Goodbye preschool. Hello summer.

Goodbye preschool.

Carson and Owen had their last day of preschool on May 19. The day was supposed to be spent outside playing games, running around and eating ice cream with the sun beaming on the kids' faces. Instead, we had wind, rain, and gray skies. This didn't ruin the boys' good time. They had lots of fun indoor activities. The last half hour of school parents were invited to join the kids. I got to have a snack with the boys (who knew they could be so polite when asked if they wanted a snack) and hear the class recite their nursery rhymes.

Snack time: Jared, Carson and Owen.

nursery rhymes

Humpty Dumpty fell off the wall.

The class.

One last hug for Mrs. Webb.

Goodbye Mrs. Paul.

Hello summer.

Summer vacation means we get to have more time to play with our friends. We had friends over the other day and played a lot. Imaginations were working overtime. Here's a few pictures of our afternoon.

The Bat Mobile must be in the shop.

Spider Man helping Wonder Woman.

Stella and Isaac got to be civilians.

Spider Man, Superman, and Bat-Man ready to fight crime.

Wonder Woman and Porter were told it's about time to go home.

Wonder Woman wasn't happy about leaving.

Good times!

Star Wars

Carson and I took Carson and Owen to Star Wars in Concert. It was amazing! Not only were our two four year old twin boys impressed, but so were my husband and I. Star Wars in Concert is a live full orchestra and choir playing (and singing) songs from the Star Wars movies. There was a huge screen set up behind the orchestra and choir playing clips from the various movies. I could not believe how much Carson and Owen knew about Star Wars.

Before the show started we got to walk around the concourse of the arena and see tons of Star Wars memorabilia. There were clothes from the movies on display, replica characters, and "real live" Storm Troopers walking along with Darth Vader and others. (Can you tell I'm not a huge fan. I don't know the names of the characters.)

After seeing Darth Vader Daddy asked them what they thought of seeing him.

Carson declared : That's not the real Darth Vader.

Daddy: How do you know that?

Carson: It's just a guy in a suit.

Daddy: How do you know that?

Carson: Because if it was the real Darth Vader he would have cut our heads off!

Owen: We're serious!

Storm Trooper and Darth Vader with the boys.

I love how Carson is hugging the leg of this character.

Chewy!

C3PO and Owen

Carson and Owen with Ewoks.

Carson

Owen running away!

Yoda.

Owen showing off his little Light Saber.

Yep. We had cotton candy.

A little left over cotton candy on his cheeks, nose, chin and probably hair.

The hot dogs and fries were pretty good, too.

The orchestra.

Race Day

Carson and Owen ran in the Wichita River Fest Tot Trot race on Saturday, May 08th. They had a great time and did very well. It was a beautiful morning for a race. I ran the two mile race earlier that same morning. Carson and Owen were looking so forward to their race, but once it was time to line up they got a "little bit nervous" especially Owen. They got to run with other four year olds. There were several heats. Carson won his heat. Owen came in a "distant second." Both boys got medals for running their race. Carson was too cool to wear his after his race, but Owen wore his with pride.

Carson and Owen with the River Fest Raccoon.

Pinning Owen's race number on his shirt.

Patiently waiting for their race to start.

And the race is on! Carson is in the front (left center), Owen is right behind him. Carson passed the boy with the blue pants at the finish line.

Posing with medals.

Our Cheerleaders! Stella and Isaac sat in the stroller for hours and didn't complain once. They were troopers this day.

The three runners showing off their medals.

Race Day highlights. (Pause the background music to hear the video.)