Bugs, Bugs, Everywhere

Conlan had his end of the year show for music class. It was pretty cute, they had all of the kids come dressed as bugs. Con went as an army ant. Our favorite part of the show was watching Con stand there not singing, but instead deciding to get into a shoving match with his friend to get their little love interest's attention. It didn't work, she was very focused and decided to ignore them. Bryan and Jenna however saw the whole thing. It had us laughing in the audience. Gotta love young love....does it really start this early?

Our little army ant

Con with some of his classmates

Con is at the far left (where the kid who stepped in front of the camera's forehead is). This is taken before the shoving began, when the boys were still semi-paying attention!

Club Soccer Here We Come...

Our little Con-Man has developed a love and obsession for soccer. He has played a little under a year and he spends most of his time in the backyard practicing/ playing. Thank goodness for nice neighbors (it is not uncommon for Con to send several balls over the fence each day). We decided to take him to one of the local club team's "free" soccer clinic (a.k.a. evaluation). As we were walking out, one of the coaches approached us and told us that we should bring him back for the team tryouts/assessments. We were VERY hesitant at first, but decided to go for it. So after the 3 of 4 days Conlan was offered a roster spot on the team. After much thinking and deliberation as a family, Con accepted. We are thankful that all of the games and tournaments will be here in Arizona and even within the Phoenix area. We are super proud of our little man and know that he will get some good training and have some fun out there too! Just not sure Mommy is ready for the 1 1/2 hour roundtrip/ 2 times per week track to get him out there! :)

Congrats buddy!

Damara's First Rice Cereal

We are a bit behind in posting. Here is Demi getting her first taste at rice cereal. She has mixed emotions about it. Personally we wouldn't really enjoy the stuff either, but it is a good starter! She will be starting her first veggies this next week. Demi is ready, we can see it in her face. Whenever we eat she looks longingly at the food and starts to chew. We will post those pictures soon. In the meantime here is a video of our happy girl getting her first taste of rice cereal!

Even Plastic Babies Need to Eat

We were at Conlan's soccer practice the other day and Damara had to eat. I took her to the car to feed her. Aislinn soon followed with her baby in tow too. I got all situated and had Damara snuggled in when I looked over and saw that Aisy was also feeding her baby. It was so precious and so hilarious at the same time! I tried not to laugh out loud (didn't want to embarass her), I snapped this picture instead. Yes, she will probably hate me later for posting it, but it is too cute not to share...

Arizona's Renaissance Faire

This past weekend the whole Zonie gang attended the Ren Faire. Everyone dressed up but the McCoy's. Jenna has been super busy with school so the costumes were put on hold. She is trying to get to them this summer so that they will have them for next year...keeping our fingers crossed that happens! It was a perfect weather day temp wise, but most of us turned into krispy critters by the end. We all enjoyed ourselves and had a romping good time!!!

Aislinn was enthralled when she got to meet Twig the fairy. She was a little shy meeting someone from her fairy realm, but Twig was very sweet!

Aisy got a fairy house from Twig and has not put it down since (seriously she has been sleeping with it)

Emmy fit in perfectly. Audra had a matching costume to go with it, but we didn't get her in the picture.

Caydon was Bree's Knight in Shining Armor

Conlan had manly proportions of meat and soda. They were almost bigger than he was!

Ewifin, Ewifin (That is Aisy's word for Elephant). Once she saw them she would not stop. So, when it was her turn to ride she refused to go. And she still wouldn't stop, but this time is was in a fit and rage including tears. Sheesh, 2 year olds!

Here is Grandma Nanny and Sienna sporting the new parasol. Sienna and Jenna both got one and they thought it was the best money spent all day!

Kyla enjoying her frozen orange. By the end she had turned into a frozen orange too (she was covered in orange food coloring)

Demi enjoyed the parasol too and wouldn't give it back even after Jenna begged and pleaded!

The bird show and a chance for all of us to rest in the grass. Ahhh, the show wasn't too bad either.

Damara is 4 Months Old

Demi is already 4 months old! The time is flying and we swear she grows by the day. She has recently discovered her tootsies (feet) and is now squirming around the floor by kicking her feet. It is just a matter of time before the rolling over begins! She is still as sweet as can be!

Hey sweet baby girl

Peek-a-boo

She sits up really well, with some assistance of course!

Conlan hamming it up! Peek-a-boo to you too little man!

Birthday Festivities

Conlan's birthday this year was full of lots of celebrating! He had both sets of grandparents on Daddy's side to celebrate with too! We attended a Coyotes game on Saturday and on Sunday went to Golfland and dinner with the family. And on Tuesday he woke up to breakfast in bed, surprised at school for lunch and then the Aquarium and Rainforest Cafe that night. Whew. We are happy to retire the month of March this year and all of the non-stop birthdaying. Our big boy is now 7 and starting a new chapter in his book of life.

Mmmmmm! Smore's cupcakes

We split into teams, boys against girls

Our daring go cart drivers

Daddy & Con ripping up the track! Okay not really, they had the slowest car out there and were getting lapped by everyone else!

The cheerleaders Aisy & Kyla