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This week we went on a trip to Cabo San Lucas to celebrate Mimi and Papa's 50th anniversary!
Everyone had such a great time. We got in on Tuesday afternoon. This was Nolan's first plane ride and he did a little better than we expected. He slept for the first hour and then let us know he didn't want to be there anymore for the last part of the flight.
Once we got in Mimi and Papa picked us up at the airport and boy were we glad to see them !
Our room was great! The boys had their own room with plenty of room to play , a big kitchen and living room and a pool on our balcony! When we got in Nolan was ready for a nap and Nathan was ready to splash in his private pool .
The next few days we hung out by the big pool with Mimi, Kathy and Chad. Daddy and the guys played golf in the mornings.
Mimi was so sweet and kept watching Nolan during naptime so that Nathan and I could have some lunch together. It was very nice to have a Nate date in Mexico!
On Friday we all went on a submarine ride! Before we went to Mexico we showed Nathan some different stuff we could do on the computer. He picked out the submarine ride and never strayed from that idea so it was a definite stop on our list.
We all loaded up on the big yellow submarine and rode out to the famous Arch. Next we all went down below and watched all the fish swimming around through the windows. Each seat had a little card with all the fish and their names. Nathan had a blast looking for all of the fish. Nolan kept walking back and forth taping at the windows and laughing. I think he was so excited to be swimming with the fish. After a bit under water we came back up so we could get a good look at the arch and beach. It was sooo beautiful and we even saw sea lions sunbathing on rocks.

Poor Nathan just wanted some chips, queso and " fried shrimps" the whole time. Mexico has none of these. After the submarine ride we went to eat at a shrimp house. Nolan was not having the super long wait and Nathan was not really happy with the "shrimps" . He would say I just want to go to Mama's , his favorite place to eat back home. He took it like a champ though and was great at dinner.
After dinner we headed back and everyone passed out.

Saturday was our other fun activity day we had picked. We swam with the dolphins! We decided that Nolan was old enough to do the program but Mimi and Papa stayed close by just in case he decided to prove us wrong. We first got a run down of the program and put on our life jackets. We then walked over to the tanks. Nathan seemed a bit scared at first but did great! We got to know our dolphin whose name was Maryanna. She was so pretty and very sweet. She gave kisses to the boys , danced with them and let us all pet and love on her.
Nolan did great and kept yelling " fisssshy , fissssshy" when he would see the other dolphins swimming around.
After our great day we headed back to get ready for Mimi and Papas anniversary dinner. After some resting and showering
we loaded up and headed out for our yummy dinner at Manuels. Luckily we were the only people at the restaurant. It was a beautiful evening and they had set the table up for us on the patio. It was a very long dinner so Kyle and I took turns walking Nolan up and down the shopping center. Nathan did such a great job at the table. We were there for a good 3 to 4 hours and Nathan was the perfect gentleman. I know Nolan wanted to sit there but he just doesn't have it in him just yet. :)
We got back and packed up for our trip back the next morning. We had such a great time and didn't want to leave just yet.
The boys were so wiped out from everything that they were still asleep when we got up. I tried to wake up Nathan and he told me to come back in an hour and he would get up. It was so funny because he was serious.
We finally got everyone and everything together and headed home.
It was such a great week and we were so glad to spend such a special day with Mimi and Papa.


Nathan and his dinosaurs taking a dip in his private pool



The boys playing on the fountain in the middle of the kiddie pool .


Nolan hitching a ride to the beach.


Nolan's first trip to the beach.



Nathan's first time at the beach . Kept changing his mind on how he felt about the waves.

Special Helper

Today I had a visit from a special helper.......Batman! Nathan went down for his "rest" and next thing I know Batman came walking in the living room. He showed up just in time! I needed lots of superhero help to get ready for our trip tomorrow.He was great in keeping his sidekick Nolan entertained and kept us safe while running errands.
Lets just say Batman was pretty tired from all the hard work and settled into the Bat Cave pretty early tonight. Don't worry he made sure to put his suit back on after his shower, you know just incase he has to save the world tonight. :)
Days like this make me realize how much I love having my boys.





Not exactly the Bat Mobile but he isn't picky.

Chef Nathan

This summer Nathan went to Camp Cook. He had such a great time. Everyday they would read a story and then make something that went along with the theme.
Some of the things he made were Apple Pies, Breakfast Burritos, Pizza, and his favorite Cupcakes!
He did such a great job and all of his treats he brought home were delicious.
I even caught him standing up at the counter reading my cookbook to himself the other night.

Inked

This is what happens when Daddy babysits.

Happy Fourth Of July!

What a great 4th we had! Our Granny and Grandpa came for a last minute visit all the way from Florida.
Nathan and Nolan loved having them here and all the attention that came along with it.

We had such a nice laid back day full of swimming, playing, and eating. For dinner Daddy grilled some yummy steaks and Mimi brought delicious sides like scalloped potatoes and baked beans. We all ate until we almost exploded like a firework!
Once our food settled in we decided we could fit in dessert.
Next it was time to hop in the pool. Nolan showed Granny his swimming skills. Granny was VERY nervous about his swimming skills :)
The boys swam and swam until it was time for FIREWORKS!!!! Nathan kept asking Daddy about doing fireworks so Kyle got out our bag left over from New Years.
Once Kyle made it to the road to set one off Nathan ran inside to watch from the front door. He does not like the fireworks from outside. He made this very clear on New Years. We thought he had forgotten but once he heard the first one go off he must have remembered.
Nolan hung out in the front with Granny and Grandpa yelling along with the booms. He thought they were great! After a few more we all came inside to watch the fireworks on TV and settle down a bit.
Both boys were exhausted and went right to sleep.

Nolan trying to get in the water and making Granny very nervous :)


Hanging out waiting for fireworks.



Nathan watching from inside . :)

Soccer Time

This Spring we signed Nathan up for his first organized sport, Soccer!!!
He was only old enough to play either soccer or flag football. The obvious choice was soccer.
We headed out and got him his own little cleats, shin guards and soccer shorts. We were ready! Our first Saturday was really fun and exciting. Nathan did a great job this season. It has to be hard for a 3 year old to pay attention and I know many times he would have much rather been spinning around in circles with his favorite team mate Jackson. By the end of the season the team had dwindled down to only 4 kids. The playoffs were very interesting with our small team.
The kids didn't seem to notice or care. They had a blast and I was so proud of Nathan. His last game he scored a GOAL!!!!!!! I am not sure who was more excited ( me).
Here are some pictures of Nathan's last game and his awards that he won.

Nolan didn't feel left out at all. I am pretty sure he thought he was part of the team . He would always run onto the field when it was half time and kick the ball around with Kyle! He thought it was so funny.
Every since then he is always kicking balls around the house. I think he might like to play when he is old enough too.





Nolan and Daddy watching Nathan.

Memorial Day

This last weekend we had so much fun. It was Memorial Day and we headed to Mimi and Papa's house for a party at the golf course. They had Burgers, Hot Dogs, Snow Cones and a band.
Nathan and Daddy finally got to try out his new fishing pole ( Yes, it is the as seen on TV one in case you are wondering! ) .
He actually caught some little fish in the lake. !!!!! After lunch we headed over to the pool area where Nathan and Nolan swam for a bit. A usual Nolan needed to keep a move on and couldnt stay in the pool to long. He had daddy chasing him all over the place. They took a walk on the beach , found some beach balls , ate a snow cone, and returned to the pool.
When we got home and cleaned up everyone was exhausted . The boys both feel asleep by 7 and slept till 9 the next day!

Here are our pictures from the fun day.