Monday, June 27, 2016

Roller Skating!

If anyone knows me, they know how much I LOVE to roller-skate.  Every summer, my mom would drop me and my sisters off at Skate Country and we would have a blast.  So, when Angie mentioned we should have a roller skating day, you know I was all over that!!!
Don't they look cute with their mini walkers!
I just love all these kids laced up in their skates and ready to go.  Actually, 3 out of 4 weren't too excited.
 It started out a little rough.  Turns out, it is rather difficult to help two kids at the same time who have never been on skates before.  We had a few falls and some tears and many "I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS"'s.  But I swear...after they went around once, something clicked and they started to enjoy themselves.
The littles got super bored after about 5 minutes and headed to the arcade and candy machines.  Kept them entertained for awhile despite having no money to put in these machines.
Best buds for half the time...enemies the next
Angie took the bigs out while I kept an eye on the goofballs.
The confidence got better and better and soon they ditched the walkers.  Proud moment for me!  Ry did so well and went around several times with Olivia on his own.  
"Mom, you stay with the little kids while Ryden and I go by ourselves!"- Olivia
Taking a break to watch the kids skate.  They were so cute together.  When one of them fell the other would say "Are you ok??"  Always skating together...love
 I was actually super impressed by Trevin as well.  He kept saying he didn't want to skate.  Then randomly he would say, "I want to go skate now" and we would do a few runs.  Then he would take a break with Tessa to snapchat.  
 A little blurry of us but proof that we were rocking our skates also.  I swear, this was one of the best days.  Everyone was happy, everyone tried their best, and I think we have some roller skates to buy in the future.  Just wish we had a rink closer to us.  

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Father's Day

I asked Jason what he wanted to do for Father's Day...of course he said "Let's go on a hike!"  So we decided to finally go on the Hollywood sign hike.  It was a good thing that we picked one of the HOTTEST days to go.  This picture was taken at the start of the hike...we had already walked for about 10 minutes because we had to park so far.
 Several people passed us and said "Good luck with the little one, you have a long way to go!"  Thanks..thanks a lot.
 See that blurry white thing way in the distance??  That is the Hollywood sign.
 Trevin actually did amazing.  On the other hand, Ryden complained the entire time.  
 We took many breaks because it was so stinkin' hot....and the shirts came off as well.
Lots of pictures to document our accomplishment... (we weren't even close to the end)
 Gangstas..
We walked for a little while longer and found a nice spot with the sign in the background.  We took a pic and that was good enough for us.  There was no way we were going to make it the extra 5 miles to be closer to that darn sign. 
 Karate picture....of course
 Trevin got the sweet end of the deal on the walk back down.
 This time, I waited in the shade with the boys while Jason hiked back to our car.
 The best possible thing to end our amazingly hot hike.  SLURPEES!!!
Later on, we headed to the Smith's for a Father's Day pool party.  They are so great to always invite us over to hang and use the pool.  So many kids!
The boys would not get out of the pool!
 We had to force them out to eat some dinner.  Tessa and Ryden being goofballs and drinking "poop juice".  Alrighty then.
 Some pretty awesome dads with their pretty awesome kids...
 Back home to watch the game and call it a day.  
 Happy Father's Day to my Pa also....

Friday, June 17, 2016

Last day of school!

Last day of school is always bittersweet!  Ryden did not want the year to be over because he loved first grade so much.  Trev could care less either way.
 It's crazy to see what a difference a school year makes...
 I absolutely adored both of the boy's classes this year!  I am sad to see the year end but excited for summer vacation.  I was room mom for Trevin's preschool class, so I had the task of putting together the end of year party.  Bagels, doughnuts, muffins....check!  Trev enjoyed eating with his friend Finley.  I was happy to see he ate all of his fruit before he dove into the doughnut.  
 We put together a few games for the kids to play.  This one involved a hula hoop and holding hands.
 The kids had to try to get the hula hoop from one end to the other without letting go of each other's hands.
 They were a bit confused...
 They finally started to get the idea..
 Trevin and his homegirl Elle...
 Moving on to the doughnut game...right up Trevin's alley.  Powdered doughnuts tied to a string and the kids had to try to eat it without using their hands.  It was so much fun to watch.
 Let the games begin
 This picture is just the right angle to make it look like something inappropriate is going on
 Powdered sugar all over the face
 Time for water balloon toss.  The kids didn't quite master this and it ended in water balloon throwing chaos!
 Such a great class and a great year!
 I think I will miss Mrs. Brett most of all.  Ryden had her as well.  She is the sweetest person and is always raving about the boys and how much she loves them.  At least we will be at the preschool one more year so we can say hi.
 Mrs. Leanore was awesome as well!  Notice Trevin's soaking wet shirt.  After math of water balloons.
Ryden had an end of the year, 1st grade carnival.  I thought it went until 11am but it only lasted until 9:45!  So by the time I was done with Trevin's party, Ryden's was over.  Angie sent me this picture so at least I knew he had fun.
Pick up was also bittersweet.  Ryden's last day of being a 1st grader and last day at Pennekamp (my favorite school in the world).  I loved his teacher this year!  She said they were moving her to 5th grade next year so maybe she will get Ryden again in a few years.  I told her we were going to Pacific next year and she was so sad!  Me too Mrs Rios, me too.
 Photo bombed by Ryden's homie, Cody.  I am going to miss him yelling "Ryden's MOM!  Ryden's MOM!" every time he saw me.
A few pictures with some of his classmates.  Good ol' Ronan.  If you ever watch the show 'Detour', Ronan's older brother plays the brother part in it.  Check it out.
Ryden wrote my phone number in Emma's year book so we could set up a play date this summer...
 Oh Kameryn and Mia...Ryden had such a sweet class this year.  I am going to miss all of those little kids!  Since I volunteered a lot, I got to know each and every one of them and they knew me.
 I met an amazing mom because her son would come play with Trevin while we waited to pick up the big kids.  We have become such good friends.  So have Dillon and Trevin.
 Me and Tory...and a Trevin
I got the sweetest email from Ryden's teacher that made me cry.  She's the best.  

Since the Smith's are always having us over to swim in their pool, we thought we would repay the favor.  So we blew up the $30 pool, added some water balloons, and had an end of the school year party....with the girls.
 The water balloons were a hit until Trevin decided just to take a handful and toss them onto the grass.  Ry and Liv tried to play a few games of toss before they were all destroyed by Trev.
Pure joy from a cheap pool and water balloons.
 After the balloons were all gone, the jumping into the pool started.  Tessa was pissed!  She didn't want anyone to splash her!
 The other kids got major air!...check out Ry's action shot.
 ....and Trev's turn.  Also got Liv's dismount.
 Then the cartwheels into the pool started....as you can see...Tessa had long disappeared. 
 Popsicle break and everyone was happy. 
 Such a great day!!