Wonderful Teachers

 May 24, 2012
The kids got out of school the earliest they have ever gotten out, May 24.  Both Addy and Carter had such wonderful teachers this year, they both learned so much from them.  Addy had Mrs. Tschiggfrie for 2nd grade and Carter had Mrs. Pandov for Kindergarten.  They are going to miss them next year, Addy came out of her shell a little more and participates more in class she even did a play with some of the other kids in her class for all the parents and kids in her class.  She does really well in every subject, this summer I am going to challenge her to read a lot of books and ones she normally doesn't read. 
Carter learned to read this year and also was working really hard on listening and staying on task.  Carter's teacher helped Carter so much, she was so patient with him, which made him enjoy school.  I am excited to see what each Addy and Carter do next year, I'm sure it will be awesomeness!  

Grandpa Time

May 24, 2012
Grandpa Buzzy came to visit us all the way from Washington State, we were all so excited to see him.  We have lots of fun things planed for him, we will enjoy every minute we have with him. 

A Little Together Time

 May 27, 2012
Today we went on a 19 mile bike ride as a family to Rocheport, it was hot and sunny and fun!  Boston was in the bike trailer, Addy and Carter traded off on Carter's bike and the trail-a-long bike behind Will, which worked great, and then we borrowed a bike for Grandpa Buzzy.  For lunch we ate a new BBQ place in Rocheport which was really good and had lots of cold Gatorade. 
When we got home we went to Andy's ice cream to cool off.  It was so much fun to have Grandpa Buzzy here with us, I think after the long bike ride we really tiered him out!  

 Grandpa Buzzy showing Addy how to make a bracelet. 

 We found a vine and the kids were swinging from it. 

 We got really dusty on the trail. 

Happy Birthday C

 May 28, 2012
Today was Carter's 6th Birthday, we went to a park and played, then got slushies, went swimming, went out to dinner at Texas Road House, then came home and had cake and ice cream and opened presents.  It was a great day!  I can't believe that Carter is 6, he is such a big boy!  Carter has such a wonderful smile and a contagious laugh.  He is such a smart boy, he loves sports and is very good at them.  Carter was lucky enough to have his Grandpa Buzzy here to celebrate with us.  I think he had a great day! 

My Bike Ride

 May 21, 2012
Today my friend Samantha Rayburn and me and Boston and her daughter went on a 19 mile bike ride to a place called Rocheport, MO.  We stopped in Rocheport and had lunch at a little place that was right off the trail.  It was a beautiful ride along the Missouri river and it was the longest ride I have ever done.  Boston did really good in the bike carrier, he read books, played on his little game system and ate lots of snacks.  Then on the way back home he slept.  I never thought I would do that many miles, but it was fun and when the kids go back to school I think we are going to try and do more rides like that, but I will have to find more things for Boston to stay busy with.   

Temple Weekend

 April 21, 2012
This weekend we went to Kansas City to the Temple open house and swimming.  Friday night we got to the hotel about 8pm, we then had to figure out how to put the kids in bed.  We were so use to putting Boston in a crib and now that he is too big for one it was a challenge to get all of them in bed.  We did call down to get a roll away but it was $20 extra so we declined.  Then a few minutes later a manager called up and asked us how our stay was and we told them about the bed issue and then he said he would send up a bed with NO charge.  It was great.  From now on we will remember to bring a blow up mattress.  Saturday morning we got up early and went to the Temple.  It was a beautiful day to see the temple.  The kids did pretty good inside and they all thought it was really pretty and cool inside. 
After the Temple we went back to the hotel and played in the water park for 4 hours.  On the drive home it was really quiet, all three were asleep.  It was nice to get away for the weekend and spend time as a family!     

Boston's Alone Time

 April 20, 2012
Boston has a routine that he does every time he goes to the bathroom.  First he does the potty dance, then takes off ALL of his clothes, and then they have to be in a little pile outside of the bathroom.  Then he has to get his pinball game that he got for his birthday and he is ready for the bathroom.  Boston likes his privacy so he will tell you to shut the door.  I had to document this for the future so I opened the door and took these pictures.  He cracks me up!