Exercise is good for the soul.

Aidan and Gavin' ISMS

Gavin
"Mommy! I ate a booger!"
(Me) "Why???"
"Because it's good. It's sugary."

"Aidan, you're a porsie, Aidan."
(Aidan) "What does a porsie even mean?"
"I don't know. I made it up. I learned it in karate class and swim lessons."

"I talked a bad dream."

"What were you doing, Mom?"
(Me) "I was trying to get Connor to poop but he wouldn't poop!"
"I hear that."

"Yes, we had a good day Mommy, because we were happy with you because we had fun."

(Me) "Aidan is feeling better now! Yay!"
(Gavin) "Yay! I can bother him now!"

(Me) "Connor thinks you're funny, dude."
(Gavin) "Me too. I think myself is funny."

"Sometimes I don't love you. I only love you in the summer."

(After I read a Valentine that was attached to an old lollipop he was eating...) 
"It's not Valentine's Day. It's March Day. That's weird."

"Someone called me cute. But I'm not. I'm cool."

Aidan
"Nothing's free. Grandma said nothing's free."
(Me) "Yes, my kisses and hugs are free!"
"Okay, your kisses and hugs and love. Love is free. Just sweet things are free, but not things you can buy! You can't buy hugs or kisses or love. Nope, you can't buy love."

"I wish I could be Connor because he is so cute and precious and gets taken care of."

"Are they from China? Because they're speaking Spanish."

"Mommy, I wish I fell instead of you so that I was hurt and you weren't."

(Aidan, what did you eat for lunch today?)
"Meatballs in a hot dog bun."

(Me) "Here are lots of waffles for my big boy!"
(Aidan) "Thank youuuuu."
(Me) "I love you!"
(Aidan) "I love you tooooo."
(Aidan) "Mom, even though I'm a big boy, I like to be cute sometimes."

"I told my doctor someone had a double ear infection  and she said they were the worstest. What about a triple earn infection? That would really be the worst!"
(Me) "I don't think those exist, Aidan."
"Oh they exist alright."

Just a typical night in our home ;-)

Brothers through thick and thin

Here are some moments I captured between the boys in the last several months. There is nothing in this world that brings me greater joy than witnessing the blessing that is their brotherhood. The laughter, the silliness, the wrestling, the defending, the care taking and the love between them is a treasure I simply can't put into words!

Yes, Gavin is happily licking the chocolate ice cream that dripped onto Aidan's foot.

Below: Circle of Life moment for me, as Aidan and Gavin climb up the rock that's been in my grandparents' front yard for decades. I remember thinking this rock was HUGE as a little girl, and would play on it and jump off it with my cousins constantly. <3

This was taken shortly after Connor was born. I found Aidan doing this after he got out of the bath. He said he was "blocking the light from the hallway so Connor could sleep." <3

"Waah waah!" These two decided to act like babies and boy did they crack themselves up. :)

Below: One snow day Aidan and Gavin made a fort. Aidan felt bad for Connor and decided to make him his own baby fort underneath the end table!

I have a feeling Connor is going to start a lot of things much younger than Aidan and Gavin... At just a few months old he is already very interested in his brother's kindle!

So stinkin handsome I can't stand it.

Gavin ALWAYS asks to feed Connor his bottle in the morning. It is one of his sweeter moments. :)

Below: Aidan spends some quality time with Connor in the waiting room at the pediatrician's office. Unfortunately the thing these two shared the most this winter was ear infections. :(

Yep.

Some baby giggles to brighten up this cold, snowy January!

Party rockin- Jumperoo style.

It's Christmastime!

"From home to home and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas brings us closer to each other. -Emily Matthews

Enjoy these pictures from our family's favorite time of the year. We hope that all of you enjoyed the holiday season, too!

Christmas Tree Time

Helping Uncle Ryan pull a Christmas tree!

Our annual ICS Tree Hunt was magical this year, as it started to snow while we were at the farm!

Lumberjack Gavin

Jack, Jason and Aidan

Chase, Riley, Jack and Aidan 

Big boy Aidan on a Christmas horse. :)

Connor slept through the entirety of tree hunting. :) 

This is the one!

Decorating time

It's a tradition that Aidan always stars the tree <3

We have declared this our best one yet!

My Tree Decorator Helpers. :)

Our mantle is complete. <3

Tis the Season to have FUN!

The boys loved when Daddy pulled them on their snow "surfboards"

Our family elf, Christopher Pop-in-kins, decided to take a bath in marshmallows one night! 

Our favorite reindeer. :)

Santa's... Helper? See picture below for how I found Connor shortly after Gavin left him...

Aidan's dictated letter to Santa

Gavin's dictated letter to Santa

Enjoying the tradition of decorating Christmas cookies

Enjoying the tradition of eating Christmas cookies. ;-)

Gingerbread House made with care by Aidan and Pops!

Pops Santa with his two best reindeer

First train ride on the Wilmington Western Railroad, followed by a trip to Santa Claus Lane. http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/speak-easy-delaware/31518-delawares-official-santa-claus-lane

Santa visits "Miss Bette's!"

Christmas Eve

Aunt Terry and Grandma enjoy some kisses under the boys' "Mistle Toes!"

One of my all-time favorite holiday photos. LOL

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Christmas Morning

"Santa came! Santa came!" Gavin was in disbelief- he truly thought he was too naught for Santa to come this year!

Gavin excitedly shows Connor a gift of baby cereal from Santa. :)

Yep.

Enjoying his new Kindle while chilling out on Boppa's leg.

The beginning of a new tradition. Playing a new video game once all the gifts have been opened.

Christmas Night

Connor Claus and Maggie Elf

Christmas spirit, Sissy-style.

Aidan with his Aunt Lisey

Gavin with his Uncle Scott