Brothers at the new Bricks and Minifigs Lego store!
Most of the time these days you’ll find these two brothers in a pretend punching session
(Note Birch is laughing!)
Or wrestling during a bedtime tuck-in when everyone is supposed to be winding down.
Or playing “Bertend” which is their version of make-believe. While they both know the word is “pretend,” when they play they start every sentence with “bertend” as in “bertend I’m a big monster swimming around this truck boat.” IT’S SO CUTE!
We recently discovered these silicone reusable water balloons that close with a magnet. GAME CHANGER!
We tested them out on Mother’s Day. Appropriate.
Here’s us at the mother’s day picnic at B’s school.
Birch wants to do everything Mazen does and imitates him on the reg.
He’ll say “Mom, watch me be Mazen” and then proceed to put on a hat, walk out the door and say “I’m going to my friends’ house” with a wave.
Baseball Season Prime
Mazen is in the thick of baseball season. This year in Little League he jumped from the Upper Minors (one practice, one game each week) to the Majors (up to 2-3 practices, 2 games per week). It’s been intense in the best way. We are so glad he has a sport he really likes. Whether he is in the dugout cheering on his team or on the field, he has learned so much this spring.
We’ve really enjoyed watching him play!
Things Get Quite Lonely When Mazen is Gone
Since Mazen splits time between our house and Matt’s, Birch gets pretty lonely sometimes.
Helping me clean the car:
We are very lucky to have our nephew come over to play a lot! He’s like a second brother to Birch and is almost split in age between my two boys, so he gets along great with both.
Kath Eats Real Food
Here are some of our spring meals!
Blue Apron Salmon with Caper Butter, Orzo + Asparagus
Purple Monster Smoothie
Leftover Salmon on the Front Porch
Homemade Quiche with Salad + Pretzels
We are all obsessed with flat pretzels lately.
Blue Apron Soy Butter Chicken with Rice and Snap Peas
Blue Apron Everything Bagel Crusted Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Broc
Purple Smoothie In A Big Bowl!
Sunday Pre-Soccer Breakfast
AND THE BIG WIN!
Our team won our division championship in a close 2-1 game with 1/3 of us missing and no subs. Woo hoo!
Rose All Day!
Rachael says
My boys are almost 7 and 4 and also say bertend 🙂
Kath Younger says
Haha I love it!!!
Connie says
This is so so sweet. That he “plays” Mazen, that he misses him when he’s gone, I could weep at the whole thing. How lucky he is to have a big brother!
Kath Younger says
Me too! Always makes me tear up.
Ellen says
They are really sweet brothers!
Kath Younger says
Thank you <3
Alexandria says
We have those balloons too! Bought a few packs for pool season last year and they were a HUGE hit – they are my go to birthday gift now. Have fun with them!