April Love

So much love and appreciation for our awesome monsters.  We rented a place in Mammoth for the ski season (the worst ski season they have had in over 50 years by the way with the least amount of snow) and really took advantage of it!  we love to stop at the "trading post" in Lone Pine to get gas, let the monsters crawl over this antique horsedrawn carriage and check out the goats, horses, sheep, chickens, etc. that are barely visible in the background in this picture.  

 you can see here the snow conditions- not that we are complaining as it was in the 50s (disregard the mask- the boys use the "ninja masks" for costume purposes only).  Dominic wants to do everything that Dez does, but skiing was too "slippery mama" for him this year.  there is always next year . . .

ok- what could be better than seeing pure joy in a child's face.  went to chuck e cheese for a birthday party and in addition to being grateful for not getting shot (its not in the best neighborhood), we were grateful that the boys were entertained and could get some of their energy out . . .

Hard to tell in this picture, but i walkedinto the kitchen to see that dominic had put his sunglasses on the eyes of mickey mouse on his tee shirt.  clever little dude.  oh, and yes, those are scissors in his hand that were brandished as a weapon shortly after this picture. 

ok- is this kid awesome or what?  the camera really captures his playful & fun attitude in life.  hoping that stays with him as he grows . . .

dez, ah, crazy fun dez.  not sure what to say or how to explain this get up other than dez is going through a "rock star" phase- and the helmet, well, is smart to use as protection against the items that Dominic finds around the house to use as weapons.

 Went to dez' school for career day to talk about being a lawyer.  thank god for the internet- search "how to explain you are a lawyer to a child" and you will find numerous hits.  dez was so excited that i was there and that he got to sit on my lap during my "presentation."  after it was all said and done, the kids and i broke out into a fun dance party- oh, to be in preschool again.

 The Manhattan Country Club had a SuperHero themed dinner.  Of course we dressed in costume!  Dominic could not believe his good fortune to meet super heros in person.  and Dez, was too busy being crazy and the ringleader of his friends.

 dominic mesmerized while getting his face painted wiht a spider by Captain America!

 i was superwoman and the boys were spidermen.  only 1 other parent dressed up and of course she is a friend of mine!

 Best thing of the below picture is how far dez has his finger up his nose. is that talent or what? 

 The boys truly love each other and play more often than not with each other.  this is a loving picture of the boys walking to the tennis courts and holding hands.  i mean, C'MON!