Happy Fathers Day

Wes had a pretty nice Fathers Day!  It was a little tricky getting back from a week+ long trip the night before – but we made it work.  Nate and I were busy right before we left for Alabama making a few homemade Fathers Day gifts & wrapping the rest.  Luckily Nate has been asking for weeks to serve Wes a DONUT for breakfast in bed so that was just a quick trip out the night before!  We did manage to get him a bowl of fresh fruit, too.

I willingly got up at 5am with Ryan to let Wes catch some zzzzz’s . . . and then we snuck in at a reasonable morning hour and did breakfast and presents.  Luckily my mom rescued me and had the whole family over for Fathers Day dinner and to do a little celebrating of Sam’s birthday the day before.  Dinner was delicious and Tripp led the kids in the paper airplane championships.

Wes sure is a great dad to these boys.  He’s goofy and fun and is always up for a good time with our monkeys.  We sure do love you, Wes!

Preschool Program

Nate had such a great year of preschool this year with Ms. Joy.  She is just darling and has a genuine love for kids that is so amazing.  Nate loves her.  She’s in my parent’s ward [and in our Stake] so we see her at random functions and his face lights up every time he sees her.

Nate has especially loved his preschool classmates.  He talks about them quite a bit – tells me things they said that day or something special about them.  At the beginning of the year, there was another boy in the class but about half way through he moved to the afternoon class.  So for a while there, it was Nate and the ladies at school!  I was a little curious to see how this would pan out – he’s a total boy – but it turned out quite well.  I think he loved being the only boy with a bunch of cute girls!

At the end of the year, she does a preschool program.  [due to a girls weekend planned MONTHS before this was scheduled, I missed it.  Luckily he’s going to preschool another year so I’ll be sure to make it to his official preschool program/graduation next year!]  The kiddos did a great job singing all of the songs they’ve learned this year, etc. 

Ms. Joy had names for all of the kids with a little write-up about them.  Nate was “Noticeable Nate” because he’s always so aware of his other classmates!  When someone is sad, he tries to make them happy or if they need help – he’s always willing to try. He’s always trying to be Miss Joy’s helper when she could us a helping hand.  He notices others – which is always nice to hear as a mom!  Now if only we can get that behavior to make it in to our house. :)

We heart Miss Joy and preschool! 

Cougars Soccer Team

Nate played his 2nd season of soccer this spring for the Cougars!  We lucked out with such a great team.  The kids were great and their families are great, too!  They weren’t the most talented bunch – but at least we all had fun.

It was interesting to watch Nate play this season.  It had been an entire year since he played before.  He was much better when he was THREE!  This season he wasn’t really that aggressive [when he was 3, he was all over it].  So it was a little challenging for Wes to watch but Nate had a good time which is all that matters. [although winning would be nice, too.]

One day he says he wants to play soccer again and the next day he wants to play tennis, golf or baseball.  We’ll see!

Here’s the team on the last day of practice when Coach Bret brought popsicles.  Nate sure loved his teammates!

May

Life in May via Instagram.

1 – Blake and Ryan having a little play-date.

2 – Superhero buddies. [Nate & Carter]

3 – We had a Garage Sale fundraiser for our cub scouts.  Hanging out with these boys was a blast!  I heart primary.

4 – After Washington DC & Disneyland – I committed to eating a ridiculous amount of healthy food for a week!

5 – Nate & I went to his good friend Hadley’s dance recital.  You can’t tell from the picture, but Nate loves dance recitals.

6 – We got to watch Grayson one morning!  My boys LOVE him so they were thrilled.  I am determined to get Grayson to not scream bloody murder when Kiley leaves, though!

7 – This is Ryan saying “I had it wit Natan.” [I’ve had it with you, Nathan.]

8 – We had a big play date one afternoon!

9 – The boys love to help Wes mow the lawn.

10 – Nate & I left his precious green blanky at the hotel at Disneyland.  Of course they couldn’t find it.  So we picked out some cozy fabric and Aunt Sam saved the day and made him a new one.

11 & 12 – We went to Daisy’s dance recital!  Boys loved that one, too.

13 – Happy Mothers Day to me!  I am so lucky to be these crazy boys’ mama.

14 – Ryan loved this “I love mom” hat he made in nursery.  He wore it all week!

15 – I ate an entire pack myself.  They are goooood.

16 – Ryan picked out these jammies at Costco.  Every time he wears them he says “broders rock” over and over.

17 – A car-seat-less car . . . girls trip with Kiley to Utah!

18 – I got to go to Ikea!  I love that place.

19 – Nate got to go to the cabin early with Grandma & Papa Marz.

20 – Wes and I got to see Mary Poppins @ The Smith Center.  It’s a favorite of mine!

21 – Ryan has been waking up at 5:30am for at least a month and a half.  He’s killing us!  Not only are we exhausted – but it makes for an extremely long morning.  By 9am you feel like you’ve put in an entire day with a 2 year old and it’s only 9am!

22 – Ryan’s my buddy while Nate is at school.

23 – Nothing like playing a game of War in your swimsuit.

24 – Ryan had 24 hours with just his mom and dad while Nate was at the cabin!  We love one-on-one time with our boys.

25 – The boys love the Peter Pan figurines Nate picked out at Disneyland.

26 – Every time Aunt Sam leaves our house – it’s a battle.  They always want her to stay!

27 – We visited lots of Splash Pads.

28 – And ate lots of kabobs.  Yum.

29 – Wigglers in puddles of water.  A boy’s dream.

30 – Ryan is quite the dancer in the car.  He’s hilarious.

31 – Snow cones are a summer favorite.

32 – Took the boys to watch Wes play church basketball one night.  Nate now tells everyone his dad is the best basketball player ever.

33 – Finally created something off Pinterest!  Watermelon gifts for the girls I visit teach.

34 – Used up an expiring Groupon at LBS burger at the Red Rock.  The boys & I loved it!

35 – Our first of many summer pool play dates in our backyard.

36 – Ryan devouring a grapefruit.

37 – The boys did not feel good on the way home from the cabin.  They cried the majority of the time.  Poor Nate’s head hurt so bad coming down the mountain!

38 – Every once in a while – they like each other.  They’ve been snuggling on the couch lately.  It only lasts about 3 minutes before Ryan is mean again – but it’s better than nothing!

39 – These boys love to dress up.

40 – Ryan had a park date with dad!