How could I resist?

Dex, working on assembling one of his multi-colored "railroad tracks."
Doesn't Jaxon look pleased with himself?
Dex again... "Look, Mommy! No hands!"

Sometimes, I feel like the blog should capture all the picturesque moments of family life... something for us to look back on and cherish when the boys are all grown up. Then, there are days like today, when the boys are acting like such little goof-balls and my cheeks are hurting from all my giggling. These might not be the most frame-worthy photos I've taken, but they represent a few of my recent smiles. Of course, as silly as I find the boys' eating habits (I can't help but think of the movie, A Christmas Story, when the mom is asking her toddler son to show her how a little piggy eats)... I have to admit, I'm equally anxious for the day I won't have to wipe down their entire faces when they're finished with their soup. :)

As for Dexter's pigtails... this was pre-haircut... and I just couldn't resist. The boys love swapping headbands with me throughout the day and have also enjoyed watching me put my own hair in ponytails. When I realized their hair had gotten a bit longer than I intended, I just had to take advantage of it and let them really play with my ponytail holders. Hee hee.