basketball

We are a Tar Heel loving family and when it comes to basketball we have high expectations. This year we were very excited for our team, but unfortunately they lost a weekend before the final four (in the elite eight). For the sweet sixteen game, the boys painted jerseys. 

 Teague acted as if he was going to the game and painted himself as well (and the table, and attempted to paint Neland)

 At some point during the past few weeks, Teague has caught that this

is for the Heels and when he sees it he says, "Carolina" if you ask him what Rameses says, he'll answer "Go Heels." Such a fan!

 Neland picked his number, 4, because he is 4. I gave Teague the number 2, since he would be turning 2 on the day of the national championship game.

 I think they are pretty cute.

 Even after the loss, the boys were excited to wear their Carolina gear. And for the past 3 weeks Teague has been requesting "Hello Rameses", it didn't stop after the loss. 

Before Neland turned 2, the Heels won a championship! For the game, Neland wore his Hansbrough jersey and we made Tar Heel brownies. It was a really fun weekend and Monday!

We also read our collection of UNC books (this one isn't technically UNC but it is about a dance and they were in the big dance...it's tradition)

This is by far the best UNC book!

We're already looking forward to next year (and taking in a baseball game at the new stadium in Chapel Hill).

a phone conversation

It's not often I can really talk on the phone. The minute the phone rings I have kids asking if they can talk or begging for a snack, or a drink, or needing a diaper change or something! If it's a short conversation, I usually lock myself in the bathroom.

Recently a very important call arrived and after watching Teague on the patio, scooping up water from the sand and water table, climbing the patio chairs, leaning over as far as possible to water the plants on the table, and do this about ten times I thought I'd take a few pictures of what came next.

Neland pulled out a game on the dining room table. Teague took the opportunity of me not watching to climb onto the table and mess up Neland's game. Then offered me a drink.

 Then it was back outside to dump out all the chalk. You can see the water from the poor drowned plant on the table.

 And then for some reason he decided to head upstairs to his room and pull out all the diaper trash bags. I actually expected worse here, which is sad to say.

In a 45 minute conversation Teague definitely kept himself busy. Thank goodness for texting and locked doors (sometimes it's just better not to know).

it may still be winter

but the weather has been beautiful!

We do still feel cheated that it didn't snow, but we're taking full advantage of the beautiful weather.

nj and t will make you jump, jump

Just a little tribute to the Heels pregame music during March Madness...

Neland was invited to a birthday party at a new trampoline place. It was during the week, so Teague got to tag along (and miss nap). The place was a hit!

 There are a couple different "courts". We were on the 8 and under court, which is smaller but much less crowded.

 I could tell when Teague started to get tired, he'd walk along the edges or sit on them (which is apparently not allowed, but since they don't let mom's on the court, the poor guy working there had to try and tell Teague to get up).

 There was also a big foam pit to jump into which Neland loved.

 He'd jump to the end of the trampoline and then jump in - instead using the trampoline to jump in. Such a cautious child!

 By the end of the hour, this was Teague. He could not stand up he was so tired.

Everyone slept through the night in their own beds last night (I think an hour at the playground plus an hour of jumping wiped them out). I can't remember the last time Neland didn't come to our bed or Teague didn't cry out in the night.