Conner's graduation

With much pomp and circumstance, the 4 kindergarten classes at Eissler Elementary celebrated.....well.....completing kindergarten. There were so many parents and family crowded into the cafeteria it was practically standing room only, and so many cameras it felt like the paparazzi.

Andrew turns 1/Conner turns 6

Grandma, grandpa and great-grandma came over and we sang to the boys on their birthday and opened a couple presents. Aunts Kendall and Courtney came to visit bearing gifts and we got to see Kendall's boys too. Conner got phone calls from Aunt Jenn and Grammy and Pappap and some other cards and gifts, but of course his big B-day bash is scheduled for June 14. Andrew looked pretty pleased with his birthday cupcake--a little cupcake for a little cupcake!

Conner's broken arm

Our rambunctious 5-year old decided Saturday, April 26 would be a great day to hurl himself off our brand new pool ladder and break his arm. I'm pretty sure he decided that was the day because I had just paid a $100 non-refundable deposit for his birthday party at Pump It Up on May 24. The party has been rescheduled to June 14 - hopefully he'll be all ready to jump and break something else by then!

He has about three weeks left in the cast, and then he'll be happy to be able to get wet again (especially since it's been over 100 this week).

Zoo Days

The K classes at Conner's school had to do a report and habitat for a zoo animal this year. They went to the Fresno Zoo for their field trip last month so this project tied in with that. The habitats were displayed for parents and the rest of the school during "zoo days". Conner (and mom) had a good time learning about rhinos. Conner was the only student to choose rhinos in all four K classes--guess that proves he's one of a kind!

Bowling

For some reason, Evan is really fascinated with bowling right now. We have a little play bowling set that has been used and abused so much that I fear it's near the end of its life. Occasionally we try to take him real bowling (Conner loves it too) so Saturday we ventured out in the world in search of some "family fun". Unfortunately, Andrew spent the entire time trying to get to the pins, and would not be deterred from this goal. Persistent little bugger! After carrying him back from the lane 20 or 30 times we gave up and held him while he screamed. But here is a cute video of Evan's wind up.

Magic Mountain

Mark and I had a rare opportunity to get away and do a "couple" thing instead of a "family" thing. So rare in fact, that it was the first time since we've been married, unless you count going to the temple once. We've been to dinner a handful of times, but being gone all day from the kids was a first! A friend of ours took the kids for half the day and Linda for the other half. It was a lot of fun, but strange!

Mother's Day Weekend

Our Mother's Day weekend was fun. We decided to be ambitious and sand the playhouse and seal it with Thompsons (a project that was long overdue). Jenn came to visit us which was so great, she's always a big help and the kids love to see her. We had dinner at Grandma and Grampa's house to celebrate Mother's Day and Mike's birthday.

Mother's Day Tea

On Friday, Conner's school had a "Mother's Day Tea". It was a cute little treasure hunt for all the moms, where we followed the clues in to different rooms and there were little homemade gifts in each one. When I was growing up, I remember thinking that the gifts we made for our moms and dads were so cheesy, but I have to admit that I cried like a baby. Those little homemade presents really do make you feel special. It's so incredible being a mom. At the end of the treasure hunt was the "tea" with refreshments and a program, of course.

First Post

Although I have already have a multitude of pictures and videos up at various sites, I thought I would try my hand at blogging as a way to share family events and news. Besides, I feel downright archaic not having a blog already (I don't have an iPod yet either, what's wrong with me?).