Stephen's First Green Beans!

This is Stephen's first bite of non-cereal "real" food... green beans. He loved them. We've now moved on to squash and he loves that too! Next up is carrots!

Boating!

We spent a weekend in Central Oregon and went for a boat ride on South Twin Lake. It was Stephen's first! It was a beautiful day, but I don't think I'll be enjoying fishing for a few more years. I spent all my time helping Robert and taking care of Stephen. "Get me my juice box, mom" thirty seconds later, "get me my crackers, mom" etc. etc. Fun stuff.

Silver Falls Camping Trip

Wow, three blog posts in one day! I'm on a roll....

This last weekend we went camping at Silver Falls. I've been there many times, but have never camped there. It was fun to spend the weekend. Camping with two little boys and two dogs is a challenge, but worth it in the end! We went hiking the first day, but couldn't hike down below the falls like we wanted to because there were no dogs allowed on the trail. :( There's always next time. Yesterday morning, we rode our bikes along a supposedly "easy" four-mile bike path. Woooo! Gary and I got a workout! Gary had both boys in the bike trailer (at least 50 pounds!) and I am just out of practice on a bike. But we did it and survived and earned a trip to Burgerville on the way home.

Gary cooking dinner in the dutch oven!

Yes, Stephen is on my back somewhere!
I think this is Robert's last summer in the backpack!

Memorial Day Camping

We went to the Ochocos in Central Oregon for our annual Memorial Day camping trip with friends. Robert LOVED camping and playing with all the other kiddos. He got dirty, rode on quads, roasted marshmallows, learned how to open peanuts, ate the "good" food at the Voss camp (thanks, Andrea!). Stephen did very well camping, too. It took him a while to get used to his new bed in the trailer, but after the first night, he did just fine.

Robert being a ham.

Stephen eating the Cheetos bag!

Robert wanted me to take a picture of his Cheeto hands.
Till Boys.

Mommy giving Robert a ride on the quad.

Morning snuggle time with my boys.

Stephen trying to sneak a drink of Greg's yucca!

Boys in the pool!

Stephen's first "pool time". I think he liked it! Not sure about his face in the first picture, though.

Some Random Till Family Pics

Gary's about to blow out a forest fire. Oh, wait. That's his birthday cake.

Robert's first stick person drawing. I was so proud! He showed me where the legs were, and then I understood. :)

Little Stephen, just being cute hanging out in his Bumbo seat.

Robert had to go get his booster seat, too. So he could be just like his brother and play with toys. Such freaking cuties!

Future Mr. Bow Hunter. Watch out, kid.

You'll shoot your eye out!

Easter!

Easter around our house was pretty fun (even though it rained, but doesn't it always rain on Easter in Oregon?). Robert LOVED looking for Easter Eggs that the bunny hid for him. They were filled with bunny crackers and money for his piggy bank. Stephen had the cutest "First Easter" outfit complete with bunny tail and bunny feet.