Our soccer season has come to an end :( It was hilarious while it lasted. I really wanted to take some video of Ian playing soccer on the last day but it was freezing cold! That is right freezing! It was June 5th and it was in the high 40's. The kids were all playing in their winter coats and were wrapped in blankets when they were not playing. Ian has improved quite a bit from the beginning of the season. He is finally kicking the ball instead of just running around with the other kids. The best part is he will give the ball a hard kick and then turn and give me a big smile and thumbs up! Meanwhile the ball is long gone -I love it!
His soccer team! All of them were great kids plus the coach is our home teacher! Even better is that he has decided soccer is fun! Although it may be due to the fact that Ian and Drew (the boy to the left -coach's son) tend to wrestle and goof off when playing together. They are not allowed to be on the field together anymore :)
The last game they even won a metal! Ian and Aaron were quite excited about it!
Yes we were all wearing shorts at the last freezing cold game. Bonus points for mom :)
After Ian's superhero birthday party we all enjoyed a much needed nap! Then we headed to the booster only early opening of Rocky Shores! The kids were very excited truth be told we may have been more excited than they were.
It was a mad house! We drove up with our friends Sarah and her little boy Crew (her husband jeremy had class that night). I love this picture of the two of them (and the random stranger smiling for the picture in the background). Since it was a booster night they had activities out for the kids to enjoy! Ian and crew made sun visors and fans. While Tim went with Aaron to get us some good seats for the bird show!
No surprise that Ian chose the pink :) Did I mention he was a super grump? He fell asleep in the car on the way there and did not want to wake up. This picture pretty much says it all!
Aaron being bashful -sorry it focused on the kid in the background
The kids loved the bird show! There is just something about birds flying directly above your head that just makes it so exciting!
After the bird show we walked around and saw many of the other animals. Ian loves sitting on the elephant and laughing at the kids getting sprayed! He does not want to be sprayed with water (it shoots out his nostrils) but he sure enjoys it when other do.
Crew (3 yrs old) was hilarious! Right as he sat on the elephant it started snoring and Crew throws his arms in the arm and says something like, "What the heck, he's sleeping." It was too funny! He did not find it very funny.
The new rocky shores exhibit is beautiful! While I wish I could take credit for these pictures I can't they came from Deseret News. I did not get any pictures of the new animals there were too many people.
The kids and I could have watched the seals and the sea lion forever. Their exhibit is amazing! It is definitely a must see for the summer. I would suggest going early in the morning or late in the evening though -it is hot outside! The kids were all getting grumpy and tired so we stopped at the new restaurant they opened that overlooks the elephants. It was quite tasty and the kids were all feeling much better after getting some food in them. Especially Ian!
I have been dreading this post :( I have a million pictures of kids zooming by all blurry. Plus I have quite a few pictures to edit of each of the kids in their costumes. I will load those later when (hopefully Andrew :) is done editing them!
Superhero Party!
Ian had his first friend birthday party! I can't believe he is old enough to have a bunch of friends over. It was definitely loud and lots of fun! Ian requested on his invitations that they kids come in costume!
Hulk (aka Tyler) and Green Lantern (aka Drew)
We started the party off downstairs with a nerf war against the "bad guys." I had hung pictures all over the basement some were superhero's and other's were bad guys. The kids picked the gun of there choice and then went to town. In the end they decided that I too was a bad guy -let's just say it is a good thing nerf darts are not too painful!
I still need to figure out how to work my camera. Tim was trying to turn on the multi picture feature and somehow we ended up with this slow motion recording. I thought it was kind of fun!
The boys then picked their weapon of choice (Thor hammer, Captain America shield, Hulk hands) and took off through the obstacle course.
By this time they were all pretty exhausted so we headed upstairs to make our shields. Tim made all of these Captain America shields for the boys to decorate. It was definitely the kids favorite part! I tried to get them to all look at me for a picture but it was not happening.
The final product!
After the kids finished their shields we had pizza, breadsticks, and a special superhero drink. For the drink I had made koolaid ice cubes (blue and red) the night before. I then put one of each in their glasses and poured in some sprite (idea from pinterest). I told them the blue made them super smart and the red gave them muscles :) I think they each had 5 or more glasses. I was also glad that I decided to order two large pizza's because the boys ate every last bite.
Before dessert we took a break to open presents. I think Tim and I just laughed the entire time. The kids were so excited to show Ian what they got him for his birthday! They all rushed up to him and unwrapped their own present and then showed him all the neat things it could do!
