California Crapos: June I

There's a reason we call him Destructobaby.

I went to a band reunion for Mr. Morgan's retirement party. It felt great to be back in a band, was fun to meet up with some old friends, and was very nostalgic. I didn't realize how much I missed performing in a group. I had a miserable time in intermediate school, but I loved being in band.

Perry carrying Jessie by her pull string.

Risky business baby at church. A lot of mornings I wake Perry up on the way out the door and he eats breakfast on the drive over, so we just change and dress him when we get there.

He's mastered the use of the step stool to get into an extra foot of mischief.

I came home from spin class to the boys soaking wet in the front yard. I guess watering the garden was extra fun that night.

We finally finished the ocean puzzle. It took 2 1/2 weeks of late nights after the boys were in bed, but we did it.

Jonah is very into squares these days. He made these piles so their room would be beautiful.

The paper was leftover from these gift card bouquets I made for their teacher and aide as a group end of the year gift.

Silly boy does this when he backs up into the couch.

Cute pony.

Jonah wanted one, too.

He still makes a nest for himself on the ground some nights. At least there's a piece of carpet there now instead of just hard wood or a flat rug.

Full body hugging Perry

Following my ducklings to the park.

Having dinner with the twins.

Scott face painted some facial hair at the Children's Discovery Museum.

They love the Thomas exhibit.

We discovered the cafe there sells gelato bars. Yes, please.

Perry loves drinking from cups.

All 6 boys listening to the rain.

Scott thinks he can drive now, since he can reach the pedals.

He is big enough to bring up the empty recycling bin.

Perry waving hi to Grandma Marva.

Cousins on the trampoline.

Field day at the end of preschool was a hit. Perry drank the water at the play water table.

and stole all the fruit he could get his paws on.

He tried to crawl through the inflatables, but I didn't want him around the big kids on them.

He tried so hard to climb up to Jonah and Scott in the jump house.

Jonah was playing hard the whole time. At the cupcake decorating table, Scott asked if he could lick the knife. The teacher said he was the only one who asked, the others just went to town and she had to keep replacing the knives.

Saying goodbye to his preschool teacher.

Watching the garden being watered before a walk. I love Perry's little crossed feet.

He brought a cake decorating tool into my room and was mimicking flossing with it.

We met up with Katie and Sheri at Happy Hollow.

We took up lots of seats on the roller coaster.

Bennett and Dallin had a little snack while we waited for the other kids.

Perry was sleeping in the stroller, but the other 8 cousins piled on this seat for a picture.

Back at Grandma's they piled in the (warm) hot tub.

Scott's favorite breakfast is "rectangle pancakes."

Ready to go with a bottle in one hand and sippy in the other.

Crashed after church.

Lucas reading to his younger cousins.

I brought carrot cupcakes to a family dinner at Karen and Alan's for John's birthday.

On his actual birthday we took the boys mini golfing.

They were terrible.

I took the boys up to Curiodyssey one day. We walked a ways to the entrance and I saw a basket for sticks. I thought, "that's a clever idea, but for once we don't need it." I turn around and there's Jonah with a huge stick.

It had fun hands-on science exhibits inside

And animals outside.

Perry ran around while the older boys watched a feeding.

It was a long drive for us when we have similar options at Happy Hollow and the Discovery Museum close to home, but with a library pass and reciprocity discount it was definitely worth checking out.