Lucky Again (for the last time)

We got to keep Lucky again for a few days. Manny loved it. But it was our last time. I don't think Manny knows. Actually I tried to tell him, but he got mad and insisted I was wrong. We started our day off with him by going to Target. (And I like how Marcel is peeking through the cart.)

And here is Marcel sitting up. He's pretty much professional. He is just about to turn 6 months in these pictures

                                                            Manny showing me his gun

                          Lucky taking a shot with the water gun and Marcel trying to get Lucky

           Thinking about if he should shoot me and the consequences that might follow.

                                                         Yes! Someone else to shoot!

 

Returning with his captured

Then Manny dragged him to the pool and insisted he get in the freezing water. It looks nice, but the water was really cold. I just stuck my feet in.

Manny is a pretty good swimmer (with a life jacket. we are looking into swim lessons this summer).

I hung out with this guy while watching the freezing boys.

Hanging out with Abuela and Abuelo

                                                                   
                         Another attempt at a family photo (Marcel is 5 months in these)
                                                         A handsome one of my boys

We love to go on walks while we are at Abuela's

 

Here is where Manny found a feather and tried to tell me it was from a blue bird. But the feather was not blue...

Sorr for the blurriness of this one, but I love their faces. They are happy

And sometimes it looks like this. It is possible Manny tries to give a little more love than Marcel might like

 

So apparently you don't have to load the pictures backwards anymore. Which makes sense, but surprisingly takes a minute to get used to. I didn't realize this until I already uploaded my photos. Good thing it's just a little one. So this is Manny and Marcel (at 5 months) playing around the house.

And here is a video of the boys playing. They sure do like each other.

Randomness

Marcel's voice sounds raspy, like he's been yelling all day. It's now starting to sound normal.

I told Manny to go potty, and he's been going standing up recently (finally), so he pulls his pants down in the living room and walks with them around his ankles all the way to the bathroom.
Manny likes to have his stuffed animals box. When one knocks the other down he does the count. And after he gets to 10 instead of yelling "Knock out" he yells "knock off!"
Is it bad if your kid asks you who is coming over just because you are cleaning the house?  And also asks where we are going if I say we have to get dressed.

And here is a cute one of Marcel at 4 months

Brotherly Love

Manny loves his brother so much. Although he can be quite devilish at times to me, I catch him being really cute to him. Examples of what I hear when I am in the bathroom or some other room.
"I love you, brother."
"Oooh, cool teeth brother! Do they still hurt you?"
Sings him songs
Tries to tickle him
Makes him laugh

And Marcel loves to watch his brother. He likes to see what he's doing all the time. He loves to follow him with his eyes and his body jumps with excitement. He's often tried to leap off my lap. And almost anything Manny does is hilarious. He'll laugh and laugh at him. (And remember Manny was the first one Marcel smiled at.) I'm sure they both can't wait until they can play more together. (I know that's when the fighting will start, but maybe it'll be more fun?)

Just wanted to remember these fun times.

Walking and Play date

We often like to go walking on the Greenway behind our apartment. It has been so beautiful outside, so we've started again.I like this picture better.

But Luis likes this one. (Don't both these smiles look fake?) I think he would be sad if I put the one he didn't like, so I'll just put both. Ha! Ha!

Can you see the teeth now?

More of my little boy

Papi and Manny far ahead

Papi and Marcel

A picture of me and Manny!

Handsome guy cruisin' with his bro

Again, with the cheese. Weirdo. But a cute weirdo.

Looks like he didn't walk much.

And Marcel had a friend over the other day. Thomas (with the amazing red hair) was born a week after Marcel (yet he was due more than a week before. She was overdue 10 or 11 days. I think I would've died).

Both smiling at their mamas, not necessarily at the cameras. Oh well.

Easter Presentation

Manny had his preschool presentation and Easter party this past week. They sang "Oh, How I Love Jesus" and "Our God is an Awesome God" Classic Southern songs. It was super funny.This is where the kids were walking in and he said loudly, "That's my mami"

"Oh, How I Love Jesus!"

More kids not really paying attention. And boy am I glad I have a boy. We only had to decorate a tie--not those fancy bonnets.

How cute are these Easter baskets made from milk jugs? He has such great teachers. And please notice the super cheesy smile. I'm thinking that's a phase, right?

Running to gather eggs. I love the little girl in the dress and boots.

"Smiling" with his Easter candy.

P.S. Notice the Batman shirt. I kept trying to get him to wear something nice for his presentation, but he would have nothing to do with it. Abuelo and Abuela bought him this shirt and this is all he ever wants to wear.

Smiley boy

And my attempt to get a group photo. Maybe next time. Maybe next time