Fun with Nico

As if our Saturday was not fun enough, NICO came for a visit to Des Moines.  It was DJ's reward for being a good volunteer (or so we told him!!) and therefore the boys got to play this afternoon.....Fun in the sprinkler, water guns and general chaos!

I'm going to get you!!

Caught off guard

I think they are planning their attack....

Nico getting DJ!

Sprinkler!

Watch out Mama!

Nico having fun....

Grandma reading to her two boys...Wherever will baby Corinne fit?

Happy Mother's Day Grandma!!

Setting the Example

Devon and I are very proud to help when and where we can.  We both have family and friends who have encountered Organ Donation.  I have supported the cause since 1993 when my dear friend; at 18 years old, determined she needed a liver transplant.  It has held a special place since in my heart since then, and I have for the past 3 years done the My Angel Foundation 5K race in May.  It was DJ's first 5k at 7months old and this year as a family we volunteered our time.  It was AMAZING, rewarding and AWESOME to see DJ for 2 plus hours cheer on the racers and give high 5's and direct them up the hill (or slight incline as I was advised to say!)

Here are a few of the pics



Waiting for the racers-Story Time!



Our Hero!

Here come some kids DJ!

High 5 and up the Hill

Little Milk and Cookie Break

Cute little Volunteer!!

Busy Weekends

Grandpa Mair and DJ

Botanical Garden on Earth Day

Easter Bunny at Living History Farms

Mommy and DJ on the wagon ride

DJ loved the baby pig



DJ learned to make an Easter card the "old fashioned" way




Easter Egg Hunt at LHF



Grandma gave DJ and Easter Bunny bread

Walking with Daddy

Having fun at the Lake

Mommy tie my shoe....

The Mau's with silly boy DJ

Fishing

Exploring

Fun with Grandpa Mau

Uncle Dillon is the coolest!

Great Grandma Butler's COOL glasses!

Checking out the real estate

We started a few weeks ago with a visit from Grandpa Mair-he came to see us (well really just DJ and Sadie) and it was a nice visit where DJ entertained with his musical talents. Piano, drumming and singing...Grandpa's ears were ringing when he left!

We then had a normal week that led to Earth Day at the Botanical Garden, Easter Activities at Living History Farms and finally the Easter Holiday at the lake.

Good times and lots of laughter; DJ is quite a little boy who is inquisitive and always asking questions and curious about everything. We have received many compliments about his good manners and how mature he is for his age. We are just happy to have a good little boy who loves spending time with his Mommy and Daddy.

Fun Weekends

DJ and Mommy try to get away most Saturdays to have a little fun time.  Give Devon a break and do some fun things.  Last weekend we hit Blank Park Zoo, East Village, the State Capital and a local park.  We generally do alot and have fun. 

This weekend is no different!  We hit the Fort Des Moines Museum and Easter Egg Hunt as well as Valley West Mall for a train ride and to visit the Easter Bunny.  There will be lots of opportunities in coming weeks for fun Easter Egg Hunts and maybe another visit to see the Easter Bunny before Easter weekend.

The beautiful weather today was ideal and Devon and DJ finished up our garden, now we just have to plant our seeds and hope for veggies!

DJ LOVES Veggie Chips-his favorite snack!

4 day old baby goats, Lilo and Stitch

Feeding Lilo and Stitch's momma

With the Easter Bunny at Fort Des Moines Museum

Easter Bunny at Valley West Mall

Spring has Sprung!

Beautiful day here in Des Moines, we hit up the Natural Expo downtown at the Polk County Convention Center, then to a birthday party for our friend Will and finally a little play time in the yard. 

It is really getting to be spring and we are loving the weather!  Here is to hoping that when we have a our Iowa Cubs opener in a few weeks we will be able to be there in nice weather, as well as our late Easter will mean lots of Easter Egg hunts!

Going for a neighborhood cruise, we talked to our friends Mike and Trudy on our drive!

Why can't I climb the tree Mommy?  Daddy said I could!

Such a big boy-Amazing how much of a little man he is becoming!!