Preschool Graduation round 2

Nathan graduated from the Early Childhood Program today...for the second time.  This was his second year and it is amazing to look at how he was when he started the program and even to where he was this time last year to where he is now.  Totally different kid.  I am so excited and grateful he will be there again next year and with the same teachers and friends...third times a charm right?!

 Nathan with his teacher & with his best buddy

crazy busy....normal

I can't believe it has been just over a month since I last blogged....yes I can, we have been super crazy busy, like normal!

Here's what we've been up to....

Nathan decided to get his "lake do" early this year....after he finished getting his bath he wanted to play for a minute, when I went back in to check on him I found him with a razor in his hand, very proud of himself that he "got some hairs"!  My only thoughts were 1-thank goodness he isn't a girl and just ruined his long pretty hair and 2- good thing he didn't cut himself (or shave his eyebrows off!)

Thomas and Nathan both tested this last month in karate and each advanced a rank.

 Thomas lost another tooth.  That makes 4 teeth gone and three really really wiggly ones still hanging on in his mouth.

 We have had lots of baseball games...the little boys have learned to take naps in their chairs during long tournament weekends!

 I successfully finished my semester at school and am getting ready to take the state licensing tests.  I start my next school adventure June 10th.

 David had his final band concert of the year and did great!

 David also got glasses/contacts!  He told his baseball coach a few weeks ago that he was having a hard time seeing the ball when it was being pitched.  His coach told me about it and finally David admitted after practice one night that he was having a hard time.  The next morning I made him an eye appointment and sure enough...he can't see.  He has contacts that he wears almost daily, and a pair of glasses that look pretty good on him.  He also has a pair of "just in case baseball glasses" that he keeps in his baseball bag with contacts just in case.   Although he is on his second pair of glasses within two weeks since he somehow managed to break his flexible, titanium glasses within the first 4 days of having them!

 We joined the summer bowling program and went for the first time on Memorial Day.  The kids had a blast and can't wait to go back!  Can't beat free bowling!!

Spring Break 2014

This last week the boys had their Spring Break.

I had class on Monday, so Keith took them to AdventureDome for the day.

David told Nathan he was scared so Nathan held him so he could be brave.

Thomas & Nathan

Tuesday was a boring day...I had to take my car in for a recall fix that was supposed to take 2-3 hours...9 hours later we left the dealership with a rental car!  I ended up getting my car back on Wednesday, but after spending the day at the dealership we got out of there with just enough time to get the little boys to karate and David to baseball.

Wednesday we went to Bounce U

the boys had lots of fun sliding, playing and knocking eachother around!

We also dyed our Easter eggs on Wednesday

Thursday the Spring Tournament started for David!  We spent Thursday and Friday at the ball fields for David's games.

Saturday we went to Bass Pro Shops and visited the Easter Bunny and participated in their egg hunt.  The little boys had a lot of fun collecting eggs and candy!  Thomas was to scared to sit next to the bunny but still smiled, Nathan was thrilled to be able to sit by him!

busy busy!

warning: this is gonna be a long one...it's been a busy month and I finally have a minute to catch up!

 Thomas tested and earned his purple belt in karate.  Nathan also tested and earned his white/gold belt.  Nathan refused to let me take his picture with his new belt...he still asks for his old belt every time he gets dressed for karate.

 Beginning of March I took the boys to Touch A Truck again.  They of course, loved it.  Nathan's favorite was the garbage truck

 Thomas liked being in the back of the highway patrol car

 and they both loved playing in the back of the road construction truck!

 we went to Lowe's and made bird houses

 Papa gave Thomas an old cell phone a few weeks ago and it had Sims game on it.  He has been playing that game nonstop.  The other day he came to me with a piece of paper that had a "recipe" on it.  It said steak, potatoes, corn, carrots  He told me that he needed to eat all those ingredients because his Sims character eats that stuff.  I asked him if I made that for him if he would try it, he said yes.  Luckily I had all the ingredients for his recipe and made it for him.  He LOVED it!!  So much in fact that he had steak for breakfast the next morning and took steak for lunch at school!  He asked me during dinner why I never let him eat this before!?!?! Seriously kid!!  I've begged you for how many years to eat something other than corn dogs and peanut butter (with no crust) sandwiches!

 This last weekend I took the kids to Phoenix for David's baseball tournament. 

 I can't believe how old/big Nathan looks here!  I keep forgetting he isn't my baby anymore when I see pictures like this...

 David batting & catching (he is in the grey camo uniform)  He hit very well this tournament, stole lots of bases, made some great catches in the outfield and played catcher one of the games.  His team lost the semi final game 11-10 to a team that previously this tournament won 12-0 and 8-0 and this team they lost to mercy run ruled them in San Diego earlier this year (that's really bad) so it was a huge improvement as a team and was really neat to watch how well these boys are learning to play together. 

 After a full day of watching David play ball we went to the Arizona/Indians spring training game at Goodyear Field.  It was a lot of fun and the kids had fun despite having to be at ball fields all day!

 When we got home from Phoenix Thomas FINALLY let me take the training wheel (yes just one) off his bike!  He broke one training wheel off awhile ago and insisted that he couldn't ride his bike if I took the other one off.  He helped me take the training wheel off, jumped on his 2 wheel bike and has been riding around like a champ!

Now we are looking forward to a few days off this week from baseball practice, catching up on school work, spring break (even though half of it we will have a baseball tournament in) and making summer vacation plans!

Disney

We got to spend a few days at Disneyland with family this last week.  Erin, Carter, Cami & Cass came down from Washington and along with Steve, Lidia & kids and Grandma & Papa we went to Disneyland for 4 days.  The boys had lots of fun at the parks and at the hotel swimming!  I have no pictures of David...he and Carter spent the week together!

Thomas waiting for the tram.  

Nathan with his first annual Disney pass!

We went on Mickey's Fun Wheel (ferris wheel) it was Nathan's turn to pick the ride and he picked the swinging ferris wheel car.

He loved it....

Thomas, not so much!

the carousel is always a favorite

last time I took the boys to Disney the only 40 inch ride we didn't get to go on was Space Mountain...so this time I took the boys on it!  Thomas has hated it since he first was 40 inches and I forced him on it so to get him on it this time with Nathan I told him they re-did it and it is as fast as Radiator Springs but is dark with stars and planets like you are in outer space....neither of the boys liked it and were both crying when we were done

We went a few rounds on Autopia this week.  The boys got to make their licenses.  They are both really bad drivers!  

 Saturday afternoon we met with Grandpa Merle (my grandpa) and Gwen for lunch.  It was fun to see them.  After lunch we went back to the park for a few hours, it was a lot more crowded being a Saturday afternoon than it was the other days we were there and walked on to all the rides multiple times a day.  While we were there Saturday, Nathan had a febrile seizure while we were waiting to get on a ride.  All in all though, we had a fun time!

4

My baby is 4!!  I can't believe how fast time has gone.

His birthday was on Monday the 6th.  It was the first day back to school after Christmas break.  He got to take cupcakes to share with his class at school.

 After David got home from school Nathan got to open his birthday presents.  I swear he is the only 4 year old that gets excited about getting clothes and pajamas as a present!

 He didn't just get clothes...he got a scooter and a bunch of other toys and games. 

 Then we went to Chuck E Cheese for dinner, came home and had cupcakes and ice cream. 

Happy Birthday my big boy!