It’s that time of year already – end of the school year. {{help!}} The boys have some really amazing room mom who’s went all out this year. Dylan’s class started out with a picnic outside and then they had each took a turn getting their hand painted for the 1st grade banner.

Their class is the first 1st grade class in this school – so their banner will be hung in the library next year and then put in the time capsule. Cute idea. All the kids loved getting their hands painted.

Then it was outside for snow cones,

Flag thingies (technical name of course) – fabric strips stapled on rulers. It was so windy the kids had a blast playing with them.

And lots of bubbles!

Drake was treated like a rockstar during the festivities. He did what ever they told him to do and quite enjoyed the attention.

Davis’ class had a luau! The room moms cut up the table cloths and rotated the colors around the semicircle of desks. Each student had a tiki cup, sand bucket with fun summer sayings on it and filled with lots of candy, a lei, and a cute T-shirt made into a pillow.

Can you see the T-shirt in this picture? I know the picture is blurred {{bad camera}}. She ironed on a fun tag that had each person’s name on it and their teacher’s name. Sewed the bottom and arms shut, filled it with batting, then sewed the head hole.

During the part they passed them around the circle and everyone signed it. What a great idea!! The kids loved them.

Several of the kids dressed up and made masks for the party.

They even decorated their Webkinz, wore flowers in their hair, and decorated their water bottles.

For the end of the year teacher gift, the room mom had a picture and letter framed. All the kids signed the picture mat. I thought that was a very thoughtful gift.

It was a fun filled day! Bless you room mom’s for being so creative and fun.

I found this shirt and had to get it. “My parents are exhausted.” No doubt, my little guy.

Drake is a stubborn little guy that pretty much refuses to speak. He cries, points, and makes weird noises to demonstrate what he wants. (Notice the fake cry in the picture.)

His absolute favorite thing to watch is Blue’s Clues. Drake can say “Bu Cu” (blues clues), “Dar” (star), “Kirkle” (cirlce), “Quare” (square), and “Matenta” (Magenta) along with a couple other words.

Yes Ladies. Drake can say “Magenta” not “milk” but magenta!

I’ve decided that he is a very deceptive little guy. We’ve been having the hardest time getting him to share. I keep telling myself that it’s age appropriate and be patient.

Well! One day we were having a play date and he brought me 2 Capri Suns to open. I thought it was weird but I opened them both up and then followed him to see what he did with them. He drank one and gave one to this cutie pie!

You could have pushed me over with a feather, I was so shocked! What?!? He knows the concept of sharing and kindness!

Every morning starting at around 8 am, Drake starts asking “Bye bye?” It is a constant question followed with “Shoes?” and knocking at the door. He’s even started saying ” C’mon” and taking me to his shoes.

You need to understand that he doesn’t actually like shopping or having me leave him at play dates. He just wants the car ride. Which of course, can’t be too long or too short.

Today he did it again. We have 2 “thinking chairs”, one is downstairs and the other is upstairs in the media room. A new play date arrived and sat in his thinking chair. Instead of the normal throwing a tantrum followed with pushing and pulling, he went upstairs and threw his other chair down the stairs. Then he pulled it right next to John and sat in it quietly and happily.

All I have to say Drakie, is “Dude, I am on to you!” He totally, knows way more than he’s letting on.

Since Drake has made a couple attempts at potty training, I took the oportunity one morning to teach the boys how to change a diaper. All things considered it went well. However, they’ll need a couple more lessons before they’ll graduate from the class.

Today was a big day for our family. Davis earned his Bear Scout, yeah! Here he is pinning the Mom pin on my collar.

It was also the Pinewood Derby. Davis drew a picture of the car he wanted and Jason realized that it looked just like the Speed Racer car! We did our best and here’s how it turned out.

Ready, Set, Go!

He won the ‘Most Futuristic Award’ and 1st Place!! No joke. Not only 1st place but he broke a track record. {{dumb-founded}} Who knew? No one was more surprised than Jason and me.

After he won, I felt a little silly because Laurie M. and I were hamming it up by trash talking to each other all night. Her son and mine had each won all 3 races but we didn’t actually race each other. So when her son won 2nd place – I just assumed we got 4th or something. We were shocked. Great Job Sweetie!

