Jacob and I spent a lot of time with family over the weekend. There were cookouts, pool fun, firecrackers, games, and of course water guns! We had a lot of fun and always enjoy seeing the boys running around, laughing, and having a great time. There was one point at my Great-Grandpa Jack's 4th of July cook out when I was sitting at the table eating with my aunts, uncle, and grandparents--they were talking about the medications they were taking and doctor's appointments they had to go to. Sometimes it blows my mind to think that Jacob and I are already in our 30s. I remember when my parents were our age--my grandparents were my parents' ages and all seemed right with the world. I look at Alex and remember what it was like to be 5 years old. It's funny how things change--and time just keeps marching on. The older I get the faster it marches.
I wanted to share some things with you all that stood out while we were visiting different people over the weekend.
This is a picture of my Grandpa Jack and Logan. My grandfather is 86 years old--he has some amazing stories. He is currently battling cancer--my grandmother told me he isn't eating and he spends most days being tired and feeling sick. It is sad to watch him get sicker and thinner, but I always remember my grandmother looking at him and smiling and saying, "he's lived a good life, though." I will never forget the look on her face at
that exact moment! While we were there my grandfather was sitting in the rocking chair and Logan just randomly walked up to him and kept saying, "I love you, gweat gwandpa Jack." My grandfather said, "I love you, too." It was a sweet moment. I went to get the camera to catch the two of them in this moment. Logan just stood there and stared at my grandfather with that little grin he has. Jacob said my grandfather stared back at Logan and began to cry as he rubbed Logan's head. I love the way my grandpa's face lights up when the boys run to him and say, "Gweat gwandpa Jack!" This picture is one of my favorite pictures from our weekend trip.
This is a picture of Alex on the ladder at Jacob's parents'. He was playing basketball with Jacob and the goal was too high so Jacob was lifting him up so he could make a basket. Alex said he wanted to do it on his own--because after all, he's 5 and therefore a big boy! So, Jacob got a ladder and Alex climbed up and made a basket all on his own. He was very proud of himself.
While they were playing basketball the goal came unscrewed on one side. Jacob used the ladder to fix it. Alex climbed up behind him and said he was helping. It was really cute. Jacob's mom reminded me that she has a picture of Jacob and his father when Jacob was little on a ladder just like this.
We took this generation picture of my grandparents, my two boys, and my brother's son. My grandfather didn't want to take pictures because he said he looked bad, but we finally talked him into taking a picture with his great-grandchildren. He was very emotional but went on and on about what handsome great-grandsons he has. I am very happy we have this picture!
Logan was his usual hilarious self--before I get into some of the funny things he did and said, I wanted to share this picture of Logan watching the bunny at the Smith's house. Logan usually loves any kind of animal or bug so I found it odd that there was a bunny hopping around and he was sitting very still in a chair. I asked him why he wasn't petting the bunny and he very seriously said, "Mom, that bunny has red eyes. I don't like that it has red eyes, it looks mean." It was so funny!
At Jacob's parents Logan kept hearing the rooster crow. It was a cloudy and rainy day and the sun never made an appearance. Logan looked at Jacob's mom and said, "Bleu, that rooster keeps crowing but the sun isn't coming up." Jacob's mother smiled and said, "That is a really good observation, Logan." It is funny the little things he notices.
This is a picture of Logan sitting with my Uncle Keith (or "Uncle Keif" as Logan calls him). Logan has ALWAYS loved Uncle Keith--even when he was a baby he would always want to go to Uncle Keith. Uncle Keith was sitting on the couch after we ate lunch and Logan just crawled up there with him and the two started talking. It was a very sweet moment!
There was also a time when everyone was sitting in the living room and Logan went around the room and told EVERYONE that he loved them. I hope he keeps this sweet, friendly nature he has--it's one of the many things I love about that boy!
This is a picture of Alex on the teeter totter at the Smith's. I love it when I catch pictures of him happy and having a great time. His Nana made mac & cheese at the cookout with my family--she said, "He has all those texture issues and won't eat any of the side dishes we will have so this way he will have mac & cheese to eat." She also added, "Plus, it's his favorite and I'm his Nana so I get to spoil him." He LOVED it, too. He got the same treatment from Jacob's mom while we were there. He had a great time over the weekend and we got a lot of great pictures of him, but this one is my favorite. He loved that teeter totter--I think he would have played on it all day!
We had a lot of fun over the weekend, ate A LOT of good food and saw people we always enjoy seeing. Alex and Logan have been with their grandparents since Monday morning and Jacob and I were able to watch a couple of movies, go shopping, and have lunch together a couple of times. We talked about vacations we would like to take with the boys. I really enjoyed our time together. The boys are coming home around lunch time today and I will be glad to see their smiling little faces when they walk through the door. I can't believe how big they are getting--I saw two teenage boys with their mother yesterday while Jacob and I were out and about. I watched her talking with them and thought, "Someday, that will be me--the short mother with two big boys." I am very proud of my boys--Logan and his ability to befriend every one and Alex with his persistence and hard work. I have been blessed with good boys and I don't know how Jacob and I got by all those years without them!
I hope you all had a fun and safe 4th of July weekend.
Until next time!
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