I do admit, however, that I don't have a clue what the story is behind this picture. I can tell we are on our way home in the car, and I guess you are just being a dork and sticking your head out the window like a dork. Not much explanation needed there, but you are pretty cute.
Then I asked for your best "I hate hiking" face and got this. I'm pretty sure you lean more toward this one most of the time.
We made it to some of the hoodoos and started taking our tourist-y pictures.
And then a somewhat creepy guy showed up and took our picture and I got nervous so we kind of high tailed it back out to the car without going to the end of the trail. It was a fun day and a good distraction.
You had a doctor's appointment one day for your dang ears, and Kyler came with us. I told you guys if you were good while we were there I'd take you to Junction. I love how funny you two are. You have the best conversations together, and here you two are discussing who your favorite superheroes are. You're definitely my favorite 4-year-olds.
I had you try on the smallest pair of baseball pants in preparation for your t-ball season, and you insisted I take a picture. And then you closed your eyes for it.
We decided it was time to find a new car since the good ol' Escape is getting to the end of its life and not so reliable. I took a picture of it to send to a friend who was curious what we had ended up with, and you happened to be in it, so you get the picture of the new car in your letter.
In March we went to Grandma and Grandpa Hillier's house the week before Easter to celebrate it with them. Grandma had filled eggs for you guys to fine, and we had a good time searching for them with cousin Brody.
And then somehow you all ended up in a dogpile on the lawn making grandma laugh.
The next weekend we headed to Kodachrome to have our Pollock Easter picnic. You guys had gone up a few days earlier because of spring break, and dad and I met you all there on Saturday. There weren't as many kids as most years, but you guys still managed to get a ton of candy.
One of my favorite things about you is how sweet you can be, and after you finished getting your candy you walked around to all the adults who were sitting down visiting and offered a piece of your candy to all of them. Quite a few took you up on your offer, and it made a decent dent in your candy bucket, but you didn't seem to mind at all. I hope you're always so sweet!
It seems like one of the traditions out at the picnic is for someone, usually Brent or David, to dig a hole. I don't know why, but it seems to entertain a good chunk of the kids and even the adults. You weren't loving the fact that it was almost too deep for you!
One of the perks of having a lawn is getting to spray off the cars when they get dirty. I had just finished cleaning and vacuuming the old car for dad to start driving to Jacob Lake and decided the outside needed a bath. I trusted you with the hose and you didn't even think about spraying me! I know I probably won't be so lucky next time just by the look on your face.
After we were done washing the car you took my phone and took lots of pictures of the trees and the swing set and the grass before you made me pose for one.
And wanted to pose for one yourself...
And then wanted one with both of us. What a good buddy you are!
You got sick AGAIN, and I took this picture to send to your dad. Your nose looked puffy and your voice was even kind of funny, so I was worried about your sinuses or adenoids. You've had a rough winter/spring with ear infections and ruptured eardrums, and by this time you and I were both sick of it.
You got to play T-ball this year, and I decided that since I had to volunteer to help in some way I might as well coach your team while I still had the skills and knowledge. T-ball is about my limit for that. It was fun...crazy and exhausting and ridiculous...but fun. You did really well at both your practices and your games, and you seem like you're kind of a natural at T-ball.
Dad helped out at games at the tee.
Nice hit!
Unfortunately every single week you guys were scheduled to have a game it was either crazy, knock-you-off-your-feet windy or rainy and cold. It was RIDICULOUS. Five straight Saturdays of crummy weather! We only ended up playing 3 of our 5 games since the last 2 were cancelled for bad weather. Well actually we had you guys play against the parents and siblings at the last game because no one told our team the game was cancelled. I think it was our favorite game!
On opening day after your games we headed for Phoenix to go to a Cubs vs. Diamondbacks game. Everyone was so excited to go. We stopped at Navajo Bridge for a quick minute to see how cool it was and to stretch our legs.
We got to Phoenix that night and went to see a movie and hung out at the hotel. The next morning we got up and drove to my old neighborhood and saw the house I grew up in and the elementary school I went to. We hit Cabelas before heading to the a different hotel just down the street from Chase Field.
We parked the car and headed to the field. All you kids got a pizza there for lunch, and we waited for the game to start.
And not far into the game this is what happened to you. A lot of people don't find baseball that exciting, but I didn't think anyone would be able to fall asleep AT an actual MLB game. It worked out okay though because you woke up not long before the end of the game and were definitely less cranky!
It wasn't exactly the most comfortable way to watch a game, but it worked!
The Cubs won, and everyone but Logan was happy about it. We headed back to the hotel, ate some dinner, and then headed back home the next day.
You and Kyler being dorks. I have no idea what you're doing here.
Cute little catcher just like dad!
Seriously kid, I don't even know.
And just hanging out with your big brother on the swingset.
We've loved our spring so far with plenty of baseball, playing outside in the backyard, and just hanging out. I'm so grateful I get to be able to spend my days at home with you guys right now. Summer is finally in full swing, and I'm excited to see what more fun things we can find to do.
Love you bud!
Mom
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