As you can see he was spoiled! Stark Industry truck, giant Captain America, Star Wars carrier, Spiderman plane and figure, memory game, spiderman activity book! He played in his room for hours for the next couple of days it was glorious!
It was then time for cake. Ian had requested carrot cake for his birthday. I was a little worried that the other kids would think that was gross so I made blue and red rice krispie treats as well. Surprising all but one child wanted carrot cake!
It was then time to go but the kids enjoyed playing around the house before their parents arrived.
Ian absolutely loves Kimball -Wolverine (they go to preschool together and live just down the street from us). He always says that Kimball is his very best friend. Unfortunately at the party we had one small incident. Another child cornered Kimball and started punching him repetitively in the chest (he was a little too excited). Clearly we jumped in and Kimball was ok but still upset, which in return made Ian furious. Ian did not let Kimball out of his site after that and spent the next little while protecting Kimball with his shield.
The video below is of Ian and Kimball working together to open up the Star Wars carrier. The funny part is Ian played at Kimball's house later that week and while he was there Kimball got hit again by his brother Taft. Ian stepped in and said to Taft, "That is the second time my friend Kimball has been hit. First at the birthday party, and now here. You do not hit my best friend." Emily (Kimball and Taft's mom) said that it was hilarious. I am glad that he is looking out for his friends!
All in all it was a great day! The kids seemed to have a lot of fun. Besides the one incident the kids all got along great. Ian asked if he could have a superhero party again tomorrow. I laughed and said, "next year."
The day had finally arrived! It was officially Ian's birthday on May 29th!
Weight: 38 lbs 50th percentile
Height: 41 inches 70th percentile
We woke him up that morning at 8:30 am and he was beyond excited! When he saw presents sitting on the table he could hardly contain himself. Avengers hat, two t-shrits, and flip flops!
He was loving life!
Dad even brought home a birthday surprise after work. I love these giant doughnuts they are bigger than his head. He can just about finish a whole doughnut for breakfast -gross.
Aaron of course had to join in on the fun -but at mommies request with a plain doughnut.
Say cheese :)
We were going to head to Seven peaks that morning but unfortunately our schedules were not coordinating well. So we headed to the splash park instead!
The boys loved playing in the water and laying out in the sun!
After we all enjoyed some much needed quiet and nap time then daddy was off to work again. At Ian's requests we enjoyed homemade chicken tacos for dinner and then rushed out to his soccer game. He did great. He is finally starting to kick the ball versus just running around with the rest of the kids. I love that he will give one big kick then instead of following the ball to kick it again, he looks at me and gives me a big thumbs up! By the time he has finished his cheesy grin with a big thumbs up the ball is long gone :)
After soccer that night we came home to a wonderful message from his best friend Ellie! After listening to it a million times I decided I should recorded his reaction. He misses Ellie bellie sooo much!
We all had a wonderful day! I still cannot believe that he is four years old. While he is a super active energetic boy we absolutely love him to pieces and could not imagine life without him! Actually we could, it would be quiet and we would be sitting around the house all day peacefully relaxing -ahhhhh :) But what would be fun about that?
Aaron's vocabulary has taken off! It is amazing. He is starting to put multiple words together and loves to sing. His favorite song to sing is "Happy Birthday." That is only to be expected with how much Ian has been running around singing to himself and how many parties he has had. When Aaron sings it he always leaves out the birthday and just sings, "Happy to you, Happy to you." I love it! He also enjoys covering his ear when singing or talking to loudly.
While he is a very easy going happy baby, his attitude is also starting to burst through.
1. Do not take things from him (toys, food, etc)
2. Do not close the pantry door or refrigerator without first giving him food
3. Allow him to climb on top of all furniture -especially the table and countertop
As you can see he is adjusting to the rules around the house :) Let's just say he is getting really good at time outs. The mention of time-out and he automatically will go and sit in the time-out chair with a pout on his face. As soon as you come near him he will lean in to give you a kiss. It makes it extremely difficult to stay upset with him.
He is still obsessed with shoes. He finds my shoes the most entertaining/challenging (Sorry picture was taken quickly on my phone so it ended up being a little blurry). Can see the tub to the right? He loves playing with the faucet. If he notices that you are not paying attention he will climb in and proceed to dump water all over himself (it tends to happen just after I have got him ready for the day).
Living the life! Watching toy story with his socks on (he likes one to be buzz and the other woody), while sipping a cold glass of milk!
