No's Crib

That's right, Kevin has caught the case of the no's and its an answer you get a lot.

Sorry for those wanting a lots of information or updates but when Daddy, the blogger is gone 13 hours a day for the new job there isn't much time with the boys. In fact, during the week I see them awake only 4 times for 40 minutes. Otherwise I come home and kiss their face while the boys sleep at night.

Last weekend we celebrated a friends birthday. Willa turn 7 and Evie turned 4.

At the party they had a pinata for the kids. Here is Kevin's attempt at breaking it open. 

One of the birthday girls, Evie, playing on the tire swing with the boys.

This weekend while Mommy and the her side of the family when golfing, cousin Andrea came over and watched her cousins. (Daddy was out at the Midwest Brew Fest)

The final photos of Kevin in a baby crib. He refuses to stay in it. 

Swinging down. Not pictured yet, Daddy converted his crib to a toddler bed.

A Little Boy With A Big Heart

 Kevin (19 Months) & Nick

Everyone knows Kevin is very small for his age, weighing unofficially at 20.5lbs at 19 months old. But perhaps they don't know how big of a heart he has. If anyone is crying he will come over and give you a hug and a kiss no matter your age. Another example is when Nick gets in trouble and is put in the corner for his Penalty Box (Timeout) Kevin will come over and sit with him, cheering Nick up.

Kevin obviously isn't perfect, he also shows Nick he loves him by pushing his buttons. He is very good at driving Nick crazy. Whether it's repeating "Alright" a hundred times, or he goes and takes the very toy Nick is playing with when he looks away. He also gets very upset when you take away something that is in his mouth but shouldn't be and is now staining his entire mouth.

Kevin loves to climb up and over things. On 8-10-13, Kevin climbed out of his crib.

Every time that he hasn't seen Mommy for a while, such as overnight or coming home from work, when she picks him up, he asks for milk. He's not looking for milk from her but the memory is clearly there. 

Kevin knows so many words these days, "hat" is just another one. He still loves to say "outside" and bring over Daddy's shoes.

Nick likes to pick out his clothes for the next day. This match up is odd only because they rarely go together this well.

Lucky for us he really gets into his food.

Mr Climber used a stool that he brought over for an extra boost.

Daddy's last full day with the boys for the next 4 weeks. I took a contract job in the city. 

Our 2013 Galena Trip

Cousins

Nick got Grandpa Bowman to play Mario Cart with him.

Declan showing off his big muscles holding Kevin.

Check it out- Nick now can not only jump in the water but has learned to hold his breath!

Sadly the weather didn't cooperate so the outside pool was too cold. Once again we just let the boys swim in the cooled down hot tub.

When the time comes for nightly prayers, Kevin request that we pray for Daddy first. 

Mommy - "God bless

Kevin - "Daddy"

Kevin has mastered the word, "Why". I can't imagine where he got that from..

He also has learned "Watey" or Water.

Early Last Week Mini Vacation

Early last week, Dad took the boys back up to Lake Delevan again.

He insisted, even yelled, "I'm not tired". 15 minutes later Nick was asleep on the couch.

Some fun with Daddy.

Nick was influenced by his cousins last week so this week he finally took the leap and jumped into the pool. Over and over again, a big step forward! 

Kevin hanging with Grandpa Polzin. He loved steering the boat and the golf cart.

Exploring new food: Nick, eating his first...hopefully his last, Twinkie.

Back at home, back at the park.

Nicholas doesn't like to sleep in his bed. We found him in his closet, on a table leaf.

Whenever there is a construction worker at the house, Kevin watches their every move, taking mental notes perhaps.