Sibling Love

I could label about 1,000 posts with the words "Sibling Rivalry." So, I thought I would post a couple photos of Sibling Love! Please note that these photos were on two separate occasions!

In the photo above, the kids had earned popsicles because they worked together to pick up! Then Will offered to read to Gabi! AAAWWW....

Granted, this photo was taken at a birthday party (for Grandpa Valet) at Pizza Ranch, and they are probably euphoric on twist ice cream and dessert pizza. But the photo was captured nonetheless.

These two have come a long way in their relationship, and I think it will only get better. This fall will be a hard test when Gabi is off to kindergarten. We just might capture more moments like this one! :)

Grandpa Joe, Grandma Josephine, Grandpa George, and Grandma Georginia

Here is how we found the children on Sunday morning!
It brought back some memories of good ol' Willy Wonka!

$12.

Meet QUACKER:

Will has saved up his own money to be able to purchase this Fur Real duck.

We all kinda like him!

A kind of funny side note for this duck, went down like this:
Sweet mother tone:
"Brandon, could you check to make sure the foyer is picked up?"
Son who doesn't want to be bothered:
"Uh Bubba, (that is Will) I will pay you my money if you see if the foyer is clean!"
Brother who wants money:
"How much Brandon? I only need 2 more dollars to get my duck!"
Son who still does not want to be bothered:
"Uh, OKAY, sure, I will give you $2."

Mother in background with jaw hitting the floor....
"You are going to give him $2, to check to see if the foyer is CLEAN?????"

Boys in "unison":
"Sure mom, it's okay", "Yeah, he can pay me if he wants to!"

2 seconds later Will returns to Brandon to report in "Foyer is clean". Brandon pays will, then reports to me...I am not sure if I am proud or worried?

Anika

We got to spend some quality time with our beloved Ani, and parents!

A....you're adorable

B...your so beautiful

C...your a cutie full of charms.

We all had a great time getting to meet Ani, open some GREAT gifts from our family members that had traveled far distances...and some great pool time! Thank you Paul and Tinti! Thank you also to Auntie Barb and Uncle Chuckie!! As well as cousin Amanda...who couldn't make it back, but still kept us in her thoughts! We LOVE you all!!!

MR.T

We have managed to come up with some creative names for our adorable nephew/cousin.

Mr. T and T-Bone

are the common choices, yet he doesn't seem to mind!
Gabi has not really been "fond" of Trenton and ALL his attention-seeking behaviors!
(Crying when he needs something, smiling when entertaining--he's got it ALL figured out)
So it was kind of interesting when recently Mr. T was not "fond" of Gabi.
Apparently Gabi saw an opportunity to sit on Uncle A's back, while he was laying down, to start a little wrestling match...and Trenton did NOT like that she was touching his daddy!

LIFE'S NOT EASY!!!