Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Hot Tubbing in Grandma's tub

4.14.09
Trey has been taking swimming lessons and wanted to show Grandma Bend his "skills." My parents have a hot tub Trey was planning on demonstrating his skills in, but when they went to get into the hot tub, they realized it had been turned off. (the first night we arrived, the electricity went out in my parents home, and must have tripped my parents hot tub.) My mom, being the cleaver one, decided to turn her jacuzzi tub into a hot tub. Trey and Derek loved "swimming" in their swim shorts through the bubbles of the tub! Tian even joined in the fun!



Jumping

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Trey has gotten really confident on the trampoline at Grandma and Grandpa Bend's home. He can even jump with Derek which Trey thinks is the coolest!





Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Trey the Tutor

4.14.09
On our way to church Easter Sunday, Trey asked, "Mom, can I be a tutor?" (referring to one of Derek's tutors.) I said, "You can pretend to be."

Trey took this a little to the extreme. He always enjoys interacting with Derek's tutors, and sometimes helping them with Derek's drills, but Trey wanted to be WITH the tutor AND Derek constantly. I believe Trey got on their nerves just a tad.

We found Trey manipulating Derek into sneaking Trey candy, movies and Wii games. Derek will usually say "Yes" to any question, so:

Trey would say, "Derek, can I have some of your Easter Candy? Say 'yes'."

And of course, Derek would say, "Yes."

Trey would come running to me and say, "Derek said I could have some of his Easter candy."


Other times, I caught Trey saying, "Derek, say, 'poop'." OR, "Derek, say, 'pee-pee.'"

Finally, we tried to put a stop to "Trey, the Tutor" and told Trey he doesn't need to be Derek's tutor constantly. Derek doesn't need practice on saying "poop" or "Pee" and that he should just talk to Derek.

Here are some pictures of Trey, the Tutor "working" with Derek.



4 Seasons

4.14.09
There is a saying about Central Oregon: You can experience Sun, Overcast, Rain, or Snow all in one day. This day, while Tian slept the day away, we experienced ALL!


While Tian slept...

This is what happened.



Snow in April?

Trey was so excited to have snow, he ran outside and TRIED to make an igloo. He eventually found there wasn't enough snow to even make a snowball!

Uncle Robert

4.14.09
Trey LOVES my brother Robert. Robert came by to Trey; unfortunately, Tian was sleeping when Robert came. (He had spent the day in the ER and was resting up!) While Trey and Robert were chasing eachother around, Trey stopped in his tracks and said, "Robert, I love you!"

Robert is so calm and playful with Trey; who couldn't love an uncle like that!


Easter Joy-Ride

4.12.09
One of Trey's favorite things to do at Grandma and Grandpa Bend's home is to ride on the 4 OR 6 wheeler. He talks about it all of the time when we are at home, and when we are in Bend, he is ALWAYS trying to convince someone to take him out on either of the two ATV's! This special Easter Joy-Ride was to look at the baby cows and make sure the water was running properly throughout the property.


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We attended church with my parents and grandparents! My grandparents sang in the ward choir and did amazingly! Any ward would be lucky if my grandparents joined them!

I have been excited to put the boys in their Easter outfits. I had just found out we were having a boy (Tian of course!)last year when I picked these up at the Children's Place. I think this outfit sparked my obsession with dressing the boys in similar outfits for church. I am wondering how old Trey will be before he voices his opinion on dressing differently then Tian!

Happy Easter!



My parents on Easter Morning!










Derek, my Mom, Tian and Trey!







Have you seen a baby ANY happier?!

Monday, May 4, 2009

2nd Easter Egg Hunt

4.12.09

While Trey, Tian and I were all taking a Sunday afternoon nap, the Easter Bunny came and hid treats in Grandma and Grandpa Bend's yard. Derek and Trey had the greatest time searching for their treats while Tian and GiGi played indoors!




Notice the dark spots on GiGi's blouse? It is from Tian! He loved her buttons and was trying to eat them!



















Doesn't my mom look so youthful? I hope I look just as young as she does when I am a little bit older!
Notice the black cow on the other side of the fence? Trey was way too busy finding treats to be bothered by the cow!

Tian's 1st Easter

4.12.09
Tian was mostly interested in the Easter Grass. He did enjoy looking in his pail, but I think it was to grab some more Easter Grass!





Doesn't Tian look cute in his new fishy pj's?!
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Trey trying out his new Easter Gifts. His camo crocks, Batman Under-Roos, Superhero Kite, Basketball, and of course, his favorite, the CANDY!