When Silas grows up....part 2

I wrote before that Silas was going to take things apart and put them back together when he grows up.  And I still fully believe that is a true possibility.  He really does seem to want to know exactly how things work.  But, there is also something else that he loves.  Trains.  Trucks.  And diggers.  He recently got to try one out!  Well, he was able to sit in one.  And steer.  

And try out the levers.  He had a HUGE smile on his face the entire time.  He was so excited!

We went to a fun day at the park where they had fire trucks, police cars, diggers and other kinds of vehicles and fun activities.  Sophie was able to take a ride in this-she thought that was pretty fun.  

One of the tables was giving out some flashing lights.  Silas carried his around the entire time.  He did not let it go for the entire 2 hours we were there.  Even though, he could not see the light flash in the sun.

And this is what it looks like when I try to take a picture of all 3 kids, at the same time.  Silas kept trying to climb up.  I'm pretty sure that he thought he was on a slide.  And when I finally had him looking at me, Caleb would look away.  Oh well, this is what Silas is like most of the time.  Always moving.  Never stopping.  Yep, he's 2.

Never stopping until the walk back to the car, anyhow.  And then he was done.

One of the things I love most about summer

is that you can eat outside.

Somehow, Silas just eats better out there.

Now, if only I could get him to quit feeding the ants.

"Because...

...if everybody believed the same, it would be VERY boring."

~Sophie, age 6 

When Silas grows up

I think he'll be putting things together.  Or taking them apart.  He is always happiest when he is either outside or given some tools.  And he already seems to want to know exactly how things work.

Spring

I think spring has finally arrived.  A couple of weeks ago, it still looked like this-

Silas finally outgrew his other snowsuit so he had to wear this one.  This one is a little big and he couldn't get up when he fell down.  Too cute!

Silas loves spring.  And really, what's not to love?  There's mud.

And water.

And best of all, there are puddles.

Just like the Big Kids

Silas got a new bike.

He's still getting the hang of it but he absolutely loves it!

Turning is giving him a bit of trouble.  Whenever he turns, he tips the bike.

And there is a little bit of this happening.

But he is determined.  And it's given Sophie some motivation to learn how to ride her bike without training wheels.  Now, if only I could get him off without him screaming.

Sleds and Hot Chocolate

I've been meaning to post this for a while but I kept forgetting and posting about other things.  Now that it's spring, this post is long overdue but I'm going to post it anyway.  Mostly because I loved the pure joy on Silas' face when Ryan was pulling him earlier in the year.  This past winter, I thought we could go sledding more often since Silas was a little older.  Caleb and Sophie both love tobogganing.   As it turns out, Silas does not enjoy flying down a hill.  He does love his sled though.  As long as it is getting pulled on the flat ground.

Going over the speed bumps were okay too.  He would have spent hours outside going back and forth on our front street.

And the only thing better than having his Daddy pull him on his sled is the hot chocolate that he got when it was time to come in.