Soccer and Baseball

Soccer and baseball overlapped for the month of May, so it was chaos at our house.  Landon and Keegan both played soccer and baseball, and Matt coaches everything!  It was non-stop for the month, but we wouldn't have it any other way.  With that said, I'm glad it's over!  Tons of fun, but also exhausting.  Here are some pictures from the games.

A couple cute pics of Keegan in his soccer uniform

 Landon's travel soccer team

 The soccer boys celebrating the season at Mitchell's ice cream

Our baseball boys.  Keegan is playing for the Phillies, and Landon is playing for the Raptors.

A few action shots of Landon pitching and fielding a ball at short stop

Fun with friends...

Avon Brewing Company sponsors Landon's team and the parents of two of the players on his team own the restaurant.  So, one Friday night, we headed there after our game.  It was fun to hang out with the parents, and Landon said it was the best night of his life hanging out with his friends.

Landon and Owen played against their friend, Jack, the other night.  It was a great game, and the boys had fun playing against each other.

Jack, Landon, Owen and Stanley (Owen's dog)

Soccer is done until the fall, but we are just in the middle of baseball season.  Stay tuned for more pics!

Ninja Championships

Ninja Championships at FMU gym were on Matt's birthday.  Both boys participated in the championships.  They each got a practice run on the course, and then their second time through was timed to see if they placed.  They did amazing, and were so fun to watch.  Keegan ended up getting first place in his age group, and Landon ended up getting 2nd place in his age group.  Now, Keegan has two first place trophies and Landon has a first, second, and two third place trophies from Ninja! 

Landon had to go straight to his Pitch/Hit/Run competition and didn't even get to stay for the trophy presentation, so we had to pick it up a couple days later.  We knew that he got 2nd when we left, but didn't have time to stay for the ceremony!

Keegan on the podium

 Jackson and Keegan

 Keegan with his trophy

 Landon with his trophy

The boys with their trophies

I'm not sure how Landon and Keegan do the obstacles and run the course so fast, but we are sure proud of our little ninjas! Congratulations, boys!

Happy Birthday Matt!!

This year Matt's birthday was on a Saturday.  We tried to spoil him as well, but we had a busy day with Ninja Championships, a Pitch/Hit/Run competition, and baseball games. We did manage to get him a coffee and bagel for breakfast.  He also opened his presents first thing in the morning.  We got him a couple of Cubs shirts, a new Yeti, a Cavs shirt, a couple sessions of Cryo therapy, awesome cards from the boys, and Keegan wrote him a book!

The baseball games got rained out that afternoon, so we were able to go out to dinner.  Matt picked Barrio, which is a build your own taco place.  It was delicious.  After dinner, we came home and had the cake that I made him.  Matt likes cookies and brownies more than cake, so I made him a 3 layered brownie cake with Andes mints pieces, stuffed with chocolate chip and m&m cookie dough, and covered with dark chocolate ganache and Andes mints. It was also delicious!

Matt with his presents

 Opening his presents

His cake

 Singing "Happy Birthday"

 Blowing out candles (with a little help from the boys)

 The inside of the cake

Happy 35th, Matt!  Hope this year is a great one!!

Young Authors

This year, Landon wrote and illustrated a book for Young Authors.  His story was so creative and good.  It involved baseball and snow globes, two of his favorite things.  He made up the whole story by himself, and drew all the pictures as well. We went to a reception at his school to read all the books that the kids wrote in grades 3-5.  It was fun to see his book and read it, as well as his friends books.  We had a fun time!

 Landon with a couple of his friends that also wrote books....Hanna and Jake.

 Landon with his book

Landon's class did not have to write a book, but he was excited about the idea.  So proud of this kid!!

Keegan's Field Trip

Matt went with Keegan's class on a field trip to the Nature Preserve.  Keegan was so excited to have his dad go with him!  Keegan had a blast and Matt survived! :)

Keegan's class

 Colton and Keegan

 Daddy and Keegan

What a fun morning!

Mother's Day

Once again, I was spoiled by my sweet boys on Mother's Day. They sang a beautiful Mother's Day song with the children's choir at church, they made me flowers at church, they each bought me a bouquet of flowers, made me cards, made me a flower out of legos, got me a baseball necklace with their names on it, got me socks, made me a coaster, and gave me coupons!

I am so blessed to be a mommy to two of the most amazing boys.  Nothing makes me happier, and Landon and Keegan are my whole world.  I am so proud of these two boys, and love them to the moon and back.  I learned from the very best mom (and grandmas) how to be a mom, and I'm so grateful to them for showing me what unconditional love looks like.  Thanks for everything!

All my amazing gifts...

 My sweet, sweet boys

I hope all of the moms out there had a great Mother's day!!!

Baseball Parade

Little League always has a parade for opening day.  Last year it was rained out, so this was the first year that Keegan has been in the parade.  It is also the first year that Landon has not been in the parade because he's now too old :(.  Keegan loved walking in the parade and throwing out candy.  Landon loved getting candy this year! After the parade, Keegan had a scrimmage.  Great weather and a fun day!

Throwing out candy

 Having a great time in the parade

All business...game time!

 Go Phillies!

Concerts

The end of April and beginning of May was filled with many concerts.  Landon had his chorus concert, Keegan had his Kindergarten concert, Landon had his 3rd grade concert, and both of the boys had their piano recital.  They did a wonderful job at all of the concerts, and Matt and I loved listening to them sing/play. Landon even got selected by his music teacher to play the xylophone for one of the songs in his 3rd grade concert.  We took a lot of videos of the concerts, but not many pictures.  Here is what I have...

Keegan's Kindergarten concert

Selfie with Mommy

 Jackson and Keegan

 The piano recital...

Keegan played the Sesame Street theme song

 Landon played "Awesome God"

A pic of the boys after their recital

 Landon's 3rd grade concert...

 I love this pic of Landon and his friends

Dean, Jake, Landon, Jack and Nathan

Walk on Wednesdays

I got to surprise Keegan again at the beginning of May for his "Walk On Wednesdays".  I got to help out after I was done with school one day during Keegan's recess, where the kindergartners walk (mostly run) on the track.  Keegan was surprised and happy to see me.  It was a beautiful day, and he ran a mile. I love seeing my boys during the day!

Mommy and Keegan

 Colton, Keegan and Colette

 Jackson and Keegan

 Keegan's class, lined up for lunch