Hot Dog Graduates

I wasn't sure if I was going to make it down to Temecula for Michael's High School graduation. But even though I felt like death I wanted to go. He is the last Shaw to graduate from TV. Leslie goes to Chapparral. It was so crazy to be on the same field I graduated on 10 years ago. I am feeling OLD!!

The Graduate....... Michael with Leslie and Briar.

The original Shaw family. Minus Aaron who is in China. We missed you Aaron!!

Grandma Dayle came, poor Grandpa couldn't make it since he is still recovering from heart surgery. Though he did make it for dinner afterwards. LOVE you Grandpa!

With his sisters.........

Me and Michael......I can't believe how grown up he looks.

Chloe wanted to try on Michael's cap for next year....Michael being a goof as always!

I don't think there were two happier parents!! Way to go Mom and Dad!!

The Holdaways and The Shaw's. I just can't get over the two of them being adults. Chris was the first baby I ever babysat at 11. Seriously I don't think I would leave my kids with an 11 year old. So crazy to me.

Leslie is going to be a JUNIOR......so crazy. My parents are almost empty nesters!

It was a great fun day! Thanks Aunt Cari for watching the boys so I could go.

My parents kept the boys that night so I could go home and get a good nights rest. I really appreciate all my parents do for me and the boys. It was a HORRIBLE week! But I am so glad I went to see Michael graduate!

Last Day

Noah had his very last day of preschool on Wednesday. We have loved Noah's school and I can't believe how fast these last two years has flown bye. And my "big baby" is going off to Kindergarten in the Fall.

Getting ready to sing songs one last time.........

Mrs. Sims called all the kids up and said something about them.......Noah was being shy. She actually said that he likes to do his own thing and is one of the quiet one of the boys.....so crazy because that is opposite of how he is at home.
His completion certificate........

Noah and Mrs. Sims.......

Noah and Mrs. Glazier......

Noah had a blast this year, he is really excited about going to Kindergarten and has already asked why he has to wait all summer. It's going to be a long summer!

Way to go NOAH!!!

Birthday/Grad party

Saturday night we went to Fuddruckers to celebrate
Papa's Birthday and some of Jeff's cousins who
graduate this year. It was a small group for
The Neilson's but it was nice to sit and chat!!

The whole group.......Jack and Sawyer have a love/hate
relationship. They are always picking on each other.
(as seen above) oh the joys of 3 year olds!



The 3 graduates.........

Jeff's cousin Nicole made the cutest cake with pictures
of them on it. It was almost to pretty to eat!

Jeff with his boy cousins and Uncle Walt. Seriously Jeff got
none of the Neilson genes when it comes to height. Even his
girl cousins are taller than him.

Thanks Aunt Heidi and Aunt Arlene for planning a
great party!! We had a lot of fun!!

Last T-Ball game

Saturday was Noah's last T-Ball game. Noah really loved T-Ball and is already talking about playing again!!

Here he is getting his trophey with Coach Jon.

Noah with a few of his friends from church.....

Last time up to bat. He refused to let the coach pitch to him
when I asked him why he said Mom it is T-ball you have to
hit off the T. Funny kid.

Really dark photo. But poor Ryder gets stuck in the stroller
he does well as long as he has LOTS of food!!

Day of Disney

We spent the day yesterday at Disneyland with Grammy and Leslie. It was a great day not super crowded or hot. Just right. Except for my little ones. Sawyer and Ryder were something else yesterday.....super clingy and HARD. It was fun but a few times I was about to pack it up and go home. Luckily my mom and Leslie were there and very helpful.

We went to California Adventure first......Toy story was especially fun with extra hands I actually got to play this time!

While everyone was on California Soarin I took Sawyer to take a picture with Lightining McQueen.

He was thrilled.

Sunny and bright on It's a Small World.

The only ride Ryder begged to go on.....he LOVES the Merry Go Round!!!

After work Grampy and Jeff met up with us. We went to Pizza Port for dinner and then on a few more rides.

US waiting for BUZZ

We booked it out of the park before fireworks were over and barely made it to the tram before these two crashed........

Ryder was in a sucker coma. We had a GREAT day. I can't remember the last time I was at Disneyland ALL day. It was so fun! So glad that Grammy, Grampy and Leslie have passes again!!!

Swim

Noah and Sawyer started swim lessons this week. Bethany does such a
great job with them. Sawyer started out the week floating.
But finally by Friday I think it finally clicked.
He was so funny in the car telling me all about the things Bethany tells him to do.
His favorite is 123 pull.

I got absolutely no pictures of Noah he was such a fish. I can't believe how much he has learned his favorite thing is to go under and dive for stuff. It was a great week. Especially for the kids who LOVED playing with there friends every day at the pool. We are really looking forward to a summer by the pool. Thanks Bethany for helping to give me a little peace of mind!

Trouble

These two together spell TROUBLE! The tag team efforts have began. Between the two of them one is always up to something naughty. They hear the word NAUGHTY a few times a day. Lucky for them they are CUTE.

Earlier this week I accidentally left an UN opened box of fruit snacks on the counter, when I woke up the had eaten 10 packages of fruit snacks. Noah swears he only had one, but they all had a very very sugar high of a day!

Sawyer and Ryder are now roommates and on a regular basis when we go to check on them before we go to bed we find Sawyer in Ryder's crib. I guess he misses his old bed.

One of our drawers in the kitchen is missing a child lock......I found Ryder inside the drawer digging through my purse that was on the counter he scored he found a granola bar. I swear I feed them. Ryder and Sawyer are at the stage where all they want to do is snack instead of eat meals. It is a LONG time in between meals when they ask for snacks EVERY two seconds.

These two definitely keep me on my toes. There really is never a dull moment. It is cute to see the way they protect and care for each other!