Rollin' on the River

After Noah's soccer game Saturday, we spent the rest of the day boating with our good friends Dave, Jamie and Brynlee. I tell them that I'm not friends with them because they have a boat, but that it is a really nice bonus. :) The boys definitely seem to share my love for boating and the water.

Driving out on the boat, the boys kept wanting to go faster so they would say, "Hit it, Dave!"

Once we found a nice spot to anchor, we jumped in the river and swam for awhile. The boys loved it when boats would drive by and give us some waves. They also loved jumping off the back of the boat.

When we had our fill of swimming we got to ride on the tube (love it).

Riding on the tube tuckered Sam right out:

Noah was ready to keep going:

Jamie and Brynlee taking a turn (isn't the river pretty?):

Noah and Brynlee riding together (Noah giving the thumbs up to go faster):

Noah finally zonked out too.

Spring Soccer

Here is my crazy little soccer player:

This spring Noah played on his first soccer team. He had a great time and it was so fun to watch the kids play and learn the sport.

Sam liked to join in too...

At the trophy party:

Another shot of Noah's fierce soccer face (because it's my favorite):

School Pictures

Here are the boys' school pictures. They didn't offer the old school version where the kid is smiling into the camera with a serious profile shot in the background (remember those?).

Speaking of school, I had my finals last week. All semester when I would have an exam, I'd ask Noah if he could send me some smart vibes so I would do well (he always very graciously obliged, although Sam just flat out told me no a couple of times). Well, last week when I told Noah that I was about to have my last exam he said,

"Oh good! I was getting sick of sending you smart vibes."

"Really?" I said, "How come?"

"Because I only have one left in my brain!"

Easy to Please

Recently, we were at a shopping area with some fountains. I gave the boys some coins and told them that they could make a wish while they threw a coin in the water. We closed our eyes and made our wishes and tossed our coins into the fountain. Then I said, "I sure hope our wishes come true!"

Noah replied, "Mine already did!"

"Really? What did you wish for?"

"That I would get my coin in the middle of the water."

Gotta love a little guy with simple wishes.