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We made an impromptu drive to Dyersville, Iowa after Mass on Sunday, to check out the basilica there.

And a short drive from there was the church of Sts. Peter and Paul. It was even more beautiful - but we got there right in the middle of Mass.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day at Texas Roadhouse. ;-)

A very, very generous friend of Dominic's bought this die cast pedal tractor for the boys. They're a little small for it right now, but they like to sit on it. 

All set to go for a walk

Jacob was rocking on his tractor and I said something about him plowing the field. He jumped off quickly, ran and grabbed a little plow, and set it behind his tractor, then hopped back on and continued to rock.

Hard working boys

Dancing

Jacob dancing to his favorite song...

This and that

Apparently every 19-month-old boy needs his own 4-wheeler (? dad's purchase, not mine)

And Jacob seems to think he's experienced enough (after 2 days) to drive standing up.

Quick video:

We've been thinking about getting some fish - though we probably never will. But we checked out Walmart's stock while we were there.

Jacob was playing peek-a-boo with Timmy through the barn door :)

These boys love to play with (and on!) their daddy.

Goodbye crib, hello bed!

We thought it would be interesting to move Jacob into a toddler bed and see how goes. So Dominic whipped one up, with Jacob's help, of course.

We're going to wait till spring to paint or stain it - so we can do it outside in the fresh air.

He loves his new bed! We were a tad worried that he'd want his crib back and wouldn't go to sleep in the new bed (he doesn't seem to like change of any kind) but he's been doing great! He climbs right in at night and he stays there until we come in and get him in the morning. I'm still in shock. ;-) He's been in it for a week now.

Dominic decided that it needed a strip of color-changing LED lights underneath.

And Jacob has fun playing with the remote (or "mote" as he calls it) and changing the colors.