P is for Pet Shop and Picnic

Last Thursday was Jonathan's preschool class field trip to the Pet store and then to the Park for a Picnic.



Notice how Jonathan is like an entire head taller than the other kids in his class =) That kid is going to be huge! They all had fun petting the different animals.



Field trips are fun for little brothers, too. Ty loved all the animals, and had no problem pushing his way to the front of the group to get his turn petting.

We had fun going to the park after to share our snacks beginning with the letter P. We're so original that we brought the same snack as last year: Pringles.

Homegrown

Not everything tastes better homegrown or homemade, but having grown up with huge orange and grapefruit trees in my backyard, it absolutely pains me to buy citrus from the store. They just aren't even close to as good. But my parents moved a few years back and I've had to break down and buy some grapefruit and oranges every once in a while.

But not anymore!!!

After just three years our very own tree is producing nicely--30 whole grapefruit! And we have enjoyed every bite. I think my children are every bit as much in love with them as me. They get pretty excited whenever it's their turn to go out and pick the grapefruit. And they're working on learning how to wait patiently until it's time to eat them. Though it's pretty cute to hear Ty asking if it's "time to eat the grapefruit?" over and over and over....


If only our pitiful orange tree would produce now. It's amazing how trees planted just twenty or so feet apart, and given the same care, can grow so differently.

Cookies for Valentine's

We just returned from a great trip to Thatcher, where we did many fun, unpictured things along with making sugar cookies with Grandma Allred and cousins on Saturday.

So much more fun (for me!) when there's other adults to help bake and clean.

And the winner is...

Not Brendon =(

But he did get second!

It was the pinewood derby for our cub scouts last night. Brendon was hoping for a repeat of last year's win, and things were looking good. He tied for first, which meant a race off just like last year. Only this time his car lost the race off. Brendon was a great sport about it all (of course!) and we were so excited for Patrick to win his first pinewood derby (he's only been a scout for a couple of months!).

Brendon crossing his fingers, hoping his car might win the race off.

Patrick celebrating his win and Brendon realizing he's lost.

A race that Brendon's car actually won (yep, that means his car's in front if you care to identify it).

And here are his adoring fans. Suzanna was way more upset that he lost than he was.

I just knew it...

After such a fun week, we had to have a couple of not so fun ones. We're on week two of sickness around here, but I'm sure it won't be the end since Brendon hasn't caught the cold yet. They've all been taking turns suffering through the never ending runny noses and coughs. Such fun.

The good news is that my two little boys have been best buds through most of the sickness. Ty got sick first, and Jonathan entertained him with wagon rides.

And even tolerated him when he wanted to be RIGHT next to him. Every time Jonathan sat down, Ty plopped down next to him. If Jonathan moved, Ty moved. Even if it was only a few inches away.

Now let's just hope that Ty can be as nice to Jonathan now that Jonathan is sick. Doubtful =)