Watering

It has been so hot all week so we have pretty much stayed inside and tried to relax after our busy week last week, so today when it wasn't so bad outside, I decided to take Mark and Makenna out in their suits and let them play in some water. I originally was going to fill up the pool, but it was so dirty I decided I would just go get another one. However, I flipped in upside down and had the hose on it (trying to clean it) and with the little air I put into it, it filled up! So Mark and Makenna not only played with the water table, they also got to play in the pool-Reversed. Mark kept filling up a watering can and Makenna didn't take long to watch and learn and was quickly able to walk over to the pool and fill it up herself. (She still amazes me) They had a great time playing with their watering cans and it really lasted for quite some time! Who knew! Also, notice Mark dancing and singing in the 2nd video. Don't ask because I don't know!

Sword Fight

Well, at the time we thought taking Mark to Medieval Times was a good idea, but now I'm having second thoughts. Lately he has wanted to turn everything into a sword. A baseball bat, a guitar, a microphone, anything really. He is constantly asking me and Matthew to have a sword fight with him. Matthew insists he knows to only have these "fights" with him, although he tried to have a microphone fight with Makenna tonight. I think I even overheard him telling her, "What happens in Fight Club stays in Fight Club" but I'm not sure. =) Anyway, we are trying to break him of this, but until then I captured some of his fighting on video. He is fighting me so you can see it from my perspective!

Battle of the Bands

Here is a video from after Mark's party when he was playing the Drums and he had my Dad play his guitar. He let my dad know that he had to sing and then as you can see at the end, they had a little battle between the two of them. It was kind of like, "No, I'm going to play the last note," "No I'm going to play the last note" kind of thing. It was super funny!

Family Rock Band

The Johnson/Jesse/Horvath Families were all set to start their own Rock Band at Mark's party this past weekend. They thought Bethany was taking their picture and meanwhile she was actually taking a video. They were all shocked when they learned the truth. I wish I hadn't ruined it by talking through most of it. Enjoy their own little Family Rock Band. I think they should start a tour!

Professional Drummer

This was the first time Mark ever played the Drums that Craig and Judy got him for his birthday. As you can see Judy is still trying to get the wrap it came in away from the drums. I think he did an amazing job for his first time. He loves to play and keeps asking to play everyday.

My Big Brother Rocks!

Here is a picture of Makenna from Mark's party and one of the two of them. She had a great time as well!

A Hole In One Birthday!

About to start the Round
Putting for Par
I guess it was a "Gimme"

Matthew and I decided to take Mark to play Mini-Golf yesterday on his birthday. He did really good until about the 16th or 17th hole when he started to lose his attention span. He even got a Hole in One! He was too funny. He would hit the ball and then say, "Get in the hole! Get in there!" or "In the hole, In the hole." It was adorable. He was even making it harder for Matthew by acting like a Hockey Goalie in front of the hole at times. (And he hasn't even ever seen Caddyshack!) Matthew and I just can't believe he is already 3. Time flies, so we are just trying to enjoy every moment we can with him.