Moments with Just Jak

As the school year is coming to an end, and the weather warms up, I am reminded that my year with Jak is coming to an end.  Mike and I are both so happy with our decision to allow Joseph an extra year to grow up. This sweet, smart, wild little boy has taught me so much about love and parenting this year.  I thank God every day that I am able to stay home and focus on his growth.  We play games while eating lunch together for hours, work on his school worksheets or create some of our own.  He is constantly wanting to learn more and explore as much as physically possible every day! 

This week he lost his second tooth, built with blocks at Grammy and Opa's and explored the Railroad Museum.  

YMCA Swimming & Birthday Parties!

It feels good to get our "sea legs" back!  The neighborhood pool can't open soon enough for us.  

 We had a great time celebrating Will Crowley's 5th birthday at the Children's Museum.  Daddy was able to show off his building skills in the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle area.  And of course, the out door area is still a favorite!

 We were also able to celebrate Emma Aragon's 7th birthday with her.  Joseph and I never miss an opportunity to skate so we bought our own entry into Skate City and Emma's family was nice enough to let him get in on the birthday cake and pizza action.  Lillian had so much fun, we signed her up to have her birthday party at Skate City in just a few weeks.  It was a great weekend!

A Little Alone Time with Lillian!

Lillian wanted to make homemade applesauce so we hit Sprout's after dropping Joseph off at school.  

 She had a ton of fun making the applesauce and was even a cheerful dish washer!  But when it was all over she tells me she doesn't really like applesauce anymore....that would have been good to know BEFORE I made such a large batch!  We picked Joseph up from school and took a picnic lunch to the zoo.  It was a gorgeous spring day!

A Long Weekend Away

We started off the 4 day Easter weekend with skiing at Loveland - only this time the kids skied alone!  They took the kiddie chair up by themselves while we waited for Daddy to put in a few hours at work and come join us.  They skied for hours successfully all by themselves!

 Keira took a ski lesson at the same time, while Casey & I hung out with Natalie in the lodge and Rob skied.  Joseph had a great time keeping Natalie entertained while he was taking a break.  

 Somehow, Casey & I booked condos in Silverthorne within walking distance from each other.  What a great surprise!  Both condos came with indoor pools, hot tubs, sauna's, pool tables, etc.  The clubhouse amenities came in really handy, since our condo was very small!

 We woke up Easter Morning to a nice blanket of snow, which made Easter egg hunting a little challenging since the bunny had visited before the snow fell!  It was a nice quick weekend away packed full of fun for the kids and relaxation for the adults.