The Bronsons

The Bronsons

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Spring Break 2016

Because I've been teaching for the last several weeks, Spring Break was so much more welcome than ever before.  I sure have missed my babies and getting to play with them all day, and so we took full advantage.

It was conference weekend and I took my kids down on Saturday to The Puppy Barn in American Fork.  Possibly one of the happiest places on earth.  We loved on a whole bunch of puppies but especially loved these little Border Collies.
 We borrowed this one and took him over to the play area.  Atticus was a lot more nervous than he looked but was actually far less nervous than he usually is around animals.  I guess we need one.
 He was chewing on his hoodie.
 Giggling over this puppy.
We hung out at my parent's for the rest of conference weekend, along with a few of my siblings. 
 My dad really loves play dough.
 We spent a bunch of time at the Logan Library.  
 And went adventuring
 She likes to be fancy at all times.
 Throwing rocks.
 These two love each other.
We spent a day at the Treehouse Museum with my sister, Stefanie, and her daughter, Jersi.  That place is adorable. 
She'd make a much better president than our current options. 
 He was so proud.
 The hospital wing.
 I told him he could be a scientist when he grew up and he told me he'd rather be an ice cream maker.  At least grandpa will be pleased.
This is delightful.
 Visiting Japan.
 And Mongolia.
 She's a snuggly thing and loves animals.  There was a bunny painted on the wall and she was so pleased to cuddle on it.
 Milking some cow.  It ended up all over Jonny.
This fear is because a cowboy mannequin started talking to him about rodeos.
More snuggles from Jonny Ruth.
I predict this is how they really will be in school.  Atticus focused and Jonny sneaking books under her desk. 
 One last adventure for the week was the duck park.  Although we ended up mostly feeding fish.  The ducks weren't so interested.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Atticus' 4th Birthday

We threw a little birthday party for Atticus at the same park in Bountiful as we did last year.  We've lucked out twice now with good weather.  Especially considering it's March.  The kid loved it and it was fun to see our families and for Atticus to be with his cousins.

He begged and begged for a Spider-man cake.  I tried to talk him out of it for something easier, like a lego cake but he was adamant.  I finally gave in and then the day of, he asked where his lego cake was...
He did love the Spiderman cake though.
He was showing me he was turning four but got distracted by his guests showing up.
Grandpa was very helpful blocking the wind so that the candles would stay lit.
His cute Weber cousins each drew him a picture.  Eli drew him an amazing picture of BB-8.
Jonny hanging out with my mom.  She was wildly entertained by her pouring water on the ground over and over.
Then Jonny loved on Madi for a while.
I spy two kids adventuring up the hill, and Angel Moroni.
Not sure why we're advertising the park in this picture, but there it is.
Nana Nae and Papa Jon.

For Atticus' actual birthday he asked for a Spider-man costume.  (I don't know where he gets this Spider-man obsession from.  I don't even think he's ever seen any Spider-man show.)  So he got to open presents and then we took him to the trampoline park and out to dinner.
He was so thrilled about his costume,
 I also got him a wiggle car and I loved his reaction after it was wheeled in and he saw it.
 (Dropped what he was holding in dramatic surprise.)
 Jonny also loved it.
And I love this picture.
 Trampoline park!
 
 Tough guy.
 He had mixed feelings about sitting up there.