Sunday, June 19, 2011

Father's Day, Swimming, and Other Pics

Father's Day picture. He got to rest a little more than usual today, although he still gave up some of his sleep in time to take the kids out on a walk in the morning. It's like he can't help himself. Westin and Jade know that when Dad is around, they are going to have fun.

About to go to church. Westin does great when he finally gets into his nursery class. He likes the toys and song time. I'll frequently hear him singing through out the day. Most of the time he sings along to our bed time songs in his bed. He is definately our little singer.

I have been taking Jade into nursery lately, too. The toys keep her happy. Today she brought me a toy cow and said, "Cow. Moo." It was cute.


Trick Riders


This is Westin being a crocodile at the pool. He is a very loud crocodile and not at all shy. He will be a crocodile to ANYONE within a few feet. Recently he likes to walk up to random people at the pool, or the library, and sit next to them and talk their ears off. We have begun having the talk about, "not talking to strangers," with him. The other day when we left the pool, he wanted to say goodbye to everyone as we left. He treated each one as though they were a good friend or relative. It's a little sad that we don't want him to get in that habit, for safety's sake.


I love Westin's hair. It has a mind of it's own, just like him.


You may think that Jade has an injured eye. Not so, she just attempted to apply eye liner. I'd like to seee what she could do if she was looking in a mirror while applying.



Darth Vader or an Ewok or something (Wes is gone, so I can't ask him what Star Wars character this is, but he knows)...on the toilet!

This onesie describes Jade well, or at least what she prefers. Let's just say she is not afraid to let her wants be known. Aunt Andrea hooked Jade up with this onesie and the toy cake. Westin and Jade, and any kid that comes to our house likes to blow out the candles on this cake.

Jade and Westin both love the clubhouse pool, so we'll be there a lot this summer.

Jade likes to play outside just as much as Westin, which is nice that I can take a minute here and there to just sit and watch.


Doesn't this picture make you hungry for a snack...perhaps the one on her chin?
I rarely can get Westin to look at the camera, so here is one of the few.


I let Westin take some pictures all by himself. He chose to take several pictures of his cars. Here is one. It's really no surprise.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Our future fireman or biologist

For the past year or so I've been taking Westin to Lowes

every other Sat. to build something. Birdhouse, a car, games,
boxes, and other stuff. But we've been waiting for this one all year
We built his favorite thing a Firetruck. Plus Lowes had a fireman
and his truck on display for us to check it out.




This jacket weighed more then Westin





Westin Mulligan, your next "Crocodile Hunter!"
Westin loves bugs and slugs, and snails (your typical boy),
but this was his first successful capture of a wild Cailfornian
exotic frog. Well, just a regular frog, but I wanted to make
it sound more rare, like they do on the nature shows.







This is Westin's 1st pet. He decided to name him Roger.
We'll see how long Roger lasts in the Mulligan family.

1st Father & Son Campout and Peacocks on the roof

This was Westin 1st Father/Son camp out. He loved every moment of it
Probably around 50 dads and 100 boys running around crazy with
flaming sticks and and all kinds of boy trouble. Some where comparing
the environment to "Lord of the Flies"
All in all it was a great camping trip and now Westin
always ask when are we going camping again.


My good friend and neighbor Keith came along to enjoy the camp out


Westin got to stay up longer than he ever has and he still got
up at the crack of dawn ready for more action. Once he hit his
seat though it was lights out for the ride home.


The other day on our morning walk we had discovered these 2 wild peacocks
in our neighborhood. A little later somehow they ended up on
top of our roof. I've seen some crazy stuff before but this was a 1st.

They ended up hangin out on our roof for a day or so and then
moved on. I think right now our neighbor down the road is harboring
them. Legally or illegally that is the question.