The Builder

 He's the one that was endowed with the creative and energetic gene. The Builder loves it when he gets to do anything that remotely resembles an art project. Whether it's making his own Play Doh world, coloring eggs or painting with toothpicks - - he's excited about it!





He's also FULL of energy.
Really full.
Like oozing out of every pore full!



The Builder is the one who is prone to make the silly face.
Back then at his K graduation - - -

and now - - - April 2012!



 Books were a constant companion of his long before he met phonics. His world changed once he could read. Now, I often pry him out of pages, and he's fast becoming a walking encyclopedia. 

 This guy loves birthdays and holidays of all kinds. The park, a crazy car ride or the fair involve motion, so he's ready to be there. He's easily amused - too easily. Just like his mother! The Builder is also known to give more hugs, kisses and compliments than any other young man residing here. He loves to do special things for me such as making breakfast on Mother's Day. :-)

I think what fascinates us the most is the way his mind works! He is often found building some contraption with numerous toys and rolling marbles through the maze of items. Legos, train tracks, dominoes. . . there is no limit to what he'll use.

His brain thrives on gears and machines.
By the time he's seen a short demonstration,
 he can usually tell me how the entire piece works.

I can't wait until he can handle some tools!

I think the Builder and I are going to come up with some pretty cool creations.

The Outdoorsman

Ahh - - the Little Man that is not so little. He started out as a preemie, and now at four years is as big as a six year old. He's the outgoing funny boy who keeps us in stitches! His expressions, body language, eye movements are all priceless and most of the time hilarious. His laugh is one of the most contagious, and I live for it to happen. It brightens any day!

He loves to help in the kitchen - especially if dough is involved!

He is terrified of mascots, and it amuses the rest of his family to tears.
You should see him when the Chick-Fil-A cow arrives!!
He says he'll like him when he's "five."

He's the best little soldier and and is often found toting a toy gun. He lives in "John Deere" shirts (supplied by my sister) and "hunter" (camo) pants. Seriously lives in them. I pry them off for church, but by the time we get home his first words are usually, "May I wear a John Deere shirt and hunter pants?" He's the Outdoorsman of the family living for hunting and fishing opportunities! He can't wait until he's bigger so he can "hunt" all the time.




The Tornado

We call him the "Tornado."
Yep - he's at that stage!

 He's just starting to expand his vocabulary,

and it's so fun to watch him learn.

He loves Curious George.

Books. Trains. Basketball. Football.

He's already figured out how to make the "gun" noise while carrying a weapon.

The car noise is down pat, too. He even matches pitch with the vacuum. :-)

He loves fruit and is often found wandering around the yard and woods while munching an apple.
All of the apple including the seeds. He wastes nothing!
He is often found consuming large amounts of Play Doh, and it probably followed an appetizer of crayons.

He is quite tiny compared to our other boys at this age, and it constantly amuses me to find him in the middle of mischief only to watch him make a beeline for the first escape route when I arrive. He holds the record for tearing up a patch faster than any of the other males!

 He loves to roam in the outside world, has no fear, and will taste many random and nasty things. Ick!



He also gives the sweetest hugs and has an entire fan club!