Take me out to the Ballgame...and other simple joys of life

Last week Friday we went to the Rockies Game for CCU Family night. It felt more like a football game with the weather so chilly, but we had a good time anyway. (At least through the first 2 innings...that's all we saw before it started raining.) Aidan really got a kick out of it and got excited during the homerun. (Micah's favorite part was getting to fall asleep in my arms...he's our little cuddlebug.) But his favorite part was riding the shuttle bus to and from the parking lot. I love that the simple things bring him a lot a joy. It got me thinking that taking time to enjoy the simple things in life can so easily get forgotten. So here are my favorite simple joys right now.
-clean sheets (we actually have white ones, silly with 2 little boys :))
-Aidan saying his prayers at night...what he's thankful for (orange juice, auntie jenn, mommy's cheek, lawnmowers...)
-Morning coffee
-puzzles
-Rocks (it must be a boy thing...but I'm starting to love them too...my brother just sent me a bunch from his collection)
-Micah swinging at the Park

I just play with Mikey

They crack me up more every day. Wherever Aidan is he wants Micah right there next to him. Yesterday he said to me "I have quiet time with Mikey. You just close door" (Just is part of every sentence that Aidan says these days). And then he wanted him to go to bed with him, which actually meant he wanted Micah next to him so they could giggle and laugh. What else are brothers for? To just play with of course!!

We're still here!

So, I know that it's been months since we posted and since all my friend's blogs keep getting updated...I have been guilted into posting some new pictures and a couple comments about life. (Not to mention I (Rach) think that although our lives are now more full than ever...stopping to reflect on our boys always makes my heart happy, so I hope it does for you too.) I'll try to keep up with some new pics more in the next weeks.
Aidan is still our helper around the house. Jeremy's cousin works at Lowes so he said out with the Home Depot Apron and in with the Lowes one. Aidan doesn't care as long as he has his tools he is one happy guy.
Somehow Jeremy got Micah to smile with this hat on. All I can do is fight him to keep him from chewing on it. We think he's the most adorable guy ever, hat or not.
Aidan and Micah are getting to be buddies more every day. I think that's the best part of being a mom right now is watching these guys laugh and play together. You can count on wherever Micah is Aidan is right there next to him...And usually piling him with toys, blankets, and anything else possible. Aidan's heart is so great...I hear all day long "Here go Mikey". It doesn't matter what it is, he wants to share it with him. (I'm not just saying that because I'm the mom, and supposed to brag...he honestly brings him everything and since Micah puts everything in his mouth these days...so it means my life is watching what dangers Aidan brings him. So our new word around the house has been "that's dangerous, Mikey choke". Keeps life interesting that's for sure.)