Cesarz Summer: Part 2

July brought sun, sand and surf! Our annual trip to Kure Beach July 4th week was the best yet. I'm sad as I feel like we were so busy chasing kids that we didn't get many beachy pictures!!! I vow to do better next year!! We had a great time in the pool, boogie boarding, and just simply hanging out with all the cousins. We had so much fun we rented the same house for next year!

Pit stop at Dickey's BBQ to fuel up before our trip!

Game night on the enormous deck....and it's past bedtime......awesome!!!

Jacob with the little guys. Brooke and Matty----Matty obviously has been there done that. 

Cheeeeeeeesssssssseeeeeeeeeeee

Hole design stage

Hole Construction phase

Snuggling in the hammock with Daddy 

Ride home : )

ZZZZZZZZZ..............

Cesarz Summer: Part 1

So obviously it's September and I'm posting about our Summer so you can only guess how far behind I am!!! Rachel hasn't started driving and Matty isn't starting Kindergarten yet so let's keep it in perspective...ok?

I'm doing 3 parts to my "Summer in Review" post because we did so many awesome things!! Which is why I didn't just totally bypass Summer and only post about what is going on right now (which is a lot by the way....hence the reason I'm so behind  : )

Ok on with it! Our summer started out with a great visit from good ole' Papa P. This crazy adventurous Papa, drove all the way out from AZ to visit us for the third year in a row. It was so great to see him and embark on a brand new adventure with him......camping!! The little boys went home with Daddy and Mommy got stuck the privilege of sleeping in the tent. It was a great time with exploring, came fires, setting up camp, and just spending some quality time with Papa P!

Looking out over Jordan Lake...who knew we were 15 minutes from so much fun!!

Mom, the water tastes really good....and I'm sure it's not full of all kinds of icky bacteria like you think. 

Setting up Camp

Grub!!!

Rachel's First Communion and Matthew's Baptism

May 19th was a huge weekend for us!! We were so blessed to have so many family and friends here to celebrate not only our Rachel's First Holy Communion but also our little Matty's Baptism. It worked out wonderfully with our oldest and our youngest getting to share such a special day!! What a beautiful day to remember.

Getting ready

Mom and Dad actaully left on time. That's a miracle!!

Rachel with Father Tom

Matty fell asleep after the festivities like a true angel

We are so glad we got to celebrate with Father Tom back at Holy Family!

Princess Rachel

So grown up!



Happy 6th Birthday Jacob!!!

Jacob is every bit boy through and through! And what a sweet one he is. He just radiates joy. One of my absolute favorite things about Jacob is he comes down the stairs every morning with a giggly smile on his face. I'm talking EVERY MORNING.

We are so amazed by the sweet soul Jacob has. He is smart, kind, and caring.

He makes us laugh without even knowing it.

Here is a conversation we had last week....

Jacob: " We couldn't go outside at recess because they were taking the GI Joes".

Me: "Huh? Jacob, do you mean the EOG's?" (End of Grade Tests in case your wondering)

Jacob: "Oh yeah, the EOG's"

Jacob loves to explore the back pond and yard looking for frogs, lizards, and any other creepy crawlies. He is still very serious about his sports and at this point will not wear anything other than "smooth shirts and shorts"....aka....athletic wear. It is so fun to watch him play not only because he's quite athletic but because he enjoys it so much!!

So Happy Birthday to an amazing little boy. You make us so proud and we feel so blessed to have you in our lives!!!  

Jacob and his ever present smile

Embarassed smile

Giggly smile

Too much sugar crazy Drew smile

Birthday's Rock!!

Snickers

We had the honor of bringing Salem Elementary's school pet home for a few days!! Snickers is a Guinea Pig and loves to eat!! He was very easy to take care---not so easy was keeping Matty away from him!! Of course the question I had been waiting for "can we get one" happened 5 minutes after Snickers arrived : ) Maybe someday but as for now Snickers is safe and sound back at home at Salem Elementary. 

Awwww, Snickers. So cute and he made a "funny squeaking noise"

Snicker's arch nemesis.....giant baby. Good thing Spider man was there to help!!

The villain trying to get into the cage

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, Does Whatever a Spider-Can

Have no fear citizens of Apex NC Target. That's just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!! We have entered into Spider Man phase which pretty much consists of wearing a too-small Spidey outfit everywhere we go, shooting webs out of our wrists, and jumping around doing spidey moves!!! So fun to be 3!!! Folks at Target thought he was quite hilarious. 

Spidey pose #1

Spider-Man playing on our slide

Spider Man playing with little Spider-Man on Snicker's cage
(More about Snickers later )

Spidey pose #2

Spider-Man taking a much needed rest. It's tiring fighting all that crime!!!

A Trip to the Dentist

Although there are not any pictures to this post I had to record this so I would remember when they're older.

Most of us hate going to the dentist....me included. But when your treated the way we are at our dentist, the kids can't help but be excited. Here is the conversation that took place the day we were going.

Me: "Hey guys, you have dentist appts. today....I'll pick you up from school early.

R and J: Yayayayaya!!!!! (Jumping up and down up and down)

weird....I know.....

later upon pulling into the parking lot....

R: "I want to go first"

J: "No I want to go first"

Me: Why don't you guys play rock, paper, scissors

Jacob won......

R: Oh man......

J: Ok, Rachel, you can go first......

R: Thanks Jacob!! (super excited)

I thought that was funny but the funniest part was when we started walking up to the office and our dental hygienist was waiting in the waiting room for us with a big smile and a wave. She COULDN'T wait to see the kids!!! Then, in the 40 minutes we were there.....The receptionist and Nathan's hygienist had to stop in to "see the kids". 

As I went in yesterday to have my appointment without the kids I got a big bright "Hello!" and then a .......oh, where are the kids? (sad face, sad face, sad face). 

Just thought I would share.....one of the proudest/funniest moments for Nathan and I as parents!!!