Goodbye training wheels

We have reached a new milestone at the Lamar house.  Well, actually I can’t take credit for anything, it’s all Ford.  On Friday, he went to play with a little buddy of his.  This child is about 9 months older than Ford and has learned to ride his bike without training wheels.  As I was pulling out of the driveway I hollered at him to teach Ford how to ride a bike without training wheels.  Within 20 minutes I got a picture text from his mom of Ford riding without training wheels.  That night he and Trey took his off and he’s been riding great ever since!

 Not to be outdone by his older brother, Bitty got tooth #8.  He is pretty stingy and won’t let you look or feel in his mouth.  You must enter (your finger) at your own risk.  Those new teeth are like razors.  Not only did he get a new tooth, but he learned how to drive Ford’s tractor.  No, he can’t steer it so WATCH OUT!!!!  But he can push the pedal and make it zoom across the yard.

On Saturday we loaded up for a field trip to Oxford.  Trey and I love Oxford and don’t get over there near enough.  My grandfather is back in the hospital with several different problems so we stopped by to see him, ate lunch at Oby’s, and headed to Meet the Rebels.  Of course, Ford thought we were going to a football game.  We told him we were not seeing a game that we were going to the indoor practice facility to see the team and the cheerleaders.  Naturally with that comment he thought we were going to watch them practice football.  He’s a very literal child.  I had the boys all cute in their matching football shirts, but Ford dumped a gallon of ketchup on himself at lunch and we had to resort to our backup outfit.  

John Brantley got called a girl twice.  

 The weather has been much better this last week and we have been able to play outside a lot.

 Tonight we went to the farm to check things out.  I am slowly, but surely, trying to get John Brantley use to wearing shoes.  I found some of Ford’s old boots and slipped them on.  He didn't quite know how to walk in them.  Trey said he was “high stepping”.  When we got in the car he pulled them off and then pitched a fit. 

 Ford needed a few pictures too….

 Little boys love to drive trucks.

 John Brantley LOVES animals.  When we got to the farm house he immediately started squealing to see the deer head.  He hugs it, kisses it, and bites its ears and nose.  Kind of disgusting if you ask me!

 Playing outside….

 I rarely have time to get on Pinterest.  But the other night I had some spare time after the boys went to bed so I decided to browse a while.  I came across a homemade candle holder made out of sticks.  I thought to myself, “I can so do that!”  So I decided I would use bamboo instead….

 The glass candle holder I found at one of my favorite stores, Dollar Tree.

I hot glued them on.

 And here she is….

Naturally, Trey wasn't as impressed with my creation as I was.  I sawed that stupid bamboo for almost 45 minutes and got the beginnings of a blister on my finger.  I am not a candle person because smells bother me, but I am real proud of my bamboo candle holder!!!

Meal times are always exciting around here.  I can’t cook much and play referee, nurse, babysitter, police chief, and teacher to my boys.  I usually try to cook while they nap or at night.  Both of them are picky eaters, but John Brantley takes picky to a whole new level.  It’s downright frustrating.   One thing I have found that he will eat are sausage muffins.  I make them and put them in ziplock bags in the freezer.  We pop them in the microwave and have them several mornings a week.

SAUSAGE MUFFINS

1 lb. regular sausage, cooked and drained
1 can of Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 bag or 2 cups of Sharp Cheddar Cheese
3 cups Bisquik
¾ of a soup can of milk

Mix all the ingredients together and pour into greased muffin tins.  Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. 
(I use a mini muffin tin and make 24 small sausage muffins and have enough mixture left for 10 regular sized muffins as well).