When Mom's away, Boys will Play

The title of this post is the text message I received from Matt last night.  I was attending a baby shower for some friends, so Matt, Sanders and Max had an all boys night.  Matt had been out of town for work for two days, so it was perfect timing for them to hang out and play! Below are the pictures that came along with the texts:

Who needs a cup? Drinking out of the faucet!

Look- Red dirt + water = MUD!!

Train them young!

Sanders is learning some basics for life...reading "All about Aubie" one morning after breakfast. War Eagle!

Boys and Boxes

Sanders absolutely loves boxes.  Before Sanders was born, MANY people told me that little boys love to play with/in boxes.  I'd have to say it's true!  After getting his wagon for Christmas, Sanders played and played in the box it came in.  When we get large packages, I save the boxes so he can play in them around the house.  Who knew a rectangular/square hole with walls could make such a fun toy?!?

Christmas 2009- the wagon box

The Pampers box- start your engines!

VROOM VROOM!!!

Works on the slide too!

Max and Sanders are buddies

Dad and Me

I've been trying to take more pics of Sanders with Matt lately.  Matt is a wonderful father...it amazes me how he can get up and go to work early and then come home and be in daddy mode- Sanders absolutely LOVES him.  They rough house together and the giggles from Sanders are ones I wish I could "freeze in time." Seeing the two of them together makes me so...happy! I know I am blessed to have such an amazing husband, who shares with me the responsibility of raising children!!

Reading Splash Splash- the book of choice for that particular week.

Fountain- FREE fun!

Blowing out candles for Matt's 31st

Sanders 15 Months

Where is the time going?  I haven't been able to blog because 1. I couldn't find the cord to plug the camera into the computer and 2. I have been trying to spend time playing, laughing, loving, playing more and laughing more with Sanders before Shephard and Sawyer arrive.  The hot summer days have been jam-packed with fun things to do.  We have fed the ducks in Fairhope, gone to the park in Daphne, treated ourselves to snow cones at Eskimos (he likes the blue cotton candy flavor...maybe because I do,) played at the fountain, swam in the bay...the list goes on and on.  The biggest "milestone" this past month was walking...and when he took off, he took off.  It makes all of us laugh at how he waddles around- too cute!

Watching So You Think You Can Dance- He loves to dance!

Fountain Fun with the Coles

Feeding the ducks

LOVES frozen grapes!

Last, but not least...FIRST STEPS