Please Pass the Ketchup

What have we been up to the last Six months???

The biggest news is that my brother came to visit us and fixed my dead computer. Stan wants everyone to know that he "helped" but that's like saying Leah "helped" mommy make dinner.

APRIL:

We had an awesome pirate party for Matty's 4th birthday

Complete with Treasure map

Adventure

And cake!

A Grrreat time was had by all!

We also went to Ana's house for spring break and went to and Indianapolis Pacers/NY Knicks game. This was our first NBA game.

Ana spoiled the kids rotten with cotton candy!

With Ana's connections we hope this wasn't our last NBA game.

MAY:

The biggest thing in May was that Stan and I, along with Ana and Silas Smith and Nate Tracey, ran a HALF MARATHON. That's 13.1 miles of shear TORTURE. Nate creamed us all, Ana and Silas stopped for muffins somewhere during the race and stan stayed right with me up to mile 10 where he left me to finish up strong while I was slowing way down. I did it though, I ran the whole thing and finished under my goal time. I lost two toe nails, and couldn't walk for a few days but I did it!

Toothless

ETHAN LOST HIS FIRST TOOTH

We went to a bounce house birthday party this weekend, and Ethan came running up to me with his tooth in his hands. That thing has been loose for the last month and a half, or more. The last two days it was just flopping around by a thread. We got it home and he promptly lost it...again.

Mothers Day

Because of This:

And This:

And This:

For breakfast this morning I got This:

And This:

I feel so lucky to be a mom to these little people. They teach me about love and patience and sacrifice and happiness. I can't imagine my world without them.

News From the Potty

Today as I was getting Leah ready for bed:

Leah: "I have to sit on the potty"

Mom: "Okay let's go!"

Mom (after waiting in the bathroom for 3 min.): "Leah, where's your pee-pees?"

Leah: "Shhhh...They sleeping.

We've been sick, and she peed

We've been sick for the last week and a half. Leah got it the worst and this is how I spent my week. You can see her throw-up bowl on her head (which is where she liked to keep it), and a pile of vomit laundry on the couch behind me. I'm glad it's over, and my sincerest apologies to anyone we may have spread it to.

On a much more exciting note, yesterday at church the nursery teacher brought Leah to Tanya (I was home sick) and said "Leah has to go potty". Tia was like okay, but Leah has a diaper and doesn't use the potty but she took her anyway. Leah sat on the potty and peed! Then she told Tia "they be so proud of me". Yes, Leah, we are so proud of you.

It's Been a Long Day

Happy Birthday Stan, I wouldn't want to do this with anyone but you.

These are a few of his favorite things

I can't believe my Matty is FOUR!

Here's a few unforgettable (which I'm bound to forget) things about Matthew

Height: 41"

Weight: 30 lbs.

Nick Names: Matty, Matty Patty Ding Dong, Matty Saurus Rex, Mateo, Matyas a Kiraly, and any other language for Matthew we can think of.

Favorite Food: Matt really doesn't eat, but when he does it's ranch dressing, ketchup, ice cream and cookies (that's what he said when I asked him), chicken nuggets, apples, and green peppers.

Favorite Color: Green and Blue

Favorite Song: Jesus Once was a Little Child, Follow the Prophet.

Favorite Phrase: "What Heck?!"

Best Friend: Ethan, or Leah, when Ethan's not around. Luke Tracey, or Gabby Tracey when Luke's not around.

Favorite Book: Shadow of the Dinosaurs, and anything we get from the library

Lovies: Matty has a blanket called Mi-Mi and a stuffed rhinoceros named Max. He also has a purple velvet pillow.

Favorite things to do: Matty is my little jokester engineer. He loves to make people laugh, and loves to be silly. He's also really good at figuring things out and putting things together. He's good at puzzles, and he loves to screw and unscrew things. He loves to play dress-ups, and loves pirates and has just discovered that he fits into Ethan's old cowboy boots, which we have not gotten him to take off for the past two days. He loves playing outside in the sand box and climbing up our big hill with daddy and Ethan, going to story time at the library and reading with mom and Leah. Matthew loves going to speech class, and is quite open and talkative there, much to my surprise.

Matty you make mommy laugh, even when I try to discipline you. You're good at making people feel like they're your favorite person in the world when you're with them. You're kind to Leah, and you're patient with Ethan when he forgets he's bigger than you. You're smart, and funny, and kind. You're growing up to be such a great little boy!