Fun Time with Joshua & Dylan aka: JJ & TuTu

Saturday, Charlie & I, had special time with JJ & TuTu, Brittney's two wonderful sons.
Britt was busy so they stayed with us in our home ALL day...
We had previously planned to 'take them here...and take them there' but instead decided to let them see what they wanted to do...
Joshua, the whiz kid, always has his mind on something....now Dylan, wild child, is another story.
I knew he had to be 'worn~out' or there would be too much energy flying around:)
So early morn, Dylan and I went out back by the pool and started a 'cleaning project' in a storage bench, and it all became a teaching lesson as well....we taught  each other.
A tiny baby frog had to be 're~located' to the outside jungle area.   Then a small baby lizard (they are everywhere here and eat bugs etc.) was fascinating to Dylan.
I told Dylan that if the tail of the lizard got broken off, that it would grow back!
Explaining that certain animals such as earthworms, lizards and starfish can grow new heads, tails, and other body parts when injured, opened up a whole day of 'questions'....
I should have known!!!!!
...."MaMa, if this little lizard is lost from his Mommy and Daddy, can he 'smell' where they are?
Or will his Mommy and Daddy 'smell' where their baby is?"
YOU try answering these profound questions that will give 'peace of mind' in truth to a very curious and lively 5 yr. old?????"
Needless to say, we stayed busy, working, talking then playing in and out of the pool with the water hose going wild at 'unlikely' times!
Course we stopped for snacks and ....more chatter.
Big Brother, 10 year old JJ,  was happy being left alone in peace.   Pops was doing 'car work' somewhere....
Finally the energy level  had dropped, mine not his so much, and we decided to come inside and I suggested to Joshua that we watch the family DVD that I had created showing his first 5 years birthday celebrations, back to back on one DVD.
.......He was fascinated at the 1st year Winnie~the~Pooh party, (see pic below on the TV set in background) of the messy little boy who sat in a high chair slinging birthday cake everywhere and hearing Uncle Chad say, "I'm glad this is not at my house!"
I told him that he was the 'center of attention' at all family events (and he saw this to be true) for many years....On his 5th birthday, with his Nena Lynn and Cindy and Pops and I, we took him to swim with the Manatee....oh, how he had grown in 5 years and looked much like he does today...
....He reminded me that we had also taken him recently for his 10th birthday to 'swim with the dolphins' in Cozumel.  JJ wanted to know what he would swim with on his 15th birthday...
Only time will tell.....
Meanwhile, Wild Child, wanted to know about every party, "Was I still in my Mommy's tummy"?

All in all, Joshua seemed to 'fall in love' with the cute little guy that was the 'life of the party' and dressed so cute, and talked crazy, ('Shut Up, Bear!' at Chuck~e~Cheese loud band ordeal. Then 'shut up' bad word!)

Moral of the Story (as they used to say).....Time stands still....FOR NO ONE!!!!
Enjoy the Moment and times with those we love....They are 'priceless'.....  (JJ watching himself)

 "Who is that 'messy' baby?"   ***Click on photo to enlarge

Brother Dylan had fun seeing his 'big' brother as a messy baby...

Dylan, The Question Box Kid!

Dylan says  'Hello to Mommy'..