This & that

I'm a little late on this but someone celebrated their birthday! Hooray hooray for the 8th of May!

 pretty lady

watching cartoons

Cal made me a lovely little Mother's Day gift at school

"coffee" makes the boys smile

We celebrated our dear friend Hailey's 4th b-day

my little green thumb helpers (in the germ mobile)

Date night to Sesame Street Live with my big boy

cotton candy! 

the dudes

A weekend away in paradise.

I'm in love & I fell hard... We spent the weekend in Bend, OR to celebrate our anniversary (#6!) and it couldn't have been more perfect. Granted, taking the two little dudes along for the ride made for a few hiccups, but all-in-all we had such a wonderful time. I feel like I've been missing out my last 31 years of life not knowing about this hidden paradise tucked away in Central Oregon. We enjoyed 3 days of fun in the sun - biking, eating, playing & drinking our way through the town.  Hands down, Bend has to be the most bike, kid, dog-friendly town.... a perfect combo in my book.

taking the bikes for a spin in Sunriver

a little treat from the toy store

 

10 Barrel (YUM!)

 

and we played and played and played

My loves on Mother's Day

 

May 10 on 10

Another month, another 10 on 10. My goal was to get this done/take my pics before the 10th, but go figure, I waited until the 11th hour.

early morning trip to the gym. breakfast. off to school. errands. after school playdate. Mother's Day gift. hummus (before & after). St Joe's Empty Bowls. Packing. Night cap.

The boys.

I feel like the luckiest lady in the world to call these two mine (although there are days they drive me a little crazy, like today when Bennett 'the pitbull' was looking for trouble at the park, picking fights with his friends).

For the last week or so Cal's been sneaking into Bennett's room every morning as soon as he wakes up, climbs into his crib and reads books to him. It's SO sweet hearing them chit chat on the monitor (even on days like today when I'ma little irritated with him waking Bennett up... although I did over hear Cal telling Bennett, "I'll always keep you safe.") So precious.

same story, different week.

Another week of pics, courtesy of my phone. Last week we embraced Apple Blossom with open arms. First up, the kiddy parade. Next up, the food fair on Sunday and it just so happened to be the nicest day we've been in years. It was awesome being able to sit out in the sun, enjoy our food, some entertainment in the park and not be blown away by the wind. And then a couple other random pics - Cal & Lo at Luke's track meet and my big boy waiting at school with me for the doors to open. He thinks it's the coolest thing ever to wait in the front seat.

And a little more randomness from the week. I have a serious baking obsession. A little "sking" in the grass. An after school playdate. And our first little train ride of the spring.

Grammie & Pa were in town this weekend and the boys were trilled to have them. Ian, the kids, Grammie & Pa hiked up Saddlerock today while I was at work and the trek tuckered out one little dude. And poor Cal took a little tumble down the hill (he's showing off his war wound)...

And to finish the weekend, we had some outside fun, did yard work, planted my Mother's Day plants, and winded down with popcorn & a movie.