Not ready...

Joshua received an awesome book from Grandma Schottey. America the Beautiful, a wonderful pop-up book!

The pop-up pages include the Golden Gate bridge, a Mississippi river boat, amber waves of grain, Mount Rushmore, the Mesa Verde, the National Mall, and New York City Skyline. 

The New York page has a smaller book on the lower left corner, which has the Twin Towers inside. I told Joshua that the towers are no longer there. 

"Why"

"They fell down." At first it was funny to him. 

"Did it fall like this?" Timber style. I looked to Michael with panic in my eyes. 

"No Bud, some people flew airplanes into them." 

Michael showed him a YouTube video of the towers falling.

Silence.

"Mommy, Why? Why did they do it?"

I looked to Michael again panicked...

"I don't know. They were angry. They made some poor choice and hurt a lot of people." 

I wasn't ready. I didn't want to answer. 

I love that he is so interested and curious about everything, but some questions are no fun to answer. 

Plaid 2013

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Sunday

Last year I posted a week that Joshua wore plaid everyday. He wore plaid shirts. This year plaid shorts! 

So Big

Silas you've become quite the silly boy!!!

You love jumping on the bed, busting out dance moves at any kind of music, peek-a-boo, paddy-cake, waving, blowing kisses. I love it all! Like your brother you've learned to use your cute looks against me. You've taken to throwing things in the garbage which daddy and I do not love, but then you flash your toothy smile big enough that it scrunches your eyes and I can't help but smile. You're getting so big! I love you!

Rain, Rain, Go, Away!

It's been awfully rainy lately, and it's been cramping my boys' style - especially after all the outside time we spent while I. Wisconsin. 

We caught a glimpse of the sun today!!!

More...

Another picture of him sleeping with a book. This is one thing I hope never changes!

Camp Over

A mix of a camp out and a sleepover. After sleeping in the tent in Wisconsin Joshua asked if he could sleep in his tent. We camped out in the living room. Instead of reading books, we told stories. He is such a storyteller! 

Sharing is Caring

We only had 1 apple left. Rather than cut it, Joshua assured me he'd share it with Silas. I have to admit he did a pretty great job. It was pretty cute!