Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Wildness and Turning 3


The UNM and ENMU Rivalry Game was a riot. Garrett and Jessie took the day to throw a tailgate party, hauling a camper out to the lot. He smoked some chickens and brought sides. Delicious food! Never taking a baby to that again, however. Thankfully Brendan and Sarah watched the older boys while we had this night out. Here's Scott and some students, along with Toby's wide-eyed reaction to the chaos at the game.





























How does he get here? I don't know. He did it again today, starting in the middle of the living room and moving to the corner.





















Bible time or zoo? Toby is sporting last years Halloween costume.
















Helping with dishes. Ranne's quite the good rinser.
















Ranne snuck the camera while it was left unattended. One is funny, one is quite good.
















Toby's 3!!!!!!!!!! I just can't believe it. Wait til he's 30, no doubt my dad will say when considering my next birthday in November.








































Getting ready for the gathering of friends at a park to celebrate Toby's birth, these worms invaded our apple cupcakes. The kids seemed to like it anyway. We dropped half the batch getting into the car, so the adults were gyped. Lots of play, lots of mess, lots of blessings.














The crowd of friends.














The Bowles kiddos.





































The mess:







































































I don't know, after looking at all this, you may be feeling like Trey here at the end of the visit to the park. Well, have a good nap.




















Tuesday School is a one-day pre-school the Netherwood body has developed. It is used as an outreach so that any church member who wants their children involved must teach. I work the nursery. Tonight was open house, requiring two-dozen cookies from all workers. Scott let me invest in some decorating tips for Toby's cupcakes. This is my second time to use them already in one week. Yeah!
















Ranne was the flag holder for the presentation. So EXCITING. He did well; no one was speared.

4 Responses:

JeremyNSunny said...

Tobyyyyyyyy!!!!! (We sent a package this time last week, knowing it would arrive late. Better than poor Cousin Kelsey, whose package didn't arrive 'til three weeks later! -sheesh- ) I especially enjoyed his expressions. :)

What a cute birthday boy. :) The pictures of his party are great! Looks like everyone had fun! TIPS FOR DECORATING!!!! Such creativity! Your pumpkin cookies are outstanding!!

It's been sssssso long since I've been to a football game; your description brought it all back. Sounds like a good time (if not for Trey...)!

HILARIOUS picture of Trey scooting under the couch!! Awesome!!

*sigh* ... Bible Times with young ones.... Ours look NOTHING like that anymore. In this house we have now graduated to singing out of the book (!), Justus naming the key of the song, Natasha reading the harmonizing part she's singing, and whole chapters are read in a sitting. -wow- time flies. I appreciate your understanding the significance of those important moments and recording their images; I have not, and wish I'd started earlier....

You and Scott have the same problem Jeremy and I have: an extreme scarcity of pictures of you two together. Ranne's skill with the camera is obvious. Let him know we'd appreciate seeing some like that!?! :)

Wow, weird to see Ranne doing a flag ceremony recently, since The Flag is the topic of Justus's Cub Scouts meetings right now! :) Ranne appears to clearly understand his responsibility. Good boy.

Brendan said...

I love your pics. So nice to see things from your perspective. Your boys are so sweet!

psn4athome said...

I love all the pictures and the cupcakes and cookies were so cute!! Happy birthday Toby! We celebrated Tyler's 3 yr too - they are growing up way too fast!! Glad you are well! Hope to see you soon.

Nathan Kristine said...

Your cupcakes and cookies both turned out beautiful ... I think you are developing a new talent! Always love to see the pics of your sweet family. Love you!