Making Cookies

Oh this was so much fun! After I got over the fact that this was going to be a lot messier than I had originally planned. All the ingredients were tested before placed in the bowl (even flour!) and whats a couple of bits of egg shells? Extra protein or whatever - right? Will never noticed! Can't wait to do this again with my little helpers.

Hike through Forest Park

It has been a beautiful early spring this year in Portland, and I am not complaining! It is feeling like California - except for chillier and more overcast days - but with all the sunshine we have been experiencing, everything is in bloom! We have been taking advantage of this weather and getting the boys out and exploring the awesome hiking within Portland's awesome Forest Park. Jadon can do a 3 mile trek before he needs to rest, so away we went!

Week in Review

We had a full week this week! Highlights for us were fellowship with our house church and Solid Rock Downtown launching. Will and I tried something new before heading off to house church, we took the boys outside and kept them moving for 2 1/2 hours straight and then fed them their favorite dish of peanut butter and jelly with "yo - yot" (that's Jadon for yogurt). The goal was to have them sitting for part of the evening. When outside, Ian heads straight for the slide that is on the property here and he goes down on his belly even if there is a puddle of rain at the bottom! And Jadon wants to go around on his scooter or pull his car with a string. Ian has added a couple words to his vocabulary - however - I can't remember what they are now...... Playdo has also entered our house! Ian will not eat it! And Jadon will ask us to make him things... so we sit down with him and model how to, and then put the two together to show him what we did!

We are looking forward to our next week and growing in Him!

Can't resist a smile can you?

Is this how these things come off?

Ian is now a little over 9 months old and changing every day. He has started cruising (holding on to furniture and walking), holding his own sippy cup up, and following dropped objects. Him and Jadon "talk " to each other all the time and he is starting to say "da da" Will thinks that he also says "ma ma" but to tell you the truth it's more like "da da da" or "ma ma ma".

Ian helps wake Jadon up in the morning - when he see's Jadon, he makes a bee line for Jadon's bed and starts chatting away. Soon they are both talking and heading for their respective potty's. It is then down to breakfast where the interaction continues. Ian loves watching his big brother jump, run, and tumble. Jadon enjoys making Ian laugh by doing the above! They do have times of crying and sibling rivalry which we referee, but we love to see them interact together.

If Will or I lay on the floor it is instantly followed by Ian and Jadon climbing all over us and tumbling resulting in a human jungle gym. The Bower clan keeps busy and out of trouble with lots of wrestling, running and climbing. Times of fun and busyness that I don't want to end, that I savor and look for my next opportunity to love on all 3 of my boys!