Out on the Boat

Keith finally convinced me to go out on the boat with the kid! I actually had a good time! The kids all loved it! Henry and Tyler's favorite part is going fast!!! I have a feeling we will be spending a lot of time on the water this summer!!

 yep, I'm wearing the life jacket....it was my first time on a boat...with Keith!!!!

 She loved driving the boat!

 I even drove!

She loved being up front with the boys!

Planting Flags

I have always wanted to plant flags at a veterans cemetery for a Holiday. This year we decided the kids were old enough to understand what was going on and why it is important that we honor our veterans. We explained to them about Memorial Day and why we celebrate it. They were very excited to get to do this. Once we got there, we gathered our flags and picked an area to plant. The boys had a little trouble staying off of the headstones. They were so cute when we reminded them not to step on them, they would look down and apologize to the stone! It was so cute! We decided that this was something that we would like to do for all holidays, and are now making a family tradition! There is nothing more amazing than looking out at a veterans cemetery and seeing thousand's of flags flying! Very moving!

Super Hero's!

I got a great idea to make super hero's from stuff at home! I found printable masks and had the kids color them. Next we took 2 of daddy's old shirts and cut them up to make capes. E used on of Tyler's shirts! For the arm bands we used toilet paper rolls. The kids all had a blast making them!

Science Center

We took a day trip to CT. The plan was to spend the day at the dinosaur park...however, the park was kind a let down, so we had t find something else to do. We stumbleded onto the CT Science Center. Oh what an amazing place! It is 4 levels of science fun! I cannot wait to go back!

 racing the robot to build the shape!

 Mind Madness...you have to relax and the ball moved to the one that was the most relaxed...Henry won everytime!

 Walking on the piano

 lego fireman

Blue and Gold

Tyler completed the requirements to get his Tiger Cub Badge! They were awarded at the Blue and Gold Banquet.

PineWood Car Derby

Tyler and Keith made a car for the scout troops pone wood derby. Tyler had a great time picking out the colors and the design. I love that he loves scouts. It is such a great organization!

 so proud of his car!

 lucky # 113!

 Ready, Set,GO!

Evelyn Marie is 2!!!

E's birthday was on Thursday. We were having a party on Saturday, so Thursday was not a big day! She wore her birthday shirt and a skirt and I took her to get a balloon. I thought she would pick the dora or princess one, but she picked the mickey one and she also picked a bear!

Friday morning we were all dressed in her birthday outfit to go to music class and she threw up in the car on the way there! Ok, so no music! We got cleaned up and took a nap. Henry got home from school and he too threw up! Great...2 kids down! Yaya was flying in on Saturday morning to celebrate with us....little did she know she was really coming to play nurse! By Saturday morning, not only were E and H still sick, but I Was feeling quite yucky too! Thankfully I made it to Boston to get mom and all the way back without getting sick! Saturday afternoon Tyler got sick...making the count 3.5 down-as I was still feeling yucky and had no energy, but was not technically sick! Henry then ended up in the ER because he could not keep anything down. After a some meds, he was fine! So Sunday, we finally got to celebrate E's birthday! We definitely found the right window of opportunity to celebrate with everyone well, because as of Monday, E, H and myself are sick on the other end, making the count 3 sick, 2 well.....and K has yet to get anything! I hope he and yaya stay well!!

So for E's birthday we had a Super Why theme. She loves the show, loves Wyatt and it was perfect! When she woke up from her nap we were all decorated and ready to celebrate. She saw her balloons first and went crazy! We then got her once again dressed in her birthday outfit and had a party! She opened presents and loved it! It was so much fun to see her get so excited about ripping the paper and seeing what she got! After a few hours of playing with her new toys, we had cake. My friend made the cake and it was FANTASTIC!!! I think that she had a great birthday!

 Birthday outfit for Thursday!

 Super Why Birthday Banner

 Balloons

 All of her gifts!

 Table Set up

 She loved her Balloons!

 Opening D and Pop's gift...it was super cute clothes!

 This is my favorite picture! I love her face! This was from Tyler!

 It's an Ariel Bath Doll

 Time for Henry's gift!

 It's her favorite frog game that she plays with her speech teacher! She was really excited!

 This one if from Nana and Papa....

 Books! She loves to read and these are plastic and she cannot eat them!!

 Next from Yaya and Papaw....a bubble machine with a HUGE bottle of bubbles!

 Last one from mom and dad....a water bottle with Evelyn on it and 2 packs of princess and dora panties! She was not impressed!

 Everyone LOVED the bubbles!

 Daddy fixing Ariel's hair...what a great daddy!

 The amazing cake!

 Make a wish!

YUM!!!!!