Camera, camera…what’s on my camera?

Ahhh…the life of a mother, changing poopy diaper after poopy diaper. I let Luke take this picture of Sadie and I. Nice face huh?

So my sister Mae babysat Sadie for me the other day. Looks like they had a little fun with my camera. I love this face. I love my sisters. They are so supportive and helpful and goofy. Mae, you can’t be mad at me. You left the pic on my camera so you have to accept the consequences. Love you!

My darling girl…

and her darling feet. Wonder if Zane took this pic?

And Mae’s youngest, Ezra makes a debut in this post. Isn’t he handsome? I wouldn’t mind nibbling on those cheeks right about now.

The other day I packed up the kids and we headed down to O-side to visit our cousins. My SIL took us on base (her hubs is in the Navy – he’s a dentist), which my boys thought was “totally wicked,” to a tank museum. Sadie and Jake climbed right into one of the jeeps.

Adam and Ethan thought this was the best jeep yet because of the “bombers” on it.

My boys dream of becoming soldiers. If one of them do I’m totally using this picture later on. Funny story, as we were driving to the museum Ethan says to me “I think I just saw President Obama.” I was a little surprised by that and replied “oh yeah?” Ethan explains, “yeah, he was brown skinned and with all the soldiers.” So there you have it. Next time you see someone brown skinned and with all the soldiers count yourself lucky to see Mr. President himself.  (I love 6 year olds.)

We have started to have family cleaning days on Saturday mornings, much to my children’s chagrin. I would have to say that their favorite chore to help with is the mopping (their least favorite is putting away their clean laundry but we won’t focus on the negatives here). We roll up our pants (or shorts, if your Ethan) and get down on our hands and knee pads to scrub away the grime we’ve tracked in during the week. Its really therapeutic…or something.

Ethan got the idea to wrap the rag around his feet and his brother followed right along.

Oh man, I could not pass up this opportunity. Like I said, I love 6 year olds. Nice tan line, Ethan.

 

Pioneer Day was last Saturday. Its not so big in California. Honestly, I never remember hearing about it growing up. But when I moved to Provo, UT for school I learned its big in UT. And since I married a UT boy… we had a small celebration of going to Pioneer park and dinner at Costco.

There you have it, camera unloaded. By the way, I also love my 4 year old, 1 year old and 33 year old….just in case you were wondering.

Crafty creations

My sister Evelyn has been wanting a bow holder ever since she saw the one my SIL made for me when Sadie was born. I decided to try making one for her. I hope she likes it. I had a lot of fun making it for her and I think it turned out really cute, especially the Anthropologie knobs I put on it (actually Steve did it, thanks hon!). 

 

I also made these cookies for a coworker of Steve’s that is engaged. She’s become a friend of ours and I’m so excited for her so I used her occasion as an excuse to try out some new cookie decorations. She really liked them…at least that’s what she said.

Bye, bye preschool!

Luke had a great YEAR in preschool. He was lucky enough to be in the morning class (8-11) with a great group of kiddos. He made some friends, like Gael and Coen (pictured).

On the last day of school the class did a fantastic program for the parents. Here they are lining up. Luke is one of the tallest, its no wonder I have to remind myself he’s only 4.

 

I bawled when they sang Louis Armstrong’s “Its a wonderful world.” I’m such an easy crier, what can I say?

 

Luke had the best teacher and aides! Ms. Wanda, Luke, Miss Angelica and Miss Happy.

 

Congrats, Luke! I know you are ready for kindergarten. You are really going to tear it up next fall and I can’t wait to watch. I know you’ve been waiting for your turn to do all the big kid stuff Ethan has been doing. I know you’ve enjoyed being the big kid on the playground and your teachers always had glowing reports when it came to how you were doing. We love you, Lukester!

Ethan’s end of year celebration

"From the first day of school to the very last
The school year has gone by so fast
We are out of school 'til summer is done
Kindergarten was so much fun!"

 

Ethan sang his heart out. I bawled. There is something about hearing my son sing songs about being able to do anything he wants to do (he can!) and that he loves his parents, its a sweet spot for me.

 

Ethan was fortunate to be in Mrs. Krabbe’s class this year. She was a fantastic teacher! I was so hoping that Luke would be in her class next fall but she is moving to Washington (and gets to be home with her little girl now, so happy for her). Ethan also got to be in the same class as two friends from church, Maxwell Waldron and Hunter Windschitl, he really digs these two boys.

 

His desk. I wanted to sit down and thank it for being such a good support to my little boy but its just a desk, psh. I’m a little sentimental.

 

Congrats on a great school year, Ethan!! You’re a reader now! You can write fantastically! Math and science are your friends. So many changes have happened, you’ve grown so much. As much as it warms my heart to see you excel, it breaks my heart to see you get older. I hope first grade is just as cool.