Party Animals Deux

Jason and Stef took the train in to hang out tonight. Mom was sick and Tom was at rehersal so it was just us kids. We had a great time! Great food, great conversation and Jason had 3 deserts. 2 from Sal Marie's and 1 giant ice cream cone.

More fun with the boys!!!

Becky tried to convince me she was sooooo exhausted from watching the guys. I really don't understand why.

The fascination of the rolling coins.


We had lots of fun at the Nature Museum. It was interesting for Tom & I and very kid friendly! They had live snakes & soft shell turtles and turanchulas as well as lots of dead animals that were stuffed. There was a garfish there as big as a person. Don't know about Lake of the Ozarks anymore.


Cal swinging on vines in his new sporty outfit that Grandma Barb & Grandpa Steve bought him.


This was a beautiful butterfly arboritum that had hundreds of live butterflies fluttering all around, some of them even landing on people. Cal was a little freaked out after watching a girl with a butterfly on her shirt being jittery and decided that he really didn't want one to land on him. It was really spectacular and we all were in awe. Gotta love these boys! Are they adorable or what?!

Cal took the ring for the ring toss & used it as a head band (after seeing Ike do it 1st which I didn't get a picture of).



Then it was off to the beach 2 mornings. We went early when it was still quiet & as the morning wore on there were lots of kids for Cal & Ike to play with.


He doesn't look grumpy to me!


Ike loved the Barrel of Monkeys & found out he could make the barrel squeak.



Cal built this the night before. We had a really hard time keeping Ike from destroying it. Cal took these pics as I was trying to hold Ike back. Eventually the destroyer won out.



Cal very happy about his creation.


Our time ended by jammin' with Grandpa Stache. Or at least he let the kids use his headphones. He was too sick to jam. Poor Grandpa. :(


Thank you Leah & Eric for sharing your guys with us. We love them and love you and are grateful for the new memories we have!

Fun with The Boys!

Cal showing us his giblets.


Crazy Cal!


Adorable Isaac!





We got to the beach early on Friday. It was beautiful! And was knee deep until the sand bar. Cal could swim out really far and loved it.


It was fun watching Isaac do whatever his big brother did. Including drinking the lake water and fake coughing after Grandman Sally made Cal dunk and he choked on the water.













I like this picture of Cal. He just hopped in to hang out with some kids.


Grandma Sally made Ike walk up this slope every time he wanted to go on the slide. I told her it was dangerous, but she said its more imporant he learns balance.


Rock and Roll!


Grandma Sally bought this ball from the toy store and Isaac carried it home like this the entire way.

Dad's Memorial

Hey Leah, Great job on the invites! They look amazing and probably made a lot more people then me cry.