Fun night away...

Well since it was spring break and Max was feeling like he was the only kid that did not get to do anything for it, we decided we better fix that. I took Friday off of work and Jake worked 1/2 day and we headed for (hang on to your socks) the big city!

I love that staying in a hotel is totally awesome to an 8 year old and 4 year old even when your only 30 miles from home!!! Well I forgot the camera so no cute pictures of my kids....

So we stayed at Little America and the kids loved the view from our room in the tower. They thought it was really cool that the bathroom had a phone. And Kate loved the little bench to sit on in the dressing room.

We went to Gourmandise-The Bakery and had a delicious treat. Max had a raspberry tartlette, Jake had a Peach, Kate had gingerbread men and I had a cannoli. YUMMY! I think this may be my new favorite place that I will dream about! No wonder I can never lose weight.

Then we got on Trax and headed over to Gateway to the Children's Museum. The kids had so much fun. Kate loves the grocery store and house. She told me she could live there. Max had fun making comic strips and playing up on the 3rd floor. And even little Nick Knack had fun. He found a little bug car that they push with their feet and he was going all over in reverse. He would crash into something and giggle! He is so funny because he thinks he is as big as Max and Kate and could care less if he is being trampled by someone, he just wants to do what they are doing! The kids were starving and Max wanted Sushi so we just walked over to The Happy Sumo. I love the bento boxes. Max had California rolls and Kate had teriyaki chicken and some of Jake's rolls too. Nick kept me busy shelling edamme beans. I swear there is not one thing that kid does not like. Pork chop loves food!!!

After dinner we went back to the hotel and went swimming at the pool. It was a fun pool, it was really warm and half of the pool was outdoors. Max thought that was awesome to be swimming under the stars, even when it was cold cold outside! I have 3 little fish they did not want to get out.

This morning we went to breakfast and then drove home through Park City and stopped at the outlet mall for a little while. The kids did not think that was the best but nothing a little bribery at Harry & Davids can't fix. All in all it was a fun little trip. Nick is happy to have his bed back and Kate and Max wish we could go to the pool again tonight!

What a day.....

Max broke his arm

We had cupcakes for dinner And Santa Claus Came

You can't see me

My little man is everywhere! Today he decided to play in the curtains and did you know if you wrap up in them no one can see you!

And Nick got his first tooth today!

(notice all the drool on his shirt)

He is growing up way to fast...sniff sniff sniff

He is on the move

The boy and his balloon

Once there was a snowman

Max and Kate took advantage of the little snowstorm and made some snowmen. Kate's was Rapunzel and Max's was an alien on his phone with a bird on his shoulder.

lately....

I really don't like January and February, they are both so LONG and COLD and I just want SPRING to come! Here is what we have been doing to stay busy.

Late night Friday nights watching movies and sleeping on the couch

Valentines

The kids both had a very fun day at school and getting Valentine cards from their friends

Playing with Nick, he keeps us entertained



Max started scouts and piano at the beginning of the year. He received is Bobcat badge at his first pack meeting and he is doing so well in piano. I am so proud of him, he got his music for his recital in April and it is a hard piece but he is practicing hard and will do great!



I think every virus has plagued our house. Max had strep throat, Nick had a double ear infection
and Kate got the left overs..sore throat, fever, cough and congestion. Poor Nick looked like someone had punched him in the eyes. In 2 wks we spent $100 on copays and antibiotics.

Max's reading has improved so much this year. Kate loves that he will read to her and he has really started to enjoy reading. I love that I don't have to tell him to do his reading every night! I am so grateful that he has a great teacher this year that has helped this happen!

A few nice days to play outside. Kate got a bike for Christmas and her little midget legs finally reach the pedals!

Nick is growing by leaps and bounds! He is such a fun age, he loves to mimic what you are doing and his laugh melts my heart! This boy LOVES FOOD!! I have not found 1 thing he does not like. His fine motor skills are developing quickly and he wants to feed himself! He was eating pizza crust and shoved the entire thing in his mouth and would not give it up!

Iron Man Nick. He is so strong and wants to crawl so badly. He gets up on this hands and knees, rocks and pushes backwards. He does push ups and plenty of what looks like yoga moves. He still gets to what he wants it just is in a round about way. I remember this stage is so hard they find everything they should not. Like Barbie shoes, Lego's and money!