Buy me some Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

At the Baseball game! This is always a fun activity. I dont really get to watch the game until the sun goes down though, because I am chasing the kids around, but they like the change in atmosphere and there are fun things to do for kids too.

I just thought these two pictures were sweet.

The end of soccer

Maybe not forever, but for now.


Garrett had a good time playing soccer. he ran around, jumped around, followed everyone who was following the ball . . . . He did kick the ball a few times! In his best game he kicked the ball 7 times! (yes we counted that was the incentive, "wow! you just kicked the ball 3 times, lets see if you can kick it 4 times!")

Look at that girl! are they sneaking 6 year-olds in here?! ha ha One of Garrett's more agressive attacks on the ball.

I think Garrett has a best friend. He just loves playing with this buddy!

Notice the jacket, our last game of the season June 12th and it was cold?

But the trophy is cool right?!



Mr. Funny Face. Don't ask him to smile, you'll get something like this or with the tongue out.
(I have some vidoe I want to post but it hasn't been uploading for me, might have to do it at some other random time)

The Family Party

Thanks everyone who could make it! And love all of those who couldn't!

From us Garrett got his big boy bike and a helmet from Sis

The friend party

My big boy turned 4! Ahh! I can't believe it.

So we had what we call the Friend Party (because we usually have 2 one for family and one for friends).

This year we reached the age where I think I need to have parties where the parents can drop their kids off in my care (if they choose, but they of course are welcome to stay). So I invited the friends that he plays with the most and I also decided that it should have a theme and planned activites, sort of, rather than the usual run around like crazy people sort of party. (which by the way I know that kids also like.) I guess it was sort of a Big Kid party *sniff sniff*.

All things Lightning McQueen

here our pint size guests are panting some little wooden race cars

of course we have to play one of Garrett's favorites, Red light Green light

I had also planned a tire game in case of inclimate weahter which the meteorologists had threatened, but alas we didn't use it. I must get off my chest that I gave up on pool parties, which I have always done in the past assuming that in June it will be nice weather, I won't go into the one we all know about what happens when you assume!





And have a Lightning McQueen Cake!

Make a wish my sweet boy!

I usually have made cupcakes, but this is my first attempt at making a more difficult cake. It didn't turn out half bad I think.

A pretty happy (spoiled) kid!

Stroller 5K

Our Stake puts on an annual free 5k. This year I decided to run it because having recently become a "runner" I must take advantage of free! I am still not sure why I pay to run . . .

This particular saturday I would be husbandless and therefore pushing a stroller, this is not my preference, which is why I didn't commit to running it until the day before. But misery loves company right? that is why I asked around and found a bunch of people that were also pushing their kids. So I decided to go for it.

- I consider running a race with a stroller (or even running period with a stroller) a BIG accomplishment! My previous 5k a dad passed me pushing a double stroller with 3 kids in it and they were all, not babies, but big kids! and yes I said he passed me! I totally clapped for him as he did!

Here is our stroller crew . . . there are three dads there and I will say to the credit of the ladies only one dad pushed a stroller the whole way. Go mommies!

What good little sports! they were excellent!

I was sort of dreading it but it actually surprised me, it wasn't too bad. The weather was perfect, my kids were good, we didnt have to run uphill. Finished in 33 mins and I can't ask for better really, I was pushing at the very least 65 pounds, (even if I was able to borrow a good jogging stroller.)

Preschool

Well who could've forgotten to take their camera to their son's ending preschool program??? I was so mad! But luckily I mentioned it to the teacher and was at least able to get a picture of him with her!

Garrett LOVED school! I am so glad and I hope that he continues to like learning. He has learned to write his letters, follow directions, left and right, numbers up tp 20, the Pledge of Alligence (my fav), months of the year, days of the week and more. I am so proud of him and I can't believe he is old enough for this stuff already!
The kids sang songs that they'd learned at school and each child learned a "part" where they got to introduce the next song they were going to sing. Then she presented them with a big book of crafts, letters, their home work and a collection of pictures she'd taken during class time as well as a treat!
Garrett loved Miss Bre' and I can't help but wonder if he had a little crush on her in the beginning.

Thanks Miss Bre' and we can't wait to come back to Tiny Minds Preschool again in the fall!

Just realizing that Garrett will be going to Kindergarten next year just a couple months after preschool gets out! Year round school means he'll be starting at the end of July most likely! WEIRD!

Just a little something we picked up . . .

A souviner maybe? No a hitch hiker is more like it!


meet the wood tick!



Combing out Embrie's hair the other morning this is where I found him. Firmly attatched to my child's scalp where he was proceeding to drink her blood. Muaahhaaahhaa!

I've delt with these before, but it has been a long long time and I was a little shocked and slightly freaked out finding one on my kid, but if anyone needs assistance on removal of a wood tick my memory is now refreshed just give me a call! If you want to know where we picked up this little hitch hiker read the post before this one. Yes I checked both of my kids for these before hand but must have missed this one or he must have gotten a ride home with us.

Tsk tsk sorry little fella. This is not the sort of bug that you just put outside into freedom so that the next chance he gets he can jump a ride back into the house and his own personal dinner table, aka your body. You actually can't squash them either so burning is the only way to go.

If I had a better camera you would see the peice of Embrie's skin that this thing is carrying in it's mouth. Can't say I am sorry to see him go!