Eugene

On the long weekend we made the trip down to Auntie Becca's house!  Becca only lives about 6.5 hrs away, but there are TWO major cities on that route and we hit some GROSS traffic, making our trip more like 12 hours.  The kids did good all things considered, but we did make a few brief pit stops to stretch our legs!

This was our final pit stop...we were planning to eat at Becca's that evening, but hours later we were still on the road so we ate these fantastic waffles - made the traffic seem not so bad!

12 hours later and we MADE IT!!!

Our time at Becca's was worth the trip!  The kids had a great time, Auntie Becca is so good at including them in things...like cooking!

Becca sent us on a few little errands and shopping fun sans kids....what a gift!!!

More kitchen helping :)

Visiting a local farm

with very friendly goats

and beautiful produce!

make your own pizza night

walking to the park right around the corner from Auntie's house - they had a baseball tournament going on and the boys were obsessed with it - we have been playing baseball, daily, since!

It was a quick visit, but a good one - thanks for having us Auntie Becca!!!

Miss Everly Mae - 10 months!

Weight - 18lbs

Height - 27.5 inches

Feeding - You so enjoy eating and there is nothing you won't try! I think bread is still your favorite, but you like meat, fruit and veggies too!  You breastfeed three times a day morning, after morning nap and at bedtime.  You are officially weaned during the night!!! 

Sleeping -  You are taking two good naps a day and are sleeping through the night (10-12 hours), the only problem is since you quit eating at night you are waking up EARLY, mostly after 6, but we have had the occasional 5 am wake up!

Milestones - You are at a really fun age!  You are constantly pulling yourself up to standing and have started trying to stand without holding onto something and walk while pushing things.  You like to climb on things and keep up with your brothers.  You love to sing, loud and proud!  You started clapping and giving kisses this past week and it's CUTEST thing!

Likes -  your family, eating, water, being outside, music

Dislikes - being hungry, sleeping when you don't want to

Fun Times -  Visited the Abby Tulip Fields, Hiked Ledgeview, Celebrated Mother's Day

Mother's Day!

This was my favorite Mother's Day to date!  The kids are at a fun age to really be into the celebration - they made me feel SO loved and special!  Not to mention the weather we had on Sunday was AMAZING!

The party started on Thursday with a little Mother Goose tea in Sully's classroom.

Mother's Day morning I was instructed not to leave my bed :)

Evy helping daddy cook

Breakfast in Bed - my favorite!

Before I ate I was showered with cards and gifts :)

my feast!

we had seen this flamingo apron a few weeks ago when we were all out together, I causally showed some excitement about it - when Matt asked the boys what they thought I would want for mother's day they remember this apron!

and of course I love it!

sweet cards

muffins with mom at church

after church - I wanted a pic with everyone dressed up so nice, Branson did not!

the weather was SO nice that we packed up a picnic and headed to the beach after naps!

I'm not a fan of cold water, but it was weirdly warm and yet still refreshing!

even Evy dipped her toes in

It was a great day - these littles drive me nuts some days, but man on man do I LOVE them and their daddy...I couldn't do it without him!!!

April Phone Drop

Pictures from our last month...

Grams and Gramps came out to visit the week after Easter

our crazy crew!

Sully asked for his picture with the animals

one Sunday afternoon we decided to take a spontaneous trip down to Target!

getting a ride with dad

Evy is always pulling the books off the boys shelf so we decided it was time to put her books out!

our patio finally got poured and the boys enjoyed watching every minute of the entertainment

a friend of ours had a little lamb born (who they named Everly) - Bransy got to help feed her a bottle for lunch

Evy's new skill - pulling herself up to standing!

late afternoon walks on the frequent these days - the boys bike ride and I get a power walk in with Evy in the stroller - it's good for all of us!

CBC Grad was this past month and these two Co-Directors graduated their first diploma and degree students from their Applied Leadership Program!

Bransy is all about the bow ties lately!

time to lower the crib

play date at the park with friends

sometimes we switch up the stroller for the backpack

JUMP!

jersey day in support of the Humbolt Broncos

airplane ride!

pretty girl

Everly x2!

al fresco dining to celebrate Auntie Cheryl's Birthday!

April Date Night - Nachos and the "Greatest Showman" movie!