Easter Weekend

I know I am not mother of the year( not even close) ...I didn't do anything major, or at all-- for Easter. Bought Tristan and Jett and new church outfit and Elijiah a shirt. No baskets, or candy...I dunno...just every holiday is so over blown. I realize that Easter and Christmas are the biggies but with both and all holidays I should say its just about candy and presents? I just cant do it. The expectations of kids these days. So while Tristan said " isn't there supposed to be a gift from the easter bunny when I wake up" I laughed and just said not in this house. We did do Thanksgiving point tulip festival, soccer on sat, and a brunch with a small egg hunt on Sunday. I say its enough. :) Jonathan took some great photos of the kids Sat while we were at Elijiahs game...seriously adorable.

Funny Jett

6 years big...happy birthday T!

 

Dear Tristan

 

6 SIX- I cant believe it! You have grown so much this year its hard for Dad and I sometimes.  You welcomed a new brother and moved into a new house, started kindergarten, played soccer, started gymnastics, met new friends, navigated school which hasn't been easy, dealt with some hard things friends wise, and learned to read, re-visited your love for drawing ( just not scary/monsters) Ive noticed you have a keen artistic ability and a very intense concentration for crafty stuff.  You have had an obsession with minecraft for months and months.  Almost to the exclusion of everything else.  As of recent the Trash Pak collection is making its way back into our house and its fun to watch you play and get excited about something OTHER than minecraft.

 

Tristan my love...your intensity will always be who you are.  Which can be very frustrating but likewise one of the things I love about you.  Its weird sometimes for me to watch you...its hard to have a child that is so unlike you( meaning me) I don't naturally know what to do, how to handle things, what to say.  We struggle a lot.  Its like you are from me, but you are entirely your own person without anything I recognize.  Its not a bad thing, or strange perse...just fun sometimes.  Like I get to observe you being completely different than me, in our home, interacting with people and it makes me laugh, cry, be frustrated, honored Im your mother, sad, happy, excited.  I get to go along on this parenting journey with you and I don't know what I am doing half the time!

 

Some of my favorite memories with you is playing thumb wars, would you rather games EVERY morning in the car, watching you in gymnastics class and when you look up and see me and smile your biggest smile :).  Coaching soccer- although it wasn't a good time for you I know...it still was nice to be there with you, and do something you were involved in.  I love spending time with you! You and your dad spend lots of time playing trashpak wars, building things in the garage, playing pingpong, or video games.  Really what is neat…is seeing you two together.  He has endless patience with you and you love your daddy!  There is nothing like seeing you act scared or change your behavior if I threaten Ill go get your dad…lol.  He doesn’t get it either – im the hard one, hes your buddy but goodness if you are acting up just the mere mention of dad sets your straight. 

 

You are a protector of Jett…but also very annoyed by him in your room or touching your stuff, but any sight of him in danger sends you to his aid.  The other day he was getting ready to walk out the door and you yelled “ NO jett” ran to the door yelling for me to come…since I knew Jett was fine by the time I came over you were yelling at me “ do you WANT him to die?!” He could mom…good thing IM here to save him.  Haha.  You and Elijiah have had a good year.  Getting along most of the time and playing well.  Its great to see all you guys playing well and getting to the point in life where you aren’t always fighting!

 

Well my dear boy…6 years big…I cant believe it! You are so smart and learning so much…I love you so much.  I hope you have a happy happy birthday. 

 

Xo

Mom