Split Second Soccer

Myka played soccer for a few minutes this season. She was so excited to sign-up and play like Carsen. We went to her first game expecting her to run out some energy and love it. Not so much. She ran out on the field, kicked the ball once and came running back and sat on our laps the rest of the game. We thought we would give her a second chance. The next game was even worse. She wouldn't step foot on the field. We chalked that up as a season and decided we didn't need to be sitting on the sidelines at 9 a.m. on a Saturday watching a bunch of kids (we don't even know) run around while Myka sits on our lap.

That beings said, she looked darling in her soccer uniform!

Preschool Grad

I knew this day would come, but I didn't think it would be here this quickly. Honestly, I had such a hard time with Carsen graduating from preschool. (Too many emotional breakdowns. I seriously shed so many tears the past week!) He has had the BEST preschool experience and has learned so much. His teachers are incredible and truly love these little kids. (I think another reason I am so sad is Myka won't be attending the same preschool and I will miss interacting with these wonderful ladies!) I was always impressed with the projects that he would bring him each day and the calendar of events scheduled each month. It seems like yesterday I was dropping him off for his first day of school and thinking how far away the end of his preschool years seemed.

His graduation program was a tear-jerker and a knee-slapper! Those kids are hilarious! The school had put together a DVD of the kids throughout the year and all the activities they had done. (Good thing I had on the water proof mascara!) They sang darling little songs (and so many of them! Carsen knew all the words and actions and Chad and I couldn't have been more proud!)

Funny thing is, doesn't seem to phase Carsen a bit. He's pumped to go to the big school (and very ready). It's amazing how quickly their little brains begin to learn new concepts. I am so proud of Carsen for being such a good little boy and so eager to learn!

At least I have a few months before Kindergarten starts...!

Myka is 3

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Sassy Myka is three. So much personality in such a little girl! She had a special day filled with a date to Build-a-Bear with Daddy where they created "Cupcake". Dinner with cousins, dessert with friends and family, finger nail painting, cupcake-eating and loads of little 'girlie' presents!

Myka Loves:

• fingernail polish (and having them painted several times a week)
  
• baby dolls (or anything she can make into a baby)
• naps
• talking and asking questions (nonstop)
• dressing up
• jumping on the trampoline and doing flips
• riding her bike
• dance (sometimes)
• purses
  
• talking on her pretend cell phone (uh oh. You would think I do this all the time. I actually have phone phobia and stay far away from phone talking if I can!)
• mimicking mommy (from doing Yoga to applying make-up and saying some of my phrases!)
• Daddy (she chooses him over me anytime)
  
• messing up her room
  
• changing her clothes (at least 3 times a day)
• Teasing

Myka does NOT Love:

• going to bed at night (turns into game time)
• sitting still
• having her hair done

Easter (Yup, Easter)

So I'm behind. What else is new. Easter was just too much fun to not tell about it. And besides that, the weather recently feels like it still could be March!

We took a quick trip down to St. George for some 'real' camping. We pitched a tent, ate of the greasy grill, warmed up by the fire, and went potty in a flushable toilet! (There had to be some sort of modernization!)

The kids had the time of their life. Kye (my big bro) took Carsen down with him on Monday evening along with his two kids. They met up with my parents and spent the week hiking, jeeping, biking, putting together puzzles and staying out of the rain. Chad, Myka and I drove down early Friday morning (and by early, I mean we arrived there at about 9:00 a.m.) The weather cooperated and it turned out to be a beautiful weekend!

We hiked Zions, which was the first time I have done that in a long time! I have been missing out! Utah is truly an incredible state with such a vast variety of places to explore.

Easter eggs were boiled and decorated right there at camp. What a wonderful thing to bribe your children with when you are all sleeping together in a tent...."If you don't go to sleep, the Easter bunny is not going to come." The kids loved searching for their hidden Easter eggs in the sand.

Love my family, love camping, but I love coming home!