momto4xys

On The Trail

2008-06-14T05:03:00.000-07:00

Behind our house we have a trail. It was a railroad track that has been paved especially for walking or other types of exercise. Three boys decided to bike and one was on a scooter. Gus and I walked.

There goes Lucas.

Gus is using the scooter so he can keep up with Sam on his bike.

It was right after dinner and you could see the moon.

The Artful Hummingbird

2008-06-14T04:48:00.000-07:00

I have this red octopus clothes hanger hanging on my back porch and one day there was a hummingbird flying around it. Evidently they are attracted to red. So I bought a hummingbird feeder and have been trying to get a picture of him for the past week. But every time I try he flies to the other side of the feeder. I finally got these pictures yesterday.

He is a ruby throated hummingbird. His wings beat on an average of 53 per second in normal flight.
He visits often and has no problem visiting the feeder while we sit on the porch. He just doesn't like his picture taken.

Sam and Kurtis in the newspaper

2008-06-12T04:29:00.000-07:00

While searching the web for something, I found an article about Kurtis' biology class planting trees and one about Sam's graduation from Little Miracles preschool. Here are the pictures from the articles.

That is Kurtis in the green shirt bending down with the shovel.
Just bypass the teacher and girls and look straight back at the boy in green. That is Kurtis.

Can't miss him. His graduation cap says SAM. Don't you just love the graduation gowns, tie dye white men's shirts.

2 boys, bar of soap, and a bowl of water

2008-06-10T17:32:00.000-07:00

Equals BUBBLES

Evidently Kurtis has figured out how to blow bubbles with his fingers.

See how big he can make them

So he taught Sam how and he was trying so hard.

And finally....SUCCESS

So this is why it takes my boys forever in the shower and the soap is a pile of mush.
They all confessed to blowing bubbles while in the shower.

Catch up

2008-06-06T03:46:00.000-07:00

It has been so long since I have really been blogging. So here are the last few months of events and pictures.

We went to the circus.

Birthdays came and went.
Kurtis turned 15, Lucas turned 12 and Samo is 5.

Sam graduated from 2 preschools and will start K in the fall.

And a house sparrow decided to make a nest in the geraniums my Dad gave me for Mother's day. It is hanging right outside my front door and even though the bird hating dog sits out there the bird doesn't seem to mind.

Got Snow!!!!

2007-12-02T07:52:00.000-08:00

Dragon Boy

2007-12-02T07:35:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas

2007-11-29T08:49:00.001-08:00

Here, Kitty, Kitty

2007-10-05T19:09:00.000-07:00

This is Cowbell.
She has markings of a cow on her back.

This is Sox. See her white socks

Kurtis just loves the Kittens.

Ecuador

2007-09-19T19:41:00.001-07:00

East side of the equator

Stopping to enjoy the view

Cotopaxi Volcano

Sam and Uncle Galo following the Alpaca

Climbing the hills near the volcano

Sparovich and Metz

2007-08-02T10:33:00.000-07:00

July 6, 2007

2007-07-07T03:36:00.000-07:00

Before

After

Smile
It's only once a year.

Let the summer begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-05-30T04:13:00.001-07:00

Look at Sam go!!!!
Kurtis is enjoying the GIANT beach ball.
Can you see how long Lucas' hair is?????

May, 16 2007

2007-05-17T03:29:00.000-07:00

Class of 2021End of the year party

Happy 11th Birthday
Lucas

Yummy

eggcellent chicks

2007-05-12T19:06:00.000-07:00

The first to emerge. May 11,07

Five little chicks

And 4 boys

It's great to be 4!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-05-07T17:10:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Sam
May 7,2007

Water Front Property

2007-04-20T14:49:00.000-07:00

Nor'easter April 16, 2007
Right across the street
All I need is a canoe
April 20, 2007
See how much a week can do

The flats are still flooded but the water has receded so much

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Eggs????

2007-04-20T14:41:00.000-07:00

Leonardo*Donatello*Raphael*Michaelangelo

Happy 14th Birthday

2007-04-02T04:00:00.000-07:00

Kurtis' first birthday cake this year on his actual birthday.
Chocolate Oreo.

Two more cakes for the weekend party.
Ice cream and cheesecake

See how happy the birthday boy is?

This chocolate cheesecake was absolutely to die for.

Can you see the bunny face????

A shot of the boys, PopPop and Grandma Carol.

Look how tall my boys have gotten.

Here it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-03-18T16:32:00.000-07:00

The boys are sledding like penguins because the snow is so hard.

Where's the Snow????

2007-02-12T04:58:00.000-08:00

This is the most snow all season. Just enough for sledding.

Lockers do bite

2007-02-08T04:50:00.000-08:00

After 2/07

Before 10/06

Sam in the box

2007-01-24T04:03:00.000-08:00

Here comes Santa Claus

2006-12-10T14:56:00.000-08:00

It's a matter of Height

2006-12-10T14:51:00.000-08:00

Apple Time

2006-10-02T17:12:00.000-07:00

Sam vs. hardwood stairs

2006-09-09T12:08:00.000-07:00

The Last of Summer 06

2006-08-31T05:15:00.000-07:00

July 28, 1990--July28,2006

2006-08-09T14:41:00.000-07:00

16 years and 4 boys later

4th of July

2006-07-03T04:39:00.000-07:00

School's out

2006-06-25T05:14:00.000-07:00