Preschool Graduation

Can you believe that Jake just graduated from preschool? I can't. It's crazy talk. 

But I suppose he has this cap and gown to prove it:

Ben was there too, but wouldn't hold still long enough for a picture. I got plenty of video of him singing REALLY LOUD and running up on stage during Miss Morgan's speech. You know, typical Ben behavior. 

After the ceremony, we all went outside and released our "wishes". 

Check out the boys interviews. They are classic. 

BEN

JAKE

Lately...

In case you were wondering, this is our life lately:

playing Battleship with Emily is perhaps one of the most
frustrating activities ever, because you can't ever really know
if you actually hit one of her ships or not, regardless of what
she tells you. 

My super hero kids. They really are super. And they're kids.
Not sure about the hero part. 

Poor Daniel, he's wanted to do track forever, but now that he's
started, he hates it. It probably has something to do with him
being one of the slowest kids out there. 

I spent hours, yes hours, putting all these legos together.

Our garden! Two tomato plants, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, lettuce,
squash, zucchini, red peppers, green peppers and cucumbers. 

Soccer season is over. Yay! I mean, aww, so sad. 

That's one way to watch a movie. 

Keeping it real. This is my house, my life. 

My favorite thing about this photo is Jake's foot on Ben's
stomach. They sleep like this every night. I wonder at what
point they will actually sleep in separate beds? 

Ahh, summer. It's here, and we're loving it. 

Like how they both sit with their legs crossed? I do.

 I got my first pair of glasses. I kind of like them.

Four years ago today...

I've somehow deleted all photos from Ben's birthday.

I am a bad, bad mom.

Here are the ones I took with my phone:

Best present ever...TINKER TOYS!

Best Cake EVER.

Of course, more Thomas train sets.

I can't believe my baby is four. Four years since I was pregnant last. Four years since I had a newborn. 

Ben, at four you:

-Are as stubborn, opinionated and LOUD as ever.

-Have a strange fascination with bats.

-Love all things chocolate.

-Have an amazing imagination, and can play for hours with the most random of objects.

-Still love Thomas, but are starting to move on to the next phase...super heroes!

-Love to read books at night.

-Love to draw mom pictures.

- Always say, "But I was SORRY!" when you get in trouble.

-Are silly, enthusiastic, cheerful and, to be honest, quite hilarious. 

Love you buddy. So, so much. 

Summer's Coming...

Emily's Spring Recital

Check out my cute little bunny:

Liar Liar

The other day, Ben asked me where his blanket was. I told him it was in my room. He came down a minute later and said, "Nope, you were wrong, it was in the kitchen!"

Later, he lied to me about biting Daniel. Since I saw the teeth marks and there was still saliva on Daniel's skin, I was pretty confident in my assessment of him lying.

He insisted it never happened.

I made him have a time out, after which we talked about lying. His response?

"YOU lied to ME when you said my blanket was in your room!"

What exactly am I supposed to say to something like that?

Bye Bye Training Wheels!

Jake cried and cried when I took off his training wheels. He insisted he was never going ride his bike again.

Now, I can't get him off of it.