Well, It's official. The school year is over. Hudson is now a second grader and Chevy is a Kindergartener.
Just in case you're wondering I adopted these kids and I am only 21. They both like school so much. Chevy thought that we should start back up right away, who needs a summer break? I am so glad that they love school, but I am also glad that I don't have to drive in to preschool anymore. They built a "sand city" to pass some of their spare time.
So Chevy decided that he wanted to go camping for his birthday. Yeah, I know camping on
memorial weekend is a bad idea, but how do you say no to that face. So we packed up and headed out. There was a lot
of snow on our wheeler rides, and in case you didn't notice, it rained A LOT. We decided to come home and do
Chevy's presents and cake, because I didn't want everything covered in mud. Overall the kids had a ball and everything came out in the wash, WOO! 
Hudson had a great 7th birthday. He told me a few months ago that he wanted a bowling party and cake. 
We complied and even got all of his cousins to come with us. It was a great time. 
The best part about the bowling alley is no matter how loud the kids are the lanes are always louder. 
We fit right in with the twelve kids we had. Ellie didn't get to bowl so she spent her time in the arcade.
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Oh, what a day we had. My boys decided that they wanted to make me breakfast. The original plan was in bed, but I didn't figure that would work with Ellie's early wake up time. Since their cooking skills are primitive I suggested
toast. Note Chevy's oven mitts, so he doesn't burn his hands. They went to work as soon as they got up. Hudson decided that I needed a granola bar and of course juice. Ellie was there for moral support. 
They wrapped up the presents that they made me at school all by themselves. My instructions were to open softly as not to rip them. We had a great day that included a trip to both grandma's houses and a meal at each. 
The first a nice brunch, and then some dutch ovens for supper. Talk about getting spoiled by those that love me. Hope that you all had a wonderful mother's day too!!
Hudson is so amazing. He has reached 200 AR points. Most books that the first graders read are worth 1/2 of a point. That means he has read and passed tests on over 400 books. WOW, I am tired just thinking of all of that reading. He has put in a lot of effort. We decided that he needed a special prize to pay off his hard work. He chose to go see the movie Monsters vs. Aliens. Just him and dad in the big Logan theatre. Dad spoiled him with his own popcorn, treat and fruit punch. He felt like a "king for the day."
With Spring comes the itch to get up in the hills. Mitch called me at work Monday and said that we should go roast hot dogs up the canyon. He had the kids loaded in the ranger by the time that I got home and off we went. We ran in to more snow then we thought (Mitch thought) there would be. But, with a little change of direction, we crossed fallen trees, a raging river, and even flipped some snow on us. On the way home Mitch thought that it would be funny to hot-rod through a mud puddle. Usually the water shoots away from the vehicle, but not this time, it came right over the top of us. I was laughing too hard to be mad. I just kept saying it wasn't funny through my laughter. All in all the kids had a great time. Hudson said that the ranger is "UNSTOPPABLE." Can't wait for more adventures .
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