5th Birthday Party!

 

5th birthday party - yes you read that correctly!  5????  Where has the time gone? Can someone please slow it down.  I want to spend every minute of every day with these two - they change so much - every second.  Why can't they stay little forever???  That being said, I love who they are becoming - they are kind, thoughtful, helpful, funny, smart, articulate, caring, and the list goes on.  They clean their rooms when asked, they clean other areas of the house as well when asked, they vacuum, they clean toilets, etc.   They do great in school and in sports, they are so well rounded. 

 

This years party was for friends and just cousins Hank and Sage since they are close in age.  Wes choose a Super Mario Party and Shea choose a My Little Pony Party.  Uncle Andy Gradoville did face painting, we had piñata's, we played pin the tail on Mario and Pin the Tail on the Pony, we did bubbles, we ate cake, cookies, and ice cream  - and our first friend party was a success!

 

 

 

 

 

Soccer and Hiking

 

Soccer - Rob is coaching and the Rapids are having a phenomenal season - Both Shea and Wes are so good - Shea is aggressive and gets right in there.  Her and Abby are the only two girls on their team, but they hold their own very well and we have won all but one game (although we don't keep score).

 

 

 

 

We hit up a new recreation area by Werner Ball Park - Prairie Queen - it is perfect for biking as there are only little hills and it is all concrete - We love to be outside exploring and being active - I will miss my little buddies once they start kindergarten!!

 Does life get any more beautiful than this?

Cousins Games and First Time Driving

Cousin Tom had a home football game and we had the evening free, so Shea, Wes, and I headed out to cheer on Tom with Grammy.  They had so much fun. The country kids were afraid to pick up a frog, so these city kids showed them up by grabbing the little guy :)  Wes is fascinated with bugs, frogs, turtles etc and Shea is not afraid of them either (just me!)

 

 

 

Cousin Tyler had a soccer game at the Gretna fields so we went and watched.  Shea wanted to stay and watch a girls game afterwards!

We love the Wildlife Safari Park so we took a trip out.  I even let Shea and Wes sit on my lap and steer us a long the road (since there is no traffic).