Random things found the washer after doing little boys laundry

I've been doing little boys' laundry for many years now. It never ceases to amaze me what they find precious enough to carry around in their pants pockets. I've found the usual things like: change, Legos, and the occasional hot wheels car. If I'm lucky, I'll find the green crayon before it gets to the dryer.
More unusual things that I find with regularity: large amounts of pea gravel (this is also likely to be found in sneakers on any given day. Wouldn't that be uncomfortable in there?) school papers with bad grades all wadded up, notes from teachers from last week and pencil erasers. The creepiest thing I found was a cricket. (poor thing didn't make it) today's load of boy pants yielded: peanuts in the shell (2), pea gravel (2 pieces) and some (2) wonky plastic things I've never seen before but I suspect belong at school. Of course, there's the prerequisite eraser.
At least the load was well balanced.

Breakfast at the Forum

We're having breakfast at the Forum this morning and it's standing room only. The boys entertained themselves by stacking up all the jelly. Winner was 13 stacked.

Fun at the outdoor store

Judd as chewbacka

so many decisions...

Well we've found ourselves on the hot wheel section once again since Judd has 3.50 burning a hole in his pocket. 

thanksgiving entertainment

What the boys do for thanksgiving entertainment

my boys all dressed up!

The boys are all cleaned up for my graduation today. 

10.... 9.... 8......

As you can see. Jacob worked hard on his Rocket for about the last month. We had 2 very successful launches, and one good landing.... One of the hazards of living in the country is... well, the country. The trees were our downfall for the second landing. As of right now, the rocket is still there. More on how to retrieve rockets from trees on a different post.

Two of my favorite portraits

I would have to say that I think these are two of my favorite portraits to date of the boys.

Family Heritage

My father sent me a picture of (from left to right) My great Uncle Roy, My Great Aunt Chitra, and My Grandfather, Lee Meharry. This photo was taken when they were probably in the age rage of 8-12? (I'm guessing here) I've been amazed to see the resemblance between the men in my family line. My son looks like he could have been a twin to my grandfather! I've always said that my son and my brother looked remarkably like Grandpa Lee.


This is as close as I can find for a visual reference for Jacob. He's making kind of a stinker face in this picture. He generally doesn't like to have his photo taken.

Judd's lashes

Judd's unbelievably long lashes.

Judd's Driving!

Imagine the insurance rates!

the annual carving of the Punkin's

The pumpkin parade

Super Heroes

Trick or treat

Judds' Kindergarten open house

We had school open house. This was Judd's self portrait.

weekend fun

Fun at the park

First day of school

Jacob and Judd got on the bus without a hitch this morning. First day of Kindergarten for Judd means extra supplies in the backpack. I couldn't believe the amount of glue this kid had to take to school!

Round and Round

Judd on the merry-go-round at Indiana Beach.
I think this is one of my favorite pictures of Judd so far. He is often like this, staring off into his own contemplative enormous world.

Checkered flag

Outside the indianapolis motor speedway hall of fame museum.

(ok, that's just too long of a title for me.....)

starting the trek

Out mushrooming

Gone Fishin'

My guys going fishing last week