Owen's Obsession...this week!

This week Owen is asking us to play "Hungry Hippos" every chance he gets. We borrowed it from Steve and Shonna's house, because the last few times we had visited too much was going on for anyone to sit down and play this game with him! He loves it and I must say it is a little addictive for me too!!:) Funny that the Hippo to eat the last ball is the winner, it doesn't matter how many total another Hippo may have eaten...gotta love playing by the rules of a three-year-old!

Splash Splash Splash

Max got to experience the water table for the first time on Sunday afternoon. He LOVED it! This kid loves to splash and couldn't believe he had a whole table full of water to splash in his brother's face!! All Owen wanted to do was drive his cars through the water and he was not impressed that his brother was having so much fun splashing!!

Lazy Saturday Morning

Saturday morning, Owen and Max had a prebreakfast snack of dry cereal. They looked so darn cute sitting side by side, drinking their drinks, eating their cereal, and watching TV.



Notice Max is stealing Owen's food!

Bath Time Fun!

The other night, the boys had such a great time in the bath tub, there was plenty of splashing, lots of giggles, and just plain silliness. Max even took the opportunity to get back at Owen for all the times Owen had poured water over his head!

Brotherly Love

Gavin took the boys to the grocery store today. They rode together in the little car that is attached to the front of the cart. At one point during their "ride" through the grocery store Owen wrapped both arms around Max and said, "I love you brother!"

Just melts my heart!

World's Best Big Brother

It often amazes me to watch Owen interact with Max. He can be so kind and gentle.

Here are a few examples of things that have melted me heart in the last couple of days!

Yesterday, Owen wanted to play in his room alone with Max. I allowed this for a few minutes and then went in his room. Owen had his tractors up on his bed and Max was up on his tippy toes reaching for them. When I asked Owen if he could put the tractors on the floor, he refused. I told him that Max needed something to play with. So, Owen picked up the car, put it on the floor next to Max and in a sweet high pitched voice said, "here Max, this will make you happy!"

Earlier tonight, Owen, Max, and I were leaving Subway, )I can't remember how the converstation started), but something about leaving Max at Subway. Owen said, "No, we can't leave Max here, I would miss him sooooo much!"

Then we were home eating our Subway sandwiches at the table and I broke off some of my bread to share with Max, Owen who uncharacteristically, was sitting eating his sandwhich like a little angel, ripped some of his bread off, walked all the way around the island and around to Max's side of the table dropped it in front of Max and in that same sweet, high pitched voice, said "here Max, here's some bread for you."

I hope he always looks out for his little brother like he does (most of the time) now.

Just Another Day in Paradise!

Below is a video capturing a typical rowdy moment with my boys!