"B.J. Bird"

Tonight the boys asked us to come into the living room for a performance. This is a common occurrence, but we never know what we are about to witness. Tonight, Jake came down the stairs with a booming voice, announcing the rapper..."B.J. Bird!" Brady was the rapper, and Jake was his announcer/body guard. The performance was awesome and Daddy and I will definitely be buying tickets for the next show! The rap went a little something like this.....

"I'm not a nerd (takes off his nerd glasses),
I'm B.J. Bird!
I can make a crime,
I can make a rhyme.
My favorite food is a lime.
I'm not a nerd...
I'm B.J. Bird!"

Father's Day with Poppy

On Sunday we celebrated a late Father's Day with Poppy. In typical Poppy fashion, he got a bunch of Peter Piper pizza for dinner because that's what his grandkids love. The boys played some Sport Court baseball with their cousins, and we all challenged each other to some sporting events on Poppy and Ma's new Kinect video game system. J & B are so lucky to have a grandpa who loves them so much and does everything he can to make them happy, and I am the luckiest daughter in the world to call "Poppy" my dad.

Checkin' Out

This morning we headed to the library. It is obvious we haven't been in a while, since J & B walked out with 22 books and magazines!

Future Astronaut

Our summer is off to a great start! We've been enjoying being able to do whatever we want with no set schedule! Today we ended up hanging at the mall with Grandma. Brady has been dying to try this spinny thing, so today he did! Check out our future astronaut!

Daddy

I am way behind on updating our blog, but I couldn't let Father's Day go by without recognizing Jake and Brady's main man....their Daddy. In a world where people are too busy, too selfish, and too disengaged, our Daddy is the complete opposite. There is no place he would rather be than with his family. He is strong, compassionate, loving, and patient. The boys trust him with everything. He is the one who makes them feel safe, the one who knows EVERYTHING, and the one who is willing to do anything for them. J & B know they can tell their Daddy anything, and he will always understand. He is their greatest teacher. He coaches them in football and more importantly...in life. He sets the example for what a great man and father should be. He shares in every success, disappointment, and dream the boys have. He is always there to make them smile.

Mauri, thank you for being the man you are. I couldn't ask for a better Daddy for our sweet boys. They are growing into such great little men, thanks to your guidance and example. Thank you for always staying strong, especially when I'm not. Thank you for always putting the boys and me first in your life, and for always showing us how very much we are loved. I love you...Happy Father's Day!

This year, we had a low-key and very relaxed day. We let Daddy sleep in while we got breakfast ready for him. After some breakfast quiche, pancakes, and bacon, the boys gave Daddy his gift. They chose to get him an HD Flip camera, which he loves. We are getting him the waterproof case for it so we can take it to San Diego this summer and record all of our water fun! Our day was spent cuddling, napping, and having quality family time. Then we went out to dinner with Mimi and O at Cracker Barrel. Jake and Brady each beat O in a game of checkers after we ate, which really put a smile on Daddy's face! When we got home, Daddy and his boys had a wrestling tournament in the living room, complete with entrance songs and everything! I should have broken in the new Flip camera for that! We topped off the night with peach cobbler, ice cream, and snuggling on the couch. Definitely a great day to celebrate our wonderful Daddy! Next weekend we get to celebrate with Poppy!

Instead of a card, the boys wrote these for Daddy. I love how they both think he looks silly when he dances! :)