Connor's Birthday

Connor's actual birthday was filled with fun! The festivities just continued! He chose breakfast which included a trip to the donut shop and a bowl full of Lucky Charms cereal. We opened presents throughout the day and had fun playing with all of his new toys. Poppy was patient enough to work on a lego truck with Connor throughout the day as well. We went to Wicked West Pizza for lunch and then finished the night off at a River Cats game. Connor got to see Dinger and got to run the bases after the game. Connor had a blast and we had such fun celebrating with our little man!

Birthday Party Fun at Wacky Tacky!

His Birthday Invitation:

Birthday Surprise to Discovery Kingdom

I surprised Connor with a trip to Discovery Kingdom during his birthday week. We had a fabulous time! We were one of the first ones there and we closed the park down. Connor loved the rides of course, but really enjoyed the shows! He got to touch an elephant and a baby alligator. He loved the dolphin shows and asked to stay after to ask questions to the trainers. He asked great questions, like how does the dolphin lift itself out of water, and how does the dolphin catch balls with his teeth without popping the balls. Smart kiddo! Connor loved all the rides, especially the log ride which we went on 3 times! I was drenched!! I had an absolute blast spending the day with him!

Happy 5th Birthday Connor Michael!

An Interview with Connor Michael, 5 years old:

• How old are you? 5

• How do you like being 5?  Good. I feel special. 

• What are some things you like to do? Go to fun places like Chuck E Cheese. I like to do yoga with my mom, play with my mom, give kisses to my mom and hug her and play games. I like to watch sports with my dad. (looks at Michael) That's adda boy right?

• What sports do you like? Baseball.

• What things do you like to do around the house? Play with my sister and play Tag You're It.

• What are some of your favorite foods? Pasta, chicken nuggets, yasanya (lasagna), ribs, and raviolis. 

• What do you like to wear? Shorts and Tshirts

• What’s your favorite color? Blue, and Orange & Black

• Where are some of your favorite places to go? Johns Incredible Pizza, West Sac Pizza, Chuck, and I like to watch my dad play baseball.

• What things make you happy? When I get treats.

• What makes you sad? When people don't be nice to me. 

• What do you do when you are sad? Walk away from people or call my mom and dad.

• What do you do when you are mad? I tell my mom and dad.

• Who are your best friends? John, James, Hunter, Lily, Irelyn, Maddie, Dad, Mom, Auntie, Buddy, Tanner, Sophia, Lilliana, and Jax.

• What are your favorite movies or TV shows? Cars and Toy Story

• What are your favorite books? The Toy Story Sticker Book, and the "I love you all the time" book. I also like the book that we find things in it.

• What are your favorite songs? You Are My Sunshine and ABCs

• What do you like to do before bedtime? Read books, sing a song, and say prayers.

• What do you like to do on the weekends? Go bowling, go to Chipotle and golf with Daddy.

• How do you feel about being a big brother?   Very Good.

Summer Playdate

We hosted a play date last Friday and had a blast! We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends! I feel like raising our kids around such amazing families not only makes parenting more fun, but it also enriches the lives our kids tremendously. The kids enjoyed the water play and the mommies enjoyed catching up!

Some of my favorites of the two from this last week:

Popsicles in the bath

Playing together at the splash park 

Swinging at our friends' home

State Fair, Date Night with Mommy

Connor enjoyed the state fair so much this year, that he wanted to go back. So I took him for a special night out with me! It was much cooler and enjoyable at night and I wanted to make it a "yes" night in which I tried to say "yes" to everything. I feel like with raising kids, you say "no" so often, so this night was meant for Connor to lead the way and make the decisions! We had a blast! We loved the superhero exhibit and animal nursery, the rides, and of course the healthy food! It was fun to share a footlong corn dog with my little man! We stayed until 10pm and enjoyed every minute of our night. He is SO fun to hang out with!

Modesto Trip, Visiting Friends and Family!