Go Broncos!

I would venture to say that 75% of the people in the Denver Metro area would consider themselves Broncos fans. Growing up, I watched every Broncos game with my dad. He didn't say much during the games and I almost always fell asleep midway through , waking up for the last quarter, but those times were special to me. Now we often watch the start of the games with my dad before having to head home for school night routines. One Sunday night, I brought the kids home, unloaded the van and  was about to get Mason ready for bed when I turned on the game to see the score. Clear as day, Mason proclaimed " GO , BRONCOS!" . Even more adorable, he says it any time he sees any sort of player in a helmet.

A book for Brother

Mack spends her time haphazardly doing art projects. One minute she might be crafting a mail box or letter sorter where she tucks love notes to me. Another time you might find her drawing an ocean scene . This day, Mackenzie wrote a book for her brother- An Everything Book. I think we might have a teacher in the making....

Beeeetttllle!

Mason and Mackenzie played outside together from the moment we walked home from school until dinner time.  Beetle  searching was so much fun!

Goodbye, baby.....

 Every day I notice it. The more clearly understood words, the better body control, the " click" of understanding that tells me that Mason is no longer a baby.  Times like these, when I need to feel like our baby isn't going to turn into a man right before our eyes, I offer him the " only for bed" binky, his favorite blanket and I put him in his crib and I watch....And take a hundred photos, trying to imprint my brain with the way he jabbers to himself as he plays. How he wiggles his hands when he's excited. How he adores that binky of his.....

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A truly touching pair

Mack and Mason have been becoming better and better friends lately. Of course, there is always a bit of bickering here and there. Sometimes there is A LOT of bickering . That's to be expected. It's just so sweet to see a budding friendship.

Checkin' out daddy's compost

Mack reading to Mason while I cook dinner. Such a helpful girl, keeping her brother busy.

Watching TV together

Mack did her own hair for school! I admit, it is sometimes a little difficult to let her take over this part of her routine. I really like doing her hair but it is essential that she know she can express her own style and , if she likes it, I like it! And I do :)

Grams in the lead

Grams lead the four kids in am impromptu yoga lesson last week. There was lots of giggling and just as many backsides peeking out from jeans. Mason wasn't quite sure of yoga but he developed his own style.

Mini Mack

I find it simply adorable that Mason is so much like his sister. Each day, as part of our daily routine, we play outside before lunch. Before Mason does anything, he lifts up the same rocks his sister does when she's seeking out bugs. I don't know that he even knows what he's looking for but it just makes my heart skip a beat to see him following what he sees her doing. Soon after he checks all the local bug hang outs, he hurries to the mint garden where he rips off a handful and stuffs it in his mouth, just as he's seen his sister do every day this summer. It just melts my heart to see him pay such close attention to her .

It's not as much fun to be at a princess party with out the proper attire.