Our new Lawn Mowing Game

It used to be that when we were little, Dad would Mow, and Mom would keep us occupied in the house. When we got older, Dad would teach us how to mow. I was the only one who kept it up. (I'm an outside person, so trading inside chores for outside chores seemed more of an advantage to me!) Now, we have a place of our own, and one of us has Thomas time, while the other sweats in the TEXAS heat. Labor Day was here, and I mowed everything but the ditch this time, so Bob and Thomas watched from the steps of the front porch, or back deck. They were also in charge of making me drink PLENTY of water. The lawn was done, and TK was really wanting to see the mower. We let him touch the wheels, but not the engine because it might have been still hot. Then he did this all by himself...He REAched for the handle and tried his VERY best to help Moma put it away. *sigh* my little man is growing up! I hope you'll enjoy these pictures! (taken by my cell phone)

Thomas' 1st Haircut!

Last Saturday (August 23, 2008), The whole family went to support TK loosing his baby-hair-doo, and to get a big-boy haircut! Papa also got a haircut. He went first, and told Thomas that it tickled! It was finally time for Thomas to sit in the big chair, and that worked for the first half of the cut! Yep, our Thomas didn't even cry through the whole thing! It's amazing how the professonal clippers are so quiet. I wish what we bought was quiet too. In the middle of the cut though, he decided enough was enough, and too many people were staring at him. So in the end he ended up in my lap, but still, their were no tears. The only part that the lady had trouble with were the ears. TK didn't want to be still for that, but as you can see she did a great job through it all. He is definately growing up. He is one of the TALLest kids in his class, but with a Moma at 6'1" and a Papa at 5' 11" he is going to be that way. He is 16 1/2 mo. His next check up will be in October for his 18 mo.

Trying on Daddy's shoes

Two evenings ago, Thomas tries on Bob's shoes. I had the camera handy, so I hope yall will enjoy these pictures.