Spring & T-ball

 

We went out one Sunday afternoon with Marisa and Zac and took some pictures in the blossoms.  The boys faces in this picture just kill me- Logan holding on to both Matt and me and McKay just cheesing it away.  These two keep me laughing.

We signed McKay up for a little t-ball class this spring.  It was really good for him to learn how to take turns and work as a team.  He has no concept of waiting in line and listening to a coach and following directions so it was really good learning for him.  T-ball wise I'm not sure if he learned much, but he can sure run around those bases fast!  That was his favorite of the drills- running around in circles and seeing who would win and get home first.  For Matt's sake I hope he does like baseball in the future but it was fun practice for now.

Mini-Vacation

Every March we usually go to Moab and stay at Matt's aunt's hotel but the way the calendar worked out Matt couldn't get work off and we didn't make it.  McKay was really sad he didn't get to stay at the hotel and swim at the pool so we decided to plan a little get-away weekend.  We didn't tell the boys (or my sisters) what we were doing and kept it all a secret which made it really fun for them (but really hard on Adrian :-).  Our first stop was the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point.  We took them last year for 2-buck Tuesday with the rest of Utah County and it was crazy busy, so we decided to pay full price and actually be able to enjoy the museum.  McKay cried the first hour because he thought "the dinosaurs were coming alive and were going to get him".  But once we made it to the sand/water table they both were in heaven.  We had the room to ourselves and they had a blast.  Logan loved all the dinosaurs and just walked around the museum roaring at everything.

Building in the sand

The boys and the dinos- McKay is trying really hard to smile and not cry!

digging for fossils- now he is completely over the tears and thinks this is the best place ever!  Only problem- by now Logan is starving and ornery for lunch...I just can't please everyone.

Our next stop:  Hotel with a pool.  I found a hotel in SLC that has a mini waterpark inside.  It was a lot of fun!  The hotel room itself was kind of small, but we didn't spend too much time in there- the boys wanted to swim.  Logan trying out the goggles.  Logan is a little fish in the water- he has no fear!  Because of his ear tubes though he can't get water in his ears so we couldn't let his head go under.  He would run away from us laughing and then we would dart after him to try to keep him afloat.

McKay so excited to be in a hotel and getting to go swimming

Our last stop:  Temple Square

I love the Children's Exhibit in the Church History Museum. It is a hands-on area where the kids can play and run and have fun.  Logan LOVES vroom-vrooms (he doesn't have a preference- cars, trucks, tractors, four-wheelers...as long as it says vroom-vroom).  He sat in this play truck the whole time while McKay ran around and checked out all the other exhibits.  They had a blast.

The boys and the flowers

I wanted a picture with the boys and me and the flowers...they obviously didn't want to cooperate.

I found a sister missionary and asked if she could take our family picture.  McKay somewhat cooperated, but Logan didn't even try...this was the best we got.  Oh well.  Someday they will both smile and look the same direction right?

We had a fun mini-vacation and enjoyed our time together as a family.   I have been blessed with great boys who keep me busy and smiling.

Happy Birthday McKay!

McKay turned 4 in April.   He got a birthday package from the Pendletons a few days early and it was killing him seeing it everyday knowing it was a present for him and he couldn't open it yet.  Here he is so happy that he finally gets to open his package!

The much anticipated package!

drumroll... his very own Captain America shirt and a watch!  Well worth the wait!

Showing off his presents- Swords, lunch box, and Peru shirt

Logan playing with Aunt Adrian

Matt had to work late and got home after McKay had gone to bed the night before his birthday, but Logan was a stinker and was still up.  Matt brought home a helium balloon for McKay's birthday and Logan LOVED it.  We've had balloons before but Logan had never had a helium one- he was in awe. (and refused to go to bed with a balloon in the room!)

The next morning (McKay's birthday) he loved the balloon too.  They are so happy and easy to please!

McKay wanted to go to the park on a picnic for his birthday so we set off.  Here is Logan on the playground.

and the birthday boy on his favorite dinosaur playground

our little picnic

Matt always does a treasure hunt to find the birthday presents.  Here is McKay finding the clues.

Logan gave McKay dinosaurs for his birthday- they have been a hit! (and a much needed break from super heroes!)

 

McKay on his new bike.  He doesn't really enjoy riding bikes but we are trying to teach him.  He is more of a dirt and bugs boy.  He is like his Mommy- he would much rather run than ride a bike.

Spiderman cake

But the bike wasn't a complete waste- Logan loves it!!  They couldn't be more opposites!

 

Happy 4th Birthday McKay!  We love you and can't imagine what we would do without you.  McKay has got the best imagination and is always telling stories or singing his little songs he makes up.  He loves superheroes, playing Wii with Daddy, reading stories, and dinosaurs.  He is still pretty shy around others but has come a long way in the past year.  He loves Sunbeams and Primary, but still wants to go back to nursery because then he "could just play toys with Logan and eat snacks" he tells me every Sunday.  He is one silly kid and so smart.  He can remember the tiniest details and never lets me forget anything.  I love him and am so grateful for all he does for me.

Random April

We finally got a new computer!!  Our laptop died months ago and we have been using my parent's dinosaur computer so I haven't been able to do anything with my pictures.  No worries- we now have a new, fast, useable computer so it is going to be major picture overload and catch-up!!  Here are my random pics from April.

The boys LOVE their Uncle Steve.  If he is around, McKay won't even think about playing or even acknowledging anyone else!  Once Logan gets warmed up, he jumps right in and wrestles with him too.  Here they are by the construction sight for the Payson Temple.  It has been fun to watch it being built. We have a perfect view from the deck!

Silly Logan- I have no clue why he wanted his pajama pants on his head, but he is sure cute with it!

Payson Temple coming along

I dressed the boys in matching monster outfits and realized how much alike they look!  Maybe it was the same outfit and same haircut, but from the back I had a hard time figuring out who was who!

A rare sweet hug moment that I actually caught on camera!  Most of the time they are attacking each other not hugging each other.

Who knew laundry baskets were so much fun?  They are the boys' favorites!

Isn't he sweet?