Einstein

Axel dressed up for his presentation on Albert Einstein.  I attempted to record it, but when I got home my video was only facing the ground!  Oops.. guess I was a little distracted.  Axel did an awesome job with his presentation.  He discussed a little bit about Einstein's history, who he was married to, how many kids he had, stuff he liked to do, where he lived and what makes him famous. He did the whole project by memory and totally rocked it!!  He told me that he picked Einstein for his project on some one from history because he likes Math and Science just like him!

1st day of spring

Finally the weather is starting to get nicer outside.  I have a feeling we will be spending a lot of time outside this summer! The boys have SO much energy to burn off.

Today was one of those days that you reflect as a Mom and say how can I do better?  What am I doing wrong? And why are the boys so crazy some times?!  I know they are kids, they have their own spirits and ideas to learn and grow from but it just burns me out some times.  This week I'm caught up in my own adult stresses-new job, different/more hours worked, finishing school, etc.... And I just don't have extra to give at night.  I get upset when I hear they give grandma (our daycare) a hard day and I am sad that I feel like I'm missing some thing.  How can I do better by them and teach them to be better?  I know they aren't going to be good all the time but man I feel like it's on me when they aren't! I love these crazy, high energy little people so much and I want them to be good to others, their brothers and to know when to give their Mom a brake :)  Tonight I will set the home work aside, watch some mind numbing TV and go to bed early.  Tomorrow is a new day with new ideas....or new energy right?!   AHHH!!! Some days just end rough...

Class Pictures

                                                      The boys class pictures :)

Ansel turns 3 in pictures

Ansel turns 3!!! I can't believe it! No more babies in our house.  It's a little bittersweet for me.  Ansel likes to remind me that he's my baby- every time we talk about potty training so I think still get to have a baby for a while longer :)

Cup cakes

Birthday Boy!

Tool belt :)

Ready to fix stuff!

Chain saw from Grandpa Rapp
I don't think he has set it down since he opened it!

Puzzles

Blaze- his talking car

Birthday cheese

Dad and Ansel with their tool belts

Birthday at the Zoo

Cotton Candy

Dinner at Buca's of course!
on a side note- check out the picture behind Axel's head- to the left

We got our picture on the wall!

 If you have ever ate at Buca's you know that the walls are full of fun pictures of people eating and doing funny things.  We go to Buca's a lot and celebrate most of our birthdays there.  I had printed a picture of the boys eating at the kitchen table and put sticky stuff on the back.  I asked the manager if they ever had customers get their pictures on the wall.  I then showed him the picture and asked if we could put ours on the wall of people eating meatballs! (in the kitchen at our favorite table) He said of course and was surprised that I had it framed and ready to place on the wall.  Not sure if any one has ever asked that question before.  It really made our day! So if you ever go to Buca's in Burnsville-go to the kitchen table for dinner and check out the pictures!! We are there :)  So cool!!

Love the Buca's B-day song

Sassy 3 year old that got mad that he didn't blow out the candle

Using his own butter knife helps :)

                                                        Happy Birthday Ansel!!!