STOP--- Hammer time

(this is just for your enjoyment, you can thank me later. it is in our neighborhood, another reason to come and visit--like you need another reason really)














Brooks had his 3 year check up and Cate had her 2 week check up (a week or 2 late) yesterday. Brooks was in true form, actually he was totally terrified. He would not let the nurses weigh or measure him. Luckily, Aiden was in the waiting room downstairs with Aunt Tiana and so we called her in. Once B saw A doing exactly what the nurses asked, he was willing to give it a try. But he did not speak one word the entire time we were there. Hilarious. The doc asked him questions and he would only shake his head. I think he was wondering if B actually does talk because last year at his 2 year checkup he wasn't speaking much yet and we were a little concerned. Well, now that he does talk (and talk and talk and talk) he wouldn't show off for the doctor. Luckily again, A was there and answered all the questions for him!!!! What a helper. We also got to see Batman at the library (after I stood in line for 45 minutes) and had a little party for the B man. Don't worry, we had another one of my ghetto homemade cakes. Lewis drew the Batman, I just mixed up the frosting. I can't believe he will be 3 tomorrow. What a peach he is. Speaking of peaches, we canned some yesterday. My mother in law taught us how, and I am thrilled! We'll have peaches in the winter. Today after dropping Tiana off at the airport we stopped by the farmer's market and got 3 boxes of tomatoes to can, a watermelon, and cantaloupe, some more peaches to eat now and freeze, and some corn.

cate the great stats at about 4 weeks: 8 lbs. 13 oz. and 21 inches long (ha, don't you love how they "measure" babies!)
Oh, and brit, she TOTALLY looks like my other kids as babies. I will post one of Brooks for his big day tomorrow and you can compare.


B stats at 3 years: 29 lbs. and 36 inches tall