Boys will be boys (even when riding purple bikes)

Matthew Ivory Rock (almost 3 and 1/2) with one of Luke's many Nerf weapons, complete with protective goggles.  Matthew likes his bikes, both his purple one without peddles and his new Spiderman bike which matches his shoes.  He also likes the iPad, superheroes, Killy, Diego, FIreman Sam, wrestling and chocolate milk.  His best friends rotate, but Krissy, Tate, Mom and Dad are usuals on his list.  

Happy Mother's Day!

The tradition lives on!

This is the 5th year that I have awoken to cut out letters hung with dental floss on Mother's Day morning.  Jim's gifts of creativity are always my favorite.  This year the letters were extra huge AND neon.  I snapped a pic the day after when they were starting to fall down a bit.  Jim and the kids showed their thankfulness by helping me clean and cook all day.  We fed the Linthorsts, the Joe Ivorys, Rosie & Bruce and my parents.  Jim roasted 3 full chickens that were wonderful and moist.  I made oatmeal dinner rolls, the Glen Ellyn salad, Texas Caviar and some fruits and veggies.