California Candy Festival

Last Sunday after church, we joined our neighbors and headed to the California Candy Festival at the Jelly Belly Factory. It was a little fair atmosphere set up with bouncy houses, rides, and fair food. There really wasn't that much candy, which was kind of shocking...except for it being held at the Jelly Belly factory. Bryton got to ride a few rides and go on a few slides with his little buddy William. Cohen wanted nothing to do with any of it. He hated the noises all the rides made and didn't have that great of a time....as you can see there are very few pictures of him. It was a fun way to spend an afternoon and we are already on the hunt for what we are going to do next!

Taking a ride on the train

Driving the race car

Sliding down the Titanic slide

Cohen always throws his head back when I  take out the camera and tell him to smile :)

the last few weeks

The last two weeks haven't been anything too crazy. Scott has been gone, so the boys and I have been keeping busy. All three of us had colds last weekend so we laid low and had a few pajama days.  We are into our "school year" routine with pre-school, therapy, playgroup, gymnastics, etc. Soccer starts this weekend! I am excited for fall and all the activities to go with it. Bring on the crafts and fun festivals!

Pajama days spent building towns

Afternoons in the backyard washing the toys

We made owls out of paper plates.

Cohen is in a playgroup called "Watch Me Grow". We meet once a week for an hour and a half. It is led by an infant development specialist and an aide that encourage baby signs,lots of communication, and independence. The session runs like a mini pre-school day with circle time, free play, craft time, songs, stories,snacks and then a fun activity (gross motor, fine motor, sensory, etc.). This was our last meeting for this session and so the kids got to decorate cookies as a special treat. Cohen loves getting to go play with his new friends. I think I get as much out of the group as Cohen does from interacting with the other Moms and the teachers. Cohen has made so much progress and we are excited to get started with our next session. The best part about the program is that he can participate in it until he turns three and it is free! It is an absolutely amazing resource that I am so thankful we found. 

Bryton has such a sweet heart. He is so helpful with Cohen. The other day I came downstairs to find him putting on Cohen's shoes and then he went and got a tissue and wiped his nose...all without being asked! Makes this mama proud!

Messy but oh so much fun!
Cloud dough...flour and baby oil. We have had it out everyday and it is a definite hit!

Our church had a country carnival that was lots of fun. All the kids got to enter to win prizes and play lots of games. Bryton's favorite was the bouncy house. Cohen was in an off mood and didn't want to have anything to do with anything....fun times :)

We got a call the afternoon of the carnival to find out that Bryton won a BIKE! He was thrilled! Our sweet neighbors brought it home for him and it was waiting for him when he got up the next morning. 

We spent a morning at the farmer's market and at the downtown park. 

Bryton started a new session of gymnastics with his friend Macy.

Cohen took a spill at the park this week. They have rubber mats under the monkey bars and he wiped out when we were playing chase. The result...a nasty rubber burn on his eye. It is finally looking better. That same day, he fell off the couch and got a goose egg and the next day he busted his lip....the poor kid!

The Officers' Spouses' Club hosted a Mad Hatter Tea Party this morning. 

Macy came over to play this afternoon and they had a blast. 

I hope they always want to walk hand in hand and are the best of friends. 

4 year old Preschool

Bryton started 4 year old pre-school last week. He was super excited to head back to school and see his friends. Miss Myoung is his teacher this year. She is so sweet and they get along great. Bryton has had homework the last 2 days he has had school....crazy! I am so excited to see how much he will learn this year. My little man is getting too big!

Brotherly love

 

 

Turning around from loading the dishwasher to see this makes my heart smile.

Love my sweet boys!

Coast to Coast

We took a trip to New York to help celebrate the wedding of Uncle Bill and Patricia. We had a great week helping get ready for the big day and just getting to hang out with the boys. We spent a lot of time playing outside and just letting the kids do their own thing. It was nice not to have appointments to run to and having lots of events to attend. I didn't take too many pictures, but here are a few.

 

Backyard games of baseball with Grandpa and Daddy

Playing with legos with Daddy and cousin Camille

Breakfast time!

Wedding day fun

 It was a perfect day to get married :) Welcome to the family, Patricia!

Bryton and Daddy being silly on our boat ride

The boys loved throwing rocks into the lake

Dinner time after the wedding festivities

Bryton and Camille had a blast playing together

G-gram is always so much fun!

The boys couldn't resist playing the pool one last time, clothes and all :)

Heading home after a great week