"Feeding" the ducks

This week we are getting to play with our Britty and our new friend, Andrea. So far we are loving having two people to play with and have some individualized attention! Today we decided to head out and feed some ducks. It was not easy to find ducks to feed, but we finally found some geese that looked hungry and there was no sign saying not to feed to water foul, so it was game on!

...Or so we thought. turns out, ducks and geese are kind of afraid of two running, screaming toddlers. As soon as we made our way onto the deck area to feed them they headed further out in the water. Thankfully we are pretty easy to please, so we just spent some time throwing the bread into the water and had a great time! Maybe next time they will know that we come in peace and bring food and stick around to eat it!

All our bread floating down the river. Hopefully some sort of creature got to enjoy them before they dissolved!

A dream come true

This morning, we went and played at the park near us to get out and enjoy one of the very few sunny days we've had recently. We were getting ready to leave when we saw a big backhoe being delivered to the empty lot right around the corner, so we took a little detour on the way home and saw the backhoe. It was just being delivered, but the man who delivered it said that if we came back while it was working we could probably get to take a ride in it, or at least sit in it! As Aidan said, "I excited!" We hurried home and ate a really good lunch. Good thing Brittany made one of our favorites, or I don't think we could have stopped talking about the backhoe long enough to put food in our mouths!

We finally finished and headed back over to the lot. As soon as we got there, a dump truck came that delivered a bunch of rock, so we got to watch it being poured out. That alone was really cool for two little guys who love trucks! But then the moment came - we got to ride in the backhoe with our new friend Mr. Cody! Well, okay, maybe not WE, but Aidan did get to go up in the truck and move the bucket! (Patrick clammed right up and did not want to go with our new friend up into the truck.) It was a little like the Santa phenomenon: we were really stoked about doing it until we got up to get on the truck/Santa's lap and we kind of freaked out. We did get some pictures, though, so we can remember our fun time checking out the trucks. We are going to be talking about this for a long time to come!!

That. Was. AWESOME!

Love, Aidan and Patrick

Summer Dreams

On this rainy Monday, here's more pictures of us enjoying the (brief) beautiful weather we had last week:

Summer, please come soon!!

The REAL M and M boyz

Basketball is a thing of the past around here. Our new favorite thing is baseball!! We have to tees that we set up in the backyard on nice days and we hit away. We are picking it up pretty fast and love when the sun is out so we can play!

Patrick stepping up to the plate:

Aidan ready to swing for the seats:

And some video of us in action:


("I running home" kills me every time... :) )

Fall

October's the month
When the smallest breeze

Gives us a shower
Of autumn leaves.

Bonfires and pumpkins,
Leaves sailing down -

October is red
And golden and brown.

October leaves are lovely
They rustle when I run

Sometimes I make a heap
And jump in them for fun.

Autumn leaves float quietly down
And form a carpet on the ground.

But when those leaves are stepped upon,
Listen for the crackling sound.

Happy fall!
Love, Patrick and Aidan

Safari

Today we went on a safari to the park! 

First, Patrick had to test out which way the wind was blowing so we knew where to go.

Quick! Aidan spotted something!

I was a cute Patrick!

Time to drive the boat!

Oh no! We are lost on our 30 minute tour (our 30 minute tour)

Time to drive away and find our way home!

Last stop before home - down the big slide!

What a fun day at the park!

Love, Patrick and Aidan

Splash Park

Today we went to a new park - a splash park! It was SO much fun! Water kept squirting out of these holes in the ground. I thought it was awesome right away and as soon as we were all gooped up with sunscreen I was off to explore!

Aidan, however, was very cautious. I had to show him how much fun it was.

Slowly, he ventured out and started having some fun with me.

It didn't take long for him to fall in love with the splash park, too!

We had so much fun and hope to go back again soon!
Love, Patrick

Pool Boyz

Today we got to play outside in our new swimming pool from Nana and Papa!

First, we had snack outside while Brittany put water in the pool

Then it was time to play!!

Thanks Nana and Papa! We LOVE our pool!!

Love, Aidan and Patrick