Crafty boys

Last weekend Reid got a birdhouse & paints from one of his friends for his birthday.  He's never been a big "crafty" kid, but he was SO anxious to do this!  He was very careful with it & knew exactly how he wanted to paint it!  From a Mama who loves to craft, I was so proud!

I let Riley-Roo get in on a little crafty action by painting up the windows with window markers!

This was my attempt at being crafty the other day... went outside to take a picture of the sunset & ended up seeing this AMAZING rainbow across our whole entire streeet!  I had all the boys come outside to see it,  & Reid's exact words were, "The Lord must be blessing us!"  Profound thought from a 5 year old. Heart bursting.

FIVE!!

Reid Graham Lindsay ~ Sept. 15, 2007  ~ 1st day of life

1st birthday

2nd birthday ~ sucking his little thumb

3rd birthday

Birthday #4!

Happy 5th BIRTHDAY BIG Reid!!!  We are so thankful for your 5 years of life!!! 

Who's that masked man?

This is how he decided to watch tv the other day. 

Down an old country road...

these are the kinds of things I love about farm life and being out in the country.... you won't find these kinds of pictures in the city.  or at least I haven't found them yet! 

Farm life

sweet boy found a tomato in nana & grandpa's garden... he was super proud!

riley really enjoyed his "tractor" time this trip to the farm :)

reid took this picture of us... future photographer??

love, love my father-in-law's face in this one...

amazing how God sneaks rainbows in when you're least expecting it!

the boys' sweet nana & grandpa.  thank you for an amazing weekend at the farm!  the boys had an awesome time & continue to make the best memories that i forever hold dear to my heart!

Brothers this week

The first week of school.

"Playing doctor" & talking to Mimi on the cell phone.

The future Dr. Reid Lindsay

Yesterday on the back porch at Nana & Grandpa's farm.  Riley saying "chEEEEEEEsE!!!" 

These boys have been precious this week.  We have had a crazy week and played inside a LOT!  Where is fall & that football season weather? It has been a fun, but busy week.  Second week of school and routines have settled in. Reid said his first Bible verse in front of his class at chapel, had his first t-ball practice, and we went to visit my in-laws this weekend at their 60+ acre. farm.  The boys absolutely LOVED it and had a ball!  Ready for a rest day on Labor Day tomorrow.  The Lindsay fam will not be *laboring* tomorrow!

Friday... boys will be boys!

We made an unexpected visit to Dr. Lindsay's wound clinic this morning after I heard crying in the living room..... I went in to find Riley sitting on the couch with a tape measure in one hand and a very bloody left hand in the other.  He & Reid had been playing with it and it was a tiny tiny tape measure.  I assure you.  I thought it couldn't have been a sharp one... ummm.  Think again.  Let's just say this mama does not handle the site of a lot of blood very well.  Ugh.

I was so happy that the boys were playing so nicely together and just enjoying being at home.  I was enjoying playing with them. Alas, the Lord is still pruning me.  
Thank you Jesus for my wound care doctor husband.  What would I do without him?  I love how Riley is holding Reid's hand in this picture.  Guess he needed a little support.  sweet thing.

This is a crazy stage of life.  Riley is 2.  He is into EV-ER-Y. thing.  Says "no" all. the. time.  Throws a LOT of temper tantrums, and hits his brother whenever he wants his attention.  I feel like a crazy woman every some days.  The Lord is testing my patience through this sweet boy.  Love, love, love him to pieces.  When I pray for patience, as I did this morning, the Lord tested me.  We made it through and I am still thankful everyday for my 2 sweet, crazy, fun-loving boys.  Okay.  That's out.  Just had to vent.  :)  Happy Friday.... even if it started out a little bit crazier than I had hoped!