Alan and I herded all the boys together and ventured over to Monterey this past weekend.
The boys said things like this:
“I don’t want to go.”
“Can’t we just stay home?”
Until we got there. Once we got there, they had a ball and didn’t want to leave. In fact, Joshua developed a sudden interest in film production. He made movie after movie and “News Story” after news story.
Sorry, I am under strict gag orders to not share his movie on the blog. 🙁
He also decided not to release his movie in theatres. We asked him what he was naming his movie. He replied, “Hmmm I’ll have to think about that.”
Alan suggested, “How about The Best Movie Ever!?”
Joshua said, “What! NO! Why would we name it that? It’s not even good.”
I got a good laugh out of that one.
It was such a pleasure just to stroll along Cannery Row, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the Monterey beaches with this adorable crew of little men.
Caleb took lots of pictures for us:
Oops…okay this next photo isn’t from our walk. But I had to share it. Caleb has been “training” Daniel, in I don’t know what, in the garage. He awards his young apprentice with copious amounts of merit badges:
Caleb’s apprentice. Check out all those badges. Maybe I should find out what he’s been training him to do… 😉
Ahem….as I was saying. Monterey:
As soon as we arrived, Caleb and Joshua spotted a vendor renting out play time in the bubbles. Boy, were they excited when Alan paid the money and they actually got to play in these things!
And you gotta hear this. Most adorable snoring ever! The boys and I got such a kick out of this!
You’ll have to click on the link to watch.
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What a precious family! Your are blessed. Nothing like raising a bunch of boys . . . what a great time.
Thank you so much!
Oh that snoring video is so cute! I like the whole apprentice idea. Maybe I should encourage the children to do that with the toddler so that she can be accepted into polite company!
Had to listen to the snoring. Trying to place what this sounds like. I am thinking a distant seal or sea lion, but have only heard them on TV (and may be totally in "left field")...LOL. Definitely adorable.though :)
Had to laugh with all those badges. So cool.. :)
Thanks April for a great post! :)
~Carl~
O we got such a kick out of his snoring. Glad you got a chuckle. :) Thanks for reading!
You're such a fun dad, Alan - getting in that bubble. Cute pictures. I love that Daniel is earning merit badges from Caleb. Caleb is really showing some leadership and creativity there! April, you're a great story-teller...I am loving your blog so much!
Thank you so much, McMom! This kind of encouragement makes my day, and I am so glad you're enjoying it!