Our Disneyland trip was a trip of dreams. We surprised the boys and it turned out to be the best thing ever! We went with friends and with Grandma and Grandpa Low and it was honestly too much fun!

We had kept it a secret from the boys for MONTHS and we almost let it out a couple of times. When the day finally came we told the boys we needed to go to the city and run an errand. We got to the airport and asked the boys if they knew where we were. They said no…we told them we were at the airport to go to Disneyland right that second! Graham started hopping around like a frog because he was so shocked! It was adorable and sweet.

The trip was truly incredible. We ate delicious food, rode every ride multiple times, Graham got to go on Indiana Jones for the first time, the boys loved the parades and the fireworks, they were such troopers. Graham’s favorite rides were Star Tours, Indiana Jones, Buzz Blasters, Toy Story Mania, Dumbo, Radiator Springs Racers, Teacups, and pretty much everything there was there.

Wells was in AWE of Buzz Blasters and begged to go constantly, telling us in a serious voice he was going to FIGHT ZURG and punching the air to demonstrate. He loved Mater’s ride, Toy Story Mania, meeting the characters, and every snack. He did a great job of coming back to nap every day, but he was CRAZY about his shoes! He would not keep them on no matter what we did! It was hilarious and also mind-boggling!

Disneyland was as magical as always and we can’t wait to be back.

It’s hard to believe Graham is five! It seems like yesterday we brought him home from the hospital. He has grown and flourished into such a sensitive, smart, fun, imaginative, sweet kid. We are beyond lucky he’s in our family. Graham can read, do math problems, he loves tball, imagination games, can memorize things so quickly, loves to color and be outside, is obsessed with Spidey, PJ Masks, Mario, and Pokemon, and is the best kid ever.

For his birthday we opened presents early, then he got to go to school, we went an stuffed his Bowser Build a Bear, had McDonald’s for dinner, and went to his tball game. Then we had cake and grandparent gifts after.

His birthday party was a HIT with Mario cupcakes, obstacle courses, games, masks, and 20 of his closest friends. Every day the list grew and grew with more people he wanted to invite! It was such a fun time and he loved every second of it.

We can’t wait to see what amazing things Graham will do in his 5th year.

It’s wild how things move faster as our kids grow up. To think that Graham finished his second year of preschool is insane, and summer is nearly over as I type this!

Graham grew so much in preschool this year and the month of May showed that perfectly. He was so confident in handing out birthday invitations, so eager for friends to come and to see people, the change in him has been amazing and I’m so proud of him. His preschool program was so cute, and multiple times that day and week Graham started crying about how much he would miss all his preschool friends and his teacher, Miss Tiffany. She was AMAZING, the perfect teacher to help Graham thrive. He learned so much and Kindergarten will be a great step for him!

Wells had his music class and his recital was this month, and he was an absolute doll. He hammed it up, wasn’t sure about singing, but eventually decided he was all for it. We enjoyed ice cream after which was probably Wells favorite part!

We welcomed May and summer with a trip to Thanksgiving Point to see all the beautiful tulips. The boys were in heaven hanging with Grandma!

We enjoyed a mild May with lots of time outside, lots of reading, video games, and celebrating. We had our first Cherry Hill trip and Randy came with me to run a half marathon! I was SO proud of myself and had the best supporters with my family, friends, and Randy. May was one to remember!

Randy went on a business trip the week after Easter so the boys and I ate out, had movie nights, and went on a super fun hike with our friends! The boys had so much fun exploring, eating snacks, and Wells was a champ being carried.

I got to celebrate a friends 30th birthday with a 90’s themed party that was SO cute.

Graham had his end of year art show for his art class and he did SUCH a beautiful job with all his artwork this year. It’s so cool to watch him learn and find things he loves. And we LOVE Miss Kenzie!

I’ve been trying new kinds of cooking and really loving making Thai food lately! We also had a cream puff bakeoff which was so much fun!

Randy ran the Salt Lake City Half Marathon and did SO good! He finished in 1:39 and had a 7:22 per mile pace. I am SO proud and so obsessed with him. He’s so incredible!

The boys are growing up too fast. Wells can talk your ear off, can count, knows some colors, and has LOTS of opinions. Graham can read and do math, is riding his three wheeler around, loves to scooter, and is too smart. Both of these boys are so fun and we are so lucky that our family is so fun!

We had such a beautiful General Conference weekend and then Easter weekend!

