Yesterday J left on a business trip so it was just me and the boys for the evening.  I made a good old summer meal on the grill of burgers, dogs and corn on the cob.  I handed ColtonColton aka: Moose, Duece, Colt, CJ
Age: 3
Favorite Word: Fart
Hobbies:  Playing in the dirt, setting off fire alarms at preschool and bossing people around.
Best Qualities:  The sweetest disposition this side of the Mississippi. his... more please

Yesterday we spent a glorious summer day at the beach. By noon ColtonColton aka: Moose, Duece, Colt, CJ
Age: 3
Favorite Word: Fart
Hobbies:  Playing in the dirt, setting off fire alarms at preschool and bossing people around.
Best Qualities:  The sweetest disposition this side of the Mississippi., who woke up at 5:00, was FEISTY.  I was trying to get some food in his system before his head started spinning and green crap came spewing... more please

  NoahNoah aka: Mac Daddy
Age: 12
"Special" Qualities: Holds a grudge for longer than you can remember the offense. Talks nonstop
Best Qualities: Wakes up with a smile every day and walks to the beat of his own drum. and KeenanKeenan aka: Kman
Age: 14
"Special" Qualities: Door slamming, stomping and eye rolling (can do it all in one impressive motion).
Best Qualities: The softest kindest heart, hysterical and quite charming when he tries. are on vacation with their dad. We stay in touch by texting. Here's a little snippet. Me: How was your day? Noah: Great. I went mountain biking. Me:  Sweet! Did you wipeout? Noah:  Yep I slammed my balls into the handle... more please

  JJJ aka: Depends on my mood.
What I love:He looks good in a cowboy hat or a business suit and wears them both daily. But not together, that would be creepy.
Hobbies: Building furniture, remodeling homes, playing sports with our kids, laughing with me. Seriously. has hats, shirts and other John Deere crap floating all around this house.  He tells me all the time that if I really wanted to make him happy I would go out and purchase the above item and surprise... more please

KeenanKeenan aka: Kman
Age: 14
"Special" Qualities: Door slamming, stomping and eye rolling (can do it all in one impressive motion).
Best Qualities: The softest kindest heart, hysterical and quite charming when he tries. recently started babysitting for ColtonColton aka: Moose, Duece, Colt, CJ
Age: 3
Favorite Word: Fart
Hobbies:  Playing in the dirt, setting off fire alarms at preschool and bossing people around.
Best Qualities:  The sweetest disposition this side of the Mississippi..  We haven't gone far, just to dinner in our little village or to friends for a barbeque.  Its a win for everyone.  Colton loves hanging with his big brother, Keenan loves earning some dough... more please

  I was doing dishes on Saturday when ColtonColton aka: Moose, Duece, Colt, CJ
Age: 3
Favorite Word: Fart
Hobbies:  Playing in the dirt, setting off fire alarms at preschool and bossing people around.
Best Qualities:  The sweetest disposition this side of the Mississippi. started yelling from the front yard.  I had the music playing and the water was running so I couldn't make out what he was saying.  I kept yelling back, "I can't hear... more please

  This morning ColtonColton aka: Moose, Duece, Colt, CJ
Age: 3
Favorite Word: Fart
Hobbies:  Playing in the dirt, setting off fire alarms at preschool and bossing people around.
Best Qualities:  The sweetest disposition this side of the Mississippi. and I were playing with his letter flashcards.  He loves to say the letter and then the sound, so I figured it was time to teach him how to add the sounds together to form a word.... more please

This weekend after KeenanKeenan aka: Kman
Age: 14
"Special" Qualities: Door slamming, stomping and eye rolling (can do it all in one impressive motion).
Best Qualities: The softest kindest heart, hysterical and quite charming when he tries.'s lacrosse game a friend of his came home with us. The 30 minutes in the car with the two boys was a teenage parents dream come true. Both boys talked to me for the entire time... more please