Sugarhouse Park

Today we went to the Barns and Noble story time again. We learned about manners. The boys got a chart to make sure they use their manners through the week. Palmer is all about the charts.

We were lucky to have Aunt Heather with us today. She will be around for 2 weeks before she starts her job at Scout Camp.

Seriously concentrating on his Manners Sheet.

The treat was frozen Gogurts.

Lincoln loved the escalator, but he couldn't figure it out at all. Good thing Heather helped him. He is holding our book about Horses. That is what we are going to learn about this week. I am so amazed that they can sit through these books. They are just all facts and use big words. I am learning so much too.

Since we were by Sugarhouse Park we decided to check it out. Once again none of the ducks wanted our bread. Why are the ducks in Utah so overfed? Thank goodness for the Seagulls (did I really just say that?)

These ducks just slept through all of our efforts give them bread.

"Eat my bread ducks!"

At least this duck appreciated our bread!

Lincoln was showing me how the ducks stand on one leg. I took the picture when he fell over. At first he was sure that the duck only had one leg. 

There were all sorts of great climbing trees that Lincoln just couldn't resist.

And of course we had to go and play on the toys.

Cute Heather was such a great sport to push the boys on the swings.

My kids can swing for hours...the only catch is that they want me to push them for hours.

Lincoln loves the fireman pole.

There is a little river that runs through the park.

They boys took off their shoes and socks and waded in the water.

They loved throwing rocks in the water.

Gettin' big (I mean him not me...).

My three little blondies. Even I have a hard time telling them apart from the back.

Hunter never wanted to leave.

Palmer loved throwing these rocks into the water. 

Isn't this area beautiful?!

Kindergarten Back Pack DEAL

I am gathering my stuff for my baby's Kindergarten debut. This backpack was the best deal ever! I have wanted to get this back pack from Pottery Barn Kids for Palmer for Kindergarten because it is small and doesn't drown him. It was so expensive though...well I had a $20 gift card from a long time ago I thought I had lost, well I found it and this backpack was on sale. I got the whole thing with tax and shipping and handling for $10.99! I love a deal!

Palmer and his cool "I am ready for Kindergarten" face. Notice the cell phone case on the strap of the back pack. Palmer asked me what it was and when I told him he said he needed a cell phone. After I explained that we would get one when he was older he said "but mom what will I do in an emergency?" Am I really having this conversation with my 5 year old?

"Palmer give me a smile." Lincoln thought he would help out.

Finally we got a smile.

Wheeler Farm Summer Reading Kick Off

Tonight the Salt Lake County Library had their Summer Reading Kick Off at Wheeler Farm. I wanted to go to this FREE event so badly, but Josh had school. I considered taking all 6 kids myself....but luckily my sweet sister Heather and brother-in-law Matt came and helped me so much! We had so much fun!

Lincoln and Uncle Matt.

They had the Jazz Bear, Grizzbee, and some random animals. 

Snakes!

The boys were so good with the snake. I was surprised that they weren't scared at all.

This guy was amazing at the yo-yo. The boys were impressed. He was doing some crazy stuff.

Cutest couple.

Delicious picnic dinner.

Sheeps.

The one group picture.

Hunter didn't get to go to Wheeler Farm with the boys when they went for preschool. He was so into the animals. We didn't get to spend very much time around them-we need to go back.

Geese always make me nervous. These geese were a little aggressive and sort of freaked me out, but they looked so farmy!

Puddle Jumpin'

I love spring rain. Today we had a wonderful cloud burst and the boys and I decided that we wanted to go on a puddle jumping walk in it.

Our gigantic umbrella. It is a life saver.

I love these trees that are in our neighborhood. They smelled so good in the rain.

Good thing they are holding up their shorts. At this point they were already drenched.

I just love those froggy boots.

I am sure that they boys thought it was so crazy that I was letting them go and splash in the puddles. We were trying to find the biggest puddles that we could.

I love Iris! When I was young my Mom grew them all over our yard. They remind me of the house I grew up in .

Here was a good one.

The three musketeers.

First Day of Summer Camp

Lincoln and Palmer started Summer Camp today at Jaque's Preschool. I couldn't resist, I knew it would be so great. They had so much fun and made wonderful thinks, played games, sang songs and of course had snacks. We will be doing it for the entire month of June 2 days a week.

Palmer's butterfly.

The teachers even wrote each child's name on the back of his/her shirt.

I am glad that they have each other in their Summer Camp class. I think it will help Lincoln to be a little more outgoing.