May 2015

Apparently in Colorado April showers bring May showers.  While our winter was (mostly) warm and sunny, we had a really rainy spring.  That's okay though because it meant I got to wear my rain coat and rain boots which previously had only been collecting dust in the closet.  And, Kai is pretty used to playing outside even when it's rainy and cold.

Here's what we were up to this, I mean, last month! #alwaysbehind

Not a very good picture, but we had to document the last ski day of Spring 2015 for Kai.
It's been a fun year at A-Basin.

Busy boy.

Kai decided he wanted to make a painting for his room.  He found a piece of wood in the garage, sanded it, distressed it, carefully painted a dinosaur scene (of course!) on it, and hung it in his room.
I love this boy and how hard he works on whatever he puts his mind to.

These two love playing together.

Spring program at school.
Kai chose his own outfit and went proudly up on stage with his serious performance face :)

Kai's idea of rainy day indoor fun.  I think I'm too old for this kind of fun.

As usual, the boys spoiled me with a fun Mother's week ending in a trip up to Estes Park.

My little Canadian with the chubbiest of cheeks.

I always make my boys take pictures with me on Mother's Day.

Exploring at Lumpy Ridge after naps.

Luke and Lindsay visited us while we were up in Estes.

 

If we can't beat the rain, we'll join the rain.

Kai has started making a new chalkboard sign each month.  This is his one from April, but I liked it so much I had a hard time taking it down.

We live right by UNC, which is a great place for an evening bike ride.

 

Celebrating the wedding of two friends from our small group.

The sun came out!  And, when you don't have a kiddie pool, the sandbox lid works pretty well.

Making a plan for our potted garden.

Last day of preschool and he got to be the class leader.

He was pretty thrilled about that!  And, he was even more thrilled to do show and tell...his stuffed dinosaur, calculator and fishing rod (a string and clothes pin), all of which were explained in detail and demonstrated.  So very cute :)

Last day of school relays. 

We don't let the cold stop us from ladder golf.

Kai thinks it's great fun to put ridiculous hats on Anders at Target.  Anders apparently feels the same way.

Teaching little brother the ways of his favorite park.

So fun to have friends from Portland come and spend a weekend with us in Estes Park!