Let's go fly a kite...

Today was a rather windy day so we decided to head outside and try flying kites! Now mind you, these were really cheap Target dollar section kites so they may as well call them disposable kites! They both had the chance to fly their kites with all the string out and then the wind started to die down...of course! We also had some fun with "Wish Makers"...aka dandelions....and I loved the one of Andon! Enjoy some pics...

Kissing...cute

Last night, Andon, Avery and I were laying on Andon's bed just reading books before bed. After our last book I rolled over and Andon climbed on top of me and caressed my face. Ahh, how sweet, right?!? Well, then he proceeds to kiss me while moving his head side to side. I was a little weirded out so I pulled away (wiping my mouth, by the way). I told Andon, in a very motherly voice, that we just don't kiss our mommy like that....mommy likes smooches (not slobbery, wet kisses from her son). And this is classic, he responds with, "But Mommy, I was just kissing like the prince kisses his princess. You are my princess, Mommy!". So those Disney Princesses are getting some action based on that kiss....hehehe!

Back from Disneyland...

Comparison....1st trip to Disneyland, recent trip to Disneyland...

Disneyland was a fun but fast trip last week....much needed though! The kids mised naps both days so we had to deal with a little bit of crabbiness from them but once we ate lunch, we all had a great time! The highlight was meeting Ariel and Snow White. The kids made it through their first Splash Mountain ride and Avery actually went on Space Mountain!!! When Space Mountain came to a stop, she was silent when I asker her how it was. Then she said,"That was COOL!". She wouldn't go again with Mark though! 'The new Nemo ride was great, too! Here are some pictures.

Update: Sorry that the pics did not attach last time....with the good camera it takes a little longer to upload so I think I got impatient...here's the second try :-)

updates...again

We are heading over to Disneyland tomorrow afternoon for a quick trip for just 1 day! This kids are finally tall enough to go on the bigger rides at both parks and I can not wait to see how they do on Splash Mountain, my favorite!!! Ok, I know this is the 4th time that we have been to DIsneyland since the kids were 1 1/2, not to mention the trip to DisneyWorld last September, but it has been a different experience every time!!! I am speaking on kindergarten readiness tomorrow morning at my MOPS group and after lunch and a nap, we are off to the airport! This is the first time that I remember flying to Disneyland but if it's cheaper than gas, it's worth it!!! We are taking a shuttle from the airport and then it will be the first time that we have had time to go walk around Downtown Disney and have dinner there. We are usually so pressed for time! Since the park doesn't open until 10am, we can actually wake up at a decent hour, not rush for breakfast and get there when the gates open. We'll post pics when we get back!

Andon has had such bad allergies lately that he has not been sleeping well. He wakes up tired from not sleeping around 6:30 or 7am, wants to take a nap around 9:30am, then when we put him down for a nap (either around 10:30 or after lunch around 1pm) he doesn't want to take a nap, then fights going to bed and doesn't fall asleep until 10:30 or 11pm! Thus the cycle continues! Needless to say, he has been a crab the last few days....which results in Mark and I getting frustrated!!! Tonight was kind of a breakthrough where we both stayed in there rubbing his back and cuddling for like 20 minutes each. He almost fell asleep but as soon as I got up, he stirred and finally fell asleep on his own! Let's hope on our trip he sleeps ok!

Visit with Grandpa Don

My dad came down for a visit last week and we had such a great time! Silly Putty and View Finders seemed to be the hot toy this week! Man to the kids adore their Grandpa Don! We went to the park, to the zoo, out to eat (a few times), and played at home lots! It was hard to see him go but that just means that we'll have to head out there to see him or bring him back here soon!

Start em' YOUNG!

Avery and Andon participated in their first cycling race!!! Sure they had training wheels but that's not important! Mark was in a a 3 day race and on Sunday, they have a Kids Fun Ride and the were so cute they even got to wear official numbers on their backs! Mark even taught them to "Get on their race face"! There were 3 different starting spots...one was really short (like 100 feet), one was about 1/8 of a mile (the one they did) and one was a full mile. I wanted them to do the entire mile but we opted for the middle distance for their first one. They had the flag start and off they went......Avery was riding like a racer while Andon was taking it all in and enjoying the crowd cheering them on! So, don't tell Andon, but yes, he was beaten by a girl...not to mention his sister! Hehehe! They both got medals, got to stand on the podium and had such a blast! They can't wait to do it again!

While the pro racers (and Mark's Cousin's Husband, Kyle) were racing, we took Avery and Andon over to the bouncer where Avery had an experience with her first bully....a 6 year old girl! She walked right up to Avery and pushed her shoulder into Avery and said, "How old are you? I'm older than you...Ha, Ha, Ha!". Then she walked around in the bouncer, walked over to Avery and picked her up and threw her across the bouncer!!! I wanted to step in but I also wanted to see how Avery was going to react. Avery, in her shy little voice with strangers (not at home though), said, with a not so nice look on her face, "Stop it.". Then the girl did it again!!! I stepped in with this one...no parent around....and she gets out and steps on another kids leg and hops on her bike to leave! I was not a happy mom!