Yum Yum!

Cal got his first taste of food other than milk last week! He is doing really good with it, and seems to enjoy it. So far he has had rice cereal, sweet potatoes and squash. The first few feedings started out really messy because he likes to suck his thumb in between every bite, but he's already gotten better about that, thankfully!Here's the thumb sucking that usually leads to food in the eyelashes and eyebrows!First time with sweet potatoes... this could not have been any messier...But he loves them!

Brand new ride

Leyton got his first bike last week! He's been wanting one for the last few months, and our original plan was to get him one for his birthday, but decided with the nice weather not to make him wait any longer. A few weeks ago we went and looked at them and he picked out the Toy story 3 bike, but we didn't buy it then because we still weren't sure when we were going to give it to him. Of course a couple days later I ended up ordering it for him and we surprised him with it. He is in love with it, and begs to ride it about 5 times a day!

Here he is trying it out for the first time the night he got it...When he saw the little bag on the front he said "look at this mom, for my snacks and stuff!" and the first things he put in it were a baseball and 2 graham crackers...
Biking one handed while enjoying one of his snacks out of the bike bag!And, not related to biking... A picture of the boys from this weekend. We're loving this shorts and t-shirt weather!

Happy Birthday Brody

Brody turned 2 on May 14th. Leyton, Cal and I picked out some treats & toys for him at Pet Smart in Madison, and Leyton said "well we have to make a cake for him!", so of course we did. I opted to make a regular human cake for us, rather than a dog one... terrible I know! We made a plain yellow cake complete with sprinkles and ice cream . Brody loved it and loved his new toys. Leyton picked out a octopus stuffed animal and a football that's definitely more Mischa's size than Brody's (pretty sure he picked that for himself). Overall I think Brody had a good birthday, which is good considering we forgot it last year...

Dad and Leyton decorated the cake:Leyton (as "woody" from toy story) excited for the birthday cake! Leyton even picked out his favorite birthday plate for Brody to use...And Cal sported his puppy pajamas for the big party!

Play Time

Now that cal is almost 6 months old, there is so much more he can do. He loves to grab onto toys, and shove anything he can get his hands on in to his mouth. He is getting good at sitting up, and laughs a lot! With him getting older, it is so fun to watch him and Leyon interact more. Leyton loves to make him laugh, and Cal seriously lights up when he hears Leyton's voice. The second he sees Leyton he is smiling! Here are some play time pictures from this past week:

These are some of my favorite pictures because Leyton had Cal laughing so hard! Leyton wanted me to make a fort for them to hide in (pretty lame attempt at a fort I know) and I couldn't help but think how many more moments they'll hopefully have like this together... Leyton has gotten a lot of trike and sandbox time in in the last few weeks to make up for the extra long winter...Cal rolls all over now, and is usually in a different spot or direction than where I put him within a few minutes!He found his toes Easter weekend and has loved them ever since... any chance he gets he's hanging on to them!

Mother's Day

Happy mother's day everyone!

I had a great mother's day with Eric and the boys. The day started with a good breakfast, a card, chocolates and roses! Then I opened up my presents from the boys that they made at daycare- a bouquet made of Leyton and Cal's hands, and hand prints of both boys with a picture, and of course a homemade card! Then we went to Madison and had a nice relaxing day, which included walking around the lake and snacks at the Union.

Leyton loved watching the boats...and Cal is just pretty much always a happy guy!Don't worry- we all shared that cookie...

America's favorite pastime

Baseball season is in full swing at the Bostow house. Besides Eric going to several Twins games, we have made quite a few trips to the "baseball diamond" (as Leyton refers to it) so Leyton can run around and play ball. Brody loves to go too and chase balls. Cal and I usually just watch from the sidelines!

Pitcher Leyton...Taking a break in the dug out...Cal enjoying a nap in the beautiful weather....
and Eric hitting some balls for Brody...

Friends!

A couple weeks ago my dear friend Amy came to visit. It was so good to see her, since I had not seen her since she left Lands' End last spring. The day she came to visit also happened to be our friend and co-worker Kyle's last day. They came over to the house to visit and see the kids, before Amy headed back to Kansas and Kyle on to Texas. Thanks for the visit guys- it was so great to see you Amy!

Kyle is bending down in this picture so that his face is actually in the picture- he is the tallest person I have ever met!Amy meeting Cal for the first time!

Photos

Back in February we had pictures of the boys taken. Cal was not quite 3 months old, and Leyton a little over 2 1/2 yrs. Kira of KJB Photography took them, and I am very happy with the way they turned out. I recommend her to anyone in the Madison area! These are just a few of my favorites.