Color Run 2015

 I had many more pictures but the only ones that turned out well were at the green color station and at the very end.  We love the color run and this is the second year we've done it with the Schows.  New tradition!  Each station is like a giant powder fight.  The kids have a blast!  Memories from this year include my phone getting lost and then found and returned.  I prayed that someone honest would find it and was blessed that someone did.  We also went the wrong way at one point and Evelyn lost a shoe (we got it back).  Two women and 9 kids and we did it!  

A group bath is more fun so the colors can all run together!

More Fun with Grandma and Grandpa!

Mom and I took the kids to IKEA.  Mom was looking for a few things and then kids love IKEA.

Then Friday we had to say good-bye.  We sure wish you lived closer Grandma and Grandpa!

Date Night!

My parents always let us have a date night!  I love spending time with Tony.  

We went to the Landing and had Sushi and then watched Jurassic World!  We'd been looking forward to seeing this one and it was great!

Snoqualmie Falls

It was so nice to have my parents stay after the baptism.  My dad helped so much in the yard and mom played with the kids.  We drove to Snoqualmie to see the waterfall.  It's breathtaking.  We were hoping to catch sight of Peregrine Falcons because they nest in the cliffs but we were out of luck.  

We had never done the hike to the bottom of the falls so dad and the kids did it.  Mom stayed at the top and waited because of her knee.  I didn't research the hike at all and it was a hot day of switch backs going down, down, down.  I really wanted to do it but in hindsight should have brought a backpack for Evelyn.  And I should not have worn flipflops.  But, we had fun hiking down.  A lot of it was shade.  When we got to the very end finally I thought about how hard it would be to expect the babies to walk back up.  I also knew it would be a bit hard for the big boys.  But we relaxed at the bottom for a bit and had a snack.

I told the boys going up would be harder than coming down but there was no need to complain because it would be over soon.  And truthfully it was.  It wasn't as bad as I had thought.  Going down seemed so much longer than going up.  I learned that mental attitude really does make a difference.  Dad carried Jase on his shoulders and I carried Ev on mine.  We had several groups of YMCA kid camps pass us in their matching t-shirts and they all wanted to high-five the babies.  

I also got to thinking that our Father in Heaven wants us to stay positive and faithful during times in life that are hard.  They're for a short time in the eternal perspective.  It's hard for a short time but then it's done.  Just like the hike was hard (ish) for a short time but then it was done. 

When I googled the hike I found out it was only 7 tenths of a mile.  Haha, we can do that easily with preparation. It would have helped from the get-go knowing how long it was because I kept expecting it to be shorter and then wondered when it was going to end.  I should've had better shoes.  We were going at a toddler pace of course and we didn't have enough water or a baby back pack.  So without being prepared, even 7/10 of a mile can seem long. :)

Thank you dad for hiking up a hill with a toddler on your shoulders even at age 76.  You rock!

Bike Riding

We are always up for a bike ride with friends.  We rode to Liberty Park.  The kids were braver than we thought and biked on the empty skate park until we got too nervous.  Good for them though for going for it.

Baptism Weekend Part 2

We had a casual family luncheon after Max's baptism and I remembered to take only 2 pictures.  At least the memories will last.

Later that day I took the boys and the Denny cousins to 7-11 for free slurpee day.  Max had been looking forward to this. :)

And a fun surprise was that our family friend, Colleen was able to stop by.

We ventured to the park.

The boys loved playing with Duke, the Denny's dog.

Ryan loved these flowers.

Ryan got pumping down!  Now I have two kids who don't need to be pushed.

Aunt Stacey and Aunt Beth took the kids to see Minions but unfortunately it was sold out.  They bought them giant ice cream cones instead. :)

On Sunday I remembered to take a few pictures. 

It's always fun spending time with family!

The Boys are Growing (How Much?)

The boys had their well child checks and here are their stats:

Ryan is 6

46 1/4 inch, 65th percentile

45.8 lbs. 50th percentile

Max is 8

49 3/4 inch 50th percentile

58.8 pounds, 60th percentile

I also haven't posted their birthday questions, so here they are:

RYAN:

Favorite Color:  Gold

Favorite Toy:  Legos

Favorite Fruit:  Plums

Favorite TV show:  Little Einsteins

Favorite Clothes:  Green MVP short and the shorts that match

Favorite Game:  Monopoly

Favorite Animal:  Cobras

Favorite Song:  Everything is Awesome!

Favorite book:  Magic School Bus

Favorite Thing to Outside:  Play Soldiers with Max

Favorite Drink:  Chocolate Milk

Favorite Holiday:  New Year’s Eve

What do you take to bed with you?  Hobbes (Stuffed tiger)

What do you Want for Dinner on Your Birthday?  Chicken Nuggets

What do you want to be when you grow up?  A dad and a dentist

When do you feel the most loved?  “When I hug you” (mom)

What are you afraid of?  Nothing

If you had one wish, what would you wish for?  “You” (mom)

What is the hardest thing to do?  The Monkey Bars

What is the easiest thing to do?  Slide

What is the best thing in the world?  “you” (mom)

What is the worst thing in the world?  Satan

What makes you mad?  Max fighting with me

What is the meaning of love?  When you hug me

If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?  Give it to people who didn’t have any

MAX:

Favorite Color:  Red

Favorite Toy:  Legos

Favorite Fruit:  grapes

Favorite TV show:  Star Wars the Clone Wars

Favorite Clothes:  swim suit

Favorite Game:  Monopoly

Favorite Animal:  Green Anaconda

Favorite Song:  Everything is Awesome!

Favorite book:  There’s too many of them (I had him name three favorites):  Wizard of Oz, Star Wars Jedi Apprentice, Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Favorite Thing to Outside:  Play war

Favorite Drink:  Hi-C

Favorite Holiday:  Christmas

What do you take to bed with you?  Stuffed Animals—monkey, snowball and marmot and books

What do you Want for Dinner on Your Birthday?  Fried Chicken

What do you want to be when you grow up?  Stunt Pilot that flies F-35s

When do you feel the most loved?  Family Get-togethers

What are you afraid of?  Being along

If you had one wish, what would you wish for?  To fly

What is the hardest thing to do?  Fall asleep

What is the easiest thing to do?  Walk

What is the best thing in the world?  Family

What is the worst thing in the world?  Being alone

What makes you mad?  My brother

What is the meaning of love?  Loving family

If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?