Lex Loves the Movies

Let me rephrase that, Lex loves the movies with grandma and grandpa. Lets list the differences:
1. Grandma and grandpa have popcorn
2. They have soda
3. They don't get as embarrassed when he yells uh oh really loud right before the movie starts and the lights go down.
4. Most important one they have more patience and are willing to miss some of the movie to settle him down.
I never knew what a huge popcorn fan Lex really was.
He is so happy with Grandpa.
Lex recently has seen Kung Fu Panda, Mamma Mia, and Iron Man.
We went with him to Kung Fu Panda and Iron man. At Kung Fu Panda he just sat in grandpas lap and sat still and was even laughing at the movie. He eventually fell asleep.
My mom took him to Mamma Mia while Ben and I got to see the new Batman movie. I was very thankful for that. My mom said he loved it. He was dancing all over the place and clapping.
Last night, we all went to go see Iron Man. It was a really good movie. I know you all have seen it. I never get out and it barely reached the dollar movies, yay! My mom was so good. She took him out so Ben and I didn't have to miss a thing.
I love my mom and dad so much they take care of Lex a lot, so Ben and I can have a life.
I especially love when my mom will still change one of Lex's poopy diapers when I am there. I can't express enough gratitude. I love you guys!

Happy Birthday Kayson!

Today we went to Kayson's 2nd birthday party!
Here they are playing in the puddle on the street instead of a nice slide.
The bigger kids like the slide and the younger ones would rather splash around.
I got Lex down the slide a couple days earlier. You can tell he didn't like it though. I try.
Candace and her crafty skills made a Mickey Mouse pinata. Lex had his turn and of course didn't do much damage. He sure did have fun. he was so excited!
After hitting it a couple times, he stopped and clapped for himself. Yay Lex!
Ethan tore the pinata apart.
There was candy galore! Lex couldn't wait, you can see here he is eating through the wrapper.
He was in heaven with all this candy around.
I finally unwrapped a piece so he could eat it.
He was so happy. I tried a piece, it was yummy.
He just sat there and ate the candy while the other kids around him cleaned up and put the candy in their bags. Lex just had a hoard underneath his butt.
Here is the birthday boy and his cake. He likes to share.
So does his mommy! Later on, it turned into a cake war.
Ash got my mom pretty good. She didn't even know what hit her.
Candace got Lex much to the dismay of his father. He does look cute, huh?
Of course he had to have some cake. Grandma helped him because I was not going to get in this cake war.
Here is Kayson opening the gift Lex gave him. Happy Birthday.
Thanks to Ash, it was an amazing birthday party and it was a lot of fun.
Can we and be we I mean can I come over again and go down the slide???

International Culture Fest

We went to the International culture fest at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake.
Big Budda from fox 13 news and Thurl Bailey were the announcers.
There was a German man who was entertaining a bunch of kids and Lex had fun watching.
They got to play with a parachute and a bunch of colored balls.
Some of the entertainment they had were some Bolivian style dances. It was really neat to see.
They also had this guy who had been fire dancing ever since he was 4 years old.
Audrey was so cute with Lex. She was sharing her drink with him.
Then Lex wanted to give her a kiss to say thank you.
We stayed late to watch the fireworks. Lex was really tired but I was selfish and made him stay up. I was not going to leave right before the fireworks.

The fireworks were amazing. I love this time of year. I just love seeing fireworks and If I get the chance to see fireworks, I am so there.

In the Pool......finally.

I bought this pool from Walmart like a month ago but I have never used it until today. Lex was so excited. He was walking on his tip toes all the way to his pool. Whenever we have taken him to play with cousins in the pool he has never actually climbed in. He likes to play from the side and get splashed and splash them back. Well, today....

He sticks a foot in......Reaches his hand in......
And finally climbs in......... YAY!!!
He likes it! He in screaming in excitement. I think he probably got in because it wasn't the huge pools he was used to and the water wasn't as cold.
Oh ya, and then what else does he do.......
He drinks it!!!!
See Rach, he is just like Maddie (the dog).
Also another feat Lex has done today. He got in this wagon and let me pull him around. He would run next to me, but never in it. He loved it.
I guess Lex was feeling adventurous today. Yay for him. I love him so much. He has been so much fin this summer. I just love it! He has such the best personality.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Last Saturday was my Abuelita's birthday! She turned 88!I love my grandma so much! Ever since I was little I always remember her telling me that she was never going to live long enough to see me graduate, to get married, to see me have kids, and so on. But she did and I could not be happier. She has been such a positive influence in my life. She is the most kind hearted, selfless, giving, caring, person I have ever met.
Lex tried helping her blow out her candles. It was adorable. He even gave her a kiss. Of course it was too fast for me to actually catch it with my camera.
My lovely husband even made it to the festivities. He had a lot of homework, in fact he still does. I guess it never ends.
The cousins were outside playing and I don't know whose idea it was but the hose got turned on and all the kids had a hay day getting each other wet. Of course Lex joined in and got drenched. Some kid would get him and he would wine but then we would laugh and go right in the middle of the mayhem. I think he didn't like how cold the water felt. He would forget and do it all over again. Kids are so funny.
Did I tell you he was obsessed with water??

Mischievous Boys

Here are some more fun pics of Lex and the fun time he had with his cousins. He already misses them.

Connor is sharing his Legos with Lex. He was so nice to Lex. Lex loved when Connor would say ribbit like a frog. Lex would crack up laughing everytime he said it. Ben even got in on the action and played with all the boys. I know he wished he could be around more to play.

Lex is obsessed with water, REALLY!
Wherever it is, he loves it. I love this picture because when I was little and lived at this very same house I have the same pic of me turning on the water for my dad. Ben makes fun of me because I told him those were my big chores. Ben lived on a farm so he had lets say, harder jobs.
They played in water I think every night.
Lex was very daring and ran right into the water.

Jen, I know you don't know what these boys did, do you may not want to look.
Lex is the ring leader. he is the mischievous one and gets into all the dirt and water his two favorite things.
One time while he was swimming with cousins he spilled water on the steps and was drinking the water, so disgusting. Who knows what has been there.


So I let him play in the mud and water. He had a good time and of course Logan had to join in the fun! Sorry, Jen.
The funny thing is that they both started off wearing white shirts, how good is that?