Lance has been sad lately. We all have been. Our bestest best friends from next door moved out this month and into a house about 5 miles away. Not very far in the broad scheme of things and we get to see them often, but it's just not the same. The Elmers were an open door 24/7 for all of us, the kids always running between apartments and playing together. We have been so so so.o.o. sad they are no longer 10 feet away whenever we need a friend to talk to, someone to laugh with or trade kids with when we need to run an errand. It's not the same at the park without Melissa and her kiddos, or Aric knocking to talk to George about their misadventures in the hospital. Like I said, we still see them often and we're happy they have found a perfect house for them, but we're still adjusting.
To try and cheer up the boys and take their mind off their missing friends, I took them to the SPCA one afternoon after school to pet some of the animals there. The boys are in love with cats and dogs and beg to have one of their own. Unfortunately, we can't have one while we live in family housing, so we'll have to wait a few years.
They had the sweetest beagle mix puppies. It's probably a very good thing we're not allowed dogs because one of them may very well have made it home with us that day.
The kids were in heaven.
Lance's favorite, though, were the cats. They had several kittens in cages in the hallway (his favorite were the black ones), but I didn't think they wanted us to get them out if we weren't going to adopt, so we made do in the cat suit.
The boys did a great job being gentle, although their enthusiasm was palpable. It'll be fun when we can get a pet of our own. Until then, I guess our fish will have to do.
After the SPCA, the boys got their hair cut. This was only Jude's second time ever, and his first time at a barber. He was pretty excited.
As you can see, it was old hat for Lance. Pro.
Jude did a great job sitting as still as an almost-3-year-old can and walked away with a cute trim.
Lance did a great job! I don't know what I was thinking, but I don't have an after picture. Oh well. They looked good. :)
A couple weekends ago, we spent a couple days up in Ashburn. It was nice because Lance actually got to see the family. He's usually at his dad's house when we're up, so this was a nice change.
Allen with all 5 cousins watching a magic show. Love it!
My mom got the boys Hawaiian outfits from her trip to Hawaii. Jude saw his, wanted to try it on and then refused to take it off. He kept telling me how "handsome" he looked.
What a goof!
Speaking of goof, look at this kid!
He is crazy! Oh Jude.
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