to repaint (too much effort and I really like the green room, especially since both Jack and Ethan have blue rooms) and have found a nice construction

 This is how we've been spending most of our afternoon's these days.  It was a bit cooler when I took these photos, as we've seemed to go straight from Winter to Summer!  Although I've REALLY been enjoying the 80+ days, I kinds of miss my capri's and tee shirts.  But after almost two weeks of the 80s, it does look to cool down to the 70s this next week.  Regardless, we'll be outside enjoying whatever weather we are fortunate enough to get.  You will notice how much Wyatt is like Jack at this age - always wanting to be outside, no matter what the weather is, playing in the dirt with his trucks!  He really enjoys this bit of the backyard, rolling his trucks down the hill.  Hopefully he will get his fill, as we're hoping to get started on having this back terraced area landscaped with a retaining wall, patio and fireplace in the next few weeks.  I can't always get Ethan outside (and sometimes I can't get him to come in!) but when he does go o

 This post seems to be mostly photos of Wyatt.  I guess that's because it's mostly him and I these days with the two older ones off at school.  I'm happy that I've had one on one time with each of them, since there was a good eight months of preschool for Jack before Wyatt joined our family that I could spend with just Ethan.  I sure do enjoy these boys, even if they run me ragged most days! Wyatt is all about food these days -- if you've got it he wants to try it.  He may end up spitting it out but at least he'll give it a try.  Oh how I miss these days with the other two - they are so picky and Ethan has all but given up eating dinner altogether.  I know one day they will be teenage boys who will eat me out of house and home and I'll say, remember when...I guess as mother's we're always concerned with one thing or another.  The dogs have gotten so much better with each child that has come into the home.  Stanley is the most tolerant, es