With my new teeth I will eat a yucky flower petal.

 

Our little cowboy.

Zane loves to have his picture taken. He does whatever the photographer asks of him. The hardest part is deciding what pictures to order. :o)


 

Captain Spunderwear...

Zane recently got a pair of suspenders from his Grandma Boom-Boom. He can't remember the right word and calls them spunderwear. Very funny. He also gets confused about country boy and city boy. He has a John Deere shirt that says "Country Boy." The other day I called him Hero because he held the door open for me. He normally likes to be called Hero, but that day he wanted to be called City Boy. I asked if he meant Country Boy and he said yes. Okay, Country Boy! I have heard him at other times around the house saying City Boy as though it was the name of super hero like Spiderman or Superman.

Cade has had a busy month. He started clapping (4/10/06), waving (4/20) and saying Dada and Mama (4/26). I thought it quite diplomatic of him to say both Dada and Mama on the same day, within an hour. I had thought he had said Mama one other time on a previous day, but wasn't sure. He has been saying Da, but wouldn't say Dada. Cade's top teeth poked through the gums today(4/29). They're giving him some trouble. I'm thankful for Tylenol.

Cade Roy

First bubble bath. Cade was a little interested in the bubbles, but preferred playing with the bath toys. 

Mowing Together

Luke likes to help his Dad & I know Cory loves his help. 

Working Hard

Our boys are good workers. Cory is doing a great job of teaching them to work and to enjoy it. 

1....2....3

Having three boys can be exhausting, but we sure have fun! 

So thirsty.

I guess if you're that thirsty...you just can't wait! Zane seems to really like the water from the bathroom faucet. 

God's Word

Zane has memorized his first Bible verse. Galatians 5:22-23a "But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he produces this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Luke can almost say the entire verse too! I'm excited that they're starting to learn scripture. Now I need to pick another verse for them. :o)

Cader the cutie!

 

Loving Daddy.

 

Relaxing with Grandma.

 

A weekend with Grandma Marsha

Riding the four-wheeler and lawn mower.

Planting flowers.

Raking leaves.

Baking cookies.

Relaxing.

April Update

Luke is such a tease. Today I asked Zane and Luke to go in the family room to check on Cade. Luke went in to check and then announced that Cade was playing in the dirt. Our large potted plant has been a main attraction for all three boys at one time or another. I rushed in and exclaimed, "He's what! He's playing in the dirt!" However, Cade was far from the plant and Luke was looking quite pleased with himself. He tricked mom!

Luke is not allowed to climb up on to the top bunk without permission and Cory and I are suppose to watch him. I scolded him one day recently and told him he didn't have permission to be on the top bunk. Zane replied, "I'll give him some of my permission...I've got lots."

On March 31st I went to check on the boys. They were both asleep, but Zane had stuffed three different stuffed animals into his pajamas. Silly boy!

I think it was March 30th that Cade started trying to clap. He continues to get better. I think he is trying to get his hands stretched out now. Before he was just hitting his fists together.

On April 8th Zane got into his first four-wheeler accident. He sure scared me! On the previous day Uncle Curtis had allowed Zane to be in charge of the accelerator and they both seemed to be having a great time. Aunt Melissa and I got such a kick out of watching them zip back and forth across the yard. Zane would take off and then Curt would bring things back under control. On the 8th, I realized this wasn't a good idea. Not only did it have the potential of teaching Zane to love speed (more than he already does), but he managed to gain control of the four-wheeler and ran himself and Grandpa Bruce into the sheet metal fence! He and Bruce both got jostled around a bit and ended up with a bruise or two. Thankfully, they were not seriously hurt. I learned my lesson and so did Zane. He said that he doesn't want to ride the four-wheeler again. He wants to ride Grandma's tractor (lawn mower) instead because it is slower.

Plans

"My plans are making your plans not work very well." Zane C. Gant 2/22/06

Today in the mall Zane pushed around the umbrella stroller Cade was riding in. Luke either held onto the stroller, which Zane didn't like very well, or walked near us with only a little dawdling. It was so nice to have Zane's help and he looked adorable strolling his little brother everywhere. It was quite enjoyable. I actually had both arms/hands free...and nothing to do with them! A rare moment indeed.

Tonight I caught Zane standing up in the top bunk of the bunk beds and told him he better lay down (so he doesn't get hurt and to hopefully get him to sleep) or he would have to sleep in the crib. He looked at me with an expression that said "Silly Mom, don't you know that sleeping in a crib is fun!" and said, "I like to sleep in cribs." So, of course, then I had to tell him he couldn't and to just lay down.

Asleep in the new bunks.

 

Going, going....going,....gone (hopefully)

Sometimes it takes for-ev-er to get out of the house. On Sunday, after our naps, I thought we would take a stroll to the church. The boys woke up and I changed Cade and Luke's diapers. Then, packed some dinner for Cade. I started to get on Luke's shoes and coat and began telling Zane repeatedly to get his coat and shoes on. Then I got a phone call. I got off the phone ten minutes later and smelled something bad. I changed Luke's smelly diaper and then walked out to the kitchen. Same bad smell. I changed Cade's really smelly diaper...and his clothes. Got the kids into the garage and into the stroller. Forgot Cade's pacifier. Went back into the house and got the pacifier. Strolled out of the garage and closed the garage door. I thought we were all set and started down the street. Then I remembered that I had not checked to see if the front door was locked. I went back to the house, found the door had not been locked, locked it and finally, finally we were on our way. Sometimes the drama of getting out is worse, but fortunately most of the time it is much easier. :o)

Other points of interest:

March 3, 2006 Cade is crawling. 3/4 Cade figured out how to use his walker. 3/10 Cade's last official night in our bed. 3/11 Cade pulled himself up onto a short chair. 3/12 Cade was dedicated at Santa Clara Church of Christ. 3/13 Cade is seven months old and an absolute joy to have in the family.

Luke hasn't been sleeping through the night very well. He gets up crying seemingly every night lately and is not able to tell us why he is crying. On Wednesday night he didn't come to our room (which is unusual) and cried that he wanted Mommy to hold him. The part that melts my heart is that he also started crying for Zane to hold him. Can you imagine, our little 2 year old crying to our 4 year old, "Hold you Zane! Hold you Zane!" Too precious and sad. Zane apparently slept through his pleas and Mom and Dad were trying to have some "tough love" in hopes of getting him to sleep through the night again.

Look at those toes!

 

I'm gonna get you...

 

Our boys are cute in camo!

The beds are almost together & the boys are excited!

 

Zane's a great worker. He tightened most of the bolts by himself.

Luke enjoys helping Daddy.

 

My handsome husband assembles the boys' new bunk beds.

 

Regarding THE ILLNESS

If you get your carpet cleaned, the stomach flu will come...

Words every mother does NOT want to hear, "Mom, wash my hands...I have poop on them."

Sick Zane. 

Sick day.

Zane and Luke were sick today. Zane threw up 4 times and Luke 6. They both had trouble with their bowels too. I don't think I've ever seen Luke so sick. It was surprising to see him get off the couch. When he did, he couldn't make it back. He would walk across the room and then lay down tired. Very sad. Both boys do good about using a bowl when they vomit. Even little Luke vomited in his bowl all by himself while I was in the bathroom cleaning up Zane. I wouldn't have even known about it had his bowl not provided the evidence. I sure hope they're better tomorrow. Zane still has a fever. Luke seems better. He wanted to be held tonight while I was making dinner. He was crying because he was hungry.

On another note: Cade was impatient tonight when I was feeding him and even seemed to want more. I guess he likes solid food.

Very sad.