Two Teeth Down

Chase lost his second baby tooth today!  Last night he came in our bedroom to tell us that he couldn't sleep because his tooth was going to fall out.  Then he told us that  he needed to lay in our bed and read books because it would make his tooth feel better.  We quickly realized where he was going with that one and sent him back to bed.

  When his first tooth fell out he had to lay down to Dr. Dad and have him pull it out so he was super excited when this one fell out all by itself.  He came running in to show me and then ran back out to show Jackson and Jayden.  Big deal in a young mans life!  Needless to say he was excited to go to bed tonight!

Monet at the Botanical Garden

The current exhibit at the Botanical Garden features Monet's Garden and it was simply beautiful!

"This stunning tribute to French Impressionist Claude Monet showcases a seasonally changing interpretation of the garden that inspired his art. In addition, two rarely seen paintings by the artist--one of which has never been shown in the United States--will be on exhibition, and films, concerts, poetry readings, and hands-on art for kids will provide rich insight into the life and work of this renowned master."

It was the perfect outing for a rather cloudy day and the boys had a glorious time.  We will definitely be making more frequent trips to the Garden now that we mastered a much easier way to get there.  

These are a few of our favorite things...

New York and SCOOTER RIDES!  Lately we have been enjoying long scooter rides!  Truly the boys most favorite thing in life!   Jackson thinks he is Lightening McQueen!  I am always surprised how much control they have as they are weaving the streets and cruising down hills.  There are moments when I hold my breath but time after time they prove to me that they are professionals.  

We finally got Jayden a helmet and he is learning to brake using his foot!  He can practically head out on his own now!  He loves trying to keep up with Chase and Jackson and does a pretty good job!

I wish you could see him in everyday life cause this little dude is a maniac.  He is incredibly coordinated and is a brick!  Solid brick!  He is now jumping off our couch and sticks his landings.  Just look at him.  I don't know if it has something to do with the fact that he is the third child of all boys but holy moly!  He is a character and an amazing 2 year old scooterer!

Go Jayden, he is feeling it! 

This picture says a lot.  Each one of my boys has a very distinct personality and they are all very different!  Can't live with 'em and truly cannot live without them! 

Just another day!

GUESS WHAT...

Jackson's 4th Birthday!

I have learned so much about Jackson this last year! He was born with a lot of spunk! It caught me a little off guard since Chase was Mr. Mellow. He quickly acquired a lot of nicknames; Action Jackson, Bam Bam, and the Jacksonater! Those all describe him very well so you can imagine what life is like with the Jacksonater! Total craziness and pure JOY! There are moments of complete helplessness when I have no other choice but to surrender and let him win. Times when he dominates over the entire family put together. But we LOVE IT and wouldn't change it for the world! Because with every ounce of spunk is a very sensitive and compassionate little boys that LOVES life and everything in it! He has a lot of passion and I love that about Jackson! Whenever I am upset he asks me why I am mad. When I tell him that I am not mad and he says, "Yes, you are. Your face is down." He always makes sure that we are smiling! He brings so much enthusiasm and excitement into our home! This is a little bit of Jackson over the past year!

Jackson with his brothers, his two BEST BUDDIES! When Jackson started primary Chase told me that when they brought Jackson up to the front of the primary to welcome him as a new sunbeam he said, "That's my boy!" They truly are best friends!

Jackson's Birthday Party! He was so incredibly excited for his birthday party! He talked about it for days and still uses it against Chase to get his way. "You can't come to my birthday if..." Pretty funny!

Forgot to include the POOL!

After our post race burgers and ice cream we hurried back to the hotel so that they could get in one last swim! The boys never get to swim so when they do, they Love IT!

Mom and Mac in New York!

It was a blast having Mom and Mac come out for the marathon! I loved being able to show McKay where we live and what New York is all about. I wish I would have had more time without the Marathon hanging over my head but that just means they will have to come out again! My boys truly LOVED having them here. Jackson and Chase love Mac! Jackson is still at the age where he likes to show off and be crazy. Luckily Mac handled it well. Chase just thought that him and Mac were best friends. He wanted to do everything that McKay did. It is funny seeing them interact with their Uncles. It brought back memories of being little and hanging out with my Aunts and feeling like it was the coolest thing EVER! You really look up to them so much as a kid and it is fun to see my kids do the same thing. Here is our first adventure, to the Natural History Museum and Mac's first subway ride!

Then Mom watched the boys while Me, Chase, and McKay went down to Time Square! We first walked down 5th Ave., Rockefeller Center, and then Time Square to get Cheesecake from Juniors. I found my new all time favorite Cheesecake! We usually get a Chocolate Cheesecake and the regular Red Velvet Cake. This time we tried the Red Velvet Cheesecake and it was amazing! If you like Red Velvet it is a must have!

I have always wanted to go to the Doughnut Plant and since Mac likes Doughnuts we made a quick stop on our way down to the Statue of Liberty. Apparently they are listed as one of the top Doughnut places in America.

Friday we decided to have a picnic in the park. We headed down to Sheeps Meadow, our favorite grass area in CP. It was a beautiful day and was super relaxing. Then my Mom and Mac rode bikes through Central Park back to our apartment which is not an easy ride! Go Mom! I was proud and impressed!

Last but not least, This is Grandma spoiling the boys with yummy delicious treats.