The Reagan Library

Over Christmas break we made the trek to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The drive there and back was long and the library was very busy, but it was a fun, informative day (that Paul and I enjoyed more than the boys ;-). Thanks to a fellow teacher who gave us a couple museum passes, we only had to pay the entry fee for the boys making for a cheap outing.

At the start of the tour...still interested

Looking at the teleprompters and showing us how he would look if he had to give a speech

In front of Air Force One before going inside it 

Stopping for a little snack

In front of the pub 

In front of President Reagan's burial place

There was also a Disney exhibit on display so we got to check out a few Disney artifacts including princess dresses, Tron, Ironman, and Pirates of the Caribbean things. Unfortunately, I cannot find those pictures. 

Christmas Fun

Celebrating Christmas at the Leonards' home was a fun change for this year's Christmas. We had a fun-filled extended weekend with cousins baking, eating, opening gifts, playing games and with toys, watching movies, and checking out Christmas lights.  Here's a snapshot of some of the fun we had:

Gma N.'s Visit

We were very spoiled this fall in that we not only got a visit from Gma B. but also got a visit from Gma N right before Christmas.  Gma N. is not going to come out during December anymore since it seems to rain like crazy every time she comes, but despite the rain we had a super time with her.  She came out specifically for Isaac's school Christmas program in which he sang in a small group for one of the songs, but we were able to fit in a few other things while she was here like:

Baking Christmas cookies:

And decorating them:

Celebrating Paul's birthday:

Making doughnuts. (Of course, it started sprinkling right as we started frying them!)

 Opening presents. The boys spent most of her visit in the Santa hats she bought with them at the start of her visit.

Hanging the 2013 ornaments:

A football guy for Caleb

A remote for Isaac

Caleb loved staying home with Grandma for a couple days and going out for a doughnut one of those days. The boys also spent time with Grandma outside on their scooters when it wasn't raining. And we played a few games over the few days that she was visiting.  Thanks for the fun visit!  We can't wait for your next one--be sure to bring Grandpa with you. :-)

Overheard, Part VIII

In order to be able to document the fun things the boys say and remember them much later when they are all grown, I started a document on our computer to which I add little tidbits as they say them. As a result of this fine-tuned system, I have forgotten to periodically post them here.  Since it has been a while since our last overheard entry, be prepared for a wide variety especially since some of these are from over half a year ago.

January, 2013:

Caleb (while eating his salad at dinner): Mom, did they have lettuce when you were little?
{Nothing like making me feel old...Paul thought it was really funny!}

November, 2013:
Caleb telling us what he said when he was the listener of the day at preschool (the person who solves problems so the teachers don't have to hear everyone tattling on each other during recess):
Caleb: One kid was blocking the slide so I said, "Here's the deal..." (and proceeded to solve the problem)

July, 2012:

On the boat with Gma N. when Caleb honked the horn:

Isaac: Caleb, you’d better not do that when the birds are flying over us or they might poop on us. [little pause…] But they could poop on Grandma’s head because her hair is already white.

Playing Angry Birds on our trip across country:

Isaac: Oh, I beat this world!

Caleb: Isaac, that is good because I was really struggling with that one.

May, 2012:

Isaac (at the zoo looking at the fossils): Look, there’s a bone. I’m a boner.

April, 2012:

Caleb: I’m having some issues with Angry Birds. Could you play it?

Using the bath paints in the bathtub with Caleb

Isaac: Look, my nipples are purple!

While playing baseball on the Wii:

Caleb: I got a hoom run!