Shave and A haircut! - 2nd post for February 2, 2010

Today was haircut day here in the Sykes household. Boy, were we overdue! For years and years we have been going to the same barber shop in Ringgold Georgia. I decided to keep the tradition alive with my boys and so about once every other month we go down for a haircut. Today I asked if it would be okay if I snapped a picture or two while they were cutting the boy's hair. Both of them consented and so what you see is what I got. Both of the boys do excellent as far as sitting still in the chair. In fact, nearly every time I go I get compliments from someone there. They really are good little boys. I could not pass on the opportunity to share just a few more pictures from today. I hope you enjoy!

Where's Waldo - Post for February 2, 2010

Ok so here's another Rollover picture for you. I was in my office this morning when I heard the cry "help me"! It was not a frantic cry, but one that needed attention nonetheless. When I arrived at the boys room this is what I found. This is kind of like the where's Waldo game where you find Waldo somewhere in the picture. If you roll your mouse over you will get a general idea where Luke is. Sarah cleans the boy's room at least 3 times a week and in less than 10 minutes they can have it back to this condition. We are working on making them clean on their own and they do a pretty good job, but it is as time consuming for parents as it is for children because you have to stay in their room the whole time and keep them motivated. After this picture I sent the boys in to clean their room and they did a pretty good job.

Little Shoes for Little Feet - Post for February 1, 2010

Last night we were sitting at dinner and I could not help but to snap a picture of Jude's shoes. They are so little! Due to our small dining situation, Jude sits in a foam chair on the top of the table (supervised the whole time). He is a little cutie and adds tons of fun to our meal times.

Arrrrrhhhhh Matey! - Post for January 31, 2010

Today's picture will probably be the end of the snow pictures for now. Most of the snow you see here was gone just a few hours after this picture was taken. I had to get one good picture of this snowman though because they boys had a great time building it with my father-in-law. The snow was soooooooo wet that it did not take any time at all to get this guy together. It is also funny in that it is a pirate snowman because Luke is enamored with pirates at this time in his life. He loves to have sword fights with Sam. They are aggressive yet surprisingly gentle with each other. It has been such a fun week for my boys. I am so glad that they were able to enjoy the snow like they have.

Redneck Sleigh Rides - Post for January 30, 2010

Well, it was another incredibly fun day for the Sykes little boys. Their grandpa went to work in the wood shop and took some scrap wood and made them a sled. His first intention was to pull them behind the lawn tractor. Unfortunately, the snow was too slushy so he had to resort to plan "b" which was to pull the sled with the 2001 Grand Caravan Sport. My boys laughed, giggled, and laughed some more. They had an absolute blast. It was one of those moments when I truly mean I wish you could be there. I captured a few moments of their fun below on low quality video, but I assure you that to have been there in person would have taken the cake. Sam is developing quite a throwing arm. He kept launching snow balls from about 15 feet back and nailing me while I was sitting in the back of the van. He is more accurate than his 35 year old father.

Snowball fights with the boys! - Second post for January 29, 2010

Well, as I suspected I am back for another post for today. It is snowing here today and I had an absolute blast with my boys. You can tell by watching the video below. Samuel's grandpa bought him a new camouflage snowsuit, and he has been itching to put it to use. In fact, I just had to stop editing my post because my wife called me to the door. It is nearly a white out. This is the most snow we have had in a long time. As soon as I'm done with my posts, I think I will go out for another round of play with the boys. Who knows, I may be back again with another post for this evening we will just have to see.

Little Missionary Man - Post for January 29, 2010

Okay, so I am sure you can see why I could not wait to post this picture this morning. Being a missionary, this picture holds even greater significance. Luke came into my bedroom this morning just as you see him here in this picture. I want to bring special attention to each part of this picture. First, you will notice the Gideons New Testament clutched under his right hand. I am not sure who he is planning to evangelize but he seems to be serious about the ordeal. Second, you will note the large menacing cobra underneath his left arm. He does not seem to be afraid of what this lethal animal can do to him. Third, you will note the English style dagger he is holding his left hand. This most likely explains his confidence in holding such a wild animal. My fear is that he will use it in his evangelization efforts as well. There is a strong possibility that I may post another picture for today, but I certainly could not pass on this picture for obvious reasons.