Sharing our life - all our adventures and bumpy rides. Family of four with two young boys - moved back home to allow them the similar experiences and opportunities we had living in North Carolina. Come explore with us!
Brock started 3 year old preschool last week! He was really excited because we got him a new Blaze and the Monster Machines lunchbox! (And Paw Patrol thermos)
I told him he could do a few crazy pictures after the "nice" ones. Of course all he wanted to do was jump!
Drop off was a breeze this time! We stopped in the previous week for the "meet the teacher", so he knew the teacher, his classroom, and he knew which cubby was his! (He's #4!) He kissed me good-bye and walked right in, no tears! Yay!!
He's going to a new school this year, but we are planning to stay here next year too! He's going three days a week this year, 2 1/2 hours a day.
Right by the trash can!
As I was going through some things this past week, I happened upon a picture from my 3 year old preschool (obviously Christmas-time). Yay for Preschool!! :)
We needed an excuse for Abbey to finally get inside a Chuck E. Cheese, so we scheduled a playdate with Casey and her boys! (Brock and Elijah & Kanoa had their birthday parties at C.E.C. but someone from Abbey's family was sick on both of those days!!)
I think it was safe to say they both had a lot of fun that day!
Brock was in heaven with all the games.... and he sure knows how to use up the tokens faster now that he's older! We just continued to give the kids tokens so us moms could enjoy some conversation! It was a win-win, I think! :)
Brock loved this game to see how hard you can kick the soccer ball. He's practicing for when he starts soccer next week!!
Such a fun time and we like that it's clean! We will most likely be back this winter! ;)
Zoe turned 4!!! She had her birthday at the gym and it was super cute!
The coaches had lots of little games for them to play and they stayed very active for that hour and a half!
Best friends!
I liked how they had things for every age range - Brock and Kade both loved the bubbles!
I mean, but really, who doesn't love bubbles??!?
Here's a video of my little cutie trying to jump on the trampoline!
Time for cupcakes!!
Brock ventured around a bit, but everyone's favorite was the ball pit!
The last event was the zipline! Wouldn't you know, my 3 1/2 year old would not even try it.... but my 14 month old? Loved it and held on to the very end!!
Seattle is the place to be! All the cool kids are moving here! (Hear that Brian and Nancy??) Yup, our cousins from San Francisco have officially relocated to the Seattle area and bought a house in Kirkland! Yay!! We are so happy to have more family around!
We met Lauren and Ara at an indoor play area in Redmond before their moving truck arrived - poor family had to wait over a week to get their stuff!
Super fun to let the kids play together!
This past Sunday, we met at their NEW house for dinner. Aunt Carol was there too!! (But we are so bad and didn't take any of her with her granddaughter) :(
We brought Kade's highchair from home - thought it would make dinner so much easier!
So much prepwork for such a fast dinner! Lauren, Andrew, Brent and Aunt Carol made a delicious dinner - bruschetta for appetizers, coho salmon, homemade mac & cheese, brats, and chicken wings (there were vegetables in the bruschetta)! Everything really was delicious! Kade loved Aunt Carol's mac & cheese!
They are toddlers - they pass food... and germs.
Hey look - I do have a picture of Aunt Carol!! I bet you were eyeing those delicious Seahawk Football cupcakes I made though!!
We love your new kitchen Lauren! :)
This is the before picture. Kade and Ara thoroughly enjoyed their cupcakes! Kade likes to put food in his hair.... Which lead to a super-cute bath with all the kids.
After bath, it was story time with Andrew! (Kade better start loving books like his big brother and his Momma!!)
We are so happy you guys are here and look forward to getting together with you guys often!! HUGS!!
Now that Kade is a bit older and walking, I wanted to get back to the zoo on a "quiet" day so he could explore and see some animals!
He was ready!
Brock and Kade both loved the giraffes! It's nice when we see them before they go out to the grassy area - we are so much closer. We also have to remember - don't go on Tuesdays - that's the only day of the week they don't let you feed the giraffes.
The boys sat and watched the Asian otters for awhile! They're always sleeping when we pass through, but this day they were wide awake and fiesty!
We also had a good view of the Sloth Bear. What an interesting animal - super long claws and big furry ears. They are not very large - a bit taller than Diesel, but with a bit more weight and fur!
This was also our first time checking out the new butterfly garden... which I also learned will only be open in the summer months. Boo! Sorry Seattle, Museum of Life & Science in Durham has a much nicer butterfly garden.
I told him he could blow gently!!
Brock is checking out the snake!
Kade enjoyed watching the toucans, but would jump every time they made their "caw caw". It was cute.
Brock was so cute and remembered that at the end of the zoo, there's a playground!
We also saw the new baby gorilla, 9 months old in August, but we were among quite a few people at that exhibit, so no good pictures. Another fun trip to our local zoo! :)
