my last post got to his head...

sheesh...what a golf diva!

My little golfers

i came out in the backyard yesterday to this...how cute is this?











bodie is quickly picking up the sport - he now can successfully make contact with the ball about 80% of the time...which is approximately 30% better than what i can do...








this is how he holds the club...i love it...bryan is going to cut down some of bryson's old clubs for him, but i think this grip works...i'm gunna try it anyway....









big bro showing him how its done. Bryson just finished his third class through the city Parks n Rec golf classes. The teacher is Nancy Dunn - she is pretty awesome with the kids - she wrote this book and curriculum...

bryson is still a little ADD for the class, but he has improved a lot! he told me the other day that golf was his job...i told him that he would have to go to a lot of classes for golf to be his job...so maybe someday!

Bryson Golfing

you've heard me talk about my boys and golf quite a bit...i am so excited Bryan finally uploaded some videos...he took this one with his phone, so its not the best quality, but hopefully you can still see him take a shot. this is when Bryan took him golfing last week to a par 3 / 9 hole course. i think Bryan said his score was 72 :) i think its funny he kept score. anyway - this is him on the last hole.

bodie and the hybrid

it starts early in the morning. if he gets a chance to escape outside he pounces. he hunts all over for his special club...the hybrid. only this club will do folks...only this club. none other keep his attention ALL day. literally ALL day he would hold that thing if i let him.

he knows how to put the ball on the tee and he swings as best he can...and makes contact about 85% of the time...which is a better stat than i could probably say for myself.

i never knew having a backyard would mean the beginning of an obsession for both my boys. Bodie will not put this club down for anyone or anything. i had to get Bryson a new one just to stop the constant fighting...bad parenting? i dont care...it was worth it!

he even bounces with it. i am very excited for bryson, however (bodie will have to wait a couple years) bryan is signing him up for a golf class through parks and rec to learn the fundamentals of the game. i think he is at about the skill level where bryan can take him on the course...i believe they will evaluate him at the class...so an afternoon of Bodie and i will be nice and an afternoon of father and son will be much appreciated i am sure!

Rebourne Sweater Vest

okay...my boys are golfers. its fine. really. a lifetime of lonely saturday mornings is not that bad. in fact if this one is a boy too (likely) and a golfer (even more likely...boy or girl for that matter) i can look forward to saturday mommy time...in about 5 years...but still...shopping...sewing...reading...ahhhhh....

okay back to reality...laundry and diapers and chasing after this little guy all day. he's a climber. and the tough part is that he is a quiet sneaky one. bryson is loud all the time, so when it got quiet i knew there was trouble brewing...but this one...he is sneaky...i will be doing something and turn around and he is on his knees on the dining room table so happy.

and he loves it outside. he loves golf...i needed to get both of the boys some golf clothes...especially bryson, but bodie should look the part too...so i couldn't resist this upcycled sweater vest by Rebourne. her stuff is so adorable. i love it when people can do what she does...i on the other hand keep a garbage bag of old clothes for months promising i am going to turn them all into something amazing and then get overwhelmed and off they go to the Goodwill.

i also love her wet diaper bag - so much more stylish than my current one - perfect to keep the soiled cloth diapers in when you are out and about!

So check out her shop - support handmade!

Case in Point

These pictures somewhat prove my earlier point about boys and dirt...i have been in the office and came outside to find 2 very dirty/snotty boys...each with golf clubs...so now i have 3 golf-obsessed dirty boys!

also...we have a walker...he transitioned this weekend and is now an official bi-ped...this is very sad for me...luckily he still wants to be held and cuddled, but he is off now...his favorite destinations are: the toilet, the street and the fireplace...awesome!

how i know my son is a Barnes...

1. he never sleeps
2. he has boundless energy (that isn't caffeine induced)
3. he plays EVERY sport...
4. he is GOOD at EVERY sport...
5. his good looks
6. he LOVES sports
7. he would live outdoors if he could
8. did i say how much he loves and is good at every sport?
9. his love for donuts
10. SPORTS!!!! (period)