May, up close

Our May started out with a tumble down the backyard steps.  This ouchy took a good 30 minutes to console. I had to tell him it wasn't his fault he tried to ride a tricycle down the stairs, it was the stairs fault for not being a ramp. 

I now go through four bags of Sonic ice a week.  I should've invested in an ice machine three pregnancies ago. 

I striped my pots and planted the front yard.  I won't take full credit for this, had my sister not done the majority of it I would have dead cases of flowers in the garage. 

Mother's Day weekend was great!  Two girlfriends and I spent a night in Park City, with room service in the morning, shopping, and lunch.  The food was sooo good, and so was the conversation! 

I'm reminded of my boys everywhere I go.

There was even a hot tub on our balcony, soooo relaxing. 

Mother's Day I woke up to breakfast in bed and Bubba singing "Happy Mother's day toooooo...your phone!"  It was the best rendition of Happy Birthday to You I've ever heard.

We had a BBQ with my family for dinner, and the only reason I took a picture of the potatoes I washed before baking is because Drake came up and said "Wow, great stacking Mom!  You are so good at that!"  Such a nice compliment.

Salad boats are my new favorite thing ever. It's like a salad taco!

Con thoroughly enjoyed the aforementioned baked potatoes.

And, most recently, I dropped my phone.  I had no boy around me to place the blame, I just pulled it out of my pocket, watched it slip out of my hands, and land face first on the hard ground.  

My husband, the Bachelorette

After almost 6 years of complaining that Johnny isn't romantic, he proved me wrong.  

He has been traveling more this year than ever and, with a three crazy boys at home and being pregnant, it was taking its toll. 

He had been gone for a week, spending a few days in Arizona, and then California, and I was an emotional wreck.  I knew the conferences he'd been at were some of the most time demanding, but it still didn't keep me from whining to him "If you looooved me you would caaaalll meeee." Yes, I'm rude and cry a lot when I'm pregnant and tired.  

This was on Thursday.  

The next day, Friday, I had planned on attending a women's conference in the afternoon with my sister, lined up a babysitter, and was thrilled to get a little break before Johnny got home later that night.  

At two in the afternoon he called and told me to pack a bag for and overnight trip and to head up to Salt Lake at three.  

I left at three and Johnny called to give me a bit more info.  He first told me, in his most excited voice, "We're spending the night in Ogden!" to which I just laughed for a while.  He then told me to drive to the airport and park.  When I got there he said, "We're going to Cancun!!....juuuust kidding." and then I laughed some more.  

He told me I was on the 5:00 flight to meet up with him in Las Vegas and an hour later I was riding down the escalator to baggage claim to find him.  

Amongst the limo drivers with their signs I saw my hubby holding an iPad sign with my name on it, from the Absent Husband Corp.  It was so cute.

We took a taxi into town, dropped our bags at our hotel and headed out for Sushi!

We then went to Cirque de Soleil show Ka and even though Johnny slept through some of it, and the person sitting next to him was the stinkiest man ever, we had a great time.

The next morning we were picked up by a limo (my first limo ride ever!) and taken to the airport where we were hopping on a helicopter to take us out to the Grand Canyon. 

Johnny kept saying this was all very Bachelorette of him and I couldn't bring myself to correct him.  If he wants to be The Bachelorette instead of The Bachelor then it's fine with me.

The helicopter tour took us around Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam, and stopped in the Grand Canyon where we had some food and took pictures.  

We came back into the city, flew over the strip, and were back at the airport by noon.

It was amazing!

After getting back we grabbed some lunch - I picked the PBR Grill as a tribute to my mom - walked around the city, and flew home.  

We were back to our 3 happy boys by 8:30 where much tickling, chasing, and chaos ensued. 

I'm very grateful for the one on one time Johnny planned for us before another baby boy joins us in a few weeks, it was wonderful!

Sleeping Boys

The older these two get, the better buddies they are becoming. Maybe it's all the cuddling they do without knowing it.  I love these guys!

Yes, Bubba fell asleep in his laundry hamper.  I had to turn the light on to take this one.  

He was so cozy. 

After a long day of playing, with no naps, this is what Johnny came home to. 

Sleeping boys are the best. 

(Gaga I know this is a pajama shirt, but Drake insists on wearing it whenever it is clean :)

April

Another month in pictures.  I love Spring!! 

We started the month with my nephews birthday.  Brady turned 6 and allowed me to attempt a six layer birthday cake.  I failed, it was only 4 layers, but I had fun making it!  I don't think we could've fit more candles on top, and the Oreo decor was Bubba's doing.  

Easter was a two day event.  Saturday we went up to my grandma's condo, where she lives in an assisted living home.  They put on a big Easter egg hunt with donuts and a bunny.  You can see Bubba thought the bunny was awesome.

Drake, Bubbs, Con, Brady, Eli, and my cousin (their second cousin) Camille

That night the adults had fun coloring easter eggs, pretending the kids cared. 

I don't know why I was so ridiculously excited about the boys Easter outfits this year, but I was!  My mother-in-law has always provided their Easter attire and when I requested "colorful pants", she came through!  I found the ties and boat shoes, and I think they were a hit. People at church didn't know what to say : ) Con may never forgive me, but it was worth it. 

There were a lot of naps taken, baseball in the front yard, and an attempt at some shopping at Target.  I thought letting the boys play with all of the Cars toys before heading over to the pharmacy was a good idea. Dumb. It resulted in the biggest Bubba tantrum to date, and a number of people asking me if I needed help, or consoling me that life would get easier. 

I tried to find some resemblance to me and my kids.  It's still an ongoing debate if any of them look like me.

Con spent a good week being sick.  Johnny liked it because Con wanted to sleep with him at night, I liked it because well, honestly, sick kids mean cuddly kids. 

There were a lot of messes involving Nutella and fry sauce, among other things.

Lots of playing outside in the warm weather! 

Pictures in the park, and duck feeding/chasing.  If you are wondering why Con is crying, it's because I put him in a field of tulips and said "smile".  He wanted to be held.  

Don't tell him what to do.

These were the only pictures to date of all three of them, standing in a row, and all happy.  

(BIG thank you to Ambrie for the help!)