Gymnastics

We signed Aiden up for gymnastics class at the Little Gym for some much needed release of energy during the cold months. He loved it and it was really good for him to learn to focus and listen to instructions. Most of the time he thought it was just a race with the other boys to see who could accomplish the routine the fastest, but by the end of the classes he was doing much better. They did a little performance for the parents and Aiden did so well, it was fun to see him perform what he had learned.

Easter

We were lucky enough to have Grandma and Grandpa Sorensen come visit and help us watch the kids while we had a couple club tournaments. We had a tournament here in Dallas over Easter, but thankfully we still made it to church and got to take some Easter pictures. While they were here we also dyed Easter eggs, had an Easter egg hunt, went bowling, went to the zoo, made a Costco run, ate lots of blue bell ice cream, watched movies, exercised and had a great time. Grandpa is the best handyman ever and fixes everything in my apartment. We all loved having Grandma and Grandpa here and were sad when they had to leave. Thank you for everything!! We love you!

Bluebonnets

Here I go!! Time to catch up with what we have been doing all summer! I can't believe it is over, school has started, vacations are over, but the temps are still over 100 in Texas. I am almost ready for it to cool down, but we are still loving the pool. Bear with me until I get caught up. My old and slow computer and my terrible internet are the main contributors to my blogging absence. I'll try to do better.

In April we went with our friend's Abby and Todd to Ennis, Texas. We found some amazing bluebonnets, the state flower of Texas, and tried to get some family pictures. The light wasn't the greatest, and of course the kids were crazy, but the flowers were beautiful. Go Texas. Here are a few of our favorites.

Aiden is 3!!

Aiden's Birthday was on March 3rd, so we had a little party for him. He was so excited about it. We did almost an exact repeat of last year, except I made cupcakes instead of a cake. We had a Toy Story theme, bought chicken nuggets from Chick-fil-a, and had veggies and juice. We ate, opened presents, played at the park and then had birthday cupcakes. It was a fun day for Aiden. He loves his friends so much and wants to play with them all the time.

That night for dinner we let Aiden choose what he wanted for dinner and he chose cheeseburgers! We went to Mooyah's and then came home and opened presents from Trent and I. He got some rain boots, a board game, a Sit n Spin and Monsters Inc.

We love Aiden so much. He has turned into quite a talker. He talks all the time, still has so much energy and is so fun. He is a great older brother and loves Sienna so much. He never lets her take a nap or go to bed without giving her a hug and a kiss. He helps me so much around the house and with Sienna. He has gotten very good at picking up his toys and tells me often that the house is messy and we need to clean it up. His favorite foods are strawberries with whipped cream, honey nut cheerios, string cheese and ice cream. He is very inquisitive and asks questions about everything. He is very independent and can do most things by himself. He loves telling me his schedule and likes to know what's going on. He loves to go to the park, the zoo, the library, gymnastics and play with his friends. He still loves wrestling with whoever he can get his hands on. He always tells me that I'm beautiful, his best friend and that he loves me so much. He is really building up my self esteem. I don't know what I would do without him, I am so grateful for Aiden!!

Grandma visits!!

Trent and I had a club tournament in Omaha over President's Day. We were so excited that Grandma Sorensen came to visit and watch the kids, especially since we hadn't seen her since before she left on her mission 18 months ago. We had a great time with her going to Costco, the park, the zoo, playing games, visiting and eating lots of great food. The kids loved having their Grandma here and we didn't want to see her go. She is coming for another visit next week so I guess we can't complain too much.

New Car!

We got a new car!! Not a car to be specific, but a van... yes I said minivan. I was one of those people who said I would rather die than drive a minivan when I get older. I also said my babies would never have bald spots... and that happened too. So here I am.

Being married to a very frugal, economical and thrifty man, there really was no arguing that a van was the best choice for us. The most car for the least money. I have to say that it isn't so bad. I actually really like it. I like the power doors on both sides and I like that I have lots of room for all the crap I haul around. Just so happened that I found it on Valentines day and it is a red Honda Odyssey, so we call it is our Valentine Van or Van of Love. Ha ha. I'm just glad to have a car of my own!

Poor Baby!

When we got home from Utah in January, Sienna wasn't a very happy baby. I took her into the doctor where we learned she had double ear infections and RSV. I was so glad I took her in when I did. She had lots of medications for about 10 days, including breathing treatments. She got to the point where she actually liked them, probably because of the steam and the noise. I am glad we don't have to do those all the time. I am very thankful for my healthy baby!