Harley-Man Quilt

The last few years my Mom and I have gone to the Maine Quilt Show's opening champagne ceremony... This year she surprised me with this amazing quilt of Harley!! And she won a 3rd place ribbon! I had no idea that this quilt was even in the works and was so touched and surprised when I saw it hanging among the other wonderful quilts in the Augusta Civic Center. I am truly touched and proud and happy- -this quilt is an impressive likeness of Harley. Mom did an amazing job. The show is a great opportunity to see some works of art and is running all weekend. If you get a chance, you should see the show (and the Harley-Man quilt!). Thanks, Mom...

Summertime

The boys enjoy playing in the mud after a rainstorm... We had just gotten out of the lake when they discovered this fun mud hole...


Spencer's first kayak ride with Daddy. And Ben was following along in the float! Ben and I got out a kayak a few minutes later and went for a ride ourselves.

Boys in the Wood(s)

Jay and I have been having some fun with our new phones & the camera 'stuff' that can be done with them. Here's a few funky pictures of three Jewett boys: Ben being a goofball, Spencer being very intent with his play, and Gilbert being... well... Gilbert.

Testing- I'm attempting to post to the blog via my "mobile device"... Will it work? The wonders of modern technology!

Facebook Hiatus

Hi all,
Just wanted to put it out there in cyberspace that I am, in fact, taking a hiatus from Facebook. I have not de-friended anyone, I have merely deactivated my account for the time being. I have lots of good books, a few tv shows, and some family stuff that I am hoping to catch up on. Not having the distraction on Facebook will help make those things easier. I hope to have a little more time to update the blog as well, so keep checking for news.
As always, email me if you want to get in touch.
:)
KDJ

Corn on the cob

Ben's favorite...
And it's Spencer's second attempt at it--- this time I think he got the hang of it.

Ben's first T-ball game

It was a little windy and cool Saturday morning, but Ben had a great time at his very first T-ball game.

Outdoor Boys

These two boys LOVE to be outside-- in fact, if the door opens and Spencer isn't allowed to go outside, there's pretty much a tantrum to follow. This morning Daddy was leaving for work and Spencer wanted OUT, so we got dressed (it's cold out there this morning--38 degrees) and spent about half hour outside. Spencer and Ben discovered the tractor and wanted to play on that, and then we got some potting soil ready to start some seeds (better late than never). I had to drag Spencer inside in order to take his nap. I hope to get them outside again, but we're supposed to get rain this afternoon...

Haircuts

Spencer's first haircut was a huge success- thanks to Margo at Margo & company. He tolerated it very well (maybe it helped that we took him during nap time & he didn't have enough energy to fight it?), and it looks so much better. He still has the wispy blonde hair, but his 'grown up' hair seems to be coming in too...
Ben's cut looks great too and, as usual, he requested the red color. I'm not sure what B likes more- the color in his hair or the freeze pop he gets afterwards. Spencer got a freeze pop too- he loved it!

He's coming for me!

Spencer still likes to crawl if he wants to go FAST, but he's standing and walking more spontaneously (and frequently) now...

Snow Hole

On the bright side of this snow storm...
We got enough snow today to enjoy some playing (and digging).
Here are pics of my three boys playing in the tunnel they made.

Ugh... NOT an April Fools Joke

A major snow storm on April first. It's no joke! Schools are all closed, but an Emergency Department nurse needs to get to work! Unfortunately, this is how Jay's commute went this morning. He was only a couple of miles from home when he slid through a stop sign and rolled his car. He is FINE, thank goodness, though a bit shaken up. The Subaru has been towed away and its fate yet determined...

Enjoying some sun

It's in the 40s here and breezy, but the sun is shining and we've managed to have some fun outdoors. Spencer loves to be outside just as much as big brother Ben and has the smile to prove it. Ben loves the 4-wheeler and likes to take me and Daddy for rides.

Spencer has been interested in taking a few steps every now and then, but last night he decided to go for it!

Winter BUGS visit the Jewetts

This photo is taken at CMMC in the Emergency Department yesterday. No, the boys did not need to go to the ED, other than to visit Daddy, but they were in the hospital getting check-ups with their pediatrician. Let me back up... Ben has had a nasty cough for a couple of weeks, and Spencer has chronically had some runny nose or other bug for weeks. Last Thursday I was out sick from work and developed a cough that was just miserable. I went to the doctor this past Thursday and ended up getting diagnosed with bronchitis and an ear infection. I figured it was time to get the boys checked out. Turns out they both have double ear infections (Spencer's was termed "angry" and "raging" by two different doctors). They also have some sinus issues and Spencer continues to have conjunctivitis. Luckily, both boys' lungs sounded good. SO, three-quarters of the Jewetts are on antibiotics and hopefully once Monday comes around we'll all be feeling better. Regardless of illness, boys continue to be goofy- and that's always a good sign.

Boys today

I actually managed to take photos of the boys AND upload & post them to the blog ON THE SAME DAY. Wowzers. And it has been a jam-packed day, so that is not small feat. I'll have to write about the day another time because this Mumma is beat and heading for bed. Enjoy the photos of our ever-growing boys...

Random March Moments:

Spencer loves to watch his big brother color & decided to try it out on his own...
Some trees after the weird rain/ice event we had. So pretty:

Love it when they nap in the car together; so cute...

Sledding today

Jay was clearing the piles and piles and piles of snow and moving things around today. This is what evolved: A big trail from the top of the garage roof to the driveway...
Ben and I tried it (one time) with the sled-- it got too slow sliding down on our snowpants. At the top, then half-way down we caught some air!!!

Snow in my face. Too fun.
Of course Jay and Ben took many runs prior to this, but I was the one who remembered the camera (big surprise there!). Spence was watching from the backpack on Daddy's back.

Outdoor Adventures

Ben wasn't totally into snowshoeing this day, so he took lots of rest breaks...
Spencer, on the other hand, relaxed a little bit too much... I kept straightening his head out, but he preferred sleeping all cock-eyed!

Birthday Boy/Valentine's Day

We went to Sugarloaf to celebrate Spencer's FIRST birthday! We had a great weekend celebrating his birthday, Ben's half-birthday, and Valentine's Day. Who knew February would be such a cool month??