My Sweet Boys

My sweet Brooks gets a little out of sorts when he doesn't get his morning nap.  (One would think if you're extra tired in the afternoon you should sleep more.  I still don't understand why this doesn't apply to young children!)  Anyway, Brooks woke up Easter Sunday very soon after being put to bed.  Twist my arm - I had to snuggle my little boy for the afternoon!  Very sweet time. 

And, it's officially summer here!!  Sunday evening, we had 80 degree weather, steaks and fresh peas from Trader Joes.  A wonderful end to a great weekend!

(The context to the last picture - Graham has begun to learn the art of negotiating.  He has quite a sweet tooth and loves to have a "special treat" after dinner.  Sometimes that special treat is fresh watermelon, a fruit squeeze, homemade frozen juice pops, etc.  Other times we really go wild and give him chocolate!  He has now started to say - sometimes even at the beginning of a meal - "Mommy, tree (3 - he can't say th, yet) more bites.  Then special treat.  YEAH!"  And he gets pretty excited.  Naturally I respond with "Oh buddy - you've got a ways to go.  Eat 9 more bites, then special treat".  Luckily he has not yet learned that he can continue to negotiate that number of bites down!)