Space Camp Here We Come!!!

Soren and I are off on an adventure that I am not sure yet is crazy or exhilarating. We are driving with Lucy and Isobel (and momma Alex) to Phoenix, Arizona to attend Space Camp at the Challenger Space Center. Once in AZ we will be staying with Wendy who lives right around the corner from the space center. Alex, Wendy and I have been dear friends since we first meet in Kindergarten, so we are starting the cycle of friendship again with this next generation. It has been around 15 years since Alex and I have done this same road trip. This time around while we will be driving in more comfort (a fully decked out Toyota Tacoma with camper vs. an an antique Land Cruiser), it is the three sardined five year olds in the back seat that have us worried!

Lucy, Soren and Isobel in the top bunk of the camper.

The Three Musketeers in back.

Wendy, Andrea and Alex

The Gator x 2

We recently spent an afternoon out at the home of Lucy and Isobel, twin girls that just turned five and whom each received John Deere Gator's for their birthdays. The boy's loved them, but it was Sevi who I couldn't tear away from the Gator at the end of the day. He is in his "me drive" phase, obsessed with anything that has a steering wheel. Luckily there is plenty of land for a two year old driver to navigate on out in Glencoe. 

Soren and Lucy, Sevi and Isobel

Family Self Portrait

This is what I get when I try to take a family picture. Lovely, eh?

Soccer

This spring Soren played soccer at Longfellow Park. After each class it appeared that he had fun, but his final summary for his soccer experience was that he likes T-ball better. When asked why he gave a very defined reason: "I just like to hit".  For a boy who is very hands on and has always been a "hitter", it makes sense. 

 A small section of the 27 kids that were in the soccer class.

 Soren and his best buddies Sonja and Max

Sevi hanging out with his best buddies Siri and Amanda, siblings of Sonja and Max.

Lemonade For Sale

Last week we spent a day selling our wares at a Garage Sale in Woodbury with the boys' best friend's Joey and Tommy. Soren and Joey had a lemonade stand and made a $32 profit off of 25 cent lemonade and cookies.  When the older boys got distracted the younger one's quickly moved in to take over and sample the treats. We aren't sure if more lemonade landed in cups or all over the driveway. Either way, all the boys had a marvelous time.

The Art of Lawn Mowing

It is officially lawn mower season and Sevi is obsessed with mimicking Randy when it is time to cut the grass. Soren on the other hand has his own obsession with doing observational drawings of all things related to the outdoors, including lawn mowers.

Fast and Furious

The favorite activity for the boys to do at the park is to ride the tire swing. They both love to go fast and spin hard, never tiring. Already they are setting the groundwork to be excellent companions for when they reach that height requirement and can ride the biggest and fastest roller coaster they can get their hands on.

Today's Musical Guest

Sevi had a special musical guest come to his MacPhail music class. Grandpa Bob, who had been the Principal Chair of the Cello with the Minnesota Orchestra, came to give a demo on the cello. Teacher Cheryl, who freely admits to having a crush on Bob, was beyond overjoyed. Her enthusiasm resonated through the class and Bob was a huge hit, playing pieces from Bach to Twinkle, Twinkle. Thank you Bob!!!

The End (But Really Just the Beginning) of 30 Days of Biking

Today marks the end of our quest to bike all 30 days for the month of April. The weather, for the most part, was on our side for the entire month. We all really enjoyed the month long challenge. The official tally and HUGE kuddos goes to Sevi for only missing ONE day!!!!! He is completely addicted to biking. He is also our little dare devil and will be a fantastic mountain biker. He loves to ride on the grass, over rocks, and even down stairs. Soren only missed TWO days and has also greatly improved his biking skills this past month. I also missed two days, though to be fair some of my "rides" were done on Soren's bike down the sidewalk or at the playground. Randy, our official year-round biker, missed three days - ouch!!!

Hidden Tick Surprise

There have been signs posted all week at Soren's preschool to remind the parents to be checking our children for ticks. Ashamedly most days I forgot to check. Today though when I brought Soren into a restaurant bathroom wouldn't you know it there one was, attached right to his penis! Considering I had to pry it off, Soren handled it pretty well. I guess you just never know where those little critters will land!

Pajama Party

Soren hosted his first pajama party with the opposite sex this past weekend. It was rather charming, as it is his best girlfriend Willa from his pre-school, and they had been planning it together for a whole week. It was a big success and all went exactly as they had planned; from what to eat for dinner, what activities to do, what movie to watch, where to sleep and what to have for breakfast. Today when Soren was picked up from school it was announced that the next Pajama Party is already in the works.

Tinker Tots Band

We are deep into potty training with Sevi and the three weeks that it has taken so far has been a breeze. Having a big brother to aspire to and rock out with during poop sessions has certainly been entertaining and helpful.

Easter Celebrations

The annual egg dye..............



Luckily this year I was able to recycle the same egg scavenger hunt since Soren didn't seem to remember it from last year. Sevi loved finding eggs in the fridge while Soren tried to read each clue. Their "basket" was a large egg filled with Playmobile figures - a perfect fit for the boys.






The Egg Hunt at the Family Lewandowski's Chisago Lakes home.

Love it Once, Love it Twice

We hit Sky Zone AGAIN today! It is spring break after all, so why not do what one loves? This time we went with our wonderful Dodge Preschool friends Heather, Joey and Tommy. Sky Zone just may come to be an addiction for my boys with the amount of fun they have there.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

We just had the best playdate with dear friends Molly, Kai and Ruby June. We spent the morning bouncing off walls and jumping into ball pits at Sky Zone. All the kids had a blast, mama's too, even though we realized we had to up our kegal workouts!!!