Last Day of Preschool

I cannot believe that Derek's 1st year of preschool is over. It has been a fantastic year. We have LOVED watching Derek grow and develop both socially and with his love of learning. We are grateful to Mrs. Child and Mrs. Gandara for investing in our sweet boy this year. Derek has made such great friends too!

Before the last day of preschool, we took Derek to breakfast at Dunkin Donuts.

 

comparing 1st day to last day of preschool - both kids have grown SOO much!

Christen's 35th Birthday

To celebrate my birthday this year we invited Kevin, Valeri, Keegan & Finley over along with Christina, Dave, Bella and Caden. It was so much fun! We had a cookout and then ate my favorite dessert - GF carrot cake cupcakes!! I felt so loved!

 When I asked for a family picture Bella got right in the picture with us! It was too cute.

 Best picture of the kids and I

Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day. Matt made me a steak dinner with mashed potatoes, broccoli, corn on the cob and Izze drinks with GF carrot cake for dessert. I got to sleep in and then spent the rest of the day with my family swimming etc. I am so thankful that God chose me to be the mother of these 2 amazing kids!! I am so thankful that I get to parent with Matt!

June Activities

We took a field trip with Derek's preschool buddies to the recycling center. It was so much fun!!

Fun at the Children's Museum

 

 Love this girl! (2yrs 3 mos)

Washing the cars early Saturday morning and kids biking through the puddles

 Rylie Girl (2yrs 3 mos) eating the chocolate chips she earned from going poo poo on the potty!

 Little naked bottom in the summertime and red Popsicle

 

French braids in Rylie's hair for the 1st time

Birthday Legos - building fun!

LOVE this boy!

 First time camping as a family at Woods Canyon Lake the Mogollon Rim

car was packed to the brim

 sleeping bag

May Activities

Train park fun!

 

One cool chick and her doggies!

 Smile Rylie Girl!

 Park with Bella and Caden!

 LOVE this!!

 Derek LOVES to help out! He woke up asking to clean the toilets!!

 Early morning park date! Tire swing fun!

Derek drawing the Tortuga (R pic) and Chris and Martin (L) from his favorite TV show Wild Kratts.

 Family Fun Night biking at the Costco Park and ice cream!

Rainy morning eating breakfast outside - kids love to wear their "rain" gear (aka winter hats and rain boots)...

 LOVE this girl (2 years 2mo)

Memorial Day bike ride/run - first one with both kids on bikes!!!

Derek LOVES Legos - hours of creative play!

 Getting ready for our flight to Boston - practicing on iPad using a splitter

 Daddy and Derek bedtime books