Zip-A-Dee-Do-Da ...

 ^ Milo insisted that he didn't need a nap, he just wanted to watch a show ... Five seconds into his show, he's asleep with the iPad on his face! 

 Jordan had a work conference that he had to go to this week in Anaheim. Since it was close we decided to tag along... I booked our hotel room at the Howard Johnson because it is right across from Disneyland and it has a little toddler water park. We had a few hectic moments, but overall we had a great week. Our friend from our ward, who works for Disney, was able to swipe us into Disneyland three of the days. Disneyland is crazy when you are alone, during spring break with a baby and a three year old, but we made do and ended up having a great time. One of the nights Jordan had a father son date to Disneyland and Milo got to ride Splash Mountain for the first time, he is barely tall enough to ride but he LOVED it! He was so proud of himself and kept talking about it and singing "Zip-a-dee-do-da" all day. One time he said, "Mom, remember when I had that Splash Mountain water on my tummy"

Heart Melted

While I was making lunch, I looked over from the kitchen and this was my view ... two little boys holding hands!

One Chocolate, Please

Some friends from our ward have two little boys who were going to be spending their spring break alone at home, as both parents have to work. So I volunteered to take them out a couple of the days. We went to the zoo one day and then to the park and to get ice cream on another day. It made me really grateful that I am able to stay home with my children, even though some days are long. Milo thought it was the greatest thing to be able to play with the big boys, he loves them. He also loves getting ice cream, his favorite is Chocolate... I couldn't resist taking a picture of this happy little chocolate face!

Building our immune systems ...

The other day a friend and I took our kids to a little park so they could run around. Shortly after arriving there both kids and their shoes off and were splashing in the puddle of dirty water leftover from the sprinklers. I wasn't thrilled, but the damage was already done so I figured I might as well let him have some fun. That was until I saw him bend down and try to lap up the water like a cat. I immediately took him home, he wasn't happy to be leaving but when he got home and found out the consequences were a mid-day bath I don't think he was too sad any longer. 

Tummy Time

Luca is getting better at tummy time. I haven't been as diligent at having him spend time on his tummy as I was with Milo. I guess thats just what happens to the second child. But either way he doesn't mind tummy time too much and he is getting close to rolling. Plus, how cute is that sweetest little smile?! 

Watch Luca Grow: 15 Weeks

-Spent most of the week in Arizona at Grandma & Grandpa's house, while Dad was on a business trip.
-Went to butterfly wonderland.
-Loves kicking in the bath tub.
-Loves playing with his new butterfly toy that Grandma gave him.
-So happy! Smiles and Laughs all the time.
-We've been playing a game called "Super baby" with Milo. I will hold Luca up in the air and "fly" him over to Milo's lap. Both Milo and Luca love it!
-Did awesome on the flight back to California.
-Went to the beach in Malibu, loves to be outside.

Watch Luca Grow: 14 Weeks

-I say it every week, but he is such a happy good little baby!

-Smiles and Laughs all the time

-He is getting better at holding up his head, still a little wobbly but improving. 

-Hates tummy time (We need to have him do it more often)

-Loves his bath so much

-He is a little chatterbox, he jabbers all of the time and it sounds like he is trying to hold a conversation with us

-The other day Jordan took him out of his bath and he wasn't quite ready yet, he started jabbering at Jordan as if he was mad at him and wanted to get back in. 

-Took his first ever airplane ride (to Arizona), he did amazing on the flight. Slept most of the way (and so did Milo, it was a miracle!) 

Beach Babe

We spent Saturday in Malibu at Zuma Beach, how cute is this beach bum? 

AZ Trip

^ Jordan walked us to our gate since I was flying solo with the boys. Check out the matching father son duo in the background... They were matching from the shoes all the way to their pens and pocket protectors, no joke!

 ^ I was amazed, both boys slept like little angels and I watched a TV show. Best flight in a long time!

Jordan had a business trip and so the boys decided to hit the road, too! We headed to Arizona for the week to enjoy some sun and time with Grandma & Grandpa Flake. This was Luca's first time flying, so my first time flying solo with the two boys, they did awesome... both fell asleep! We had a great time once we got to AZ too ... We loved getting spoiled with good food, rest, and lots of fun. We went to a carnival in Mesa, the Butterfly Wonderland exhibit in Scottsdale, we ate out a lot, got Sweet Tooth Fairy treats, and we were able to see our friends, Tori & Isla and Ali & Leo. Milo enjoyed hours on the trampoline and Debbie was kind enough to watch the boys so I could go and work out each morning, take naps in the afternoons, and go to the new Gilbert Temple. So it was an amazing trip for all of us, can't wait to get back!

My little Threenager

Milo has been so exhausting lately, I love him but somedays I am ready to ship him off to boarding school. He is very opinionated and not afraid to express his feelings, in other words we've been having a lot of tantrums from him lately. I am hoping that it is just a phase and everyday I pray for patience to deal with him and teach him how to manage him emotions better but tonight when I checked on him before I went to bed I saw him laying there so peacefully and was reminded what a sweet little boy I do have. It's been really easy to focus on the negative and hard parts about him lately, but he really does have so much love to give.

Bathtime [March 1st]

This sweet boy LOVES bathtime. He gets super excited in the evenings when we take him into the bathroom. He starts to smile, giggle, and kick his legs. I seriously think that he knows what we are saying when we say, "Do you want to take a bath?" Milo absolutely loves to be in the bath with Luca as well, he asks to bathe with him every night