E and His Sandbox Love Affair

Evan loves the sand table. He would play in it most of the day if he could. You would think it would get old but it doesn't. He loves it so much in fact that he feels a need to climb up on to the table so he can be closer to his beloved sand.

It all starts with innocent fun. He scoops up the sand and dumps it back in the box.

Sandy little boy hand.

I gotta get in there!
Working my way up.

What, what is so funny?
I love the feel of sand on my face!
So fun, oh what incredible fun!
I gotta save some up in my shorts. (Mommy dumped out what seemed like a whole bucket full of sand from his changing table when I went to change him afterward. He had sand in places I don't even care to mention!)

I just love to get these hands nice and dirty!

"I Pray!"

I finally got a picture of Evan starting to fold his hands for prayer as he sits at his play kitchen table with his play food. It is hard to decipher but he is starting to say, "I pray." It sounds something like "ahbre." It brings me great joy that he has taken note of this. I have to admit he even reminds us sometimes when we are hurried and forget. My mother in law told me he did this the other night when they had taken him out to eat.

Special Mother's Day Tea at Preschool

I was invited to attend a very special Mother's Day Tea at Hayden's preschool this past Thursday. I first had to pick from the wall which portrait drawing was of me. I had to guess a few times. I had not realized that Hayden's art work had improved into recognizable characters! Looks just like me don't you think?

On the back of the art work was a little Mommy questionnaire that he had filled in the blanks with his teacher.

She's as pretty as a "McCaw" ( I think this is a bird from Dora the Explorer.)
She weighs "25 - her number is really hard to know" (bless you child!)
Her favorite food is "meatballs". (not sure where he got that one)
When she was little she use to "draw my aunt a picture."
I wish mom would "let me play on the computer when I wake up" everyday.
I wouldn't trade my mother for a "Buzz Lightyear rocket ship"

His answers were also quoted in the preschool newsletter that goes out to the parents- too cute!

Hayden then made me a very special and beautiful beaded bracelet. I think he knows how much I like pink so he picked through to find the perfect beads.

Me and my sweet Hayden - I love you to bits!

Backyard Fort Fun

Evan loves to climb on the edge of his fort and watch the neighbors. He often waves and tells the next door neighbors goodbye as they leave the driveway. I chuckled the other day when I heard the Dad next door return Evan's, "Bye, Bye." I can only imagine the cute vision they encounter from the other side of the fence as they see his little head peaking over the railing.
Sweet baby boy foot.


They have discovered that is it just as much fun to climb up the slide and go down together rather than climbing around to go up the ladder.

The boys really love playing outside together on their fort. It is so special to see the special bond (and mischief) that grows each day between brothers.

Hayden's Last Soccer Game

Hayden wrapped up his first soccer season this past Saturday. We were so proud of him! He really was motivated to go after the ball towards the end of the season and had a blast. He would often tell me, "Mom, I am excited about my soccer game on Saturday." - too cute!
After the game we headed to Varsity Grill for some serious bounce house fun, mac and cheese, and a trophy to celebrate their fantastic season.

Hayden shoots his final practice goals with coach and Daddy.
Hayden has to get in one last conversation with his buddy during the game - ha!
Hayden has something to say to his team.