A Boy's Lair - Squared

This weekend we were able to put some finishing touches on Owen and Mitchell's bedrooms. While not Houzz-worthy,  I know that someday I'll want to remember a time when yellow chevron animals, paper airplanes and cribs were age appropriate. The first set of pictures are Mitchell's nursery and the second are Owen's bedroom in the "new house."

Monkey

Summer Goings-on

Summer is in full swing and we've been having lots of fun. Owen started going to a new school. As you can see, they rolled out the red carpet on his first day. While he doesn't have much fun saying goodbye to Daddy in the morning, we're told that he's having a great time.

Admit a torrential rainstorm, Mitchell turned 3 months on July 4th. Our chubby Yankee Doodle!

After spending the holiday pent up indoors, the next day we headed to Newport for a picnic and kite flying. Owen picked out a "Nemo" kite and we all had fun flying it.

Mitch kicked back in the shade but enjoyed himself, nonetheless. 

And it just wouldn't be summer without some good times with old friends;

and a little downtime for quiet reflection.

Strawberry Fields Forever

On your mark...get set...GO!

There are three things that happen every morning. They usually occur in this order and always in rapid succession; Mitchell crying, Owen screaming "MOMMY" repeatedly at the top of his lungs, and Johnny barking and tossing his bone in the air. Not even a second to wipe the sleep from my eyes before springing into action.

If we're lucky, the chaos begins after 6 am and the action is pretty much non-stop until around 9 pm.  I know, what did I expect? I'm honestly not sure but I will say this, I miss easing into the day.

In addition to being a metaphor for the start of the day, on your mark, get set, go is one of Owen's favorite games. Owen loves running. So much so that I can understand why people put their toddlers on-leash. I am in constant awe that a two year old can be so interesting, opinionated, hilarious and energetic.

Aunt Amy had an up close and personal view into our exciting lives during her recent visit to Rhode Island. Owen had a great time playing with this big kid and together they burned off some of his seemingly boundless energy.

At this point Mitchell is pretty much along for the ride. Fortunately for me, he's calm and laid back, and have I mentioned...adorable?

Two Months. High Five.

High five little bro...

Little Teddy to the Rescue

This is Owen and his lovey. They have been good friends pretty much from the start. While not as plush these days, lovey and paci are integral to Owen's nap/bedtime routine. This weekend calamity struck during bath time.

I know what you're thinking and no, lovey did not go for a swim in the bathtub. It was much worse. Unbeknownst to Owen, Mitchell peed on lovey. Not even for eight hours of uninterrupted sleep would I want to explain this dire situation to an exhausted toddler.

To say that Owen was destroyed is an understatement. After much cajoling he was able to sleep with a proxy, little teddy. And you'll be happy to know that lovey has been safely returned to its rightful owner.

Despite this snafu, Owen is still eager to share his toys with his little brother. Sadly for Owen, while Mitchell may be cute, he's not yet an active playmate.

On bright side, if you can't play with 'em...join 'em.