Bike

One morning over spring break Steven suggested to the boys that they take their bikes down to the park and ride around. Will wanted to take his "motorcycle" a.k.a. tricycle, and Matt wanted to take the Strider bike. Steven wanted Matt to take his real bike for a spin, so he toted that down too. I didn't arrive on the scene until after the action happened, but I'm told that Matt just needed a couple pushes on his bike and he took off after that. I got down there and he had the biggest grin plastered across his face just cruising around on his bike. So proud! He did great and was loving every moment of it. We're pretty sure all that time on the Strider bike really helped him learn how to balance and steer. The transition to the bike was a piece of cake!

Will, not to be outdone, scooted around on his motorcycle with an equal amount of enthusiasm. You may not be able to tell, but in this video he has a cheesy grin on his face the whole ride up to the camera. I love Matt weaving in and out of the frame. Now Steven has a cycling partner! Look out, here come the Jones boys.

Strawberry Farm

To kick off our spring break last Monday, Joy & I took the kids to Sweet Berry Farms in Marble Falls. We first took Matt & Ava when they were 1, and we've been back every year since. Following a rainy weekend, Monday was slated to be a sunny, gorgeous day so we loaded up the kids and make the trek. The big kids and little kids immediately paired off.

We got out to the rows and rows of plants, and we were all amazed at how large and red all the strawberries were. Quite an impressive crop this year!

I was glad to have Matt there to help fill up our basket and carry the thing.

Will wasn't big on picking the strawberries. He enjoyed traipsing through the mud and going up and down the rows. And making faces at and harassing Henry. Eventually, Joy & I both had our baskets filled up. And we were all caked in mud.

We walked over to visit the goats, but they were oddly uninterested this year.

Will & Henry picked up sticks and shot each other repeatedly.

We found this awesome tree for the kids to climb on.

Will loved it until a bug landed on him. He has got to shake this bug phobia; it is simultaneously hilarious and maddening. After a quick change of clothes in the parking lot we enjoyed a delicious lunch complete with pie at the Bluebonnet Cafe. It was a perfect way to spend our morning.

Will fell asleep just as we got into town. Thankfully he continued his snoozing once we got home. And now we have a huge basketful of beautiful strawberries just waiting to be made into something delicious.

Sports Day

Yesterday Matthew's elementary school had a sports day. It was a day of active, outdoor fun that they have apparently been practicing for for months now. We of course wanted to come watch him. Because, seriously, look at that face...the boy was ready to show his stuff. Conveniently, the day fell on Steven's day off.

It was a field day with all sorts of different events that they rotated around to.

Matt has his first experience being tied to a girl. Not so coordinated together. That team needs some work.

Some stellar sack jumping.

Watching kindergarteners hula hoop is quite the hoot.

They had a lot of fun with these scoop things.

They went to the gymnasium for a few events like a rope climb, gymnastics, and the rock wall.

I think Matt's favorite part of the day was that we ate lunch with him in the cafeteria. Matt talks about the lunchroom SO much, and he was thrilled for us to experience it all in person.

After lunch Will reached his limit and was ready for nap time, so I took him home. Steven stayed for the much anticipated baton relay race.This video is beyond words. His facial expression alone while running full speed is classic enough, and then he finishes it with an amazing victory dance that even gets his teacher giggling. It's truly a keepsake. I could watch it all day.

The kids were rewarded with popsicles after the last big event. It was really fun to see Matt in action and to see him interact with his classmates. His school does some great things, sports day included, and we are loving it. I can't believe his kindergarten year is almost over!