Summer so Far

 We have had a great kick off to our summer. My big Kindergartner graduated. He loved being in Kindergarten. Thankfully we got lucky and his teacher Mrs. Wolf Was amazing. She helped make the transition easy.
 Arianna had her first dance recital. She loved being apart of it.  Grandma Hoffman came to watch. Grandpa Mills then came to visit. It was a great weekend with him. I even got to witness a miracle! I saw my father change a diaper! Arianna loves him so much she only wanted him to do it. He could not say no to her. I thought the world was going to end. Ha ha!
Brendon started his second season of t-ball. Anthony got asked to be his coach. Brendon loved having his daddy as the coach. It is a lot of fun to watch Brendon play because he loves it so much.
Next was a month full of Birthday celebration. We had a joint party this year with family and friends. On their birthday they enjoyed picking all the meals and opening presents from each other. I tried something I have never attempted to do with their cake. We had a dragon/princess cake. I was not thrilled with how it turned out, but the kids loved it all the same.
This past weekend Anthony had a 10-11 year reunion for his State Legion Baseball Champions. They set up the old team (Anthony's team) to play a game with the current Legion Baseball team. I am proud to say that my hot husband still has it. His team won 8-2. I really enjoyed watching him play and meeting some of the old teammates. Plus it gave us some fun time with Grandpa and Grandma Hoffman and Aunt Lauren. Anthony and I returned home  for a few days and left the kids to have more fun with Anthony's family. Anthony and I will return tomorrow to greet his brother Michael returning home from his mission. We are all excited to see him.
Still lots of fun summer events to come.

Brendon receiving his Kindergarten certificate.

Mrs. Wolf and Brendon

Luch with Grandma before the dance recital.

 Pretty Dancer

 

Proof that this event happened!!

 Baseball 

Teddy Bear Park

 Cheese Curd Festival

 Birthday Party and Celebration

McDonald birthday lunch!! Thanks Aunt Kathy

Ice Cream!

 Baseball Reunion 

All the Guys that could attend the reunion.

Hoffman Happenings

A lot of great events have taken place since the last post. I will try my best to get catch up on all of the good ones!
We had my mom come out for a long visit in March. We had a blast with her. Brendon had his first Kindergarten concert while she was here. It was so much fun to have her here to see it. We took Grandma to all our favorite spots. I also got in on the fun and went to see OZ with my mom. It was a much needed mother daughter time. It is always helpful when family comes to visit after a move to a new place.

MALL OF AMERICA

Who doesn't love life size peeps.

Grandma's Birthday Lunch

 BRENDON'S CONCERT

Girls night to OZ

Arianna very sad after dropping Grandma off at the airport.

Anthony's wonderful Aunt Amy got married! We had a great time celebrating this wonderful event with her and her new husband Matt. Anthony was an Usher, Brendon was the Ring Bearer, and Arianna was a Flower Girl with her cousin Hailey. Both kids did very well in their part of the ceremony. In fact they both enjoyed it. After putting on his tux Brendon asked if he got to wear it the rest of the day? I replied yes. To which he replied "yes! I am going to look so good!" Ha! I love that kid! While doing Arianna's hair I told her she looked like a princess. She quickly corrected me. "No, I am not a princess I am a Flower Girl." She might only be two, but she knew exactly what her role was in the wedding and  how to do it.

Ring Bearer and Flower Girls all ready to go!

Playing on the Ipad .

Sue and I

Arianna was so tired she fell asleep durning the ceremony.

Enjoying the reception

Katie, Lauren and I.

 Since it has been Brendon's first year in a grade school we have enjoyed the opportunity  to have school lunch with him. It is especially a treat when daddy can come!

Everyone knows that this winter has gone on and on and on and on and on and on. Which I have not loved. Thank heavens for indoor water parks! We went to our first one for Anthony's birthday. We met Anthony's parents and Aunt Lauren there. It was a blast!

Life will never be the same

 It seems like since we moved to Hudson my life keeps changing. First Brendon started kindergarten. They do not offer a pre-k program here in Hudson. After great thought and prayer we decided to send him to Kindergarten instead of putting him back into preschool. I had two days to come to grip with Brendon starting Kindergarten. He has only been going for a few weeks, but I can already tell he is much happier. It was a difficult yet the right decision. Yesterday he took the bus to and from school. He really liked it and is going to try it again today. When he came home he told me about his day and informed me he had a loose tooth! That night it got loose enough to pull out. I can't take it!! He starts Kindergarten, Rides the Bus and loose a tooth all in a matter of days!I love watching him grow and learn. I just need him to slow down for a minute so I can take it all in. My little man is growing up and life will never be the same. 

Christmas and New Years in the New House

We made it to Minnesota Safe and sound. The kids could not believe all the snow that was on the ground. When we first ran into the snow in Illinois the kids were very excited and kept asking if we could get out of the car to go play in it. Our home for now is in Hudson Wisconsin, Just a skip from Minnesota. The first night in our new place we took the kids to the Mall of America. I could not believe my eyes!! That place is truly amazing. Brendon found his favorite part of the mall. The Nickelodeon adventure park. He rode most of the rides that he was tall enough for. I can't even express how happy I am that he likes roller coasters! The next day the kids drove to Grandma and Grandpa's house with Anthony's Aunt Heidi  and Uncle Hank. That left Anthony and I two full days to get our stuff unpacked and set up. After we got the house set up we drove to Shawano to join our kid. As usual we all had a great time being with family. We watched movies, laughed, went sledding and, enjoyed making memories. When Christmas Day arrived the kids were thrilled to see Santa had found Grandma's house. Needless to say they got spoiled rotten by everyone.

The last night in our house. Watching the Packer Game with Alex before we left.

Blue Tank and Brendon enjoying a break from the car. Thankfully the fish survived the trip.

Our New Place!

Lego Land

CHRISTMAS

Ready for Church 

She wouldn't let me take a picture of her. This was the best I got.

Picture with Grandma

 Arianna Coloring with Christine

worn out after along day

Brendon playing apples to apples with the second cousins.

Sledding! Uncle Jeff and Brendon loved sledding together. They kept going and going !

Cookies for Santa and Carrots for the Reindeer.

Santa Presents

The presents stack was taller then him.

gathering up all of her presents

Playing on the Ipad with Aunt Mary.

Party in Grandma and Grandpa's room. 

Brendon started Kindergarten a few days after we arrived back to the new house.  I can't believe he is now in Kindergarten. I cried the first time I watched him walk into the school all by himself. I had to stop myself from parking the car and making sure he made it to his classroom.  I can't get over the fact that my life will never be the same. River Crest Elementary is the name of his new school. He has made friends and enjoys eating school lunch. His favorite part of Kindergarten so far is being able to sled at recess. Yes, his school has a sledding hill and tubes the kids are allowed to use during recess. I will admit I am a little jealous. 

My Kindergartner 

Arianna and I are enjoying our time at home together. She still keeps me on my toes. She will be starting dance class next week. I am excited for her to start it again. She has really missed going to dance. 

Anthony is enjoying his new position and is super happy to be back in Wisconsin. I will admit I really like it here as well. Our ward family is a big part of  that. I truly love going to church and being surrounded by kind and caring people.