But First, Vacation Photos.

It's hard to believe Summer is winding down and we're about to welcome Fall.  Not gonna lie, I'm pretty excited about that.  After all, Fall is pretty much the best season (right?!) and dare I say it... I'm looking forward to a few rainy days here or there.  I'm sure someone somewhere is cursing my name for saying such things, but it is true.  So, I think for now I'll stop while I'm ahead and share a few of our Summer vacation photos.

Earlier this month, we vacationed in Southern California on the beach in Carlsbad.  My family first started vacationing there when I was a little girl and I am very happy to have the opportunity to take my guys down to such a wonderful place.  Our major outing was a visit to Legoland California and it did not disappoint.  Let's just say, everything was awesome.

{Week 17} The Boys

Kingston, Week 17: Enjoying a 'toon on the living room ottoman after church.
Cole, Week 17: Continuing to play the ever-active role of "mama's shadow" by drinking his sippy cup in the kitchen while I unpack groceries and start dinner.

{Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.}

{Easter Re-Cap} The Bunny Goodies

The holidays are truly so much more fun with little ones around.  This Easter was no exception -- Kingston was really into Easter egg hunting and, of course, excited to see what the Easter Bunny would bring this year.  We re-used the boys's baskets from last year (see HERE) and found a few goodies we knew they would be sure to enjoy.  In remembering how Kingston was so very literal with our Elf on the Shelf, I made sure to explain to Kingston that we needed to set out their Easter baskets the night before Easter, in hopes that the Easter Bunny might leave surprises for them to play with in the morning.  Worked like a charm.

Inside Kingston's Easter basket, he found:

1. Easter Bunny ears
2. Orange-flavored Jelly Belly Jelly Beans in the shape of a carrot
3. Robot water bottle
4. Bunny Pez dispenser + two SpiderMan eggs filled with Pez candy
5. Bubbles 
6. Skylander SwapForce character Freeze Blade

And, inside Cole's Easter basket, he found: 

1. Plush lamb
2. Frog water bottle
3. Easter Bunny ears
4. Orange-flavored Jelly Belly Jelly Beans in the shape of a carrot
5. Planes Airplane
6. Bunny Pez dispenser + two SpiderMan eggs filled with Pez candy

The result?  Two pretty happy Easter Bunny-eared boys!     

{Week 16} The Boys

Kingston, Week 16: Proudly showing off his colored Easter eggs (complete with silly face)
Cole, Week 16: In his great-grandma's backyard on Easter Sunday, after eating a few M&Ms.

{Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.}

Coloring Easter Eggs

Coloring Easter eggs is fun, but sometimes I think plain white hard boiled eggs are almost just as pretty.  I can't be the only one who thinks that... can I?  Well, we were sure to color these eggs up right with a store bought kit.  I had originally planned to use food coloring instead of a kit, but the hubs thought Kingston might have more fun with the traditional wax crayon.  And, he was right.  Kingston loved to scribble all over the eggs -- no rhyme or reason to his scribbles.

The blue was Kingston's favorite.  He constantly wanted to check it and see if it was done.  I made sure to set our kitchen timer so he wouldn't have to keep asking "is the blue ready yet?!"

 And, I may have distracted him by giving him one of the plastic eggs a day early.  He was happy with the one he chose... and the yellow peep inside.

Yep, I think these are the best eggs we have colored so far... wax crayon scribbles and all.  Just one small part of our Easter weekend traditions, but so very much fun.

{Week 15} The Boys

Kingston, Week 15: Working with daddy on pitching.
Cole, Week 15: Trying his hand at a little t-ball.

This weekend was beautiful.  I am so thankful we got to spend a little time outside enjoying it.

{Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.}

{Week 14} The Boys

Kingston, Week 14: Trying a different "silly face" while mama practices taking pictures of eyes.
Cole, Week 14: Zooming around the house, backwards, in his car.

{Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.}

{Week 13} The Boys

Kingston, Week 13: Sitting in our new-to-us wicker chair that we placed on our front porch.
Cole, Week 13: Also sitting in our new-to-us wicker chair.

The boys were very curious about this new addition to our home... so it only made sense to take a few pictures of them sitting in it, checking it out.  Kingston also thought it was important to take a photo of me sitting in the new chair:

Oh so glamorous.

{Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.}

{Week 12} The Boys

{Using Instagram this week to help me with my weekly photo post.}

Kingston, Week 12: Testing out the monkey bars at the playground over the weekend.

Cole, Week 12: Crawling through a tube in the preschool portion of the playground.

This weekend was too nice to sit in doors... I hope you had a nice one!

{Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.}

We {Heart} Spring.

What a beautiful way to welcome Spring!  No rain, slightly warmer temps, and a little sun is definitely a good thing in my book.  The outdoors have been calling our names lately, so we spent last night and today enjoying it.  Doesn't help with projects and crafts I wanted to get done around the house, but sometimes you just have to be flexible.  Have a wonderful weekend, friends!  

{Week 11} The Boys

Kingston, Week 11: Working on his letters using ABC Mouse.  We love it.
Cole, Week 11: Putting toys and things in the trunk of his trike... because a trike with a trunk is the best in his book.

{Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.}

NW Trek on a Rainy Day.

The littles and I had an adventure at NW Trek last Saturday with our good friends the Johnson's.  It was all three of our first times to this wildlife park and we had a pretty great time.  Surprisingly, while everywhere else was getting a downpour, the park only had a light sprinkle and was pretty enjoyable -- there were even a few dry times too.  I think we had the most fun on the tram, checking out the otters, and seeing the moose.  I just wish I would've been able to take a few more photos.