Busy weekend

We started our weekend off with a rainy Friday afternoon puddle walk. 

There was some serious jumping happening. 

Yes! 

Maya was talking about Peppa Pig and muddy puddles the whole time. 

On Saturday we all went hiking, and then Ari and the boys stayed to camp. 

We got to see lots of caterpillars. 

And a lizard... 

Here is Z finding another caterpillar. 

This boy loves to pose for pictures. 

Even with me.

It was a great place to hike with actual elevation changes. 

It also happened to be very close to where my grandmother and grandfather are buried.  This was Maya's first time to visit. She found it very confusing that they didn't want to talk to her. 

Ari and the boys had a great time playing football, fishing, and cooking over the fire. Maya and I went home to watch a movie and paint our toe nails. 

 

Tahl's birthday

The day before Tahl's birthday he and I went to Six Flags for the day.  Each boy is getting a season pass and a one on one date to Six Flags for their birthday.  Tahl is our biggest coaster lover, so he had a great time. 

The morning of this birthday I got up bright and EARLY to cook the pancake, banana, chocolate chip casserole that Ari had made the night before. 

After that Tahl opened his presents.  Besides the season pass from us he got a game from Pops and Gram, a magazine subscription and some new books from his Mimi, a Disney Life game from Buby and Buster, and a stuffed animal from Raya and the Last Dragon from the Richardson family. 

He went to school, and I brought him lunch there. Then after school he got to have a play date at the park with the Liles Family.  When we got home, he was nice and sweaty, but he still took some birthday pictures for me. 

For dinner we got Chinese food, and Tahl has his dream of a dumpling feast.  There were three different types of dumplings, some soup, and veggies. Then it was time for a cookie cake! 

Overall Tahl had a great birthday.  I can't believe he is TEN. 

 

Tahl's birthday Interview

1. What is your favorite color? Purple 

2. What is your favorite toy? I like imaginary games. 

3. What is your favorite fruit? Raisins

4. What is your favorite TV show? Darkwing Duck

5. What is your favorite movie? I like Hoodwinked. 

6. What is your favorite clothing? My figment hoodie and Maleficent hat

7. What is your favorite game? Superfight 

8. What is your favorite animal? Octopus 

9. What is your favorite song? I don’t have one. It’s too hard to choose just one. 

10. What is your favorite book? The Tale of Deseraux 

11. Who is your best friend? Probably Pailet

12. What is your favorite breakfast food? Granola, French toast, pancake casserole 

13. What is your favorite snack? Fruit and nut granola bars 

14. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Pho Noodle soup 

15. What is your favorite thing to eat for dessert? Razzleberry pie

16. What is your favorite drink? Lemonade 

17. What food do you not like? Asparagus 

18. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Chinese food with DUMPLINGS 

19. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play

20. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween 

21. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My weighted blanket and Nala

22. What do you want to be when you grow up? An animal conservationist

23.  Who are you going to marry when you grow up? I don’t know. 

24. Where is your favorite place to go around town? Six Flags 

25. What is your favorite thing to learn about in school? Reading because it’s easy. 

26. What is a time you were brave this year?  Learning to play soccer 

27. What is a time you were kind this year? I was a good big brother to Isaac and Maya. 

28. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I want to go to Disney World in an alternate universe. 

29. If you could have any wish, what would it be? To be able to do everything. I could make my own wishes. 

30. What are you most looking forward to about being 10? Being bigger than Zev. 😂

Isaac's busy month

Isaac has had a very busy month.  He has been busy playing soccer again. 

He had a really fun outdoor birthday party. He loved getting wrapped in toilet paper. 

Here he is back at soccer, but a little more relaxed. 

Isaac had a full day of testing for IQ and ADHD this week.  He and I got to go out for a lunch date during the middle.  We had lots of fun. 

The next day we got up early because Isaac had to have an endoscopy.  He was very, very nervous. 

Here he is after he came out.  He was very grumpy when he woke up. They gave him some juice and a popsicle which helped some. 

They had him out the door and back in our car in an hour after the procedure. 

He enjoyed the rest of his day on the couch. 

Here he is the next day back at school.  He turned in all his fuzzy balls that he's been saving up to read a book out loud to his class.  He teacher said he did a wonderful job. 

He has turned into a fantastic reader. 

 

Easter

For Easter we were so excited to go to Tyler.  We hadn't see lots of our family in a year and a half. 

The Easter bunny brought some books and candy for everyone. 

We enjoyed an egg hunt. 

Then we went over to my Aunt Lisa's house for lunch. 

The kids had so much fun seeing everyone, and of course, playing with Uncle Stevie. 

The boys are all obsessed with Uncle Jacob.  They love to talk and play video games with him. 

Maya was looking very cute in her Easter outfit. 

Lisa has a very fun playroom that they all enjoyed. 

Not as much as Maya enjoyed Macey's birthday cake though. 

Zev had fun with confetti eggs. 

The kids had way more fun than they should have with my Aunt's leaf blower. 

BFF's

My cousin Meredith brought these awesome Easter egg cookies the kids could paint. 

We got a picture of the whole group. We had only one unvaccinated adult in the group.  

My dad was very excited to get a whole family shot. 

This was the first time that Stacy's mother had met Isaac or Maya. 

Isaac made himself a new best friend.  He really loved this dog. 

It was so nice to have a normal family day, and we know we are so lucky that everyone is vaccinated already.