I H-E-A-R-T this weather

Finally our warm weather is here! I say warm because in a about a month I will be complaining about the extreme heat of the summer! I love spring!! We have had little to no rain lately so in order to water our grass we got out the kid sprinklers and let the kids play!! I mean this isn’t excessive water use when you are trying to keep your sanity, right? On weekends like this laundry doesn’t get done, house doesn’t get cleaned, but it is SO worth it!

Brook and Trenton setting up the caterpillar sprinkler!

Shooting the water!

Doing a little sun bathing

Scott eventually joined in the fun!

These boys are very particular on setting up their sprinklers to run through!

 

We are a month away from summer and we are already having a great time! I can’t wait for many more days of water fun and evenings of BBQ with the neighbors!

Disney On Ice

Every year we make a special trip to Disney on Ice! This year was Toy Story which is one of Trenton’s favorite movies! It was a special day because I never get to spend alone time with Trenton now that sweet Trace is here. It’s nice to be able to spend time with him and it helps with any jealous feelings he may get of having to share Mama and Daddy! My Mom, older sister and nieces went too! Good thing Nana was there to foot the bill for ALL of the expensive souvenirs Trenton insisted on having!

This is the end of the show! Kind of blurry as I was taking it in between the crowds moving!

Trenton with his sword before we walked in. What a genius idea not only put toys inside, but before you walk in as well…..

One happy kid, ready to see Buzz Lightyear!

Toy Soldiers

Jesse and Bulls Eye  

Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head

Evil Dr Porkchop as Trenton calls him!

Slink

The Aliens!

OMG! BARBIE!

I have to admit I was a little excited over this one! 

I think Trenton screamed when he saw Buzz Lightyear!!

 

Enjoying a snowcone in his super cool Buzz cup (Thanks Nana!)

Nana, Mandy, T, Jaycie and her friend Kara

Me and my baby!

Trenton & Mandi   As you can see he went home with a Buzz Helmet, Buzz Arm, Buzz Sword and Buzz Cup! I have to say this special day was quite a success!

Easter Hat

You know your 4 year old has had WAY too much candy when they wear their Easter Basket as a hat!

Hip Hop Easter Hunt

These boys are so spoiled! They got so much from the Easter Bunny this year! We had so much fun and Grandma really did a great job with making sure no traditions were overlooked!

 

This Easter bunny is Trace’s new BFF! It sings and talks to him and he just giggles and loves to chew on his ears. It also plays peek a boo!

The hunt! No Easter is complete without a egg hunt! This was the first year Trenton didn’t have to fight a million cousins for the loot! I think he ended up with $14.50 and a pound of candy!

It took FOREVER because he insisted on checking every egg!

  

Do I hear money?!?!

Trace’s first egg hunt! He was less than impressed…

Everything goes straight to the mouth these days! 

Checking out their eggs together! Trace looks like he wants whatever Trenton has!

Trenton stopped to blow a dandelion!

  

Aunt Rachel and her nephews

Me and my sweet boy! 

Easter 2011

So I have about a million updates to do, but I figured since Easter just happened I would post these first and then go back to all of the other fun events we did!! This is the “For Grandparents Only” post I guess because it is full of pictures! I love spring colors and I love to dress our family alike for holidays (my kids will hate me one day & my hubby is a trooper)! We had a mini photo session at Grandma and Big Dog’s house. They live on land and across from my favorite winery so it makes for great pictures! Trace was in no mood for pictures. He has 2 ear infections and was a bit grumpy, but I snapped a couple of good ones! We journeyed down to Del Rio this year for Easter! We never get to travel during baseball season, but this year the head coach let us off for a weekend! (hee hee) It is so nice and relaxing and Trenton just loves running around helping Big Dog. I will do another post with Easter baskets and an egg hunt!

My sweet Trenton is getting so big! I can remember 4 years ago on Easter Sunday we brought this sweet little angel home from the hospital and look at him now!

 

This little creek runs in front of my in-laws house and makes for some great pictures!

This is what happens when you say “Give me your pretty smile”

Little Gene!

Melt my heart!

Our sweet family!

(look how sweet the boys are holding hands)

My babies! I love the flowers at the winery!

Trenton going in for a kiss and Trace wondering if I am ever going to put the camera down!

I promise this wasn’t a Trenton session only! Next to the winery sign.

My Easter baby with his first egg!

Super Why Birthday!!

WOWEE! I cannot believe my precious Trenton turned 4! He requested a Super Why birthday party this year and I was excited!! I love any opportunity to be crafty and with 2 boys those moments will be few and far between! I was able to find some decorations online, but decided since we are on a budget these days to make everything!! I am glad I did because it turned out really cute! We had two birthday parties this year, one for friends and then family. It was just less stress on me (or so you would think) to have them separate! Trenton had a great turn out and had a blast!! We had snacks, candy and a moonwalk at the friends party. He already told me next year he wanted a Batman party so I guess I can start planning that!!

Party Hats and Candy bags!

Princess Presto Centerpiece (so easy to make I just printed a pdf image on paper and then glued it to foam board, cut out with an exacto knife!) I also made little fruit wands, but I guess I didn’t get a picture of those!

Super Why and Alpha Pig manning the snacks table

The Birthday Boy!

 

My friend Holly made this awesome cake! She is so talented.

The cake table with his special banner!        

I loved Trenton’s face when everyone was signing Happy Birthday! He looked so excited and embarrassed all at the same time!

friends that came to celebrate the BIG 4!

All the Loot! He really has some awesome friends!! Thank you to everyone who came!

Playing with his Spider Man car

         

Little Brother decided to wake up at the end of the party and make his appearance! How cute is he in his Lil Bro Trace shirt and party hat!

This Mama and Daddy were exhausted, but had a blast celebrating Trenton’s birthday with such great friends. We really are blessed to have such a huge group of friends with kids the same age! It makes parenting so much easier when you have a good support system!