Swimming Pool

Yes Minnesota weather is crazy!  One day we are playing in the swimming pool trying to cool off and the next we are wearing pants and jackets.  This particular day was the swimming pool day. 

Just Some More Pictures

I've been having a hard time getting Matthew to let me take some pictures of him.

When he does let me, I take full advantage of the situation because it doesn't happen often.

Usually he ends of mad at me because I take a few to many. 

 This is usally the type of pictures I get:

 These next few are a rare occassion (with a smile and not a fake smile):

 Fake Smile:

 Now he's mad!  I pushed the limit!

 Snuck in a surprise shot:

I hope you don't think that this shirt is the only one that he has because he has tons of shirts.

It's one of his favorites and gets worn a lot!

Must be the only one that he wants his picture taken in because I think the last several posts he has been wearing this shirt but the pictures have all been taken on different days.



Steam Engine

When Scott was young, his cousin, Mike, (Mike is also Scott's godfather) made him this steam engine.  Grammie and Papa found it a few weeks ago and sent it home with us.  Matthew wanted to fire it up right away so after bath time they fired it up.  Matthew and Daddy had a great time playing with the steam engine.

Easter Morning

The Easter Bunny hid some eggs around are house along with Matthew's Easter basket!

We left the Easter Bunny some crackers and juice!

Our Easter Bunny was messy so hopefully he enjoyed his snacks.

Here is Matthew after he found his basket.

 He loves his new "computer" (aka: Leappad)



Coloring Easter Eggs

Saturday night, we colored Easter eggs!

 We had to eat a couple too!

 Then he decided that he didn't want me to take any more pictures but I just keep taking them.

We had fun coloring and eating colored eggs.

Visit with Grandpa Roger and Auntie Mandy

On March 11th, we had a fun family day with a visit from Grandpa Roger and Auntie Mandy.

 

 Grandpa Roger with his grandchildren.

Flying a Kite

Last weekend, Matthew got a new kite and there was lots of wind to help fly it.

We took him just down the road to new development with an open cul-de-sac.

The kite took right off!

We bought the cheapest kite at the store but it worked great!

Matthew had a blast!

I think we fly the kite for 45 minutes or more!

I actually think that it was the first time that I had every flown a kite too!

Matthew and his Cousin Landon

Last weekend, I got to take pictures of our nephew Landon.  We also captured some of Matthew and Landon.

Matthew asked if Landon was our baby.  Sorry buddy but he is just your cousin.

Matthew has been asking about brothers and sisters lately.  One day in the car he was telling me that he wanted a sister.  I told him maybe someday you will have a sister or brother. About an hour after this conversation, we were checking out at Wal-mart and he told the cashier that he was going to have a sister.  I had to break his heart and tell him that MAYBE someday he would have a sister or brother but not now.  I'm not sure he could handle sharing his mom or especially his dad.  He has a hard time seeing mom and dad hug and kiss.  He is always there to break us up so that I'm not touching his dad.  He won't even let us hold hands!  He's a crazy kid but we love him like crazy!

Painting

For Christmas, Matthew got a ceramic boat and some paint!

He had a blast painting his boat!

When he really wants to do something, he can concentrate on it so hard!

He enjoyed painting so much that for Valentine's Day, we bought him a couple other things to paint.

Horseback Riding

Back on February 25, Matthew along with 3 of his cousins had fun learning about and riding horses.  They first learned about the horse and what some of the behaviors of a horse are and then they each got to ride a horse.

 Very serious

 Getting excited for his turn

 But now he's not so sure!

 He kept telling Daddy to sit right here and he pointed to the saddle. 

He wanted Daddy to ride with him.

Holding Daddy's hand had to do!

 Look! He's doing it all by himself.

 After the ride, they got to brush the horse and give him a treat!