Trains!

This weekend we went to see one of hubby's friends and his miniature trains. These trains and the track that they've constructed are amazing! The boys loved riding on it and hubby enjoyed being conductor. Me, I really enjoyed looking at and learning about all the plants around their land!

The Train!

Hubby as Conductor!

The amazing bridge and pond. I think my father in law actually helped dig this pond years ago!

The tunnel. It's pretty dark in there! Dempsey was squealing with delight!

The view from above. Such an amazing place!

Mud!

 

  

The boys LOVED playing in the mud! Up until recently I haven't wanted them to get really dirty. (I'm mot a fan of messes!) HOWEVER, now that they both have mud boots and are ALWAYS drawn to the puddles anyway, I've given in. I'm allowing then to splash and play to their hearts content. It's kind of nice, I just let them do it and they REALLY enjoy it! I'm really enjoying taking pictures of their FUN too! 

  

JUMP! 

 

Then the next day I let them play in the mud AGAIN! : ) 

  

Dempsey was showing Pierce how to find cool rocks! 

 

He's a quick study! 

 

I love this shot with his reflection in the water! Such a sweet boy! 

 

Wonder what he's thinking?!?!

 

Probably thinking about finding another cool rock! 

 

What a handsome young man Dempsey is becoming! 

I'm so glad I let go of my need to stay clean. These moments are priceless!

Happy New Years!

We spent New Years Eve at home with the kids this year. Dempsey and hubby really enjoyed lighting off the bag of fireworks that they had found tucked away and all but forgotten since the 4th of July.

 

Even though Pierce was a trooper and surprisingly not afraid, I don't think he was really enjoying the festivities as much!

Then today we had a great time at the Seattle Aquarium. Sadly I realized I had forgotten my camera just as we were finding a parking space. (HOWEVER, I already know 2010 is going to be a great year. As I went to feed the meter I read a little sign that said parking was free on New Year's Day!!! Yippee) Dempsey LOVED the fish and the otters. Pierce was really excited to have wide open spaces to run around in. He took off chasing all the other families...it was pretty cute! It was a great time together as a family...something I'd been wanting to do for quite a while now! YAY for 2010!