Busy, hot and it's almost summer!

We hit 104 here yesterday...we stayed inside most of the day. I seem to forget how hot it gets, it's like some shocking surprise when it gets over 100 and then I realize it's just the beginning. We all go into hiding! I will say, at least its not freezing winter!

We've been pretty busy lately which is nice, combining that with our super long list of house projects, we havent stopped! I have enjoyed the house projects though, we may not like doing them as we are doing them but I think Jeremy and I both realized we kind of like this stuff. We've done this to two houses and maybe it's kind of our thing :)

The kids are getting big, it's hard to watch. I can't even believe Hannah graduates pre-k on Thursday. I feel like we were just fighting over the way her uniform "felt" her at the beginning of the year. Now she's up with me at 5:30, already dressed and buzzing around like crazy. The girl DOESNT. STOP.

(I mean really?! How is she in a cap and gown!)

She's getting a hard dose of reality with "summer". Ive decided I cannot be their constant entertainment and they'll have to figure out how to be "bored". We'll see how this goes. I am excited for summer though. Not having to get up and rush out the door, we just can just do what we want. Which means with my early birds, we'll probably be at the splash pad by 7:45 each day before the universe gets up.

This summer will be great though. We have tons planned and I am just super excited to relax with the kids. Even though most days arent extremely relaxing, lets be honest here :) But I wouldnt change it. I would change the fighting though. Good lord can they fight. I tell them not to come get me unless they are bleeding or on fire. I think every parent has said that, right?!

I'll catch up on the latest!

This angel has my heart. He went through a few days of some weird sleep habits, like waking at 4:30 am WIDE awake but one early morning I got him to come back in bed with me and Hannah and sleep. Those CHEEKS!

Mothers Day my sweet girl helped me with pancakes. We actually stayed home and worked on the house the ENTIRE day but we spent Saturday as a fun family day so that was good. I enjoyed getting alot done!

I mean, why does she look so big! And do you see the hand holding?! They DO Love eachother!!

We had a yard sale a few weeks ago which was good timing to get rid of some things. We did pretty good. She was all about it at 7 am, until she realized it was boring!

This SWEET angel is potty training, and potty training AWESOME. So many people told me boys were harder than girls, not in the case. Actually, Owen has been easier at pretty much everything. Getting rid of the paci was a breeze with him and he is really getting this potty training thing down. He's only had a few accidents and those have all been at home. When we go out he does awesome in underwear and going in public bathrooms. He does spend ALOT of time naked lol must be a boy thing!!! So proud of him. I guess he CAN go to preschool! :))

 He is so funny and those EYES! I see so many similarities between him and Hannah. They are both extremely funny and crazy. They are alot alike, minus the strong willed personality she has!!

 A little fun at Springs Preserve!

Love them!

 We spend alot of time at Lowes now and he HAD to carry this bucket around. Then we got a little drum show in the middle of the paint!

 So big!

I LOVE his morning bed head. When he comes downstairs and still crawls right into my lap. Oh I love it.

 The kids love the backyard and the space and spraying eachother down with water. POOR Owen can you believe this. I told them to go get their bathing suits on ha ha ha. This is great black mail!!

First shopping outing in underwear, so proud of him!

 Early morning at the splash pad!

Owen and I went to Hannah's school for her ice cream party on Friday, Owen got to join for circle time. I know he cant wait to start preschool!

 Friday night we had Hannah's school, Lamb of God, their family picnic at a park right by us and I got these adorable pictures of her. She's so beautiful, I just want her to stay so young and innocent forever. This was the start of our super busy weekend! We were so tired from the week we thought we'd just stay for an hour or so but Hannah found a friend and literally ran with he for almost 3 hours!

 These two. Such a mess!

Saturday morning was Hananh's bowling date with her best friend at school Hannah (yes, two Hannahs and they are both named Hannah Elizabeth. How funny!!) These two are inseperable. Im so thankful they have eachother. We have actually started taking swim lessons at Hannah R's house and have had several play dates. 

