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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Just like old times :)

On Sunday, August 4, we had 5 people come stay with us until that Thursday.  It was my mom, Angie, Mary (Angie's mom) and Maggie and Maci (Angie's twins).  Angie and I were best friends from preschool on.  We used to do EVERYTHING together.  It was so much fun to have them all here, and for us to hang out longer than a couple hours at a time like when we are in Illinois. We had a blast and I did not want them to leave.  It was just like old times with Ang and I and our moms.  Angie and I are just alike and so are our moms! We talked non-stop, ate a ton and loved every second of it. We were  busy and doing something all the time, but it wasn't ever stressful and was actually pretty relaxing. Landon loved playing with the girls and the kids were so cute together.  Since I am usually the only girl in the house, it was fun to add 5 more to the house for a few days.  We can't wait until they can all come out again.   

Maggie and Maci are adorable and look identical.  They also have amazing hair....thick and curly and so stinkin' cute! It took me a couple days to tell them apart, but I finally got the hang out it.  Now that I haven't seen them in a few days, I don't know if I remember anymore so I will do my best with the pictures :)

Landon and Maci eating dinner at the picnic table.
 The rest of us eating outside by them.
 Bath time!  I'm pretty sure Maci is the one with her hands in the air!
 Watching a show before bed...they all look exhausted! Maci, Maggie, Keegan and Landon
Our super heroes....I can't tell who is Maggie and who is Maci here, but I do know it is one Princess Presto and two Super Why's!!
 On the tire swing at playground world. 
 Angie and I always used to dress alike when we were little, especially for twin days at school and Halloween.  One day when they were here, our moms stayed with the kids and Ang and I went shopping.  We both showered and got ready and when we came out of our rooms, we were practically dressed identical....this time without planning!  Great minds think alike!! Here we are in our matching outfits!
 The twins had never been to the beach so we headed there one night for dinner and to play.  It was so much fun and I think the kids loved it.  Matt grilled us hot dogs and we had chips, hummus, fruit and veggies to go with it....yum!
Eating dinner before we headed down to the beach.
 This is one of my favorite pictures, I absolutely LOVE it.  So cute of the kiddos!  I think Maggie is in the pink and Maci is in the yellow!  Landon is going to be really glad we took this one day :)
How cute is this pic?  Absolutely adorable of the girls!
 Keegan was too busy playing to pose for a picture, but this is our family with my mom!
 Playing
 Keegan and Daddy
 The closest we could get to getting all 4 kids in a picture at once.  
 Landon and Maggie
 Keegan and Maci
 Angie and I with our moms!
 Another pic of the 4 of us
 Our boys
 Mom and I
 Keegan wearing his 3-D chalk glasses to play in the sand!
 Grandma and her boys
 Mary, Maggie, Maci and Angie....great pic of the 4 of them!
Thank you guys for coming to stay with us.  And thank you also for cooking, cleaning, babysitting, doing laundry, etc. while you were here....best house guests ever!  We are so excited to do this again sometime, hopefully SOON!!!

Monday, August 12, 2013

The Circus

The Circus came to our town so we thought we would check it out.  We went the morning of the circus to see all the animals and watch the elephants put up the tent.  Matt and Landon rode a camel that morning! We didn't take a ton of pictures, but here are a few for you!

Matt and Landon on "Humpty Dumpty"
 Then, Landon rode a pony before the circus started.
 We saw all kinds of animals and different acts.  It was a lot of fun, it was just a little warm in the tent.  We left after 2 hours but the boys seemed to enjoy it!
The Zebras
 A man walking on stilts with fire.
 At intermission, Landon and I rode an elephant! 
 The elephants performing.



Friday, August 9, 2013

Aunt Cara Visits!

Cara came out on July 26 and stayed with us for a week.  We love when she is here and we had a blast, like always!  We went swimming, went to a lot of parks and playgrounds, went to playground world, went to a party at my friends house, went to the beach and Matt and I even got to celebrate our anniversary!  We always try to get Cara to move in with us or at least by us, but we haven't been able to fully convince her yet!!  Thanks for coming to stay with us, Cara, and for all the help!!

Keegan and Aunt Cara in matching 3-D chalk glasses...hilarious :)

 A couple cute pics of the boys sitting on the basketballs

 Sliding down together
 Matt and I on our anniversary....Cara watched the boys for us so we could go out to dinner!
 All 4 of us!
 Here are a few pics from the beach and Lake Erie....Cara and Landon playing in the sand.
 Love this pic of Keeg
 Cara did a great job being our photographer so we could get some good family pics!

 Love this pic of Landon playing in the water.
 Such a cutie

 Great pic of Landon and Aunt Cara
 Building a sand castle
 Love our boys :)
 Matt and I

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Summer Fun!!

We have had a busy summer but we have had so much fun!!  It always goes way too fast and I'm not ready for it to be over or to go back to school.  I absolutely LOVE spending all day every day with the boys. Here are some of the things we have been up to!  Hope you enjoy the pics!

 One day we met a couple of my friends and their kids at the Splash Pad.  Landon now LOVES running through and playing in the water so it was a lot of fun.  Keegan likes to splash a little, but isn't ready to run through stuff yet :)
Landon, Keegan and Dominic waiting for the water to turn back on
 Dominic and Landon having so much fun
 Love this action shot of Landon right in the middle of the water
Keegan running back to us
 Another cute pic of Landon in the water
 Sweet Keegan
 Landon being silly with his pants pulled up high
 Keegan playing at the park
Lilli and Lando aka Princess Presto and Super Why!
 One night Landon and Matt camped out in the backyard.  Here they are putting up the tent.
 And making some s'mores
 Getting ready for bed
 What a great night in the tent
 Love this pic of my sweet boys in their matching shirts!
 Landon at the playground
 Keegan looks like such a big boy here playing
 Loving his big brother!
 The boys
 We also met my friend, Jackie one day at the zoo.  She has 2 boys as well that are close to the ages of Landon and Keegan.  Here are Daniel and Landon looking at the animals.
 Too cute
 Riding on the trolly
 Landon riding a wolf
 "Cheese"
 Landon picked out their outfits this day and he wanted to match his brother....love it!
 Keegan and Ian watching some animals.
 Landon with Wallaby ears
Another matching picture
The boys hold hands all the time in the car and I absolutely love it!  Here are a couple pics of them....too cute!!!

Keegan with his dupes (Just like his mommy!)
Working out with my in the basement one day
Love this pic of Super Why and Keegan