Spring/Summer 2012 at a glance!

 I cannot believe Wyatt finished his first year of preschool already!  We are sure going to miss our Orange Class teachers but are excited to have most all of the same buddies in Blue Class again in the Fall.

 Just doing what little boys do....examining a bug with their microscopic lenses.

 My sweet Isaac in the green, green grass.

 On the lookout for bullfrogs

 Daddy caught one!

 Many trips to the playground

 Our first organic backyard blend

 Micah wasn't so sure of the water initially...

Isaac is like a fish in the water.  He loooooves it and has absolutely NO fear!

 Micah grew to LOVE it too! 

My Wy Guy ready for the outback

 I'm absolutely in love with this boy's sense of 'style'



Snowcones at a cancer support fundraiser for our sweet neighbor, Brayden

 Isaac is Daddy's little sidekick. 

Paint and chalk on the driveway

 Popsicles, lots of popsicles.

 

 This might be my most favorite photo of all time!

 screaming competition

Oh yeah, I'm super duper cool

Honk!  Let me pinch your nose Wyatt and then maybe you'll give me the garden hose 

 Nope, big brothers win out most of the time

the white mohawk

 

what a great profile

3 little stair steps

 No more monkeys jumping in the crib

My 32nd Birthday.  My cup overflows....

 Secret hideout spot

 Summertime=so many baths!

 After a hard days work...

Now this is what summertime with little boys is made of.  These truly are the very BEST days!

Micah Jay, 16 Months

We spent the evening at the Farmstead, one of our most favorite summertime hangouts!  I think we made a visit to see the longhorn, buffalo and bobcat, but otherwise just played at the park and in the sand pit tonight!  Here's Micah chillin' on a bench enjoying some animal crackers (snack time is always Micah's fav time of the day)....

 Oh, and I absolutely adore this sweet little conversation that Joe captured between Micah and me!  He is really a momma's boy right now and I'm savoring every second of it! :)

 Our 16-month-old is getting so big and very independent!

Fun Facts About our 16-Month-Old:

MICAH...............

• loves chocolate ("choco"), candy, popcorn ("opcorn"), and his vitamins (he reminds first things each morning!)
• is now drinking out of a real cup
• is a major momma's boy right now! ;)
   

Mimi's Birthday-Live Theater in the Park!

Here are the boys with their Mimi.  They now call her Mim, as if Mimi isn't short enough!  We are so thankful to have such a special lady in our lives.  My mom might be the kindest, most generous, creative, servant-hearted woman I know.  I'm blessed to call her mom and my boys are equally blessed to call her Mimi.  There's always time for a photo op wherever we are..... 



 

So the kiddos played and wrestled, we took pictures and watched a wee little bit of live theater in the park while eating cupcakes and celebrating with Mimi.  It was a very good day!

Brady Bunch!

3 Crile Girls + 3 McCulley Boys = one very FUN weekend!

 Our sweet friends, the Criles, came from IA for a second annual KC visit!  They made a stop at the American Girl KC store and spent the rest of the weekend with us.  It was almost too HOT to do anything outside so we spent most of the weekend in the house together.  My boys were in heaven....  they each had a playmate.  It was really cute how they all paired off very naturally!  We went to the pool and played some putt putt and just enjoyed being together.  What FUN memories! :) 

Micah Jay, 15 Months

 

Fun Facts About our 15-Month-Old:

MICAH.....

• calls his Daddy, "Dadn"  It's so cute how he's added an 'n' on the end of Dad!
• is now able to go down the stairs backwards by himself
• says Dog, Dadn, Mama
• loves to crawl and hide
• squawks like a little birdie when he wants something
• has an eye for candy!  There had better be nothing sweet in sight or Micah will not eat what's healthy
• turns around and bear crawls backwards 'down' the driveway CURB.  It is so cute..... like he's climbing down a mountain!
• is 32.5in long (88%) and 26lbs (65%)
• is a GREAT communicator.  He doesn't have too many words in his vocab yet but he's got some sign language and lots of grunts and points!  He knows how to get what he wants, for sure!
• is our 'Koala Bear' as Joe and I like to call him.  He clings, I could practically be hands free and still have this cuddly bear on my hip!
• let's you know when he's ready for bed.  When you get him in his jammies he either puts his head on your shoulder or points to the door! :)  

Micah Jay Jay......  you make me happy when skies are gray!  I love you soooooo very much!



4th of July!

 

Driving their jeep in the neighborhood parade!

 

The parade ended at the park where we all got to enjoy a snow cone and see the police man/car!

 

Playing on the tire swing in Mimi and Poppy's backyard

 

Taking a break on the swing!

 

Enjoying some BBQ!

We had a wonderful day celebrating our independence!  We started out with our neighborhood parade followed by an afternoon BBQ at Mimi and Poppy's house, and finished the day watching fireworks with my parents and our cul-de-sac neighbors!  All 3 of the boys loved the loud booms and bright lights in the sky this year.  It was sooooo much fun! :)