My Silly Boys

May was filled with Greenhouse, packing my parent's house up, and enjoying the warm weather.  I managed the Greenhouse at the Red Barn this spring for Olson's and McKay and Logan were my assistants.  McKay was actually a good little helper for the most part and looked forward to our daily outing to make sure everything was in order.  Logan usually enjoyed a good nap...  We also helped my parents every spare second getting everything in order for their mission to Peru.  It was fun to be able to spend so much time with them before they headed out.  And we LOVE to be outdoors- everyone is so much happier when we are out in the fresh air!  Thank goodness for summer!!

Happy Birthday to me!

I got popsicle molds that we have had fun experimenting with.  The frozen yogurts have been good but our favorite by far is raspberry lemonade...you should try it!

I love this silly boy!  He is go, go, go all day long and rarely stops to take a breath.  Constantly asking questions and amazes me with how smart he is.  He is (almost) always happy and so fun to be around.  He keeps me on my toes!

McKay idols his Daddy.  Every morning he wants to know where Daddy his and when he is coming home.  He'll put on Matt's shoes and walk around saying, "I Daddy!" and just laugh.  If Matt is around, McKay is right behind him doing exactly the same thing.  Here is wearing Matt's work gloves and hat. 

And my little explorer.  Logan is officially in the explorer stage.  He wants to investigate every corner, cord, crumb, shelf...you name it!  I think he's trying to tell me he's hungry, what do you think?  He just crawled over and is trying to climb into his high-chair.  Logan is always happy and will instantly make you feel loved with his ginourmous hugs.  He'll cuddle up with me, purr (yes, he purrs like a kitty), and combs my hair with his fingers until he falls asleep.  What an angel little guy!

Nothing like a cool drink on a hot summer day after a walk to the park.

My water boy!  He is actually really good at watering as long as you keep him focused!

I came home from a run one Saturday morning to find this- all three boys zonked out on the bed.  Pretty cute!

Happy Birthday again!  Look at my fun treasures!!

Father & Sons

In May Matt, McKay, Grandpa Bill, and Daniel headed off to Fathers and Sons Campout at the Old Pinery in Nephi.  It was McKay's first camping experience and he was so excited.  It was all he could talk about and I don't think he was disappointed.  What little boy doesn't love being in the dirt for a whole weekend, eating smores, hiking with a stick, and looking for bugs?  He had a blast!

Grandpa Bill and his grandsons (minus Logan...maybe next year he'll get to go!)

Matt, Daniel, and McKay

McKay and his hiking stick

The boys enjoying their smores!

The explorers off on an adventure

Little ducklings following...

May

I don't know which month is crazier, May or December. I don't know about you but May is always crazy and this year has been no different. The highlights so far? We started off the month with my niece Anna's baptism. It was a neat, especially for McKay because it was the first baptism he's been to. He was full of questions and now is excited for his turn...in a few years. Then we had the Rowley "Tour de Farm"- I made my goal. It was a 1/2 marathon race that I split with my Dad. It was a lot of fun and McKay even joined in and ran the last 1/2 mile with us. Next year I want to do the whole thing... Next it was Mothers Day. My boys spoiled me and gave me my very own planter. I have never really had my own so I was super excited to have my own flowers!! We spent that Sunday at my parents and had fun visiting and relaxing with everyone. McKay has a sticker chart for his jobs throughout the day and he filled it up so he got to pick a prize and he picked a pool. We got a little splash pool and every sunny afternoon you can find us out splashing. The boys love it- and I'm not gonna lie, I really like it too! And to wrap up our adventures, Logan finally had to get ear tubes put in. We knew it was coming but hoped we could make it to fall...no such luck. Poor guy just can never get over ear infections so instead of putting him on a permanent antibiotic we decided we better do surgery. Let's hope he gets better so we can all get a few hours of sleep! (Eventually some day I would like to sleep through the night again but right now I would settle for 3 straight hours!) Here's some pictures of our happenings..

We love storytime...and I love Logan's smile!

Happy boys

McKay and Aunt Katelyn- he loves that Aunt Katelyn is moved back from Logan. He is always asking when he gets to go see her!

Fun times in our little pool!

Logan has mixed feelings about the pool...he loves it for a while,

and then the tears come!

This kid cracks me up! So we bought a new package of Superman underwear earlier in the day and I was talking to my sister and feeding Logan dinner and look over and McKay had opened the package and was wearing all 6 pairs of underwear on his head, feet, hands...you get the idea. He starts laughing and says, "Mommy, I Superman!"

We took Daniel and Lizzie to the park with us last week and Lizzie and McKay were performing on the stage.

and then Lizzie lost interest, but not McKay. He was just getting warmed up. Here he is BELTING "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" for all to hear.

Enjoying strawberries together. Logan just has to get into the action too. He thinks he is just as big as McKay. He is SO close to walking it is scary. He has taken one step but then realizes what he's doing and hurries and sits down.

My poor sick boy...Let's hope he gets better soon!

Happy Birthday!

McKay is 3 years old!!  Wow!  He is so much fun.  McKay is always happy and always talking or singing.  There is never a dull moment with McKay around.  He is go-go-go from 8 am to 8 pm- literally!  He loves being outdoors- throwing rocks, digging for worms, running wild, or playing in the water.  He loves playing cars and reading stories.  McKay wants to learn so much and asks questions all day long.  He is such a fun and special boy.  We love having him part of our family.  We love you McKay. 

So we like to stretch out the birthday celebration...here's the birthday highlights!  (who wants just one party when you can have 4?)  ...so these were in a great order until blogger froze and I had to redo everything...anyone else frustrated with blogger lately?!  Take two.  it better work this time.

Happy Logan!  He officially discovered my tupperware drawer and now thinks it is great fun to make messes in.  He is so busy and crawling into everthing!

McKay wanted to "do balloons" for his birthday.  So we blew up regular balloons for inside and water balloons outside.  He had a blast with his cousins!

Watch out Lizzie!  It's a balloon pillow fight!

And now for the water balloons!  It was over 80 degrees for his birthday!  Heat wave!!  We soaked it up!

Logan and Aunt Amanda watching the water balloon fight

McKay wanted ice cream sandwiches for his dessert and I was all for it.  I didn't even have to make a cake!!!

Opening his new t-ball set from Gma & Gpa Wright

Loving his "Daddy Chippies" from Aunt Amanda and cousins

McKay wanted to play at the park for his birthday so we had Kyler meet us there and they had a blast soaking each other from head to toe.  The playgrounds weren't a hit but the river to throw rocks in and the drinking fountain were!

I can't get over how much alike these two look!  They act so much the same too...I guess it's good they're friends!

Laughing in the water with Kyler

Growing up Matt always had a treasure hunt to find his birthday presents, so Matt has continued that for us.  McKay had a blast and keeps asking when we are going to go on a treasure hunt for presents again!  Here he is opening Zurg (from Toy Story 2).  He now reinacts Buzz and Zurg falling down the elevator all day long!

Happy 3 year old!

April Birthday Boys!  My parents took McKay birthday shopping and he picked out a tractor.  He has it out in the sandbox and is trying to figure out the scooper/dumper.  He makes the sound effects as he goes- it is pretty entertaining.  Picture pending...

Both McKay and Logan love cuddling up with us to sleep- we've spoiled them... so here they are cuddled together, arms entangled, sleeping.  It was so sweet!

Happy 3rd Birthday McKay!  We love you!