May 2016 Randoms

Here are some memories from the random fun times we had this month!! 


I LOVE how much LJ enjoys coloring and drawing. He is very artistic and will entertain himself for hours coloring, drawing, and doing crafts! 
Pre-dinner drinks at our house with Grandad! 

We let the boys join us for movie date night one week! We went to Zootopia, and we all loved it! 

Selfie with my middle-one in our shades!!
After dinner play time in the pocket park.





I love the boys looking at Ellie... so cute!
Making pizza!




LJ built this out of his gears, and came to show me. He said, "Look mom! One plus fifteen is sixteen!" Wow LJ- pretty cool!

 Out for the annual CCA Banquet- and got to hang with Charlie for a minute! 
Barrett loves all the gear at these events! Hah! 
Vivo with Queenie, Aunt Funny and MacKenzie...
Play date with my friend Aryn, daughter Eve, and dog Leo... Love them all!
Eve passed down her awesome kitchen to us... kids are SO EXCITED!!!! We have been wanting one!!
Eve giving Uncle B his tea!


LOVE!!!
They crack me up!!  If only they weren't all so shy! ;)
Ellie and Leo looking for snacks...

Barrett spending some quality time with the kids on the tramp... I walked out, and they were all singing 'Row Row Your Boat' (Ellie's request I am sure!)... Heart melt!
Pulled out the learning tower... Ellie still prefers arms but it gives me a few minutes here and there!

We spent a morning volunteering with the food bank's mobile pantry handing out food! It was a great way to start the day, and I loved that I got to do it with Grandad, Queenie, and my very own Board-member husband! 


Art work from Sunday school... so sweet!

 Good morning from Ellie and me!  
 And Evan! He asked for a picture of him with his lego sword! 

I spent a weekend training for a new workout program and was gone before the kids were awake both  Saturday and Sunday. I came home on Sunday evening to a wonderful display of art work all over our kitchen! Paper-plate artwork was displayed on every cabinet!
They went through a full stack of paper plates, but it was so great to see after missing my babies all weekend! 


 This one is Ellie (by LJ)
 And LJ's friend Thomas! 


 And I think this one is me!!! 
 Ellie did some too!! 
 Here are all the ones that didn't make the cabinet display... I got to hear about all!  
  

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt date with my boys!!! Lucky Mama! 

  

 Play date in Westlake! First we got to see the McDonnells.. LOVE! 
 Charlie needed to be in the picture! Ellie stayed home because she had a little rash... we missed her but it worked out since we were gone all day (and she needs her nap!).  
 Then LJ got to go to Thomas' house for a while, and Evan went to Braeden's house! These boys were in heaven! 
 Show me your silly faces!!! 
Sara was in town for a wedding, so Ellie and I went to spend a morning with her before her flight home. Loved our time- although never enough!!! 
And we got to see my sweet friend Jenny and meet her adorable little girl!!!
 Girls with their Aunt Sara! 



Barrett played golf with 'Oz' from American Pie!! 

 Promised them Smoothie King (at their request) if they were good all day... and they were!! Happy kids!!
 Target has these huge baskets that my kids are obsessed with! 

Our last meal with Queenie and Grandad before we leave for El Paso and they go to Idaho for the summer. We will miss them so much and are so thankful for our special time with them!!!
 Ellie demanding even more attention than usual! Thanks Queenie and Grandad!!! 


  
Barrett puts Ellie to bed most nights (Daddy's girl!!) which is mainly ready and tucking in... and sometimes Bella likes to get in on story time! Haha!! 

Ellie watching a video with her dad!! 



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