Monday, March 20th was the 1st official day of Spring! The ironic part is that we have had snow every day this week. The weather has been colder than normal as well. Carter has been confused all week. He heard it was "Spring" so he has been getting out his shorts and t-shirts, though it's snowy and cold outside. We tried to explain to him that even though the calendar says it's "Spring" doesn't necessarily mean the weather will agree. Like on Sunday, our high was 38 degrees. Our average temperature this time of year is 58 degrees. And last year, 2022, we hit 78 degrees! Talk about crazy weather!
Here are some other highlights:
Hudson smelling the flowers at Costco. He knows I love flowers so he makes sure we stop and admire them, including smelling them before leaving (so cute). We got more snow.
On Tuesday, we decided it was finally time to take Hudson's binkies away. So after he got up in the morning, I told him he couldn't have it unless it was bedtime. Steve slept in a little, then got up to take the kids to school. I told him I wouldn't let Hudson have his binky until it was naptime, but then he said we should just go 100% cold turkey, no binkies at all. So we both agreed and went for it. I went and gathered up his binkies from around the house and hid them.
After dropping off the boys at school, Steve had a Dr appt. Joann met him there and then took Hudson back to their place to play. When Steve got home it was time for Hudson's nap. He fought it w/out his binky though and didn't end up taking a nap. He was really tired for bedtime though, so after a little while, he finally fell asleep.
Great quote. Hudson being silly playing w/ Grandma Joann.
Hudson exhausted, finally asleep after his first day without his binky.
Then taking a ride on my back during my lunch break.
We invited Dave/Joann over for dinner since Dave needed his shot. Joann wasn't able to make it, but Dave came. Steve made Orange Chicken and Fried Rice for dinner. Thanks Steve! Then Dave brought Mickey bars for dessert. The boys loved it of course!
More snow.
The sun came out for a while, so we took the opportunity to take a walk around the neighborhood even though it was still quite cold.
Hudson fought his nap the 2nd day as well, but thankfully fell asleep at night w/out his binky.
The 3rd day he finally took a nap w/out his binky. Yeah!
Friday we got more snow. After school Carter went over w/ his friend Colin to the Aquarium.
Nyles had his friend Lincoln over while Carter was playing. We decided to go to the hill to go sledding.
I went down w/ Hudson a couple times, but it wasn't working so well for us, so we went back to the house to play in snow in the yard. Nyles and Lincoln stayed at the park to sled.
Our Crocus trying to still bloom in the snow. So much wet heavy snow on the bush. A Daffodil peaking through the snow as well. Hudson making a snow angel.
Saturday morning the boys had a marital arts graduation. This time it was at Corner Canyon High School in Draper. Dave and Joann were able to come as well.
Carter showing us his "moves" that he's learned. Hudson watching a show while waiting.
Nyles showing off his "moves."
They did a combined graduation w/ our location in Draper, plus Pleasant Grove and Riverton.
Steve and Dave got to hold their boards as they broke them.
They did it! Nyles earned his brown belt and Carter earned his orange belt. Good work boys!
Taking a picture w/ their instructor Thomas Harper. One back at home w/ Dave and Joann. They came over afterwards for lunch.
Stacie and Phill invited us all up to their place for dinner that evening, then to go bowling.
Hudson playing w/ Claire. He put the dinosaurs in the Barbie house.
Hudson, Carter, and Nyles taking a turn bowling. Dave, Stacie, Steve, Phill and Joann having fun!
Nyles, Conor, and Carter enjoying the night. Our group.
Hudson getting tickled by Dave, then swinging off the table.
Claire and Phill doing thumb-wars. Stacie got a strike, right handed (though she writes left handed). Phill got the highest score.
Hudson fell asleep on the way home since he fought his nap again and didn't end up taking one.
Conor ended up coming over that night. He then went to church w/ us the next morning. We got some more snow. The boys played after church. Hudson taking a Sunday nap all twisted up; silly kid!
