Memorial Day

Here's a few pictures from Memorial Day. We rode our bikes up to the parade in the morning and then took Landon and Jack to the Splash Pad around noon. They had a great time in the water! This is Kelsey's last week of school and then it's summer break. She and Landon can't wait! Hope everyone has a great week.

Thomas the Train

On Sunday we went with our friends, Bob, Rachel and Jack to ride Thomas the Train. The boys had so much fun. They were able to play on many inflatable things (mazes, slides, trains) get tattoos, play with train tables and of course ride on Thomas. The actual train ride was about 30 minutes and the boys had so much fun. The weather was beautiful and we had such a fun day!

Going down one of the inflatable slides

Through the maze

One of the tunnels

Over the wall

Made it to the top

Sliding down

So much fun

"Cheese"

On the train

Landon and Jack

Looking out the window

In front of Thomas

The front of the train

The first weekend of May

The first weekend of May, we went to Hannibal, Sherman, Lincoln and Decatur for Cara's Graduation, Mother's Day and Grandpa McQuality's funeral. We were very busy, and it was a whirlwind of emotions for the 5 days we were there. However, we got to spend a lot of time with our family and that was great. It was really nice to see both of our extended families pretty much the entire time that we were home. Landon did great traveling and was wonderful the entire long weekend. We are so lucky to have such a sweet little boy.

Landon and Daddy went swimming at the hotel in Hannibal Saturday morning before graduation.

Landon was fearless and enjoyed every second!

Nathan in the hot tub, full of bubbles!

It was gorgeous the entire time we were home and a great day for graduation. This is Rod, Cara and Dixie at graduation. Such proud parents!

Cara and Grandma Sherline

Cara and I

All of us after graduation

Matt and Cara

Hanging out some more after the ceremony

Matt and Aunt Marcia at lunch

Back in Sherman after graduation

Trying to take a family picture....Landon saying, "cheese"

Cara with her cake

Aunt Lori and Landon

On Sunday we headed to Lincoln for Mother's Day. Jeremy, Cindy, Adelin and Chloe came, as well as Granny & Grandpa and Rod, Dixie and Cara.

Grandma playing with Landon and Ade

Great Granny feeding the kids some blueberries

Landon eating/playing

It was such a nice day that we headed to Mayfair Park before naps. Landon loved the slides!

And so did Adelin!

Swinging

Landon getting an "underdog" by Daddy

Chloe and her Daddy cheering on the Cardinals!

Sweet Chloe

- Congratulations on graduating, Cara! We know you will make a wonderful teacher and volleyball coach and ANY school would be lucky to have you. All these interviews will pay off soon!

-Landon and Matt got me a wonderful Mother's Day present. It is a pendant to wear on a chain with Landon's fingerprint on it. His name and the date are engraved on the back. I LOVE it and couldn't imagine a more perfect gift. Thanks boys, you are the best and I am lucky to have you both!

-Thank you for everything, Grandpa McQuality! You and Grandma were the sweetest people we have ever met and we will cherish the time we got to spend with you and all of the memories!

Grandma Visits and Easter

A week before Easter we decided to color some Easter eggs. Landon was too little to really help out last year, but he loved it this year. His hands were very messy when we were done, but he had a good time!

Just getting started...he liked to put the colored tablets in the bowl and watch them dissolve

Starting the process...

Showing us his messy hands

All done...putting them in the basket

The final product

Landon decided one day to change Count's diaper after he got his diaper changed

Grandma Bruce came to visit for a few days over her spring break. We missed Papa, but Landon had a blast playing with Mama! Here they are playing with play doh.

Grandma was also here for my birthday, so we made a cake!

Landon let me borrow his Sesame candle and he is helping me blow it out

Me, Landon and Mom before we took her to the airport Saturday morning....thanks for coming to visit us!!

Saturday afternoon (before Easter) we took Landon to an Easter Egg Hunt at Crocker Park. Here he is, waiting patiently to go!

Opening his Easter basket on Easter morning

Eating a piece of candy from his basket before church

Landon and Mommy

Landon and Daddy

Family Picture

Since it was raining outside, the Easter bunny hid all the eggs inside. This is Landon finding the eggs

Eating some more candy from his eggs....look at all his fun treats!

Sorting through his candy and money

All done!

This is the first year that we have not gone to Illinois for Easter. We just hung out at home as a family and cooked a big meal. This is Landon helping Daddy peel the potatoes!