Art in the Park

This was our first year Erin experienced "Art in the Park" at Lincoln Elementary. Either we missed it last year or I wasn't aware of it! This year's theme was art of course and mom's volunteered to be in charge of an art or craft project. Projects that were included were making kites, lizard beading, painting, stamping, making tissue flowers, stenciling, sidewalk chalk and many many more! I had tons of fun and enjoyed spending the day helping and being with Erin.

Paint stamping with her best friend.

They decided to make beaded bracelets instead of beaded lizards.

Boot Camp - Field Day

Eli at Erin's field day at school. The theme for this year was boot camp! So, there were relay races, tug of war, jump rope, push ups, bike races, and the tire thingy that you have to run through!

They also had a dunk tank. Eli and Rico had fun watching the students get dunked!

One of the obstacle courses was a bike race. Erin did pretty well. She finished 2nd in Mrs. Hawkin's class. She bikes everyday, so it paid off!

We also got to see Erin do push ups effortlessly!

The Mask...& red velvet cake....mmm

That same night, I'd just finish sewing ties for the boys for Ca's wedding and with some left over fabric, Erin cut out a mask and had me sew it for Eli. He's such a big goof!

Oh, yes...it was a virgin drink!

On Cinco de Mayo, E-Ca brought some tacos and burritos she had left over from her party at her apartment. She also brought some yummy daquiri which Eli loves, loves!

My first red velvet cake with butter cream frosting. This is also for Ate Emily who was also craving for red velvet cake. We ate a peice for you!

Erin was making cupcakes from her toy bake set she got from Isabel from Christmas. She made this red velvet cupcake and was so yummy that I decided to make red velvet cake the next day!

Someone's in trouble...

Erin is such a great older sister. She loves Eli and takes care of him on the playground. Mama sent clothes with Monica coming back to Rexburg and this is her favoreite, favorite shorts. She makes sure I wash them every night! This one of the days that was nice and warm. Lately, it's been raining and windy!

I know parents wait to put their children in timeout until they are two years old. Well, Eli is almost 21 months old and Rico and I feel that he is smart enough to know that there are some behaviors that are not ok. For instance, on this day, I made brownies and gave the brownie spoon to Erin. Of course, Erin shares, but she refuses to let Eli hold it. So, Eli screams. So, I get another spoon and dip it into the brownie mix but he doesn't want it, he wants the one Erin was holding. He throws a tantrum, throws the spoon on the floor, makes a mess and attemps to knock Erin's spoon out of her hands. So, here he is in time out. He wouldn't stand and face the corner, but he stayed there anwway. Terrible, two's here we come!!! Yeah!