The updates begin....

 We are back!!!  I am going to attempt to update the blog from where we left off....we have been having so much fun together, but I obviously am not real good at stopping to update it along the way!  These are some pictures from the beginning of May....
We went to the park one night with some friends and one of our friends took these pictures of the boys....I just love them!

 The next day we had Rogers Howell's birthday party and we had lots of fun!  They had the firetruck come to their house and Chase LOVED it!!!
Here is Hank with Uncle Clay...

That night we had a going away party in our neighborhood for a couple who was moving.  We love our neighborhood and we had a great time with everyone!  Here are all of the kids....

This picture cracks me up, because after the picture was over, Chase and Anna Leigh continued to stand in their position until one of the older little girls came and told them it was over :)

Chase and Hank before church the next morning...I just thought they looked so precious in their matching outfits!

Chase, Hank, and Daddy having fun in the morning!

 

Hank was just worn out by the end of the day!

HAIRCUTS, SOCCER, FISHING & FUN

We had a fun-filled weekend last week. We started out with Hank's first haircut on Friday. We went to see Marcella, who has always cut Katie's hair; she also gave Chase his first haircut. Peg-P and Gran joined to watch all the fun.

Hank playing with Gran

Chase went first to show his little brother how it is done. Chase is a pro at getting his hair cut. He is so funny because he acts so serious and has this stern look on his face. We were able to get some pictures of the few times he cracked a smile.

Next was Hank's turn. He needed a little help from Daddy.

All done and looking sharp...

...there's the camera

We always have fun reading before Chase goes to bed. He always wants Hank to lie next to him. Recently Hank has started acting interested in the story and will usually pay attention. Here we're reading "We're very good friends, my brother and I." Pops used to read this book to us, and Wes and I would spend hours acting out the story. Thanks for Mama Zo and Pops for finding an old copy for us!

On Saturday we went to Alex's soccer "game." Chase talked about it all morning and wanted to make sure he took, "my soccer ball." Chase and I played a lot on the side while Alex worked on his drills with his teammates. Chase had a blast and ran solid for about 30 minutes.

Hunter giving Alex a pep talk

Chase and Daddy playing

Here's Alex practicing "The Airplane," his post-goal celebration...actually he's running over for a water break! But he will have a good airplane once he gets to start scoring goals.

Hunter coaching Alex on his toe taps

Chase wondering where his ball went

Hank giving Chase a high 5

Chase was a hot and tired little boy when we went home

On Sunday we went to Marion for Willow Sage's dedication at church and for Tyne's baby shower. We got to see a lot of family and a great church service.

Hank and Chase are ready for church

Chase found some finger nail clippers...

...and obviously wants to cut Hank's toe nails

After church, we went to the "Barn" to eat lunch. Chase got to play with some puppies and then we went fishing while Hank and Mama went to Tyne's shower.

Chase was very excited to see the puppies

Chase figuring out the fishing pole and fishing line

all situated and ready to start

Chase "caught" several fish by reeling in any hooked fish. Sage helped him catch his first fish.

making sure he knows how to reel them in

Chase catches a fish with Daddy

Koley (our fishing guide) and Chase caught the biggest fish of the day

Chase really liked playing with the worm dirt. He would take a pinch of dirt and scoot down to the water on his bottom and throw it in the water (I think he thought he was feeding the fish). He would also take a pinch of dirt and place it on the handle of the pole, in attempts to bait his hook. Overall he had a blast.

 

We had a fun time, and Chase slept almost the whole way back home!