Mateo's class Field Trip to SaveMart

Mateo's pre-school class went on a field trip to SaveMart ~ Yes, SaveMart! Not my idea of the funnest field trip but the kids had fun.
We walked from school, which was not that short of a walk, but they were all so good.
They all got "hats" and a pretty cool tour. They got to go into the bakery, into the freezer and into the loading dock! They actually learned some pretty neat stuff too!

My handsome little dude

Heading into the bakery

Learning about Lobsters and Crabs

Buddies

Some random cuteness!

Pink marker mouth ~ look at that brow

Mateo measuring the Power Rangers so he can draw them

Sometimes they can be sweet together

Good times and playdates

Playing ball~ one day they'll keep each other busy for hours doing this!

Rainy day fun

How else do 2 little boys keep busy on a rainy day?? Jump in muddy puddles of course! And look for bugs...My oh my what you'll find under a rock! Gives me the heebie jeebies, but total excitement for the boys!

The pretty blooming tree in our backyard! EEEWWWW

T-ball cancelled again!!

UUGGHH ~ again due to our crazy weather and non-stop rain for most of the week, T-ball was cancelled again. Hoping the weather gets better in time for our next game.

Building with Daddy

Jeff's been waiting for the time when Mateo would be old enough to start really using tools! He bought him his own "real" tool set (so real the saw had to be put away til he's about 12), and a bird house kit to go with it. Mateo was so excited and they had so much fun building it!

The final product! Building a model car ~ Mateo loves doing this stuff with daddy! This is the "Not another picture" grins!!

1st T-ball game rained out~!

We were all excited for Mateo's 1st T-ball game. Unfortunately this crazy weather has left the fields all wet and the game was cancelled. 1st game next week.

Check ups

UUGGHH...I dreaded this trip to the Dr's Office. Marco had his 18 month checkup, for him, it's routine! But for Mateo, it was his Kindergarten checkup. Hearing test, no problem, vision test, no problem...shots....UGGHH!

We talked about it for a few days leading up. Poor little man, I know what kid wants shots, but still it was so hard. I wasn't sure how many he had to get, was getting nervous about that cuz he basically was only willing to do 2 max. The appointment went well, and then time for the shots. He was ready to leave. And while we waited..and waited...and waited, it didn't help. He was ready to leave. Then she comes in and, YIKES 3 shots. He was ok with the 1st, upset with the 2nd and the 3rd...well he screamed and had to be held down...I swear next time it's Jeff's turn. Hmmm think we'll send him for the blood draw!

Marco had just 1. Screamed too and then that's when the back up came in. Too funny.

All in all a trying visit. But from the Dr's office, to pick up a friend, to the movies. Now that's worth a trip the the Dr's office, isn't it?

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Daddy started the day off with the boys since I had worked. Mateo had a fun "green" day at school and then home to yummy Green pancakes for lunch. If I was talented enough I would have made them into Shamrocks! And then, the traditional corn beef for dinner! Super fun and yummy day! I love starting these fun tradtions with the boys! And love to watch the excitement with all the fun stuff!

Making new friends!

In preparation for St Patty's Day we made super yummy rainbow cupcakes. They were easy and fun to make and came out super cute, at least we think so!! Unfortunately I didn't have the frosting to make the clouds, we'll save that for next year!

Allergies??

Got home Sunday from our weekend away and from out of nowhere Mateo starts itching, and scratching, and scratching. At 1st thought it was no big deal, then came the welts. And more itching and more scratching. Gave him some Benadryl, got ready for bed and waiting. Hoping it would go away. The next morning, it seemed to be pretty clear, then I went to a meeting, Nanna was here with the boys and she calls. Poor Mateo is crawling out of his skin itching and now it's progressing to his poor face. In to the Dr we go. And basically, it's allergies. Not something he ate or touched, but basic seasonal allergies.. and he's not the only one she's seen. In the end, got some medicine that led to quick relief and the next day gone again...only to start coming back again out on the baseball field with fresh cut grass....uggh. Luckily it only lasted a few days and we are not looking forward to it returning!! And these are the good pictures the day after...the previous day was worse!

Baby Cousin Will's Baptism

We had a very busy, fun filled weekend. Straight from opening day of T-ball to cousin Brennan's Birthday Party, then a fun afternoon playing with cousins, off to the hotel room to rest and then Baby William's Baptism. The kids had such a great time playing. I wish they all lived closer but you would never know with how well they play together. We all got to meet baby Will for the 1st time. He's seriously a butter ball and so darn cute! Saturday was beautiful weather and Sunday raining all day. This strange weather, but no dull moments here. IT was a great time spent with family and cousins bonding!!

Staying entertained in the hotel room