Kyle's last day of preschool

I can't believe the day finally arrived. This past Wednesday was Kyle's last day of preschool. He's growing up way too fast . . . I can't believe he'll be in kindergarten next year! They had a special graduation ceremony at his school to celebrate this milestone. The kids all entered the room in their graduation caps while the traditional graduation song was playing. This was followed by them singing 3 songs to all the families. There was a special lunch and presentation of gifts to the kids. It was a very nice way to end the year. Kyle has had such a wonderful preschool experience these past two years. I'm so grateful we found such a wonderful school for him to attend. He truly enjoyed it and will miss his teachers and friends very much. We look forward to a fun summer and hopefully he'll enjoy kindergarten next year just as much!

Mother's Tea

Kyle had a Mother's Tea at his preschool on Friday. Invitations were sent out a couple weeks ago and it was a special day for Mom and child. Jason stayed home to watch Max so I could spend some special time with Kyle. It was such a sweet morning with him. He was so excited for everything they had planned and couldn't wait to perform and present the gifts he'd made to me. They sang 4 songs: "I Have a Very Special Mom," "Skinny Marinka Dink," "Uno, Dos, Tres Amigos," and "My Dearest Mommy." Then we had a delicious lunch/tea time. This was followed by a yummy dessert that Kyle personally made for us (one for me and one for him) of angel food cake covered with strawberries, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream! Then he presented me with gifts that he'd made. The first was a beautiful laminated picture of me and the answers to some questions his teachers asked about me. The second was a flower pot decorated by Kyle. I was so proud of him and I just loved how proud he was of all the hard work he put into making this day special. He gave me the sweetest smile after every song as if he was just waiting to see my reaction and see if I loved it as much as he hoped I would. It was a very special day!

His answers to the questions:

My Mom is "32" years old.

She is the prettiest when she "goes to church."

My Mom likes to make "cake when it's my birthday."

My Mom always says "I love you!"

My Mom is funny when she "makes funny faces."

I love my Mom so much because "she gives me hugs and kisses."

A Day Out With Thomas

Today we took the boys to "A Day Out With Thomas" at the B&O Railroad in Baltimore. The boys had been looking forward to it for months! We took Kyle to a similar event in Strasburg, PA when he was 3 so this was his second visit. It was the first time for Max and he was in awe! They both had a great time! Max waited in line to meet and hug Sir Topham Hatt. We all rode on Thomas the Tank Engine (including Ma and Pa who joined in the fun for the day) and Max thought that was the best thing ever! They had lots of miniature motorized trains running indoor and out and both boys loved watching these! They had train tables to play on and Max spent some time there. They had 3 different moon bounces which Kyle spent a lot of time playing in and had a great time! They had a clown who performed and both boys thought he was very entertaining. We ate lunch there as well. We also visited the gift shop and got some souvenirs of the day as well as had our picture taken with Thomas of course! They also got balloon swords made (twice, since they popped the first time after getting carried away with them) and Thomas tattoos. It was a very full, fun day of entertainment! I think it was everything Max hoped it would be (he literally talked about it daily for a month before we went and I wasn't quite sure what he was expecting) and everything Kyle remembered and then some!

Happy Birthday Jason!

Today is Jason's 33rd birthday! Yesterday we celebrated by going to a Nationals baseball game, just the two of us. Ma and Pa watched the boys so we could have a nice day out. It was perfect weather and the Nationals won! We had a wonderful time! Today the boys were super excited for Daddy's birthday. Kyle helped me wrap some gifts we got for him which we gave him when he got home from work. Then we went out to dinner at The Greene Turtle and came home for ice cream cake for dessert.

Spring is here

We've had some nice days this month and have been enjoying many post-nap afternoons outside. The boys love playing at the playground even if it's just the one in front of our house. Kyle has figured out how to slide down the pole all by himself and he can now pump his legs on the swing to keep himself going. He's very proud of his new accomplishments. Max has figured out how to swing on his belly and has lots of fun doing it! Both boys love being outside, playing at the playground, kicking/hitting balls around, and taking walks. I'm so glad we've had some nice weather to enjoy being outside again and look forward to the rest of the spring/summer days!

First T-ball game

Kyle had his first t-ball game of the season today. He's really enjoying playing and it's fun to watch him. We all went to his first game and cheered him on. Even Max got into it saying "Yay Kyle" to every player that got up to bat. It is a little hard to tell them apart with their baseball caps on and the same uniforms. Kyle's team is called the Nationals and he chose to be number 5 (because he's 5 years old). His eye doctor said it was okay that he didn't wear his glasses for the couple of hours a week he plays in order to prevent any accidents with them. All the boys are still learning the idea of being a "team" so there are races and diving involved to try to get to the ball. They all want to be the one to catch it! They play 3 innings and every child gets to bat and run the bases, as well as try out different field positions. So far Kyle's favorite position is pitcher which seems to get the most action.

Happy Easter!

This morning we went to our church's Easter service which was amazing as always. The boys did great in their classes for this extra long service and we stopped for McDonald's on the way home. After church we gave the boys their Easter baskets. The baskets had some small toys and and candy in them, as well as some plastic eggs with clues inside. This was a tradition my parents did with my brother and I when we were younger and I decided to start it this year with my boys. They followed the clues around the house that would lead to other eggs and eventually a present. They had fun running all over the house searching for clues and finding toys. We mostly got outdoor toys this year - bubbles, balls, bat/ball sets, water guns, and sidewalk chalk. After Max's nap the boys had fun playing outside with their new stuff!