Lantern Fest

The first weekend in June, we met my parents and my brother's family outside of Indianapolis for a Lantern Fest.  We had never been before, but Jeremy's family went in the fall in St. Louis and loved it.  It was so fun to hang out with my family, and the lanterns turned out to be amazing once we released them.  I watched Jeremy's videos from St. Louis, but they didn't compare to actually being there in person.  It was breathtaking to watch all of the paper lanterns being released at the same time.  I will post pictures, but they do not do it justice.  We spent the night at a hotel with everyone and the kids went swimming the next morning before we left.  It was a quick trip, but we had a blast.  We hope to meet up again for another lantern fest.

Landon, Chloe and Keegan with Grandma

Grandma & Papa

 Just hanging out

 Matt

 Keegan

Landon

 Keegan & Daddy

Group Selfie

Our fire

 Keegan with all his glow bracelets

Landon & Mommy

 Keegan getting his lantern ready

 Landon's lantern is almost ready to fly

Landon with all the lanterns

 So pretty

 An amazing view

Our sweet boys

What a fun time!!

Soccer

Landon and Keegan both played soccer again this spring.  They loved it and they did awesome.  They gave 110% each game and I would say that they both averaged at least 3 goals per game.  They had the same team this spring as the fall, and Matt coached both teams.  Landon's team actually went undefeated for the whole season (fall and spring) and Keegan's team was close too!  We love watching them play soccer (even though we sat through a lot of games in the rain) and are so glad that they had so much fun.  

Keegan playing (he came straight from a baseball game so he is still wearing his eye black)

  

Keegan's team

 Landon playing

Landon with his good friend, Liam

Landon's team

 CHAMPIONS...undefeated!!

Thank you, Mary Jo

Mary Jo has been the boys babysitter for a little over 4 years.  She literally saved us when our previous babysitter passed away suddenly.  She started watching the boys for me in the middle of February, without any hesitation and without any advanced notice.  Landon was almost 4 and Keegan was almost 1.  Both of the boys absolutely love her and loved going to her house.  Keegan actually chose to go one more day even after I was out of school this year because he loves her so much.  I'm hoping that she will get to watch the boys (or at least Keegan) randomly when I have school and the boys don't on certain days.  She spoiled my kids rotten, and we will be forever grateful to her and her husband, Jack.  We will definitely miss going to see Mary Jo every day.  Here is a pic of Keegan and Mary Jo on his last day <3 p="">

Field Day

This year Keegan and I finished school at the same time, but Landon didn't finish until two weeks later.  That meant that I was able to help out at his field day.  It was fun to watch him play all afternoon and see his friends all day.  The weather was beautiful...it was the perfect day!

Eagle Run

Every Memorial Day weekend, Avon schools puts on the "Eagle Run" for a fundraiser.  There is a 5-mile race, a 5k and a 1-mile fun run.  Last year, Matt did the 5k and Landon did the fun run.  They both did those same races this year.  Keegan even decided at the last minute to join in the 1-mile fun run.  Everyone did great.  Landon ran the mile in 7 minutes and 30 seconds and Matt ran the 5k in 21 minutes and won his age group!  We knew a ton of people in the race, and Landon had a blast running with his friends.  Here are some pictures from the fun morning...

Before the race with his friends (Jacob, Landon, Jack & Hayden)

Hayden, Jack, Jacob, Landon, Liam, Sophia

 Landon running...

 Keegan running across the finish line...

 After the race...wearing their medals

 Landon & Daddy with their medals...

 Landon with his medal...

 Landon & Jack...

Another successful year for the Eagle Run.  Can't wait to join in the fun again next year.  Maybe I will get my act together and run next year too!!  Don't hold your breath though...I despise running!

Keegan's Pre-K graduation

Hi everyone!  I know it has been a really long time since I have updated the blog.  Since it has been so long, I'm not going to try to catch up.  I'm just going to start posting from now.  So...I will start with the end of the school year.

Keegan is officially a Kindergartner!  It is so hard to believe that my baby will be in school all day, every day, just like his big brother, Landon.  Keegan LOVED Fit by Five Preschool and actually cried every day for the last two weeks because he didn't want to be done or to leave.  Both of the boys went there and it is an absolutely wonderful program.  The owners are amazing, the teachers are fantastic, and both boys had the time of their lives.  I was actually really sad to leave too, knowing we won't be back :(  Keegan made really great friends that hopefully we keep in contact with.  He has done his kindergarten screening and is doing "Safety Town" this week so he will soon be all set and ready to go to school in the fall.  

Here are some pictures from Keegan's last day of Pre-K and from his graduation.

Such a big difference from the beginning of the year to the end of the year... 

 Eating breakfast before graduation

 With his friend, Mia

 And with his friend, Lincoln

Walking across the stage...

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His whole class...

 His class with the teachers...

Selfie with Daddy

 Family selfie with the graduate

 Keegan with Mr. Jim (the owner)

 We hand picked these teachers.  They taught Landon and they are all phenomenal.  We will miss them!

Miss Sherry

 Miss Susan

 Miss Beth

By the Fit by Five sign out front

 Congratulations, Keegan!  We are so proud of you and can't wait to see how you do in Kindergarten and what the future holds for you!!