One thing that’s become magnified in my life over the past couple of months is the importance of everyday moments. When I look back at the pictures we’ve taken, the majority of them involve important occasions like birthdays, Christmas, school events, while everyday moments are overlooked. I think I’ve realized more the importance of appreciating every experience we’ve been given, every day. So I’ve made an effort to try to take more pictures on a weekly basis in order to document these moments. Here are a few:

Ty LOVES the beach…but only the sandy part of the beach. He’s not too into the water part of it.

Riding the tram to Disneyland is just as fun as going on the rides for Ty.

Speaking of Disneyland, the boys decided to recreate the Magic Kingdom at the playpark. Dylan is digging out the area for the Finding Nemo ride, and just to the left of that, you can see the Materhorn. Off camera, Ty was busy building the track for the Monorail.

Dylan and Jayke decided to build their own Lego Rock Band stadium, with themselves in the band. As you can see, they have a lot of mini-fans.

Counting down the moments until the new year (on the east coast anyway).

You’d think this would become frustrating, but everytime the tide would come in and destroy what the boys built, they would go back and build again. They’re nothing if not persistent.

Yes, that is Ty AND a chocolate fountain. You can probably figure out what manner of mess ensues.

Since our rental place has a yard that’s too small to run around in, the trampoline has become the default location to burn off steam. While Christine may have stepped in and broken up this wrestling match, being the responsible parent I am, I chose to take pictures instead.

Fore!

I call this one “Caught in the Act”. You can see Dylan and Ty, but notice the hand on the right side of the picture in mid-flick. I think we all know who that is.

Jayke had lots of fun pushing this dump truck up and down the driveway and across the street. The oncoming car in the picture was at least 6 houses away at the time.

Dylan loves his Build a Bear.

Ty has 2 loves in his life. Trains and…trains.

The boys loved following the tide out and didn’t mind that the water wasn’t exactly warm.

The first meal in our rental place sans table. Not a big deal.

“Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful. And sitting at the beach.”

The boys off to school.

Tennis has become a real enjoyable pastime for the boys. Ty has his eye on the ball. Not sure what the other boys are looking at.

Did I mention Ty likes trains? This was right after we left the model train museum. Life can’t possibly get any better can it?

Dylan and Jayke at their first Lego club meeting. Lego is to Dylan and Jayke as trains are to Ty.

Love this shot. That’s pure joy on Jayke’s face.

Dylan is a natural on rollerblades. He strapped on mine and just went for it. Pretty sure I fell down a lot more than that my first time. And yeah, I meant to get my own shadow in the picture.

Shooting hoops at the neighborhood court.