Lisa has been trying to convince me for sometime that Drake is the cartoon character Stewie from Family Guy. Click here to read her post. It’s hysterical!!

I hope everyone had a “Hoppy Easter”! It was a fun one for us. The boys and I did a bit of traveling over the weekend. My bother, who just came back from his mission, was speaking in Houston and I wanted to be sure to support him. So we made the 4 hour trek.

*Update – I’m not preggers. This shirt is just sheer and flowy. 😉 ha ha

First, we made a stop over at Lisa’s. Her church was having a carnival and we decided to take the boys. I’m so glad we did, they went all out! Here we are at the petting zoo. Drake loved the horse and miniature monkey. He kept going back to see them.

Lisa and I competed in the human bungee race. She beat me, but only by like 2 inches! Considering she’s a lot taller than I am, I was proud of myself. We did it several times with the same result. It was the highlight of the carnival for me.

Both boys took their turn.

After the carnival we took a 3 mile walk and then the boys played in the sprinklers in Lisa’s backyard. Afterwards, they took a quick bath.

That night we had an Easter egg hunt but we used these “Lights Out!” eggs in complete darkness. I got them at Wal-mart. They each come with one golden egg. Everyone had such a blast! I think this will be a new tradition we adopt at our house.

I was delighted to not have to cook and color eggs this year. Yeah!

Here’s Davis in the dark showing off his eggs.

Sunday we listened to Scott’s talk. He sang a musical number as well and did such an amazing job. I was glad we make the extra effort to be there.

Lisa and I were up to no good and made everyone do silly poses for our blogs. This is us with our Mom (middle).

The boys loved what the “Easter Bunny” delivered, Webkinz. I don’t do much candy since our house is crazy enough without it. 😉

We tried and tried to get a nice picture with the cousins, but it just wasn’t happening.

We had a traditional hunt Sunday afternoon then everyone played a little throw football.

I love it that 2 of my boys were old enough to play and hang out with their Uncles. I realized that it won’t be long until they’re as tall as I am and asking for money. I felt like time slowed down a little for me to cease the moment. I’m glad I have this blog to capture the moment again.

What was your favorite family moment yesterday?

(Picture taken from Drake’s birthday party)

Every other Monday, I have the privilege of a play date with Emily. She’s 3 and so fun and sassy. I absolutely eat it up! She’s an excellent conversationalist, yep even better than my 9 year old. She has the best giggle’s and is such a happy little girl.

Here’s one of our conversations we had today:

Emily: “Where’s your daughter?”

Me: “I don’t have a daughter.”

Emily: “No, what’s her name?”

Me: “Who’s name?”

Emily: “Your daughters name!” {{aggravated by having to repeat herself}}

Me: “Emily, I don’t have a daughter. I have 3 boys.” {a bit annoyed she’s rubbing it in}}

Emily: “Why you do that! I not do that.”

Me: {{sigh}} “I hope you don’t too.”

Friday was Drake’s 2nd birthday so we decided to party Backyardigans style.

Before the party Lisa and Drake had fun with the party hats.

I bought the newest Backyardigans DVD – The Mighty Knights and pulled lots of amazing stuff from NickJr.com. You can print off paper costumes, but I decided to make these easy ones from 1/2 yard of fabric and ribbon. Drake is Pablo the king, Emily is the fairy, and…

Tyson was supposed to be a knight, but he wouldn’t put on the costume. So Dylan wore it instead.

We kept it simple and only invited 2 guests, Emily and Tyson. I had costumes, popsicle stick puppets, bubble wands, and echo phones for each guest.

I transformed the living room into a castle with butcher paper, complete with the Dragon, King Pablo, and the Grabbing Goblin.

We played pin the crown on Pablo, played with bubbles,

(I’m bubbling over with love for my man!) he he

watched the DVD, and opened presents.

While we were singing, Drake folded his arms for the prayer. What a cutie pie.

The boys helped him blow out his candles. I was surprised to find out that Drake new exactly what to do. As soon as the candle was lit, be tried to blow it out.

The party was only an hour (perfect) and so much fun! You could tell Drake felt so important and loved all the extra attention. We got him Geotrax and it was a huge hit will all 3 of the boys. Davis keeps saying that “he loves playing with toddler toys. It makes him feel younger.” ha ha