Meet Gabby:

Gabby is our blue balloon. James got this balloon at at birthday party THREE weeks ago. We don't worry about balloons being let loose in our house because they are always down the next day... not this one. This one floated to the ceiling after the party and was still there the next day... and the next.. etc. But then something exciting happened. One morning we woke up to this balloon floating right outside our door. It was coming down-- slowly. At this point we decided it was part of the family and needed a name. James's favorite name comes from the pink dump truck from Truckery Rhymes, named Gabby. 

He loves to say it-- it is kind of a fun one to say. 

The boys had their 2nd fishing adventure this week. We ONLY go with my Mom. She sticks the worms on the hook and pulls the fish off when we catch it. If it weren't for her, we'd be putting peanut butter or marshmallow or something on the hooks, at which point we wouldn't need to worry about catching a fish and "dealing" with it. We have this little community lake 10 min from our house and usually bring our canoe as well. 

It's a fun little outing, we feel like we really got break, it's beautiful, and it's close :)

Dan was adorable strutting his stuff in this sporty outdoorsman gear.

BTW, this is a classic example of how their Mother applies sunblock. Try to rub it in and get it in eyes and mouth, or give it 10 min and it melts in all by itself :)

Boys being Goofy on our front porch... yes, James is buck naked with his fireman hat on.