Archer growing before our eyes

Here are just some pictures to show you how much Archer is growing and getting SOOOO cute!  We love him!

 Joining night time prayers

Blending in with the carpet

 Bumbo cuteness!

And bonus of Sam's latest costuming.  :)

About a Boy

Sometimes (usually) Sam-o wants to play a game with me.  Sometimes (usually), he chooses the classic game of War, and sometimes (usually) he totally cheats to win.  He slyly selects certain cards to play at certain times.  He refuses to give up certain cards when I beat him.  He will even go so far as to look through my discard pile and blatantly steal my "lucky cards."  I'm usually okay with anything that will speed up the War process.  :)

Sometimes (usually) he wears accessories, if not full costumes.  He loves wearing this Nerf bullet bandolier.  All the time.

On this particular day, he scurried to get into this "Animal Power Suit" before going to pick up the brothers from school.  He needed a plain white shirt WITH A POCKET, black pants, the bandolier, and Ellis' moose jacket that is a few sizes too big, and of course, the helmet and scooter!  The brothers were thoroughly impressed.

Sometimes Sam-o will ask for a taco at 10:30 in the morning and will announce that we can go ahead with our coloring because he'll eat it while we color.  After every few squiggles with the marker, he will pause, set the marker down, pick up the taco for a few bites, and say, "I'm just in it for the taco breaks."  True story!

Sometimes Sam and Ellis will go all-out on the costume requirement for the Blue and Gold banquet, such that there are no costume items left for Cub Scout Henry (who doesn't seem to mind).  Worth it, because have you ever seen two cuter cowboys?