School Carnival

The last Friday in May was the school Carnival. Pete and I usually help out at all the events, but honestly, we're burnt out, so we didn't do as much for this event. Pete was asked to set up the prize board, since he did such an awesome job with it last year. He did, and decided he's going to redesign it for the school (it's a bit of a pain to set up). I was asked to donate some cakes for the cake walk, which I did. I personally don't want my boys coming home with a huge cake and figured other parents share the same thought, so instead I baked up a bunch of jumbo-size cupcakes and decorated them. Like last year, my cakes were a hit. Everyone compliments me on my decorating, but all I really do is find a pic on Pinterest and copy it. I guess not everyone can do that :)

The event itself was a blast. Now that the boys are older, we can let them have a bit more freedom and go off with friends (so long as they check in with us periodically). We helped out at a few booths, but mostly spent our time standing around talking with other parents. The PTA put on a raffle in hopes to raise the last bit of our financial goal. We actually won a certificate to a steak house in Bellevue! We quickly found out that the restaurant is very, very expensive. We'll be saving up our pennies to attend lol.

A sample of my cupcakes. The second pic is the candy bar cupcake (chocolate frosting with pieces of candy bar and caramel drizzled on top) and the third is the butterfinger cupcake (peanut butter frosting with chunks of butterfinger candy)

Boys working on a sugar high!

Our winning prize!

Memorial Day Weekend

While I was home enjoying 3 blissful days alone at home, Pete and boys went on their annual Memorial Day guys-only camping trip! They met up with Daniel and his boys, and went somewhere in the North Bend area. I was told everyone had a lot of fun. Pete failed in the picture department, only taking a few. Enjoy what he managed to take :)

Cub Scout Cross- Over Ceremony

Well, we survived our first full year of both boys being in Cub Scouts!! What a fun adventure for them! The last pack meeting was the zip-line crossover. Sorry the pics aren't too good. Pete was taking video with our camera (and some reason blogger doesn't like when I upload videos), so all I have are the few I managed to get with my phone. So proud of our boys! We're looking forward when it starts up again in the Fall, but until then, we'll enjoy our break from the weekly meetings :)

Kristjan looses his 2 front teeth!

Right before Memorial Day weekend, Kristjan went in to have his two front teeth pulled. His right front tooth started coming in behind a baby one (the tooth right next to the front one) and his "dead" tooth (which that one is his actual right front tooth). The "dead" tooth was loose, but as the permanent tooth started coming in, the loose one actually began to tighten up. And the left front baby tooth was beginning to get loose too, but we were afraid the same thing would happen with that one. Luckily Kristjan already had an appointment scheduled for his 6-month cleaning, so I was able to inquire about this without making a second appointment. The doctor agreed that both front baby teeth would need to be pulled. I was really happy for Kristjan to finally loose that ugly brown "dead" tooth. But too much time had passed with the permanent tooth coming in that I didn't get see Kristjan with a toothless gap (I thought Clifford was the cutest thing with his!). Oh well. So the day came for Kristjan to have his teeth pulled. He cried and fussed in the dentist chair. I couldn't believe how easy and quickly it was to yank those out! Later that afternoon Kristjan was leaving with Pete and Clifford to go on their annual guys-only camping trip, so he had Clifford help him write a note to the tooth fairy explaining that he would be gone but to please leave the money under his pillow. The "tooth fairy" wanted to try something different, so instead of leaving money, she left a gift. When Kristjan came back home, he was actually thrilled!

P.S. Kristjan will more than likely need braces. Yay! *eye roll*

Before

Waiting for the doctor to come in

After

Letter to the Tooth Fairy

My New Tattoo

Here's my new tattoo!! The weekend after Mother's Day I went in to have it done. I've been wanting this one for the longest time. In fact, I was hoping Pete would get it for my 30th birthday, but it just didn't work out. Since my Mother's Day weekend didn't go as planned, this was my gift in return. I've been wanting a tattoo that represents my boys, but I'm personally not a fan of names. I think it's tacky (no offense to anyone reading this and has such tattoos). A few years ago while doing a search, I came upon this design. It's a "C" and a "K" in the shape of a heart. I loved it immediately and knew it would be my next one. Well, now I have it! And this one didn't hurt nearly as bad as my first one on top of my foot. I'm going to need to go back in for a few touch ups, but that won't be too bad. I already want another one. The next one I get I want to be a matching one with Pete. Something small and simple. We don't wear our wedding rings, so I thought about something (maybe) on our ring finger. We'll see.

Mother's Day Weekend

My Mother's Day weekend this year didn't go as planned. Pete was to take the boys hiking with Daniel and his boys, leaving me with a quiet, empty house the entire weekend. They were literally in the car ready to leave, when Pete received a text from Daniel saying he may have to work. Pete's number one rule with hiking is he doesn't go out alone with the boys (yet). He's concerned for their safety if something were to happen to him. So when Pete didn't hear back again from Daniel on his work status, Pete worked hard to convince me to go with them. I wasn't happy....at all! My gift from them was time alone. Now that wasn't happening. But I made the most of it. We stayed just one night. I convinced Pete that we should hike out late Saturday evening, that way I could still make the most of my weekend (sleeping in my own bed, having breakfast made for me, etc). So we're about halfway down the trail when we run into Daniel and his boys. I.WAS.TICKED. And to make it worse, Pete thought it would be cute to ask me in front of Daniel about hiking back, unpacking and staying another night. Uh, no! I enjoy camping and the outdoors, but this is NOT what I want to do for Mother's Day...unless maybe I was staying in a cabin. But not roughing it. Anyhow, after all was said and done, we made it to the car and on our way home. Pete redeemed himself by making me a delicious homemade breakfast Sunday morning and taking me to schedule my next tattoo appointment. I spent the day with my boys, and we ended with a yummy dinner while watching a movie as a family.

Kristjan's 1st Grade Music Performance

Kristjan on his way to his first grade music performance!

The entire first grade class

Kristjan performing