Mexico

 We spent the last week in Mexico drinking fancy drinks, swimming, digging in the sand, looking for iguanas, watching dolphins perform tricks, soaking up the sun, boogie boarding, throwing flower petals into fountains, painting pottery, eating amazing food and enjoying our family.

Flexibility

Brian was gone all last week, including parts of both weekends.  Luckily the weather was nice so we spent a lot of time outside.  On Saturday we had plans to walk/scooter to the school near us, stop for pizza on the way home and then get ice cream.  Unfortunately as we were about to leave the school, LT fell and hurt his knee pretty badly.  So, I put him in the stroller holding his scooter, B rode up top (happily, but probably not the safest idea) and A rode his scooter.  We made him home with no further problems and decided to order pizza instead.  

Tape

 Lots of kids like tape, but I have yet to meet kids that like and use as much tape as my boys (mostly one of the boys).  Yesterday was basement cleaning day and this large ball of tape was part of what was cleaned up, yes, there was more tape.  In one week.

B and his Snowman

A sings!

A and his best buddy have been practicing for several weeks to sing "On Top of the World" by Imagine Dragons.  Today was the big day at the Arts Festival.  They did an amazing job and it was really fun to watch them perform. 

Scootering, Playground and Ice Cream

 The boys and I went on a several hour outdoor adventure last weekend to soak up the warm sun.  We rode scooters down to the playground and then got ice cream on our way home. 

 On the way home, B walked most of the way, but at one point he started crawling and told me he needed to be a big machine.

B at the Gardens

B and I met his little buddy and his mom at the gardens last week, this was the only picture I got because these two were on the move, in different directions.

Sick Kiddo

B was pretty sick last week, we finally got him antibiotics for an ear infection.  Its hard to entertain a baby in pain, but I pulled out some bags of dried beans that I had and we made a construction site.  

Science Fair

LT and his buddy did their science display on Jupiter.  They made this display, had coloring sheets for the younger kids and gave a pretty incredible presentation on Ganynmede.  

Another great meal

 This months meal made by Grandma and the boys was a Mardi Gras theme.  We had red beans and rice, homemade french bread (Grandma's friend taught them how to make it and made it with them, so yummy!), salad and bananas foster for dessert.  

Boat

A started this large boat at school during choice, brought it home and then continued working on it with LT.  Together they made this pretty impressive boat which they wanted to test out in the bath.  All 3 kids got in with this boat that was almost the size of the tub and played for probably an hour before it began to disintegrate.  

Choice

While we were in Croatia last summer, we went to the kids center one afternoon just for something different.  The activity that day was making butterflies out of toilet paper rolls.  A was very insistent that I bring that project into his class this year.  We saved TP rolls for months and finally I brought the project in last week.  

History Colorado Museum

 Denver offers so many amazing free programs for kids and families.  Today we went to the History Colorado Museum for free.  Through the Denver Public Library, you can use your card and print out free tickets to museums in Denver (for certain dates, assuming there is space).  Its such a great resource.  

Hasses

"Get it mom?  Its like hat and glasses mixed."

Ski Day

B entertains himself (sometimes)

Valentines Dinner made by the boys

 As I mentioned in a previous post, the boys make a themed dinner once a month for us as their Christmas gift to us.  This month was a Valentines Day theme.  

Blue Sky Cup

 Brian and I participated in a fundraiser Friday.  The fundraiser was an all day ski event consisting of trying to ski 40,000 vertical feet (or more) while completing various challenges (ski every lift on Vail mountain, kiss the elk at the top, take a photo at the top of Ptarmagan Ridge, kiss a lifty, ski 4 double blacks in a row in order etc).  There was no stopping for lunch, we had a few small snacks on the lift.  It was no joke, yet it was super fun given that everyone was dressed in costume and you had to compete on a team. 

 It was a long day, but you finished and were warmly welcomed back with a full buffet of food and drinks.  

Big Guy!

A few of our favorite things B says these days:

Going to bed each night, "I need hold on to yours arms mama".

Anyone, "Hey little guy", B, "No, I BIG guy!"

His brothers, "Guess what?"  B, "CHICKEN BUTT!" 

He is really into trucks, dirt, being outside, reading books, magnatiles, not eating his meals, swimming and being a "big" guy like his brothers.  Here are a few recent photos:

 This morning he wanted to ride his trike.  I told him the balance bike was for "big guys".  He immediately got on it and took off.  No practice necessary.  Last time we brought it out, Brian and I had back aches from leaning over and holding him up.  

 Snuggling, this dude loves snuggling with anyone, but especially his big brothers.  LT reads him stories each night.  

He packed his backpack, put it on and was ready to go to the coffee shop!

Good Buds... STILL

 These two met when they were 3 and have been in the same class ever since.  While they don't hang out all the time, when they do, they get along beautifully.  We were supposed to ski together on Saturday, but unfortunately her skis were locked in a locker with no key.  Instead, they met us for lunch and then A went to her condo and played for the afternoon (and then met us to swim). 

And another friend from their class joined us for lunch.  

Trash Trucks and Playground

B in Beaver Creek