Play Date in the Park

The boys were off school today so we met Steff, Emma and Adam at the park.  The kids go to school on opposite days so it was a lot of fun to have a play date!!

we love this park because it has a playground and a splash pad

Evan didn't even wait to take off his shirt before he ran in the water

Thank you abby and Tri for my new Batman swim suit... I love it!!

Evan, Emma, Alex and Adam

the kids loved running around in the grass

Adam and Emma are going to have a new little sibling join them in December. We can't wait to meet Miss Abby!

Alex and Emma have been friends since they were 6 months old. Wow...they have really grown up!

and it is hard to believe that Evan and Adam are already 2!!

time for bubbles

What should I do next??

Alex loved the slide

I think I have taken so many pictures of the kids that when Alex sees the camera he just smiles

We had a great play date in the park!!  We hope to play again soon!!

Rosh Hashanah and Wes' Birthday

Wednesday night was the beginning of Rosh Hashanah so Alex and Evan had a sing along at school during the day.   It was really cute watching Evan sing the songs.  I guess he is really paying attention haha!  I feel really lucky that I am able to participate in all of their activities at school.  

Mommy and her boys at the apple dip sing along

As long as I have been living in Phoenix it is still hard knowing my family in St. Louis is together for a holiday and we aren't there.  I am trying to carry on the traditions so we had Abby, Tri and Logan  over Wednesday night for Rosh Hashanah dinner and to celebrate Wes' birthday.  His birthday was Thursday but he would be working.  Alex and Juliette made a cake for Wes and then I helped Alex decorate the top. Somehow Moose had a minute alone with the cake and this is what happened. He ate the "Daddy" off of the cake.....leave it to Marley!

Abby and Evan reading his superhero book. He is obsessed with Batman!

my sweet Alex

Logan started crying and Evan went over to him and said "what's the matter Wogan"... so cute!  Rudy came running too.  He is a very protective big brother!

someone found his hands!!

Abby and Alex lighting the candles

We all sang happy birthday to "uncle Wes"  not sure why Alex said that during the song instead of calling him Daddy haha!

my family

Evan couldn't wait to get his hands on the cake

Abby, Tri and Logan

thank you to Tri for running out to get a new cake.  the boys loved this one!!

my adorable little nephew

the next morning we gave Daddy his presents before he left for work. I took the boys to Target and they picked out their own gift bags. They were so excited to show Daddy what they found.

some new Duck attire 

I thought it was pretty creative that the boys used the laundry baskets as a shell so they could be turtles 

Evan so cool with his shades on (in the house)

happy Alex 

Little Swimmers!!

I signed Evan up for swim lessons and he did not like them during his first session but these are pictures from his 4th lessons and he is loving it!! I am so proud of him!!

 He was the only one in his lesson today so he got a lot of attention from Miss Katie

 Alex has been taking lessons for 16 months and he is doing awesome! Last week he graduated to the next level and now he is an Octopus! I am so proud of them too!

 Evan seems so comfortable in the water

 He is going to be a great swimmer just like Alex!

 Alex is right next to Evan and its so cute to hear him say... "watch me Evan"  

 I love my little swimmers

 Alex practicing his "big scoops" out of the water

 Oh Eban!

 doing the monkey crawl to knock down the kickboards 

 Alex floating on his back with Miss Katie

 Another great lesson for Alex and Evan

 Alex going down the frog slide.  Evan wasn't ready for that...maybe next week

Evan was so hungry after swim he didn't even want to play.  Looking forward to watching the boys swim next week!!

Our Day in Sedona

Wes found a place to take the boys trout fishing in Sedona. When he told them they were really excited! I think Daddy likes when the boys take in an interest in his hobbies....it is really cute to see them do these things together!

 We drove to Sedona on Saturday. It is about 1 1/2 hr from our house

 Alex liked seeing the red rocks on the way

 Evan did not ...LOL!! 

 Rainbow Trout Farm in Sedona

 let's pick out our fishing pole

 Daddy showing the boys how to put on the bait 

 taking a look at all the fishies 

 Alex caught the first fish!  I love the look on his face

Look at this mommy!!

 Alex and Evan getting a closer look at the fish

 the boys had so much fun

 We were catching fish pretty fast and I didn't know what to do so we used one fishing pole and let the boys alternate who caught the fish. In the end had 6 FISH!!

 high fives for catching fish

 Alex was so cute... he would grab the net and get the fish out of the water all by himself

 Evan was so close to the fish I thought he was going to give him a kiss

 my little fisherman 

 Evan fishing

 sleepy + hungry = grumpy EBAN!

 It was so great watching the boys with Daddy.  They just love when he is home!!

 I thought I got some great pictures of Alex

 he was so happy all day!!

 hugs for daddy

 proof that mommy was fishing too....haha!

 look at all of those fish!

 after our fish were all cleaned and packed up to take home we let the boys feed the fish too.  They were jumping out of the water fighting over the food

 Sedona is so beautiful...pictures do not do it justice!

 enjoying some mango sherbet before the ride home

 my boys....Evan was ready to go home

 when the boys get older we will have to take them on the pink jeep tour

 we had an amazing day!!  The boys loved fishing and I loved watching them!!

 Once we got home the boys got a bath and got ready for bed. They were worn out!!  But they had a wonderful day!!

I had to include this picture because lately Evan will only wear 2 pajamas.... batman or superman!