After getting home late Friday night from Lagoon. On Saturday I decided to take the boys up to Hill Air Force Base in Layton for the Air show. Tim was working but that never stops us. It was supposed to sprinkle a little but we decided might as well enjoy the adventure. On the drive up it was a down pour (when in SLC I realized I should just turn around but figured what the heck). I called my Uncle Doug & Aunt Betty and talked to them. They said it was cloudy but that it might clear up. They also mentioned that they would be home all day and that we were welcome to stop by. So away we went...
We got to Hill Air Force base and found parking right in the front (it was pouring so everyone was leaving). We waited it out for about an hour but it was still pretty nasty outside. They came over the loud speaker and announced that the show had been canceled. That was that :( We went to leave and I could see the exit just south of us left. Unfortunately they would not let me turn left I had to follow the flow of traffic and exit on the north side of the base which took about an hour. The boys were a little grumpy at that point we had been in the car for about 4 hours without a plane in sight. So we headed to Doug and Betty's house.
The boys had a blast running around and playing. Brandon came over with Chelsea and Ryker as well. That was the last we saw of Ian and Chelsea, they were off playing and having a blast! Aaron and Ryker also played together really well! Too bad we don't live even closer! The skies started to clear up and we could hear the planes flying around.
Doug and Betty's house was perfect! The kids could run around outside and play and watch the planes. It is a good thing we did not go to the base because Aaron did not seem to be too fond of the loud jet engines. He would run into the garage and giggle as the Thunderbirds flew just over our heads.
Chelsea and Ian were so cute! I loved how well they played together and how nice they were to each other. They even wrote letters to one another and drew pictures of the two of them playing. I will try and search for Ian's (it is hidden somewhere special in his room) to post a picture later.
Aaron, Doug, Ryker, Ian, Chelsea, and Brandon watching the planes
Ryker looking as cute as ever!
If Aaron was not in the garage he was happy if someone was holding him! As you can see he loved Aunt Betty!
Thunderbirds
Chelsea and Ian playing together. It was a little chilly.
Thunderbirds
Kristan and Aaron
We had a blast! While it looked like the day wasn't going to turn out well with the rain, it ended up being a great day. Ian asked if we can go there again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, and the next day....you get the point :)
It is official -school's out for summer! The weather is warm and the boys are loving it! We have been playing in the water nonstop between the slip n'slide, splash parks, the beach, etc. I am afraid we will have worn through our swimsuits by July.
Drinking out of the hose. Tim freaked out a little when he saw this picture, it did not bother me. We used to drink out of the hose all the time when we were little and it did not kill us. Besides look how much fun they are having together.
Aaron is not afraid of the water. He enjoys pouring the water right on top of his head.
He loves playing in the pool! He could probably stay there all day.
I made a quick trip up to Lagoon (the amusement park) on Friday to hang out with my friends -and help chaperone the Logan High senior class. While I was only able to ride a couple of rides (lame surgery) I still had a blast hanging out with my good ole math buddies. I was also able to pick up these little tikes cars for the boys for a steal!!!
I picked them up from a lady that had triplets (two boys and one girl). I knew if I got one they would both be fighting over it so I bought both of them for much much less than the price of one! Bonus!!! Ian's is a little big but still has fun playing with Aaron.
I love the fire truck -it has a seat in the back and Ian will tote Aaron around the garage.
Aaron's favorite place to hand out in the front yard. I am not sure why, it makes me a little nervous. The plant to his left is very prickly and would not feel good if he fell in it.
"Yut-oh" is one of Aaron's favorite phrases. He tends to use it after he has intentionally done something but it is still cute!
While we can't stay outside all day long -we have been finding fun things to do inside. Aaron loves hanging out and playing in the hiding places in the boys bunk bed.
Aaron also enjoys dressing up. Ironman is his favorite -he even says "Iron nan"! Although he will not wear the masks the right way he enjoys putting then on backwards.
"Say Cheese!"
Ever wonder how to carry three cars when you only have two hands? Tada...problem solved!
In other news Tim has been grinning from ear to ear the last week. He has always wanted a big TV and hates if I have the girls over to watch The Bachelor or The Bachelorette on our "little" TV. I found this TV on a fire sale on amazon for just over 50% off and mentioned it to Tim. Seconds later it on its way to our house! Crazy boy! Although I will admit I love it as well.
The boys have also been loving it. We happened to already own Tangled and The Lion King in 3D. Ian just kept saying, "Whoa."
Aaron wanted glass as well but I did not want him breaking the 3D glass so he got to wear his sunglasses and was happy.
Well the weekend has only just begun and I am already exhausted. Just about 100 days to go : /
Tomorrow we hit the airshow at Hill Airforce Base!
