McQuality Moments

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Happy Valentine's Day

Since Valentine's Day is the same day as Keegan's birthday, we have two celebrations in one day. However, we try to keep them as two separate events so Keegan doesn't have to really share his birthday!

This year, Matt picked up Valentine Monster donuts for the boys for breakfast. We also let them open their Valentine's presents from us before school. Landon wore red to school and Keegan wore a Valentine's Paw Patrol shirt. Both boys took Valentine's to school for their classmates. Keegan also took dipped oreos for his birthday, and Landon made Valentine bark for his classmates.

We got the boys playing cards with their pictures on them, their own baseball cards, and they each got a new book. Matt and the boys got me beautiful roses!

We are so blessed to two sweet boys in our lives that will always be our Valentine's!

Monster donuts

Landon getting ready to eat his donut.

Their Valentine presents

Unwrapping their presents

The finished product

Here is a close up of their own baseball cards that Matt made for them.

My gorgeous flowers

A pic of the Valentine bark that we made for Landon to take to school.

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY KEEGAN!!!

Keegan turned 6 years old on February 14th. How crazy is that? He is growing way too fast. Keegan is such a sweet, caring, funny, smart, fun, and loving boy. He still loves to do anything that his big brother is doing, but he also plays so well by himself. He doesn't ever want to miss out on an opportunity to play with Landon, but when Landon isn't home, Keegan likes his time to play alone too.

He still loves Paw Patrol and puppies. He just started to really be able to read and he loves reading books, loves putting legos together, loves to play with his Paw Patrol toys, loves playing outside, loves sports, and loves to draw and color. Keegan started piano lessons in November and he loves to practice and play the piano. He also still loves putting on shows, having birthday parties for his puppies, and just hanging out with his family. Keegan is a home body and would pick staying home and hanging out anytime over going somewhere.

We love watching him grow every day and are constantly amazed by him. He can always make us laugh, and his personality lights up a room! We love Keegan to the moon and back and can't wait to see what this year has in store for him!

Here are some of his birthday decorations.

His birthday donut and "6" balloon...

Pic with Mommy

These are the birthday treats that Keegan took to school. Dipped Oreos with a number 6 on them...one of his favorite treats!

Matt and I surprised Keegan at school and were the mystery walkers for "Walk on Wednesdays" during recess at his school. Here is Keegan with his good friend, Jackson.

A selfie with Mom and Dad at school.

We also surprised Keegan by bringing him McDonald's for lunch, and Matt decorated his lunch sack.

We went to Red Robin for dinner and then came home for dessert. Keegan wanted a heart shaped brownie/cookie cake so that's what we made him! It is hard to read, but his cake says "Happy Birthday Keegan 6"

Keegan with all of his presents.

Right before we sang "Happy Birthday"

Blowing out his candles

And finally opening presents.

We hope you had a wonderful 6th birthday, Keegan. We love you!!

First (soft) cast

Keegan got knocked down in one of his basketball games this winter. He landed on his arm pretty hard, and it was still bothering him a couple days later. We took him to the doctor and got some x-rays. There were no broken bones, but he had to wear a soft cast for a week just so that he did not use it and could let it heal. He was not happy about the cast, and was really not happy about the sling that went along with it, especially when he found out he would have to wear it to school. But, I took him to Red Robin after his appointment before we headed back to school and he seemed a little happier :). We skipped all activities for about 10 days to let it heal, and then he was good to go. We are lucky it wasn't major, and it wasn't a hard cast! I'm sure with two active boys, this will not be our last injury, but it would be great if that were true!

Leaving the doctor

Selfie with Mommy at Red Robin

Enjoying his milkshake

Skiing

Last year, Matt took Landon skiing on some Sundays during the winter. Landon loved it and wanted to do it again this year. Keegan got a ski helmet for his birthday, and might try it a little this year too. I have only been skiing once and prefer never to go again, but I will sit in the lodge and watch the boys ski!!

A few pics of these handsome boys (Landon & Matt) at the slopes.

Sleigh Ride

After we got some snow, we decided to go for a sleigh ride. About 40 minutes away from us, you can book sleigh rides. We have done this a couple times before, but it had been a few years since our last sleigh ride. It's always such a fun (and cold) experience. We are pulled by two horses in an actual sleigh. They give us warm blankets for the ride and hot chocolate and cookies by the fire when we get back. The actual ride is about 20 minutes long, and usually the boys sing "Jingle Bells" the whole way. This year it was snowing during our ride and really cold, but it was still so much fun. Here are some pics from our fun afternoon!

Landon & Mommy

Keegan & Daddy

Family selfie

Our sweet boys

A couple family pics

Matt and I

Another pic of the boys

Warming up afterwards by the fire with our hot chocolate

Fun in the snow

On Sunday, Dixie and I went shopping at a couple stores and Matt and Rod played in the snow with the boys. Here are some snow pics. Matt's phone takes such good pictures!

Landon