It's so great to have a brother!

 So grandpa bought a bird feeder and boy was it a hit!

They even got out their binoculars and were bird watching... they named their favorites :)

We were able to go up to DC and go to the National Zoo.  It was awesome cause it was sprinkling so no one was there!

They love animals!

Shay slept the whole time and this was Vale being disciplined for disobedience... ha

Connor LOVED watching the Lions... we spent most of our time there.

Vale, standing in the rain, watching the Tiger roam.

They enjoyed crawling around in the giant fossils!

This Cheetah was looking for his lady on the other side of the fence.  It was actually really funny. 

This little guy is so happy go lucky... he's starting to play more and the boys are starting to include him more.

What a cutie!

So we've had more rain... and the boys are loving the mud!

Connor helping out his brother... 

Vale informing me that his hand was dirty... not sure what he thought was going to happen.

And they found it splashes... oh boy... 

oh yeah, they're getting good at it... 

I'm pretty sure I know how he got so dirty.

These boys have so much fun together!! I'm so glad I have boys!

A LOT has happened!!

So I haven't posted for a LONG time... the end of May to be precise.  Let me explain why.

1. We got busy.  I have three kids... give me some slack...

2. My computer got a nasty virus that wouldn't go away dispite numerous efforts so I didn't want to infect anything else by plugging it in, therefore couldn't get any pictures off my camera.  Computer is virus free and happy now thanks to Kaspersky...

3.  My computer had no memory left.  I had used 300GB.  I needed to buy an external hard drive and remove some of the content to free up space for NEW and exciting content!! :)  That was a big project and if you refer back to #1... well it just didn't get done.

4. There was nothing new to report on.  my kids haven't grown at all or done anything new... ok that's VERY much not true. :)

So I am going to put up a bunch of blogs and back date them... you might have to go back through to read them but it will make for a fun evening of like reading a huge boring book about our lives! :)

October Visitors!

 We had some wonderful visitors at the beginning of October!!

G.G. came and was here for my mom's birthday.

The boys loved it when G.G. would read to them!

Daddy is the master griller according to our boys... daddy does a great job cookin meat!  

We missed this while in California, where we weren't allowed to have a grill!

Then Nona came to visit!!! 

 We had a fantastic weekend and even carved pumpkins!!!

Connor liked getting all the seeds out :)

The finished products were really cute!!! 

Too bad they rotted super fast in the 80 degree beach weather.

And then there's always happy Schafer... just chillin... 

Adjusting to the East

 September has been the month of adjustment and change!

My boys are learning to play all together and it's really cute!  They love to include baby Schafer!

Sometimes I have to remind him to not include him AS much... :)

He is so precious though!! He finally got a REAL bath in a REAL tub!!  He's had showers and sink baths and I dipped him in one time with the boys in CA but he finally got a real fun, splash in water bath. :)

This whole taking selfies thing is hard work!

I can't even tell you how excited Vale was to become a Puggle.  It's the Awana for the 2 year olds... it's too cute!

We were in desperate need of some haircuts!!  I mean they even look happier after!!! 

 He looks so OLD! :-/

 Vale finally got is own 'horse' so he can ride with Connor on the wahoo...

At Awana they had super-hero night... we had spider-man, batman and robin... I personally think robin stole the show... :)

California never had rain... North Carolina had buckets of it.  They love it!!  Boots and Brella's all day! :)

 Vale's become quite the helper and loves to help mommy take care of baby Schafer!

It's a little fuzzy but I do love my baby!

 This has been a large adjustment for this mama!  Three's a little harder to take to the store!!  And much louder! Oh well!!

East Palestine 2014

We got a chance to visit East Palestine, where Jimmy grew up, on our way back from Canada.

Jimmy got to see all of his family!!

The boys got to go over to Jimmy's sister's house and see the chickens and rooster that she's got... they loved it!!! Connor is taunting the rooster now that it's on the other side of the wire... he wasn't so bold when it was out!

Connor loved the soft feathers!

Vale just wanted them to come out so he could chase them!

Yup... there he goes... my little chicken chaser!

The boys got to go into the garden and pick some fresh veggies!  Again, they loved it!

Group photo! :)

We have a picture, back in the archives somewhere, of this same dog licking Vale in the face when he was about 7 months old :)

We then had taco night with papa which was FANTASTIC! :)

We got to spend some time with Grandpa Bernie at the park and got a photo of all the Mahon men!!

We also got to hang out with the Figleys, enjoying good company and the pool!

The boys had a blast!

And they got to meet their cousin Colton who they'd never seen!

Jimmy and Pat showin off their babies! :)

We had such a good time and were so blessed to be able to stay with Jimmy's dad for 4 days! We miss him and wish we could see him more often!