Hotter Than A Firecracker

Wow, has it been hot, humid and nasty here for the last few weeks. It gets that way here in the summer of course but it doesn't usually last this long. Rex and I went to the pool a few weeks ago and I really wish we could go every day. We both had so much fun!





We went during the "toddler time" hours which are exactly the same as Wyatt's nap time so Rob stayed home with Wyatt. It would be nice if we could all go one of these days.

The big thing around our house right now is the family room project. There was some framing to do for the bump-out which will have an electric fireplace with a mantel and tv above it. I think Rob is just about done with that and ready to move on to some wiring next. Here is how it is looking so far.



We will have an electrician come in to finish up the wiring and tie it in to the panel but Rob can run the wire in the room to keep the project going for now since the electrician is backed up at the moment. He also put the housing units in for the six can lights we are doing and the thing that the ceiling fan will attach to. Then we get some insulation and walls up and paint and flooring... It will still be a while but it is nice to be working on the project again and finishing up what we started last fall.

The boys are doing great. Wyatt just started clapping today which is so adorable. He keeps adding new words to his vocabulary all the time- the latest is "cheese" which is probably one of his top 3 favorite foods. Wyatt is taking some steps around the house by himself now but he still crawls if he is in a hurry. I don't have video yet of him on his own (I've been too busy just watching him and having fun) but here he is cruising around with his little car.



Rex is 3 now and it seems he can go from cute and sweet to pain in the rear in nanoseconds. He melts down for the littlest thing, everything is "I do it" and he just doesn't want to listen to me and Rob. I had a feeling 3 year olds should be feared more than 2 year olds and it looks like I was right. He is so cute though and he just wants to help a lot of times so we try to find ways for him to be involved and "help". Here he is from a few days ago, wanting to cook lunch for us.



It seems that balsamic vinegar by the tablespoon is on the menu. Hmm, maybe mommy needs to make lunch after all. The boys find a new way to make messes/destroy things all the time. Need your clean laundry dumped all over the floor and then rolled over? Done.



Maybe you need a nightlight taken apart and unplugged? They've got that covered too.



And finally, if you need diapers, or anything really, taken out of the dresser and tossed around the room, Wyatt is the guy for the job.



They are a lot of fun and crack me up all the time. I guess that is about it for us for now- hopefully it won't be so long before my next posting!