 So at the Lamb of God auction, Hannah R's parents bid the teacher/student item where the student gets bowling and lunch with Ms Barney and Ms Charlene. And since they won it, they got to invite a friend and Hannah picked Hannah. Our Hannah was so excited!

 Her teachers have been so amazing this year, I cant even thank them enough.

 Bowling, pizza, cookies, milkshakes. Happy girls!

 Jeremy and I went to grab lunch while we waited for them and Owen fell asleep in Jeremy's lap. It was seriously the quietest meal we've had in AGES. Not sure we even knew how to talk to eachother without kids around ha ha.

That night we had a birthday party at a play place, the kids were happy to run around crazy. Im not sure how they function, they must suck the energy out of us!

Sunday we had another birthday party which was nice. Im so thankful we're making more friends and really having more to do. It's taken 2 years but we're getting there :) We came home and even though we wanted to crash, we have to get this bathroom DONE. We've been living among dust and kids bath toys for too long!!!

We have alot coming up and a great summer planned. I don't want to rush it but it's going to be fun!!!

Owen turns 3! (And turns into a "threenager")

I always say it, where does the time go? It flies by and even more when you have kids. Unreal to think when we moved here he was 10 months and just crawling. He's done alot since we've been here. I've cherished the time I have had at home with him. This kid is something else. I knew when we found out he was a boy that I would have that sweet "mommas boy" connection. And we definitely do. There is something about boys. He just stole my heart in a different way. I struggle with the fact that he is a toddler, no baby left to be found. I am thankful he will occasionally let me kiss the heck out of his face though! Sometimes, he'll just grab my face and kiss me. I mean, talk about melting your heart! And then most of the time he runs from me laughing. At night I say, good night Owen, I love you. He says, "wuv you" and I say, Forever? He says, "for eee ver" It's the sweetest thing.

He is ALL boy. I know most boys are all boy but he is literally one of the most physical boys Ive ever seen. He turns everything into a bat or a weapon, he will karate chop everything (thanks power rangers!) and he would play EVERY single sport he could. He WILL do big things in sports I can just feel it. He can already hit a coach pitched baseball, and FAR. He is pretty tall for his age and people always comment how tall he is. I will never forget when my mom and I flew to California, it must have been last October, a man (looked like a big former football player)  commented that he was definitely going to play football and would be great at it. Just by looking at him he thought that. I believe it now!

 Birthday morning!

This kid is hilarious. I know he gets it from his sister but he keeps us laughing constantly. We always look at eachother and say, he is so crazy! As a two year old he was EASY. I mean easier than Hannah ever was. I figured we'd sail through the toddler years but the hard year is upon us. What I've heard referred to as a "threenager". It's been going on for about 2 weeks and there is no end in sight. He's been getting out of his bed for awhile now. I was able to get him to stay in there and nap after several tries but he's just plain done with it. Hannah was almost 3.5 when she stopped napping (right after we moved here) so I guess it's time. But his crib mattress is on the floor, like I took the wire frame out and that thing is laying on the floor. He is so strong he just gets out.
So our conversations go like this, "Owen, it's nap time, we have to stay in our bed."
O: I get out of my bed.
Me: No, it's time for a rest, so you have to stay in there. If you get out, I'll put you back in.
O: I get out again.

Well, there I have it, and he wins. We've played that game of back & forth in the bed but he does just get out again. It's fine and I had it really good for a long time (3.5 hour naps!) but naps have come to an end. It just makes him REALLY grouchy between 4 and 6. Like he has been falling asleep during dinner, not good!

Other than the attitude I get lately, his favorite phrase is "No I not" like in reference to, you need to clean up your mess, you need to eat your food, stop hitting your sister, the list goes on.

