Pics and captions

Just some rando pics with captions...

Kristin and I having fun with no kids. Mumford & Sons. I've taken worse selfies. 

See.

We also made it out to throw axes. I have to say we both did quite well. 

Cole illustrating a book we're making, until he loses interest. 

 

Super cheap Sam's Club lunch. With Icee!

Cole's been drawing team logos. They're pretty impressive for free hand. Here he couldn't center the nose because he had to tape the paper. We'll have to get him some poster board or something. 

For April Fools we tried several pranks. The one below is fake orange juice. Really it is water and mac and cheese powder. The boys knew right away. Probably because it smelled so bad. 

We also glued some coins to the driveway. They didn't fall for that either. 

Then we put Jello in cups and pretended it was juice - busted immediately. For our final and best prank we hid rubber lizards in their dinner. They noticed that one right away too. We will have to up our prank game in 2020 because these two are too clever for us. 

Scout stuff

Two recent scout outings that were pretty awesome. The first was Discovery World. The boys got a nice tour and were able to peak at the insides of some dead fish. We also followed it up with a lunch at Hooligans, an old favorite, although I don't think the boys were impressed.

The second outing was to the Fiserv Forum for the Bucks Scout Night. We started this one off with a trip to Ian's. The boys do like Ian's and Cole scored a free slice, so that was nice.

Scout night came with a couple cool extra things to do. The boys got to high five the players when they came out of the tunnel. I feel bad though because the boys got selected to do it for the opposing team (the Hawks), while their entire den got to high five the Bucks. I signed up separately from the Pack for the game, so it was my fault, but the boys took it well. I asked and tried to get them to be able to switch but it was a no go. Although in retrospect I should have just sent them down with their den. I don't think anyone would have noticed two extra scouts. I'm proud of them for being good about it and they said it was still cool.

They also got to shoot a free throw after the game. I think they thought it was cool to be out on the court, but sadly I have to report two air balls.

My selfie game is still super weak. 

Twin update

So Kristin just took the big boys to visit Uncle B and family in Philadelphia and I stayed home. Instead of dwelling on how much I missed the boys (and Kristin...kinda) or tell you how awesome I did taking care of the twins and that they are still alive and well, this post will be an update on the twins. They are about a year and a half now, so seems like good timing.

The boys are definitely developing little personalities. Lou, you often have a mischievous smile and I'm already worried about your devilish side. Maybe Lou is short for Lucifer. Just kidding. You also like to give big open mouthed kisses. Although you are also a hitter...but a good snuggler too.

Gus, you are a goofball. You like to do this funny hunched over walk. You are, however, the most difficult baby to change (your diaper) and get dressed. But otherwise you are super chill and sweet.

You guys fight a lot, but sometimes Gus is the aggressor and sometimes Lou, so we'll see how that plays out. You two should be an even match.

You are both very into copying things. As a result you have some funny dance moves and you love doing push-ups.

You already know you are Blue Lou and Green (or Grey) Gus. If we give you something of the wrong color you throw it back in anger or trade with your brother for the right color cup.

You just got super wild at Great Grandma and Grandpa's house and were running around screaming and spinning in circles.

Little Baby Bum is your favorite show. No one can even say the name of the show because you both go crazy and start dancing and demand to watch it.

You're not talking a ton yet. You are starting to say words, but you still do your "uh-uh-uh" high pitched noise, which EVERYONE thinks is super annoying. Get some more words already.

I'm happy to say you two are just about the happiest little babies around. You don't cry a lot. You sleep great. And you guys laugh all the time and have awesome little baby chuckles that can go on for a real long time. Eating in your high chairs often turns into quite the laugh session. About what, I don't know.

So at one and a half years of age we still love you guys. Your developing well and are pretty awesome; although, no doubt you are still a real pain in the butt.

FYI - you guys don't technically share a toothbrush as we have two, but they are not labeled so I guess you do. Sorry about that. Kinda gross. Also you both really need haircuts.

Not sure. Gus? 

Lou

Lou

Gus

Lou

Gus left, Lou right

Gus left, Lou right

Gus

Lou

Gus = Grey