This Weekend

Some photos from this weekend...

Kate's 2nd soccer game. The weather was a bit chilly, but the sun was out so that was really nice. Kate has not loved the season so far...she whines a bit about going to games and practices, but once she is out on the field she seems to have a good time. 

 In keeping with her personality, she is not at all agressive on the field and tends to hang back from the action. Yesterday there was a boy from her class on the other team and when she saw him she gave him a big hug, despite the fact that the game was going on.  

 Andrew was not at all happy because there was no free goal that he could play in, but then discovered the mud by the field and was soon quite content. 

 In other news, we are dipping our toes in Operation Potty Training. Today at Target Andrew picked out some underwear.

 We had a great first day! We had him go on the potty every 30 minutes and he did great. Only one accident, and that was at the park. 

 There is NOTHING cuter than little boy underwear. 

 And to wrap up the weekend, Jason & the kids finished putting together the picnic table that they have been working on. 

Today was {literally} a breath of fresh air as we could finally spend some time outside. We are looking forward to much warner weather in the weeks ahead!

Kayaking

Jason & I have been wanting to buy kayaks for quite awhile. Now that we have room in our garage to store them, we are on a quest to find the perfect ones. So we took a drive to a lake about 40 miles outside of town to test some out last weekend. The day was quite cold but we enjoyed trying them all out. 

Andrew was adamant that he had his own paddle. I told him to go ask a lady who was helping out, so he marched right up and returned with 1/2 a kayaking paddle that was just his size! 

 Both kids really liked the boats, but Andrew really liked them. He wanted to test each one, especially the red ones. Even now, one week later he asks to go to the lake to ride in boats. Each time I tell him it's too cold he says "It's okay mama, I wear my jacket". 

Random Acts of Vogel

This have been crazy around here lately: Kate's birthday, Easter, 3 cases of strep, an ear infection, the flu, and a work trip to Portland. In between, here's what we have been up to...

A trip to the Science Center to visit Sue the T-Rex. The kids loved digging for dinosaur bones in the new exhibit. 

 A sweet photo of the boys while we were out for frozen yogurt. 

 It has felt like a pharmacy around here: one or both of the kids have been on antibiotics for over a month. Here is Andrew helping Kate with her morning dose. 

 Andrew & Papa Jack at Grandma C's birthday party. 

 Choosing a treat after playing at the mall playground. (Counting the days until we can go to the real park: winter has been holding on for WAY too long this year!)

Andrew has loved blowing bubbles lately. And at the rate they get spilled around here, we should by stock in them!

 

Andrew waiting in the doctor's office. 

We have had a lot of fun playing board games in the evening lately.  Here they are playing Lotto. 

Kate started soccer 2 weeks ago. This is her first night of practice. Before I took the picture she said, "I am going to make my eyebrows like this so I look like a boy." I asked her why she wanted to look like a boy and she said, "Because mostly boys play soccer". Still working on that one!

 Here are a few photos from my trip to Portland. I had a great time filled with lots of good food and fun with my work friends (and I guess I learned a few things at the training too!)

Views from from my run and a picture of the only blue skies I saw in the 4 days I was there. Unfortunately, we were delayed 6 hours in Denver because of the winter (in April!) storm and didn't get home until 4:30 am). 

 Lucky for us, Grandma Vogel came to help Jason out with the kids while I was gone!

 And finally: Andrew's shenanigans tonight while I was trying to cook dinner...hiding in the bread cupboard on the counter.  

Easter

Easter was extra-sweet this year because both kids loved dying and decorating the eggs. Luckily the weather was great on Saturday evening and we were able to work outside on the project...it got pretty messy!

 Easter was spent at my parents' and since the weather was great again on Sunday, the kids got to hunt outside. 

Hope everyone had a blessed Easter!