Patio Boating 2014

June 2014
Isaiah Four years old, Jonathan 2.5 years old

    Another great day of being out on Whiskey Town Lake with my family.  As we boarded the boat that morning we were greeted by a family of geese.  If that was any indication of how enjoyable the day was going to be, I'd say Boat ON!    The lake was pristine, the air was clear.  The boys had a great time touring the lake by boat, swimming, fishing, being outdoors and island hoping.

Six LONG Years...

June 22, 2014
Isaiah 4 years old, Jonathan 2.5 years old 


Before heading out for massages and dinner on our sixth wedding anniversary we snapped this family photo selfie.  At dinner Jaime and discussed our marriage and how incredible these two boys have made it.  It's been a TRUE struggle at times, but the happy times caring for our family far outweigh the stressful clamor.     Jaime and I had both been so sure that Isaiah and Jonathan made our family complete.  Maybe it was just a visceral response from having two babies born so close to each other? But on this special night we began to ponder the possibilities of adding another charming Torres to our clan of FOUR.  

Father's Day 2014

June 10, 2014
Isaiah 4 years old, Jonathan 2.5 years old

    These boys love their dad with all their hearts.  We made sure to make it a special one for him, by taking him out to breakfast:)  Besides wrestling and chasing each other around the house, the boys still love fishing with their PA!

Hair & Heels

June 17, 2014
Isaiah 4  years old, Jonathan 2.5 years old

    As much time as these boys spend with me, it's impossible for some of my feminine tendencies not to wear off on them:)  This particular morning they thought it would be fun to try on some of my high heals and jewelry.  Later that afternoon as I was snapping pictures of their new (manly) summer haircuts I chuckled at the earlier hour photos I had taken of them playing dress up.

Dinosaur Cafe-Orlando 2014

May 2014
Isaiah 4 years old, Jonathan 2.5 years old


    Our seven days in Orlando were packed full of activities each and everyday.  But we knew we could not leave Orlando without visiting The Dinosaur Cafe.  All three boys (Isaiah, Jonathan, and Andrew) are obsessed with dinosaurs.  On our last day before heading to the airport, thank goodness we were able to go have lunch there.  What a cool experience!  It was literally eating among the dinosaurs.  After lunch, the boys got to "Build A Dinosaur"  (like Build-A-Bear only creating stuffed dinosaurs).  And then it was off to the airport.  The boys got ALOT of smiles from strangers as they both carried their new fluffy friends atop their shoulders emulating how they had been carried countless times over the last week.  These stuffed dinosaurs have become their sleeping buddies.  Neither one of them can sleep without their dinosaur by their side.  

The Whole Truth, And Nothing But the Truth...

April 2014

Isaiah 4 years old, Jonathan 2 years old 

   You always hear of those parents who think their child can do no wrong.  I caught a glimpse of myself becoming one of those poor, convoluted souls one evening when Isaiah, my first born, my handsome boy, my world, my perfection...my baby told his first lie.
   Suspiciously, he walks out of the bathroom, hurriedly closing the door behind him and says, "Mama don't go in there Johnjohn got all wet."  I walk in to find puddles of pee with globs of soaking wet toilet paper all over the bathroom floor.  I ask Isaiah, "did you do this?"  He matter of fact answers, "no, Johnjohn did."  I ask again, and get the same matter of fact (sweet) response from him.  In my twisted mind I actually start to to imagine Jonathan attempting to use the potty... mind you Jonathan still wears diapers.  CONVOLUTED I TELL YOU!!!   I'm thinking there is no way my innocent four year old could be out right lying to his mother or placing blame on his dear brother.   Fortunately, I am snapped back into reality when I call Jaime up to the bathroom.  It took Jaime one time of sternly asking, "Isaiah did you do this?"  And he broke.  Tears starting streaming down his face and he immediately responds "I'm sorry Daddy."   After apologizing to his brother for falsely accusing him, he was sent to bed an hour early.  I think WE both learned a VITAL lesson that night.  

Does this look like a face that could lie to his mother?!?!

   

And accuse his brother...who I know he DEARLY LOVES!??!

Oh, my sweet four-year old we both have much to learn.

Orlando 2014-Part Four

MAY 2014
Isaiah 4 years old, Jonathan 2.5 years old

Last two days of our vacation were spent at Magic Kingdom.

Our phone pedometers said that we walked 10-15 miles everyday!!

Isaiah still mad he had to leave Dumbo's waiting area.

Only Jaime  had the stomach to ride Dumbo with the boys.  

These two, being so well behaved,

Both, being very patient waiting in line, but always hard keeping their hands to themselves.  

Jonathan enjoying his favorite  ride:  Jungle Cruise

Riding Aladdin's Carpet Ride

Riding It's  a Small World, the wait was only 5 minutes that day!

Activities to keep the boys busy while waiting in line for Pooh Adventures.

The boys did a lot of cruising in this stroller.

Selfie on Splash Mountian

Isaiah loved it!  He went on the ride twice.

Dumbo's Waiting Area 

Our first day at Magic Kingdom.  Thank goodness for the rains; lines were RIDICULOUSLY short!!! 

Our last day...walking back to the hotel from Shuttle drop off-

The boys were not walking back on there own this time.

They  were SPENT.