First NYC hotdog

I am not sure why, but we have yet to get hotdogs for the kids to try since we have been here. Chris was traveling again this week so I let the kids play late at the playground and got them a dog on the way home for dinner.  Of course they were still hungry when we got home, but this at least tied them over a bit.

                                  Some one is happy!

The next morning I put them in the double stroller and ran for the first time since we have been here with them in the stroller in Central Park. I had promised bagels from a truck on our way into the park, but none were out, so they settled for croissants after the run. 

These two were on a sugar high for the morning!

Gymnastics

Ryan has FINALLY warmed up at gymnastics! There are only a few weeks left, but he is enjoying almost everything and participating without me!

Next year?

Ryan and I had an afternoon to ourselves while Chris and Andrew were out. He went with me to the market for a few things and there wasn't an ounce of whining or fighting over who would help with the cart! Could this be in my near future while Andrew is at school?!?

                We then came home and this tired boy who skipped his nap fell asleep like this.

Sweet Backyards

 

 We went home for the long (short) weekend.  In one word, it was WONDERFUL! The kids got to play in the sprinkler, baby pools, slip-n-slides, backyard grass and swingsets.  I think I had forgotten how much I love sitting outside to eat and relax.

This is how the boys decided to travel down-

                                  Ryan may be our piano player. He touches one key per finger.

                                                                    PURE joy

 

          Andrew tried to coax Ryan in, but he was not digging the wet grass. After a bit of Papa taking         him through, he warmed up to it.

                                    Then we had to fill the baby pool up and water paint

                              And lose our clothes to be "neked" as Ryan says

 They helped Grammy water "neked" and we came home with quite a bit of mosquito bites on their ENTIRE body

                   Playing with the Stansberry and Kelly kids and enjoying homemade ice cream

                          Playing with the Brannans on their slip and slide-soo much fun!

    Our main reason for going down was to attend Matt and Kate's wedding. It was absolutely beautiful and very fancy. What a fun night!

     Heading back to NYC and the summer time concrete jungle and sprinklers at the playground!

Preschool Graduation

I can NOT believe my big boy is finished with preschool. It really seems surreal and with the amount of tears I shed when he got his "certificate," I can only imagine the coming years!
The weekend before his last day the school held a picnic in Central Park with all the families. They had a bubble man, super soccer stars and games. We had a fun time and got to meet a few more parents. I think they should hold one of these at the beginning of the year too!

                                           The bubble man!

                                             The boys were actually pretty good at this

 

                                                  Playing soccer with friend Winslow

                   Busy with cones while Andrew played soccer

 Singing the days of the week and months of the year in spanish at school.  I asked Andrew if he could teach them all to me and he said, "I don't really know them."

                                    Proud of that trophy and bubbles!!

                                      Teacher Maria (maybe his favorite-he was mad one day that he was finished with school because he couldn't see Ms. Maria)

                                           Teacher Carrie

                                      Teacher Joann

                                                Next stop-KINDERGARTEN!!