Bennett built a new friend "Bill"out of duplos, who is still in his room two weeks later.
It's the first actual thing he has built all by himself and he was pretty proud:

This is kind of blurry but I can't resist these boys in the hooded towels I made them:
(especially when they aren't stinky...who knew boys got so stinky?)

We celebrated Father's Day a day early for Chris.
Bennett and I made a card together, I asked him what he wanted to say:
(yes, that's my horrible drawing of Chris)

and we also made this together:
(click on it to make it bigger)
Saturday morning we headed downtown to grab coffee and continue our photobooth tradition.
The cute boys on the way:

Shades:

Afterwards we decided to check out a new park in The Pearl called The Fields:

After a little play time we walked over to the picnic tables to have lunch:

We grabbed sandwiches at Lovejoy Bakers and ate them with the best view in Portland:
After lunch we ran up to a shop on Mississippi so Chris could get some new cologne for Father's Day.
While we were there we found some creepy masks:

On Sunday we went to Chris' parent's house for Father's Day breakfast.
Bennett and his cousin Piper playing a very intense game of Hungry Hungry Hippo:

Me and the crazy guy:

Brinner:

A pre-bedtime bike ride:

Muscleman Buck:

These banana bread pancakes were amazing:
(note: we made half of the maple vanilla glaze and didn't even use half of it, just in case you want to try them out...and you should.)

Last weekend we had taco night with friends:

Everyone eating their ice cream:

Buck ate pine cones:

Bennett rather enjoyed it:

Buck not so much:

Chris also got a bike this week and we hopefully will be getting a bike trailer tonight so we can go on new adventures (and mama can get some breaks while the boys go on said adventures...until I get a bike of course)!

Happy Friday Friends!

A continuation of happenings over the last few weeks...
(click here to see part one)

We've had a great stretch of amazingly warm weather.
Chris and Bennett took advantage and decided to camp out in the backyard.
It only lasted until 9:30 when B decided that he'd rather sleep in his own bed.
(it was a good decision because the next morning we woke up to it pouring like crazy)
Setting up the tent:

Bennett playing "train" with Buck in the wagon:
(I love that they are starting to actually play together, it's the sweetest thing)

I made this little succulent-scape for our outdoor table:
(though they have found their way inside since it's been raining)

We've thoroughly enjoyed our backyard.
Picnics:

Eating with no clothes on:
(Buck only)

And more eating outside...it's our favorite:
(we just so happened to be having the same thing in both of these pictures, but I promise they were at different times. 
If you like Banh Mi's you should make these!)

Lots of pool time:
And being cute:
(why yes, those are matching euro swim shorts)

Walking to the park with his friend Lucy:
Picking flowers (and eating them) at the park:

Buck started touching his head about a week ago and we thought it was cute,
but it turns out he has a double ear infection:
(he's doing great now, but I'm sad we didn't catch it sooner)

My baby boys:
(yes you guys will always be my babies, get used to it)

Shave ice with some friends:

Before he started his antibiotics, Buck (and we) had about 4 nights with almost no sleep.
The poor guy was so tired that he fell asleep mid-swing:
(though he looks quite comfy)

and he also fell asleep in his high chair a couple of times:

Now he's feeling much better and has had two night of sleeping 12 hours straight!
Also, he's pulling himself up onto everything and cruising around.
I think walking is right around the corner:
(B walked at 15 months, so it will be interesting to see if Buck makes it that long)

And that's the end of my photo dump.
I'm excited to celebrate Father's Day with Chris and the boys this weekend, it looks like we are going to have perfect weather for playing downtown!

Happy Friday Friends!

I'm ready to get back into this blogging thing...it's so easy to get out of the swing of things, then a month goes by without any posts.
Have no fear, I'm back!

It's been a couple of months since I've done a week in review post,
so I'm catching up with a photo dump x2.

Happenings over the last couple of months...

Peonies have taken a permanent spot on our table:

Birthday parties in the church's toddler room are a good way to make everyone happy:

Mother's day with my family:
(and our new bubble machine)

Recieved this in the mail:
(we are planning something very exciting for the fall!)

Pre-bedtime swing sessions:

Getting ready to be cut open:
(This warming gown was amazing, they hook up a hose into it that fills an interior layer with warm air. 
I decided that I need one for home.)

The week after my surgery I ate some of the things I missed...
Tots:

Thai food:
(I would have it occasionally, but was always scared eating it, so I never enjoyed it.)

ICE CREAM:

Lauren enjoyed Buck cuddles:

Bennett stole my sunglasses:

Watching the garbage truck:

and being just plain cute:

Chalk drawings:
(he was outlining our feet, obviously)

And we did a lot of hanging out in our back yard:



Thanks everyone for the sweet comments about my surgery.
It's been 3 weeks and I feel even better than I did pre-surgery.
 I've even starting working out and running without any problems!

Happy Friday Friends!