Party party party

We found a state park not to far from our place and they had a lake with a beach.  So one day I loaded up the boys and off we went to swim in the lake.  They had fun playing in the sand and swimming in the water.  For awhile we were the only ones there, then a lady showed up with her 4 girls and mentioned that it had been closed for most of the summer due to Ecoli, but it just got tested and was ok and they reopened it.  My years of studying Health Education and motherly instincts wanted to grab the boys and run to the car and go home and disinfect us, but it was too late.  I figured why not try and relax we are already here.  So I did the only thing I could "threaten the boys to not swallow the water" and we finished out our morning at the lake.  Despite freaken me out about Ecoli we had fun.    

Our next adventure alone was to Worlds of Fun.  One morning we woke up and I decided to take them to World's of Fun.  I new there was a 30% percent chance of rain, but didn't think that would be a big deal since it was pretty hot outside.  Well, I was wrong we parked, got into the park, road one ride and started our way to all the kids rides when it started to down pour.  So I (7 1/2) months pregnant started booking it up this hill pushing the boys as fast as i could in the single stroller.  We got to Snoopy's boutique and hung out there for about 30 min.  Then Snoopy came out, which saved me and all the merchandise.  The boys loved Snoopy.  After about an hour and the sky was dark I realized my two options were to hang out here all day.  Which i think snoopy would have killed me if he had to give my boys another high 5 or a hug.  So i decided we were going to head to the car and play in the rain on our way out.  I luckily always carry the boys swim suits with me.  So I put their swim suits on, put Ty in the stroller and told Grant we were going to go play in the rain.  Well, my plan worked for about the first 30 seconds.  Ty was huddled up as high as he could get in the stroller to avoid getting wet and Grant was bawling cause he was cold and wet.  I kept tryin to tell Grant this was fun and silly and look how much fun it is to play in the rain.  He didn't go for it.  He cried the whole way to the car.  By the end I was laughing.   

WATKINS-MILL STATE PARK  with the Olsen's and Liz's parents.  We went to see the waterfall, but there wasn't much of a waterfall. 

At the top of the waterfall. 

Kansa City Temple.  It's so fun to drive by and see how it's coming along.  We can't wait til it's finished.  The boys get so excited when we are driving on the freeway and we see it overtop of all the trees they yell.  Temple mommy....Angel Moroni.  I love it.

KANSAS CITY ZOO.  Matt's co resident has 3 boys.  Twins that are Grant's age and another little boy that's Ty's age.  She invited us to go to the zoo with her. 

They boys loved the african animals.  Especially the giraffee's and zebra's

we road this skycoaster across the african animals.  Candice (Matt's co resident) Colt, and Landon, and Then Grant and Kade were brave and road one by themselves

And then Ty and I road in front of them. 

Liz and I signed Brooklynn and Grant up for swimming lessons.  Bad idea.  It was SOOO hot and although Grant and Brooklynn learned alot and did awesome.  Tyson, Hadley, Liz, and I had to suffer watching them for 45 min in the 100 degree weather.  Poor Ty pretty much got tortured by not being able to go in the water.  By the end I started putting his swim suit on and letting him play in the water.  It was just too miserable.  Next year.....indoor pool.

Grant and Brooklynn with their class and teachers Jewel and Morgan

We have also been to an indoor bounce house place.  The boys had alot of fun, after about an hour of playing there some big kids came and trampled Ty.  He talks about the big kids alot with his memory of this place.  Hopefully it doesn't scar him for life.

Grant was really cute to help Tyson get through the jungle gym to get to the slide

The boys new favorite thing to do is make concoctions.  They love it and so I love it :)

Matt had a week off in the middle of August.  He read literature the first 3 days all day and then after dinner we would go do something fun.  We went out to Independence,  MO

The grounds that were dedicated by Joseph Smith to build a temple.

LDS Independence Visitors Center

Church of Christ's Temple.  We call it the ice cream church

One evening we went to Worlds of Fun.  One of the boys favorite rides....the airplane.  We went to Charlie Brown's Hoedown show.  Grant volunteered to go up and play the Washboard instrument with Charlie Brown.  He wasn't sure what to do at first he kept looking at the lady as she said, "can you play the washboard, she had to say it a couple of times before Grant realized what he was suppose to do.It was super cute and fun to watch him. 

One of the days with Matt we went over into Kansas to check out the Children's museum....Wonderscope. 

One of their favorite rooms was the Dr.'s room.  Dr. Grant looking at moms teeth.  It was cute watching him try to figure out how to look in the mirror and see my teeth.  Good thing dad came to the rescue to show him the right way. 

                                                                          Dr. Grant

                                                                      Dr. Tyson  (his cheesy smile kills me I love it)

Dr. Grant listening for the babies heartbeat

He was pretending to give me a shot in my mouth.  I was trying to open so big so the shot didn't touch my mouth. 

Matt built a castle and the boys hid in it. 


Sitting on the policeman's bike at Legends Outlets

 

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY TYSON.  They really are best buddies

We went to eat at the T-Rex Dinosaur Restaurant.  There is only two in the whole US.  One in Kansas and the other at Disneyworld. 

Waiting to be seated.  It was really fun.  There was a meteor shower during dinner and all the mechanical dinosaurs moving and growling. 

The waiters and waitresses are singing to Ty behind him.  This was his look as they were singing.  He was shy while they were singing, but really excited about it after. 

Love our little family.  In front of the Dinosaur Restaurant.

Every time we talked about Tyson having a birthday.  He mentioned his bus cake.  So here the bus cake Matt and I made for him. 

August 20th, 2011.  Happy Birthday Tyson.  Sitting in the circle o presents.  Don't mind the non matching jammies.  The top is long sleeve so we just throw a t-shirt on with the bottoms :)

Loved opening presents.

For his birthday we road this train around a park.  It was fun and the boys loved it.

The train and the park

He was so excited to finally get to eat his cake. 

Grant told him to wait until he said to blow out the candles.  So Tyson is watching Grant waiting for his ok.

He new exactly how to do it.  He blew them both out. 

Grant's messy face from the cake

Tyson really carefully eating his cake.  He doesn't like his hands to get messy

The next day we had a little party with Mike and Liz.  They were driving home from Canada on his birthday so we thought it would be fun to celebrate again. 

Tyson had gotten so big and so much fun.  He is really smart and loves to play what Grant plays with.  He gives the best hugs and kisses.  He loves to help and is getting quite the imagination.  He knows his colors and is learning his shapes along with his letters with Grant.  He is talking really well and although he is still fiesty he has this really sweet loving side to him.