The boy loved celebrating Women’s History Month in March with cool shirts with amazing women on them!

General Conference weekend meant lots of playing with cousins, eating delicious food, and fun workbook activities.

Easter was the BEST. We colored eggs with Grandma and Grandpa at our house and Dad made his famous themed ones, choosing a Mario/Smash Brothers/Video Game theme that the boys LOVED.

Our neighborhood Easter egg hunt went really well, with over 60 kids and a pancake breakfast! Randy cooked eggs while Maddy helped with the Primary! The boys found lots of eggs and our cute balloon backdrop that a friend made was a hit! The Richards family dinner and egg hunt was so fun and Graham and Wells love seeing their cousins and their grandparents. Everyone always has to have Milanos and Pringles every time we go to Grammy and Grampy’s too which is so fun!

On Easter Morning the Easter Bunny brought SO many goodies, including a brand new CAR for the boys! Chalk, bubbles, and plenty of candy too. The boys were in heaven! After church where Graham sang, we went to the Lows for a fun Easter Egg hunt! Tons of candy and toys there for everyone to enjoy, and a delicious dinner. Wells wanted to be in the shed with Grandpa, jamming to music, while the adults played frisbee.

During the week of Easter we talked about Holy Week, and I got to do my favorite thing and wash the boys feet while we talk about Jesus and how He did that too. It’s always a time of beautiful reflection as I ponder the Savior I have come to know, and how much I love Him. I feel so lucky to understand more about His love than I ever have before.

Let me tell you, time is going faster than I can keep up with it. Every week I can’t believe another one has gone by. Then the months are flying. My boys are getting so big and it’s a wild feeling.

This month we celebrated both of my parents for their birthdays, St. Patrick’s Day, and had lots of nice days as we hope for warmer weather. We loved the museum in Salt Lake that did projects of Art Nouveau with friends. We ate delicious food and had the BEST time at the aquarium, feeding fish and turtles and even getting to feed the otters. Dream come true in so many ways!

I threw a belated Galentine’s day for my close friends which was SO much fun and made my heart so happy. We are so lucky to know the greatest neighbors and friends, have amazing family, and have each other.

Valentine’s Day was so fun! Graham had a great time handing out valentines to his friends. We had heart, pink pancakes, ordered Red Lobster, and just had a great time being together. Even though Randy had to work late, it was still a fun night.

For Randy’s birthday, we started on Birthday Eve by getting In N Out and going to get a massage! The boys LOVED the burgers which was surprising, we had no idea they would love them! And the massage was SO relaxing. On his birthday, Randy went to a fun seminar at the gym for a few hours, we showed up and surprised him with donuts and balloons and got to see everyone. Then Randy and I went on a shopping scavenger hunt and to dinner which was SO delicious.

Randy is 29 and he is the best person ever. Every day I am so lucky to have him. He is aging like a fine wine, getting better every day and every year. I just love him more than I can say.

The rest of February has been a blast! We’ve been loving having the bounce house inside, playing with stickers, having movie nights, and baking together. It’s been a wonderful February so far.

At 4.5 years old Graham is sweet and sensitive. He loves to be goofy, and is getting so great at trying new things. He marched into his new primary classes nervous, but came out so excited and happy. He loves preschool and loves telling us about all his friends, enjoys art class, and always wants to play imagination games. He loves playing “Graham time” where we have good guys and bad guys of all kinds. He always impresses with his memorization skills and knows scriptures, songs, and quotes. He is practicing reading and is doing great. He is so sweet with Wells, is getting braver and slides and swings and climbing, and loves playing with friends (the gang as he calls them). He is sweetness all around and we love him so much!

Oh our sweet Wells. Wells is so curious and fearless. He climbs, slides, bounces, jumps, all with so much enthusiasm. He loves music and will ask for “Laba” or “Party” or “Was” or “Feeling” a million times and bop to all of them. He will plop down on my lap for a book at any time and loves the bath. He wanders around the house looking for “G!!!” and can name all the body parts, animal sounds, and even count. He loves to give hugs but doesn’t want to hold your hand most of the time. He is fiercely independent but at the same time, doesn’t love to be alone. He would drum all day if we would let him. He is obsessed with coloring and all his musical instruments, is sometimes entertained by cars or trains, but really wants to do whatever Graham is doing. He is a champion sleeper, a great eater and loves eggs, turkey, cheese, noodles, rice, strawberries, and really anything we give him. He is sweet and brave and we love him so much!