Coloring Eggs

This year we went to some friends house for Easter, we loving visiting with them because we always have a great time; and they do everything over the top. It is always super fun! Well we were asked to bring real eggs for the Easter egg hunt; we've tried real eggs in the past but with our children so small most of them end up cracked and smooshed before they even get hid. So this year we did eggs the day before Easter in hopes most of them would make it till Sunday. Saturday morning the kids went to our local community egg hunt. It was so cold, and there was snow on the ground but the kids enjoyed themselves anyway.

I love this picture of Wyatt. He is so excited. This is the finished product. We did walk away with 24 non-broken eggs to take to our party. The kids dyed all of them and couldn't have looked more proud.

I love the concentration. Russ helped Wyatt and I helped Evan. Wyatt was able to be way more involved this year, and loved being able to color his own eggs.

Evan needed even less help; it's amazing how fast there growing up. He had some good looking eggs and loved putting the stickers on them once they were dry.

Dad getting ready to help, It was so hard to keep them un-involved long enough to get a starting photo. They were so excited, and had a great time coloring Easter eggs for their party.

The Dentist

Evan and Wyatt had their first dental appointment this past month.... and did GREAT! I was more than nervous about how they would react but they did awesome. Evan's preschool had taken a field trip to the dentist a few weeks before so he was a little bit aware of what was going to happen. Wyatt is still young enough to not let fear stop him from doing what his brother does. We picked a dentist in Monticello, and on the drive up we talked about what would happen. How the dentist was going to clean their teeth, count and look at all their teeth to make sure they were growing right, and check for cavity bugs. Wyatt was the first to be brave and jumped up in the chair and opened right up. For some reason he wouldn't keep his shirt down and just kept rubbing his belly during the cleaning.He is so tiny that it almost looked like he was going to fall out of the "magic chair." He chose bubblegum toothpaste and let the hygienist brush all his teeth, he also let her floss them as well. She then checked for cavities and did fluoride........this was his least favorite part. I think this is the worst part of all anyway; but the tray also looked so big for his little mouth that I think it was hard for him not to gag on the tray. He hung in there for the whole time though and was more than happy with the new toothbrush, sponge- bob toothpaste, flossers, balloon animals, and toys they gave him after.

He came out cavity free, and having had a good experience. The dentist said his 2 year old molars were coming in and that his teeth looked perfect.

Don't let the smile fool you. Evan was quite a bit more reserved than Wyatt was. He had a hard time getting up in the chair, and cooperating with the hygienist. After a lot of persuading and seeing all the "perks" Wyatt got; he decide to at least try.

He let the hygienist clean, floss, and examine his teeth.

He actually ended up having 2 cavities that needed to be filled. The dentist double checked and confirmed that he'd need to come back. We went back a week later and got them filled. Either I remember getting a filling a lot worse or the times have changed because the experience for him was so much fun. Once we got him in the chair and got the "happy gas" going he was able to relax and let the dentist do his work. He was a little loopy which as a mom was fun to watch. He loves to tell people how the dentist cleaned out his cavity bugs and how he got to bite on the "butterfly wings."

He too hated the fluoride; but he did like using "Mr. Thirsty" to suck up his spit.

They did great and I couldn't be prouder. They are pretty good about brushing their teeth at home too; so I really couldn't ask for more.

Wrestling

Evan had his first wrestling season this year. Wrestling is quite the legacy in Russell's family so naturally we hoped our kids would at least try it out. Evan had a good first season going to 2 tournaments and numerous practices. He liked getting out to exercise, playing with the other kids, and dodge ball that was played after each practice. He didn't really like the actual wrestling part. I think if he does it next year he'll be a little bit better prepared and enjoy it more seeing as he'll be one of the bigger kids in his division as opposed to one of the youngest.

My Boys- Evan was trying out his "mean" face

Getting ready to wrestle.

As you can see for his age it's just fun and less sport. He did get a few bumps and bruises and didn't appreciate being pinned; but he did like the overall experience, and he loved the medal he received in Monticello.

Cheez'in it for the camera!

Time Out

I know this is probably not the best post but I just couldn't help myself. Wyatt has been so excited about being sent to the corner for a "time out." I think his excitement extends from the fact that up until this point only Evan has gone to time-out. We're hitting a strong phase where Wyatt wants to do everything Evan does.... hence the appeal.

He got in trouble (I think it was spitting) and I warned him if he did it again that he'd be sent to time out. Well of course he did it, and had to go to time out.
He was so excited, stood at strict attention, and didn't move an inch until his time was up. When he was done we talked about his behavior, said sorry, hugged and kissed and that was that. It was the most fun thing to watch though because it was almost a right of passage for him. He was so proud and loved every second of it, (kind of defeating the purpose.)

New Bed

I think Wyatt could be my little baby forever. He is just the most fun baby and I've loved this phase for him. However as with everything; especially a new baby on the way; it couldn't last forever. He is growing up and more independent these days than ever. We decided to upgrade him from his crib to a big boy bed. He loves it and was so excited to have his own bed that he could jump and play on.

Taking down the old crib. Daddy had the best little helpers.

Putting up Wyatt's new bed.

Trying out the "bounce" factor of his new mattress. That was probably his favorite part of the whole process was being able to jump on his bed like they jump on Evan's bed.

Getting ready to be tucked in. The excitement wore off shortly after it got dark and it was bedtime. The first couple of nights were hard. Without his crib to "cage" him in he had a hard time staying in his bed to go to sleep. After those two nights, and ever since, he has loved sleeping in his bed. Which has been nice because I think all parents love sleeping children.

Suprise or Not?

I know some of you know; but others may not so I just wanted to make it official: We're PREGNANT! I am due the first week in August but so far I've never made it 40 weeks so I'm hoping for the end of July. We are having a girl this time, which we are super excited about. I am doing good and feeling fine. According to the Dr. the baby is great also. She is quite the mover and so far hasn't given me too much trouble. That could change very quickly though. :)

Evan and Wyatt are really excited for the new baby, and She has already taken a very strong hold on Daddy's heart.