Two-Wheelin'

Landon has mastered his balance bike and we knew he was ready for a two-wheeler pedal bike...but he didn't know he was ready!  We've had the pedal bike for a couple months now and every once in awhile he would attempt it, but quickly turn it in for the balance bike.  Today - he did it, he started riding the 2-wheel pedal bike; I am so proud of him!  I absolutely love to see the look on a child's face when they master something they have been trying so hard to do!

I see some family bike rides coming in our future this summer!!  Good job buddy!

Track Club - 1st Meet

Zane's first track meet was tonight at Renton Memorial Stadium!  He did so good!  We had no idea what we were doing at first, it took us awhile to find our groove on the way things are run (no pun intended, haha) at these events, but I think we figured it out!  Each kid can choose any 3 events they want to do and they can do different events at each meet.  Zane changed his mind on which events he wanted to compete in at least 10 times in the last week!  I noticed today he was changing his mind again based on what a friend of his was choosing - I kindly stepped in and had to remind him to do what HE wanted to do and not what his friend wanted to do; oddly enough, he changed his mind again - but this time back to what he originally decided on today!

He did great!  He learned a lot!  He is already excited for the next meet!

Long Jump - 2nd place
50 Meter Dash - 4th place
400 Meter Dash - 3rd place

This boy has hops that's all I can say! And I love his facial expression here!

Sizing up the competition, haha!

Ready for the 400 meter; he was so nervous.

Ta-da!

School's Out {for summer}

Woohoo - school's out for the boys!!!  This was always a day I looked so forward to as a kid - my boys seem to really just roll with it for now, but I'm sure as they get older they'll realize how cool summer break is over school!

I like to take photos of the boys on their first and last days of school just to compare how much they've grown over the year.  I'm really bad about taking the same photo each time...I wish I was better about making sure they were always standing the same spot and I in the same spot to get a good representation of just how much they've grown.  But since I'm not consistent, we will all just use our imaginations; mmmm-k?!

First up - my big 2nd grader now!  Oddly enough, I think he actually looks younger today than on the first day of school (probably b/c he isn't wearing his glasses and the sun was shining right in his eyes; oops).

Next up - my big Pre-K boy!  Landon did great his first year of preschool; we can't wait to see what Pre-K brings!  I can really see how he has grown between his two photos - still my baby though!

Track Club

Zane joined the Snoqualmie Track Club for his summer "sport" and as you can probably guess is loving it.  This kid has no boundaries when it comes to sports...he tries it, he likes it.  He has a lot of interest in long jump and per his coach looks like "the one to beat"; we'll see.  He also is liking all of the running...long and short distance.  Tonight he ran the 800 and came in 2nd and was in 1st the entire time until he pulled a muscle in his leg; poor kid was in so much pain.  But he finished and did great!  I really hope that leg heals up before his meet on Thursday!

Love this shot!

After the 1st lap in the 800...

Coming in 2nd in the 800 after pulling his muscle :(

After the 800.

Can't wait to see where this kid goes!

Bike Rodeo

The annual Bike Rodeo (kids bike safety fair) was this past Saturday - as per the ushe; kids had fun!

On to Pre-K

Landon is officially onto Pre-K and to celebrate the end of the school year there was a school picnic at Miss Katy's house.  Miss Katy lives on a large piece of property with tons of land for the kids to run wild, a beautiful view of Mt. Si and horses to feed - we lucked out with the weather!  Now onto summer vacation!!!

House on the Prairie anyone?!

Through the Eyes of a Child...About Mom

Saw this on Facebook and had to give it a try - sometimes kids say the darn-dest things :)  They were each asked these questions separately so they didn't feed off each other's answers.

Zane - age 7.5/Landon 4
What is something mom always says to you?
z: i love you.
l: don't do that.

What makes mom happy?
z: love.
l: when i'm loving & kind.

What makes mom sad?
z: us getting hurt.
l: when you keep doing it (after being told to stop).

How does mom make you laugh?
z: saying funny things & tickling me.
l: when you tickle me.

What was your mom like as a child?
z: careful.
l: play

How old is your mom?
z: 37.
l: i don't know.

How tall is your mom?
z: 80 inches.
l: like this tall (stretched out his arms).

What is her favorite thing to do?
z: have fun.
l: roller coaster at legoland.

What does your mom do when you're not around?
z: clean our rooms and make our beds.
l: go on a date.

If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
z: being nice.
l: for me.

What is your mom really good at?
z: being nice.
l: working.

What is your mom not very good at?
z: that puzzle game landon always asks you to help with.
l: getting down from a tree.

What does your mom do for a job?
z: works on a computer.
l: work on somthin'.

What is your mom's favorite food?
z: daddy's 50/50 burgers.
l: pasta

What makes you proud of your mom?
z: how tough she is.
l: cause i love you.

If your mom were a character, who would she be?
z: pinky pie from my little ponies.
l: a legoland man.

What do you and your mom do together?
z: go on dates.
l: go on a date.

How are you and your mom the same?
z: both like thumb hole jackets.
l: cause i love you.

How are you and your mom different?
z: by our looks.
l: we don't have the same clothes.

How do you know your mom loves you?
z: how she cares about me.
l: gives me hugs & kisses.

Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
z: target & starbucks.
l: toys r us

How old was your mom when you were born?
z: 30...oh wait, 29.
l: 61