On Saturday we hosted a bowling party for Mikey and his friends from school.� The boys had a wonderful time.� The Mister and I took turns cowering in the corner, sobbing gently into our cupped hands.� Let’s just say surviving a party with 14 boys under the age of ten is almost as hard as passing the California Bar.
When we got home all the men took a nap (wimps) while I downloaded the 200 or so pictures off my camera.� They turned out as well as to be expected with such low light, but I still loved these two.
Even if they are sporting hair helmets.
I knew after looking at all the pictures that it was time to unleash the first sign of summer, and it’s not a rubber snake no matter what Nico tells me.
It’s the summer haircut.
Nicholas received the standard little boy cut but has been asking me to give him “Stegosaurus hair” after he got a load of Mikey’s spikey coif. Of course, I had to oblige. It matches his shirt courtesy of Brooklyn Yard (and every other shirt in his or Mikey’s closet).
Mom tip: the key to getting nice smiles from little boys for photographs? Fart noises. Seriously, let it rip. (With your mouth, you know?)
They will feign embarrassment at first.
But they love it.
I have to agree … Stegosaurus hair rocks. And I love all the photos … they make me smile. Of course, I’m also chuckling thinking of you making fart noises. But that’s beside the point. Pretty sure.
Stegosaurus hair! How cute!! They are so precious!
Oh Lord! I think I’ve just died from an overdose of cuteness. :-)
Um, I don’t know how your kids could be any cuter! Happy summertime! :)
Your boys are really really cute! LOVE their smiles!
*gasp* i think i am experiencing an overload of cuteness!
what an ingenious idea!!
i know when i am trying to get a photo of my cat i always have to have a piece of turkey or some such treat in my hand for them to consider looking at me with adoration.
((not the same at all with you and your little fellows, but it reminded me of this so…)) (0:
have a smile filled day ((complete with dinosaurs!!))
xoxoxo
Your boys are absolutely adorable! And the older one just has model in the making written all over him. :)
Fart noises? Genius! These are so flippin’ sweet and the boys are just so very handsome:)
How freakin’ adorable are your boys?!?!?!?! I love those laughing photos and thanks for the tip to make that happen. Now, if only my little man will just cooperate in the hair cut arena. Mine still screams like it’s bloody murder for him. Sigh…
They are too cute for words. And guess what? Little girls love fart noises too. Haha!
Oh my gosh, your boys are cute! I love the little brother hair copying. ;) Shows how much he looks up to his big brother!
I am taking your tip and making all kinds of fart noises next time we take pictures!!!! The “say cheese” thing just results in fake smiles.
Your boys are too stinkin adorable (and stylishly dressed!). I’m pretty sure I’ll need one of them to marry my little girl one day!
Fart sounds, “boing boings” (the sound a cartoon character makes when hit on the head), crossed eyes, prat falls, threats, bribes, I’ve used all of them. :) When they are babies, a hyena noise works well to get their attention! I use it on the dogs, too.
“with your mouth.” suuuure.
That one with the two of them laughing/smiling should be a greeting card.
Screw your painting project, turn that photo into wallpaper.
Your kids are always adorable! They make me go all “awwwwwwwwww, maybe I want some of those as well” And I DO NOT usually think like that when I see children hahahaha
The boys are soooo adorable. If I were 5, I’d have a huge crush!
TOO.MUCH.CUTE!!!
gorgeous! enjoy your summer daze!
Your kids, just like you, are seriously so beautiful! Like models I tell ya. You should probably start a application process for the first girls who want to date them.