Brothers

Here are my boys, playing together.

Charlie is encouraging Jamie to get up and have some fun.

What I love about this one is that Jamie is staring at Charlie. Him getting up and walking away only adds to the fascination, and he usually comes back with something fun to look at.

Shaving Cream

Following an old trick of my mom's, I let Charlie play in some shaving cream on the table. He was pretty excited.

As I should have expected, it quickly turned into a "rub on Charlie" activity :)

Piggyback

It all started off with Charlie lying on Daddy because he was on the floor. Owen is also interested in people on the floor, it is not a safe place in this house.

So Daddy said they could take a ride, and Charlie was cautious. It seemed a little crazy. But eventually, he held on.

He never sat up, but pretty soon he was begging for more!

Charlie Reads

Today we were reading One Beautiful Baby again, and Charlie recited it. He's pretty cute. A couple of things: yes, we've read it a bunch of times, but it is a library book so it's only been over the past couple weeks. If you can't understand what he's saying, he gets them all right except 5.
And yes, that's my to-be-ironed laundry he's playing with.

Crafty

Here's Charlie stringing beads.

And he's quite orderly :)

Diaper Boy

Whenever I take his shirt off, Jamie thinks it's bath time. Maybe he should get more fresh clothes.

Owen's hoping for spit up. Who knows what Jamie's hoping for?

Lizard

Charlie and I went outside one morning to discover a little green lizard on his water table. Charlie was very curious.








The lizard ran around on this toy, apparently believing it was safe there, even as I filled the table with water. He snuck out for a couple drinks, but didn't leave, even though he was clearly nervous.




Charlie started playing on the other half of the table and eventually the lizard bolted.

And now, for a cuter animal, also beloved (and be-blanketed) by Charlie:

Silly Boys

Grandma Margaret loved getting Jamie to smile and giggle




Charlie also loves to giggle :)

I made Jamie cuddle with his frog. He can get a bit of a grip on it.

Family

Sleepy boys love to be cuddled




Here is attempt #3 at a family picture. Jamie looks pretty good...

Charlie and Grandma Patti (well, one of them)

Jamie got a lot of kisses

and a quick dip in the pool with Grandma Margaret

it's a big hat for a little boy

Here is a picture of the flowers and assorted lawn things Charlie brought me back from a walk with his grandmas. He had full hands - "bring mama," he said.

Posing

Charlie got the light back out. Then he held Jamie's head?



Hugs





Sitting together?

Gang's all Here

Three boys, good times

Outside

Jamie gets to swim naked, except for the hat.

This is Charlie after we've been outside. Look how pink! (Also, that's peanut butter on his mouth.)