Trike-A-Thon

Case getting his helmet on and ready!

Green means "Go"

And he's off!

Slow down Case!

Here he is with his medal and scooter!

Yesterday, Case's awesome preschool teachers held a trike-a-thon to raise money for St. Jude's Hospital.  The kids brought bikes, scooters, trikes and of course helmets to ride around the sidewalk as they learned about bike safety.  After they rode up and down the sidewalk, they got a popsicle, medal and certificate of completion.  What a fun day at preschool for this little guy!

Swim lessons

Case is ready to swim with those super cool googles!

Ledger showing me that he is in the "juice" (any liquid is" juice" to Ledger)

Super cute swim suit Case!

Ledger is ready to swim!  Does this suit look familiar?  It was Brody's when he was 2!

Three weeks ago, Case and Ledger started swim lessons with Ms. Carolyn.  Case did great and is having a ball swimming with Jefferson, Nate and Josh.  He still gets a little nervous going off the board, but somehow can talk his teacher into moving a little closer so he doesn't have to swim so far!  Ledger is doing great now too!  It was a little scary that first week with all the screaming and crying he did.  This is the same kid who didn't so much as fuss last year when he took swim lessons.  He is loving the water now and I'm super happy that I don't have to get soaked and listen to him scream for a half hour!  

T Ball

T Ball can be a slow game to an active four year old!  Why not see what the glove tastes like!

This very focused athlete can sure whack the ball!

And boy can he run the bases!

A few weeks ago Case started his 3rd year of T Ball.  I know what you're thinking...how could this be this 3rd year and he just turned four?  It helps when Mom and Dad are the coaches and they let a little two year old join the team.  He is a pro at the game by now and is having fun batting and tackling the ball (yep that's what they do in T Ball!)  Mom and Dad are having fun watching from the sidelines this year!  Go Rockies!

Game Ball

After each game, Coach Kent chooses one kid from the Express Coach Pitch team to receive the game ball.  Yesterday, this proud boy was choosen.  As if you can't tell from the look on his face, he is one happy kid!  He was choosen for 2 awesome hits as well as playing back up 1st baseman. I think he was choosen for that third inning fashion show he gave us all when he pulled his baseball pants up to his thighs so his red socks could show better. 

You rock Brody Felstead!

Happy Easter!

It was cold and rainy yesterday at the Mesa Country Club Easter party!

Ledger loved finding eggs at Sugar's house!

Brody was all smiles as he looked for eggs in Sugar's mailbox!

Case had a great time dying eggs with Chandler and Hayley!  

Brody was the only one of the boys who would get near the Easter bunny at Mesa Country Club!  Case and Ledger were freaked out!  

And their off!  Can you see Brody and Case getting soaking wet in the rain at the Mesa Country Club Easter party?  it was so cold but the kids didn't mind a bit! They got TONS of eggs!

Happy Easter!  Does anyone out there love this holiday like I do?  Think about it...coloring eggs, going on the hunt, opening Easter baskets and eating tons of yummy candy!  It can't get any better!  As much as I love this holiday, I'm actually ready for it to be over.  I hate to say this, but our Easter has lasted 10 days.  I'm not kidding either!  It started last weekend with Easter at Sugar's house.  That was super fun and a great way to start the celebration.  From there it was dying eggs with our cute cousins from Texas.  After that it was Easter at Mesa Country Club. This morning after church, we did our own little egg hunt and had fun opening Easter baskets.  Later today, we will head over to Nanny and Papa's house and then to G.G. and G.Pa's for more egg hunts and candy!  WHEW!  That's a lot of Easter celebrating!   Although the kids are on a candy high (so am I!) and I'm ready for the annoying green Easter grass to disappear, I still love this simple holiday and the real meaning behind it all!  Hope you and your family had a hippity-hoppity great Easter Sunday!     

The Force Was Strong At This Birthday Party!

The kids receiving their Jedi Training!

No party would be complete without Darth Vader and Dark Maul.  

After fighting, the kids received Jedi Knight certificates.

This Mom was super proud of her Jedi Knight Birthday boy! As you know, we love to dress up for our parties.  Mom, Brody and Case were Jedi while Ledger was Yoda and Dad...Darth Vader, Shhhh...don't tell!

The birthday boy enjoying his cupcake and ice cream!

So I mentioned earlier that Case celebrated his 4th birthday Friday night Star Wars style.  It was seriously so fun!  Here's what we did.  Shortly after the kids arrived, the Jedi Master (Baylor Sezate) gathered the kids out front for some training of their own.  They each received a lightsaber (made from a pool noodle and silver duct tape) and begin learning the moves needed to defeat Darth Vader.  Out of no where, Darth and Dark Maul showed up, ready to take over the newly trained Jedi.  Not at this party!  The jedi knights sprung into action using the force to battle these two chumps!  One at a time, the kids came up (the ones that weren't totally freaked out and scared!) to fight.  The Star Wars music blared throughout the yard and the battle was fought!  As you can see, the newly trained Jedi won and Darth Vader and Dark Maul had to leave the party!  After the fight, each child received a Jedi Master certificate showing that they had conquered evil!  We then headed out back for dinner.  Case was very specific on what he wanted on the menu.  We ended up with ham and turkey sandwiches (made on homemade silver dollar rolls), veggies with Ranch, cut up fruit, 5 bean casserole, pasta salad, and of course, cupcakes and ice cream made by my sweet friend Cyndi! It all tasted great and we had tons left over.  Apparently, Mexican food goes over way better for the night parties then light healthy sandwiches.  All in all it was a great party and Case loved every minute of it!  He told us, "I had the mostest fun then anyone!"  The celebration continued on Sunday (his realy birthday) with a breakfast at Egg and I with Kunkle, Nicole, Presley, Sugar, Jim and our family.  Sunday night we celebrated Easter and Case's birthday at Sugar's house (more to come on this later!) Today, Case celebrated his birthday with breakfast in bed and then a party at preschool with left over Texas Sheet Cake, more Lightsabers, and Star Wars goody boxes.  I would say it has been a great 4th birthday for this cute kid!

Happy Birthday Case!

This little man is 4 today! Well actually, he thinks he's 5 today since he had his party Friday night.  He tells me he turned 4 at his Star Wars The Clone Wars party so now today he is 5!    I can hardly believe it!  He had an awesome Star Wars party Friday night that I will blog about later, but right now I wanted to share with you a little about Case.  This is the most determined kid you will meet.  There isn't anything he won't try because he thinks he can do it all.  Case has always been the kid who is 25 years old but stuck in a little body!  Case goes to preschool 3 days a week and is learning so much.  He can write his name by himself, he knows his birthday (April 5 he says), and he can count to 25.  He goes to speech therapy 2 times a week for an articulation delay.  He just started his 3rd season of T-ball and will start swim lessons this week.  Case is super athletic and strong.  He loves his brothers and doing anything with the guys.  He is a mans man!  Case is oddly enough my most loving, snuggly kid of the bunch.  He has a big heart and he loves to share. He is rowdy and wild and makes our family laugh with his funny voice and goofy personality.  So here are a few things about Case that you may not know.

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite food:  Eggs, bacon, toast

Best Friend:  I like all my friends

Favorite Movie:  Star Wars The Clone Wars

Favorite thing to do at school:  Play motorcycles

Favorite thing to do at home: Watch Star Wars The Clone Wars

What do you like best about Brody:  He plays with me

What do you like best about Ledger:  He plays with my light sabers when I don't want too.

Favorite restaurant:  Eggs and Eyes (Egg and I) 

What do you want to be when you grow up:  A person who plays sports!

Happy Birthday cute kid!  I sure love you!