SPRING BREAK WEEK OF FUN... DAY 2

So day 2 of spring break wasn't as busy but just as fun. The kids and I had a movie day. We went to target and purchased Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakual, Curious George 2 and lots of good snacks. We got lunch at Mahs teriyaki, which is so good and you get so much food for the money. After lunch at home we watched Alvin and the Chipmunks and at some popcorn, chocolate and licorice which is my favorite. We laughed and had a good time.

SPRING BREAK WEEK OF FUN

DAY 1 OF SPRING BREAK

I have a goal to do something fun everyday this week since the kids are off for spring break. Day 1 was a success. We started out by going to the Fresno Zoo with a great group of friends and of course my mom who is always a lot of fun. Saw crazy animals and a few crazy kids. It was a little bit more crowded than we were used to but it was a lot of fun.

After the zoo we met my dad at Costco since I needed diapers and we had lunch there also. Then we made over to Target and got Hi Ho CherryO the board game and played a few times, well we played until Cade started to grab all of the fruit off the board, that was a sign to clean up.

Then when it got a little dark we had a fire in the backyard and made smores. It was a great, fun day and can't wait for the rest of the week.

Video of our Easter Egg Hunt Practice

Easter Egg Hunt... Practice!!!

Like any major event there needs to be practice, so my mom brought over some easter eggs and of course candy and the kids practiced hunting for easter eggs. They were so excited to do the hunt and eat candy. They keep talking about it and I think they feel really confident for the big day. Practice makes perfect. Plus the weather has been in the 70's so we needed a fun actvity to do outside, this was perfect.

Ryder Cohen

The 4th baby needs some spotlight...

Ryder is growing rapidly. He is almost 10 months, still can't believe how fast time has flown by. I look at him a little differently since every time he passes through a stage in life or a milestone I know that this will be my last time seeing a baby do something for the first time. He is crawling everywhere and trying to pull himself up on things but still can't do it yet but almost. He is a big boy just like his brother Cade and just as sweet. He loves to give kisses and he wants to be where ever the other kids are. We love our little Ryder!!!

CLAYTONS BAKUGAN BIRTHDAY PARTY

BAKUGAN BRAWLERS BIRTHDAY

Clayton turned 7 a couple of weeks ago and he had a Bakugan party. For those who don't know what Bakugans are (you probably don't have boys) they are these round balls that you roll over a magnetic card and they open up to look like different creatures. There is an actual game but I'm not convinced he really knows how to play.

Clayton got to have a few friends and family over for his Bakugan party. We started off with pizza, chips and juice. After we ate we had bakugan competitions.

The first game the boys had to guess how many Bakugans were in the jar. Easy but they had fun!!! The second game the boys had to get the bakugan ball into numbered buckets and the person who got the highest amount of points won a prize. The next game was stick the Bakugan ball onto the Bakugan card, the one closest to the middle got a prize. The prizes were actual Bakugans. (there was enough for everyone, don't worry I was fare)

Then the boys had a blank circle out of poster board and they had to create their own Bakugans. They were all very creative and had a lot of fun with it. Then we had cake and ice cream and opened presents. Clayton had a lot of fun and is already planning his next birthday!!!

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Clayton received student of the month for December. We are so proud of him. He got to go up in front of all 1st and 2nd graders and get an award. He got a free kids meal to Mimi's Cafe.

This is where my happiness ends. I have been able to see many minivans in my lifetime and now those big SUVs that all get to parade obnoxiously that there kid is student of the month. Now that I have a child in school don't I get to be obnoxious don't I get to paint my bumper in stickers.

I thought one day i will get my chance I want to be the obnoxious parent. Did Clayton get a bumper sticker NO!!! No sticker for my car, tear tear!!! I guess I will just have to take one from the minivan in the Target parking lot that has 10 bumper stickers on it and put it on my car.... They won't even notice it is missing.