Our New House

On May 10, we closed on our new house. As you can tell by my delayed posts, late spring and summer is a hectic time anyway, and I don't recommend it as a good time to move to a new house. We got all the essentials unpacked fairly quickly, but it has taken us some time to unpack the less important things, organize and even buy furniture. We have so many other things going on and would much rather be spending time outdoors than finding which shelf we want to put our flannel sheets and Christmas decorations on. But here is a picture of our new home. Pictures of the inside to come once we get it a little more cleaned and organized. But let me just say my parents have been super helpful. Mom painted almost every room and 

Dad helped Adam install a dishwasher, garbage disposal, and bedroom fan among many other

 handyman fixes. Hope to be ready to host some visitors soon.

Spirit Week

During the end of April, there was a week at daycare where each day had a different theme of things to wear, do or bring in honor of "The Week of The Young Child". Some days were easier for us to participate in than others...

Crazy Hair Day

Beach Day

(It was a little chilly so we improvised)

Mom and Son All Star Night

Last year Conor and I went to a mom and son pajama party and it was lots of fun, so when I saw an add for a mom and son sports-themed "all star" party, I signed us up right away. We got to play noodle hockey....

Badminton...

Scooter relay races...

Basketball...

... Frisbee, Soccer, Football, Limbo contests, eat snacks, dance, and do Arts & Crafts. It was a really fun night. I love getting to spend one on one time with this guy! Love you Conor! 

Fundraiser kickoff

Laura has really gotten involved in the Crohns and Colitis Foundation as a volunteer for planning and organizing their local fundraiser events. One of the things we got invited to was a kickoff to start fundraising efforts for the big charity walk in June. This event had "Minute to Win It" games, food, prizes (the event was held on Riley's birthday, and she even won a Target gift card) and some time to skate on the ice rink. They didn't have skates small enough for Riley so she cheered us on from behind the glass, but Conor got to have his first attempt at ice skating. So fun!!!

Here is Conor learning to ice skate with Grandma, the former hockey cheerleader!!

Boxes or Carnival Rides?

Grandpa and the kids have found a new use for those empty boxes from diapers and wipes...the kids sit inside them and Grandpa spins and slides them around on the carpet...then sometimes makes them try to get up and walk when they're all dizzy. We hear lots of squeals and giggles when they play this game (don't let Riley's face fool you...she's probably just mad that we had to take a break to take a picture...or that it's Conor's turn next and not hers!)

A Message Meant for Me

I was reading a magazine at the dentist the other day and saw this. I think it was maybe meant for me...which is why the blog hasn't been updated in a while!! :)

Dentist

Time for a trip to our new dentist. Conor did great, even when he had to wear the big heavy lead and get x-rays. Dental x-rays are no fun when you have to bite down on those dumb things that make you gag, but he did awesome!

Conor was 3 before we took him to the dentist for the first time, but with Riley being so bold and outgoing and having an older brother to watch, we thought we'd see how she'd do at the dentist too. When Conor was getting his teeth cleaned, she kept saying "my turn" over and over. But when it came down to her actually sitting in the chair and opening her mouth, she wasn't so sure. She let them clean a few teeth and count all 16 of them (Conor has 20), but not much more. We'll try again in 6 months!