Train Ride

Ever since we moved here I have been hearing about this train ride to get some really good ice cream. I finally asked around to see where it was and what it was like. So a couple of weeks ago a friend and I took our kids and went. The train ride was only 35 min. but felt like 15 min. it went by so fast. The boys loved it and enjoyed looking out the window. They even got some conductor hats to wear and felt very important. Once we got to our destination we had to walk a couple of blocks to the ice cream shop. It was hot and the kids got tired really fast.  We made it and the place so was busy we had to stand and wait for a place to sit for a while. It sure was a popular place and the ice cream was delicious. 

I got the boys a banana split to share and a sundae for myself. When our ice cream came out I was so glad that I just got one for the boys. It was huge, I couldn't believe it! It was piled high with vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice cream. Plus the whipped topping,  a cherry and some sprinkled nuts. They could barely finish it between the three of them. 

When we were all done we walked across the street to the park and let the kids play for little bit before we needed to head back to the train. It was a fun outing to do and I enjoyed visiting with my friend too. Before we knew it we were home again. It went by so fast and we all had a blast!

Monterey

So, a couple of weekends ago I took my boys on a little trip. Matt has been traveling a lot lately and working on his Masters program. We don't see him very much. Tyler had a 4 day weekend on Memorial weekend, plus Matt had a week break from school. So we booked a hotel and as soon as Matt got back into town we jumped into the car and took off. I let Matt sit in the back and watch a movie with the boys since he was tired of driving from work. 

We drove over to Monterey. Our first day we played at the beach mostly all day. We went to a big  park called Dennis the Menace. The boys had a blast. There were all sorts of different slides and climbing things. A big long bridge that was wobbly but it didn't scare Hayden.  He still ran across it screaming with laughter! We also had a picnic there and enjoyed just being together as a family.

 It was a lot cooler then we were use to. We brought some body boards and I taught Matt how to boggie board. The water was freezing. I actually didn't get all the way in but Matt loved it. He was out there for a long time.  The boys loved playing in the sand with their buckets and had fun. That night we all came home sunburnt! It was bad, little Hayden was the worst. We were all covered, it was just our faces were bright red. Hayden looked like a tomato. It matched his hair (which I hate by the way, we are hoping it will go strawberry blonde).  

The next day we woke up and got ready to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We spent all morning there looking at all the fish, sharks, jelly fish, otters, etc. They had little kid areas that the kids could play in with the animals or just fun stuff for them. Then we walked up and down the street and looked at all the cool shops they have there. We had some lunch and then headed back to the Aquarium. That is when we saw the seahorses. I think those were the best ones.  They are very interesting creatures. It was awesome and we had fun. It was a short trip but long enough with kids. 

Crazy boys! What is it with picking noses?!

Dennis!!!!!!

Spring Time

I don't know about your house but at ours it gets a little crazy between 4-8pm every day. I call it the witching hours, and it happens to be when Matt gets home too! Anyways, my boys are all so cranky and clingy during these times and it drives me crazy sometimes. Especially when I am trying to cook dinner. I hate cooking because of them. Matt took them one time while I was trying to cook dinner and I noticed a complete difference and actually enjoyed making dinner. It wasn't a chore when the kids were gone. 

My kids are always fighting over a toy or pushing each other down and I have to go and take care of it. Then it makes dinner later and later. Well the other day I heard laughing and giggling outside and thought to myself "Who is that? That can't be my kids." Then I looked outside and found Carter and Hayden actually playing together (not fighting). They were on the swings twirling around and around and then letting it go. They were 

having a blast and it nice to see them smiling and having fun together. Dinner was fun to make and was done on time that night. 

This is what I found outside!

My berries have just exploded this year. They were coming out of our ears we had so many. Carter helped me make 15 jars of freezer jam. He is my good little helper. We have been eating them every meal and I have been sharing them with friends too. I love spring time.