Monterey Trip

On Memorial Day, we decided to take a trip to the Monterey Aquarium. The boys thought it was AWESOME! Cole loved the jelly fish, Max and Greg loved the sharks, and Ike's favorite was- ALL THE FISH! I think I'll go with the Hammer head, but the otters and penguins sure were cute.

It was such a nice day, we headed to the beach afterward. The boys just wanted to chase the birds. Max LOVED the water and kept getting deeper and deeper. Ike and Cole were not as in to the water. Maybe because they didn't have swimming suits. It was so much fun, until we had to take the soaking wet, sand covered kids home! (I'm sure this is why Greg LOVES the beach!)

COLE IS A FIRST GRADER!!

Cole had his last day of kindergarten the 22nd. They put on a little show for their graduation. Here is Cole doing a little diddy! Who knew he had it in him. It really made Greg and I a little emotional. Funny huh? We are just so proud of him. He did a great job adjusting in his new school.


Cole made a lot of new friends this year. Hopefully they will be in the same class next year.

Cole had a WONDERFUL teacher, Mrs. Guichard. Everyone loved her and she is great with the kids. I know she helped make the move for Cole easier. I think she is also why Cole loves to read. She made it fun for him. GOOD JOB COLE!!!!!

MAX IS READY FOR KINDERGARTEN!!

Max had his preschool graduation this month. He was in a joy school with a few kids from our ward. They did a lot of fun things and Max loved it! He says he found another girlfriend. His first girlfriend, Audrey, is in Layton. He still talks about her all the time. Now Caroline is his girlfriend here. I wonder if she feels the same????? ( I must say, he does have good taste!) So now we count down the LOOONNNGGG summer days until he gets to ride the bus with Cole. Oh the thought already makes me sick!!! I am glad he is so excited for school though. CONGRATS MAX!!!!!

Max's teacher made this cake. Cute huh? I told Greg I was going to start baking like that. Still hasn't happened. Wishful thinking I guess. Maybe someday.

JUST FOR THE GRANDMAS!!

Because babies grow WAY too fast, I am trying to post new pics of Gretta often. Grandma Lola hasn't seen Gretta since she was 2 days old! Lola is serving a mission in New Zealand! WE MISS HER!! We do have SKYPE which helps a little. Grandma Joy, (as Greg likes to call her) saw her when she was 5 weeks, so it has been awhile. She is getting so big so fast! She now smiles a lot and even laughs (especially at her daddy's funny faces.)

THE AFTERMATH!!

During Max's party, the boys decided to have a "treasure hunt" up a dirt hill. I think the hill got the best of Max. He came tumbling down!! Luckily he just laughed, even though he did tell me it hurt A LOT!!! Then the boys decided to practice their camping skills,again in the dirt!!! BOYS WILL BE BOYS!!!

MAX IS 5! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX!!

Max turned 5 on May 9th. He had a father/son camp out that night so we celebrated on the 15th. Max wanted a pirate party at the park. Of course the day we chose it was 100 degrees!!! Oh it was so hot! We had a water balloon fight to cool things down.(Well, Greg and all the kids did. I think Greg was their main target!!) We also had a pinata which Greg broke that open too, hmmmm who was the party for??? Max sure has some cute friends!

IKE AND MOMMY TIME

Well, every Thursday while the other boys are in school, Ike and I have OUR time. We always go to our supermarket and have lunch. This store (RALEYS) has it all. You will never guess what we have for lunch. SQUID SALAD!!! (and diet coke :) I'm sure everyone is wondering what that two year old is eating!! Oh, he let's them know. He always says "this squid salad is soooo yummy" nice and loud for everyone to hear. It is pretty funny.