And he can throw some SERIOUS fits. This one, this was over a banana peel. Remember when I said he was all boy. He chucked a banana peel like 10 feet. I told him he couldnt have the banana for a snack until he picked up the peel and threw it away. That led to 30 minutes of screaming on the floor. I wasnt even telling him he couldnt have it, just that he had to throw it away. The power struggle is real! I wasnt giving in. But he is SO stubborn he would not go throw it away!

this is from the banana fit!

He is also not interested in potty training. Well, I take that back, if he is naked, he will actually go use the potty. But if he has anything on he thinks its a diaper and we get a big mess. Once Hannah is out of school, we are going to get serious! He has to be potty trained so he can go to preschool next year!
My favorite potty training story: So we have spider man underwear for him and we try it on days we are feeling brave ha ha So he was in his underwear and I told him, you cant potty on spiderman, or he will cry. Ok, we don't potty him, he'll be really sad and cry.
About 30 minutes later he comes running in holding soaking wet underwear in the air, yelling, "He didnt cry, He didnt cry!" Touche little boy!

He also has some pretty funny knock knock jokes, they all involve cockroaches coming at your head! So it goes, O: knock knock Us: Who's there? O: Cockroach coming at your head! And he laughs and laughs.

He is so loveable, so squishy, so delicious. I cant get enough of him. I told Jeremy when Hannah was this age, Owen was a new baby & I didnt get to take in all the hilarious 2-3 year old funnies. I definitely loved all the funny things she did and loved the stage she was in but we had a new baby and I don't think I soaked them up like I am with him. Knowing he's probably our last I am just taking it all in. Some days I won't believe it that he is completely out of the baby stages. I still can't get rid of all their baby things :)

 He spent his birthday night at sissy's baseball game so he got his own hot chocolate at Starbucks. Then he ran in circles for 20 minutes and I decided he could never have another!

He absolutely adores his sister. Hannah was always so good at sharing with him and it's rubbing off on him. We were at the store the other day while Hannah was at school, and I told him he could get some snack and he grabbed two and said, "for Hannah". Im like, of course, you precious angel!! He gets SO sad when he doesnt get to go with her. He feels so left out if she gets to do something he doesnt. They really are so close and I know it's because we've spent the last two years spending lots of quality time together getting to stay home. Im so thankful for that.

 She was SO excited to pick out three candles for him. She couldnt wait to wake him up the morning of his birthday. I love the picture below, she just adores him too!

He is adorable. Has a smile that just melts your heart. He is funny. He loves to laugh. He may not be napping anymore but he is still a great sleeper. He loves all things boy, sports, trucks, trains, you name it. He has chubby little hands and cheeks, he has this adorable head of blonde hair and big brown eyes that melt you. He is funny about food, he actually eats pretty healthy but doesnt eat alot. After three bites at dinner we joke that he will be good for a week. But if Im eating my own food, he'll come eat half of it. He'd rather play in dirt and dig and swing a bat then sit down and learn something Im trying to teach him. Im hoping he does much better for preschool teachers :)

I love this kid with all my heart. He has definitely stolen my heart and I can't get enough of him. Stop growing big boy!!!

catching up...some more!

I like to go through my phone and look at pictures, it reminds me of what we've been up to. Im playing more catch up!

 We love baseball season! She loves it too. And she is GOOD!

 Owen usually gets locked in a bull pen and plays in dirt or builds things :)

 She got the game ball for a great game she had! Made some great plays from the pitchers mound and hit the ball great!

 He is lucky he's so cute!

 Bedtime story :)

 This two can be so crazy at bedtime

 Found a fun little trampoline place, Owen had a blast

 He looks so cute in a hat but it doesn't stay on for long!

 T-ball game at the Las Vegas 51's game

 They got the run the bases after the game

 They started out great....

Then Owen looked behind him and realized we weren't running. He took off across the center of the field just crying, it was so sad! So of course I took pictures!

 She played catcher one morning, not her favorite!

 But she looked great!

And....this is how I feel about moving! Yes its true, we bought a house in Vegas...hoping this is not against our better judgement!