Sunday, June 14, 2015

Springtime and Selfies

Oh glorious Easter, how we love you! Although this year was less satisfying on the taste buds for the parents. Apparently age 6 is when the child keeps a close eye on his basket of goodies, in anticipation of his drooling parents on the prowl. Previous years it was a basket for 3. Not anymore, now it requires skillful negotiation!




Myles loves giving his mom flowers. I swear, every day at the bus stop, the first thing he would do is search for a flower to give me. 


 He has started his career early. He sets up a shop and asks what I would like to buy.
                                   Successfully hiked up camels back part, woot woot!
                                                                 Buddies for life!
 I would say Myles has an obsession with snakes. Dead or alive, he is enamoured by them.
                                         First of many trips to the boise zoo.



                                                               Hey there handsome!

Myles 6th birthday = lot's of sharp pencils!













Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Now that everyone in the Bantz household is mobile, it's time to do some family outings again. The weather's been so beautiful, we thought we would check in on the animals at the zoo to see how they held up during winter.

 Apparently they didn't do so well. These two never moved. Frozen solid! Poor guys.

 I just had to share this picture. On Valentines day as we were getting ready for bed, a loud pounding on our front door startled us. This is what we found in our front yard. Melts my heart.
 Myles continues to dig snakes. He likes them so much, he eats them for breakfast.
 First fishing trip of the year crossed off the list. Myles had a great time, even though we didn't score a fish. He was way more into playing with the worms.




                                                        And chasing me with the net.

                                                         Here he is practicing fishing.

                                                      Caught red handed buddy!
Not quite sure, but for a while this was his favorite coloring spot. He loves coloring!

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Christmas 2014

Oh beloved Christmas, what a fun time of year! Several classes at school worked on Christmas songs throughout December and had a field trip to a local care center, spreading some holiday cheer by singing to them. Myles is at the very bottom sitting down. He was so proud of the songs he learned, he continues to sing them every day.

 We had several "gifts" this year for Christmas and we are definitely blessed. Lauren, Detrik and Daxton visiting us was a huge gift.
 Myles thanks the Luffel family for the Superhero book and flashlight!
 Another gift we are so lucky to have is Myles second cousin, Amaya. She is so precious!
 Myles was thrilled on Christmas eve when he found the Christmas express ticket under his pillow. Running to the warm car, cocoa mugs filled to the brim, with Christmas music on the car radio, heading out to go see Christmas lights. Myles says "Santa is so sweet getting me this penguin cup with cocoa and putting in the jeep for me." Santa is amazing Myles!
 Wind blowing and snow falling, the reindeer food just had to be sprinkled on the yard for Santa to find us.
 And it worked.........Santa found us, Myles was thrilled that Santa took note of him being a good boy.


 One time item Santa stuffed in Myles stocking was the cheese in a can. He loves this delicatessen.

                                                              Christmas Selfies!
 Cousin Kodi and Jay's family spent the evening with us. This was definitely a Christmas we will never forget1






 Mrs Kohli sure loves her homework. Too much play, Myles is now playing catch up on all of his homework.
 The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. This morning I heard the front door open.  Heading to the front door, I see Myles running towards the house with his jammies still on, socks only trudging through the snow covered driveway. I asked "myles, what are you doing out there." He said "hiding my toy snake in the mailbox to scare the mail lady again." Two thumbs up sir, glad to see we have another lover of practical jokes in our household! Below Myles proudly holding up the snakes he was putting in the mailbox.

Viva Las Vegas

Myles first dip in the pool!

Myles Jai