A Hockey Stick, Easter, A Birthday, and a Completed Challenge

To my self and the kids who read this in the future...time flies!!!
People come up to Dad all the time when I'm with you boys and say how they remember when their kids were this age, but now they are full grown. You boys are an awesome time in your Mom and my life. Sometimes challenging, but often rewarding. I wish I could keep up with the blog as fast as life moves, but I do what I can.

Nick - In the evening of March 21st, Kevin and you were playing swords. Dad's friend Jamie was over when all of a sudden we heard screaming from the stairs and you saying "I'm bleeding". You had blood dripping from your forehead. Us adults took one look at the cut and decided you needed to get to the hospital for stitches. Off to ER Mommy took you. You came back with liquid glue stitches. Look in the mirror now to see how it turned out.

Run!!! The annual Easter egg hunt is a fun time in the neighborhood!!!

Small kids on one field, bigger kids on another. 

(Not pictured is the Video of our own Easter egg hunt we took at home.)

The Annual Easter Egg hunt at Grandpa & Grandpa Polzin's.
You cousins were all lined up.

You boys with Grandpa & Grandpa Polzin, along with Tapper.

 Our Family Photo.

For Easter, Mommy and Daddy got you big boy sleeping bags. You guys slept in them everyday for a week until Dad put them away.

A trip to the Zoo with Dad.
You guys walked the whole thing, which is probably why you can't last more than 2 hours of exploring. 

I found this action figure in the vents. Nick says "oh yeah I got that when I was three."...not sure if that was when he put it in there, three - four years ago.

Storm Trooper?

This is how you shop at the Apple store.

Remember when Jamie was over? She was giving me insight on a new job at Ulta. We'll Dad got that job and it's only 5.5 miles from the house. This means I'll be around way more to play and we'll all now get to sleep in, every day.

Great Grandma's 88th Birthday.

Kevin - You  like to mow the lawn like Daddy.

Nick - Completed! That's Pastor John and he was Amazed that you had gong to all 12 campuses before anyone else.

He put this photo up on Facebook and said "This young man visited all 12 COMMUNITY Campuses and got his passport stamped at each one! ‪#‎familywin‬"

Then the head church followed:

"This young man already got his ONE Passport stamped at every COMMUNITY campus -- impressive! Have you used your Passport yet? If so, what campus did you visit? ‪#‎FamilyWin‬ ‪#‎ONE‬"

I replied- my son Nick was extremely determined and up for this fun challenge as soon he was handed the passport. He enjoyed all of the campuses and their kid cities. Every night Nick thanked the members and campuses for opening their doors to us during his evening prayers. My wife and I are extremely proud of him!

 April 25 at 12:11pm

Community- We are extremely proud of the whole Polzin Family for your participation in this with him! Thank you for being a great example of visiting other campuses! #FamilyWin #ONE

April 26 at 10:16am

Tim Polzin Thank you! It's was a great journey.

 April 26 at 4:29pm

What's going on in school?

Nick - Multiplication "Times"

Kevin - You are really good at your ABC's and all of it's letters. 

Kevin - you want to ride bikes all the time, even when it's pouring rain. You are HUGE into Paw Patrol.

Nick - you are in soccer and doing awesome when you are not tired. Having a goalie is new this year and you wanted to try it. I asked if you liked it afterwards, and you said "terrible". Twice you got a ball kicked near you. Since then you played it a few more times and you like it and so does everyone else. You dive for the ball and kick it out of the zone with power and smarts. You are exciting to watch.
You are crazy about Star Wars and battle anyone you can, all the time.

Kevin Rides A Bike & Lots of Star Wars

A blue wrist band means that you swam across the entire pool at the YMCA. Great job Nick! Mom and Dad were so proud!!!

Aunt Lisa gave you boys a trip to Great Wolf Lodge for Christmas. You weren't happy then but you both were super excited for the watersides.

Who actually sleeps with their hands under their head like cartoons? Kevin does.

Playdoh

Nick wanted to play too.

You guys requested to watch the Star Wars - A New Hope

Kevin rides his bike! In the winter you requested to ride one time, you fell a lot but you tried. Then on March 7th you strapped on your helmet and pulled out your bike and began to ride all your himself. Daddy was super excited and proud!

Do I erase the drawing like the others, or should I leave your Mickey wall drawing Kevin?

Found this on our bedroom door. Thanks Nick, we love you too!

 

We sent this to Mommy letting her know we all got hair cuts.

I took this photo because I felt like it was going to be day I looked back on. Kevin was learning how to play.  Also pretty cool how the controllers colors match the boys shirts.

 

You guys requested to watch the Star Wars - Empire Strikes Back

Old friend Cole had a birthday party. 

Minutes of painting.

You can't stand still for a photo hahaha

A Daddy special and kid favorite - PB&J tortilla. 

You requested that we check out all of our churches campuses this year after they gave you a passport to encourage you. We have been to 7 of the 12 campus's including our own (where we forgot to get a stamp)

Some February Activity

February 2016

Grandma Bowman fell and broke something. You can find your names along with your cousins.

Declan's 10th birthday!

Building things with Dad.

A little homework that Nick wrote.

 Learning how to write your name.

Drawing by Kevin

 Kevin, you love climbing up that and singing at the top of your lungs.

 Getting Daddy's Sunday paper.

Kevin, you like to wear these shoes to bed. But the thing that is funny is that you call them your napping shoes.

One night a week ago Kevin comes downstairs when he is suppose to be in bed. He claims he wants to give us a kiss, but Dad can see right through his game. I ask, why are you smirking Kevin...he replies, "I can't hide my happy." We all smiled then.

Kevin's 4th Birthday - January

Kicking the birthday party off with some Connect Four. Nick, you beat, multiple times, Grandpa and Grandma Bowman, Grandpa Polzin, Dad, and Uncle Todd Polzin. You however lost to Uncle Todd Bowman

You were so embarrassed as we sang Happy Birthday to you.

Outtake. 

There we go! Monthly Photo

Hey ______________
Hey what?
Are you ready?
For what?
To pop
Pop what?
Pop See Ko!

My hands are high
My feet are low
And this is how I pop see ko
His hands are high
His feet are low
And this is how I pop see ko
Pop see ko
Pop-pop see ko
Pop see ko
Pop-pop see ko

 A Christmas Party at the Matjya's

The Moms

Breakfast in bed!

More Kevin's Birthday!!! Cake from Chilies. 

I tossed out my parenting restrictions today and took you to see Star Wars since it's all that you and your friends talk about lately. You absolutely loved it and were on the edge of your seat the whole time.

Nick, you earned a near perfect report card so Mom and Dad gave you a bunch of marbles as a reward. This launched you into being closer to the amount to get a prize. Currently 50 marbles is a $25 value reward. You were short but earned your way to 50 so you and Dad went out to buy some more. 

Mom and Dad were VERY proud of your hard work during your time in 1st grade so far.

Mom was waking and Nick, you came in to read to her. You were having trouble with a word so you grabbed Mommy's glasses and put them on her to help you. Pretty cute!

The Birthday Boy clocked in at his 4 year appointment at 31 lbs (10%) 38.5" high (14%)

With the older age, Kevin will move into the next level up in school "The Lions".