Climbing Trees

The boys are definitely "all boy" and are out to prove it more and more each day. Our back yard neighbor took some pictures of the boys trying to climb our other neighbors tree. (I know this no fence thing is very foreign to all of our Florida and California family and friends.) If you look carefully you can see the landscaping pavers they moved, from the neighbors back yard, to enable themselves to reach the first limb a bit easier. I knew they were out and playing in the backyard, but what a surprise to have this be the chosen activity.

I am thankful for many things in my life.
1. Healthy, happy boys that actually do play well together when no one's looking.
2. Great neighbors who take pictures when these things happen.
3. That we have yet to have any broken bones. (knocking on wood as I type this)

Oh, so long ago!

So, as it turns out I'm really behind here. Things have been busy in our lives, but really not so busy that I couldn't have updated since November. Wow, that was a long time ago.
Yesterday was my little boys 5th birthday party. Still a few days until his birthday, but boy has five years gone by quickly.
Only five years ago we were still getting used to owning a minivan, I still wasn't used to the idea of having the cursed minivan. I now love my van and just had the 90k mile tune-up done. Only five years ago, I had a two-year old that had no idea what having a brother was about. I now have a seven year-old who loves to play with, and fight with, his best friend and brother. Only five years ago we were living in our second house in Gainesville, Florida. We now are in our fourth house and in the great north of Minnesota.
So many changes can come in five years. Kindergarteners move to be fifth graders. High school kids graduate college and get jobs. Baby boys are born and turn into big boys that are ready to go to Kindergarden.
Days can take so long to pass, but five years can go by in a blink of an eye.

Happy early birthday my wonderful boy Charlie!

(don't worry, I'll do an ode to my now seven year Ben soon, now that I'm catching up.)