Discovery Gateway, May 30, 2011

Memorial Day weekend we decided to head to Discovery Gateway with some friends of ours, Ryan & Hydee.  The kids had a great time playing with all the fun stuff.  I think the favorites were the water for all the kids, but Karissa also LOVED the play house.  It was fun to watch her, it reminded me so much of myself and how much I loved to play in the playhouse in kindergarten or wherever there was one.  She was pulling stuff out of the cupboards and running around with a shopping cart full of food. Ah, to be young again...  

Karissa love the playhouse!  There was just so much to see and find, she was in heaven!

Ben helping Tyson on the climbing wall.

Karissa had to try too, of course!

Most of their time was spent here, in the water.

They both loved being on the horse. "CHEESE!"

I think this is Tyson's favorite silly face.

My two helicopter pilots.

Tyson and Easton

Tyson's Preschool Graduation

 

Tyson has officially graduated from preschool.  We had a great year with all the boys and their moms!  What made it special was that they were all boys from our neighborhood. Yes, things got kind of crazy sometimes with seven boys, but I enjoyed each time it was my turn to teach!!!  Thanks to all you mom's who helped to teach Tyson and give him some wonderful memories!  I am going to miss this, but I guess it won't be too much longer before I will be doing it again with Karissa.  I just can't believe my little boy is getting so big.  He is the only one from his class will be starting Kindergarten this year.  I will be honest and say I am NOT looking forward to him starting school! I am just not ready to let him go yet, but he is so ready. Where did the time go?  Yes, I will be one of those mom's who will be sobbing the first day I have to send him to Kindergarten.  I just want to be around him all the time to protect and watch over him to make sure he's okay.  Deep down I know he will be fine, but it doesn't make it any easier!  

Tyson you are going to do so well in school.  I love you so much and pray everyday that you will be confident and successful in all you do! You are an amazing little boy!  You amaze me everyday with the things you've learned and abilities you've acquired.  I am so proud of you!  Your eagerness to learn has really paid off!  Our goal throughout this year was to try to have you reading before you started Kindergarten and YOU DID IT!!!!!!!.  You worked so hard!  It wasn't easy some days and I will admit that I wasn't always the most patient, but you ALWAYS forgave me every time I apologized.  Just how you would say "It's okay, Mom" or "I'm sorry you got frustrated.", just made me want to try even harder to be the best mom I know I can be. You are going to do GREAT!  "I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ICE CREAM!" (and cheesecake)!!!!!  

At the park with Grandpa

We finally had some nice weather this particular day so we took advantage of it.  We went over to the "big" park with Grandpa and had fun on the toys.  This winter/spring has been so cold and long, it was great to be outside without being bundled up just soaking in some rays.  We love being outside when it's warm and sunny!!!!!!

Forgotten post/ Easter Sunday

This was our Easter morning.  The kids found fun stuff in their baskets; Karissa got some new "Elmo" books and Tyson got some new Bakugans (I think that's how you spell it).  They were both so excited!

Nature Hike

We took a drive up American Fork Canyon and happened to stop at a 1/4 mile long nature trail.  It was perfect for the kids, they could walk the whole way.  Except for when we had to cross a small stream that ran across the trail, but no biggie.  It was so beautiful up there.  The river was running high and fast so we were sure to keep an eye on the kids, but we had a great time!!!  The weather was perfect!  What a great day!

Ben showing the kids how to blow on a blade of grass to make noise.

Love this one!

My handsome boy!

Karissa showing me her stick that she found.

Waiting for us girls.  Karissa was having so much fun I just let her take her time.  She loved picking up sticks!