Leap Day

Since Leap Year is kind of a special occasion and only occurs once every 4 years, we thought we would continue with our holiday food for the boys and make them a fun "Leap year" treat.  We made them frogs out of oreos and pretzels.  They loved their leaping frogs and even gave us some silly pictures with their tongues out, just like a frog!

Hope all of you had a great "Leap Day" and made the most of your extra 24 hours this year!!!

Roller skating

Landon's school had a roller skating night at the end of February.  All 4 of us planned to go and the boys were really excited, but Keegan got a fever (ended up having a double ear infection) so he and I stayed home.  Matt and Landon went and had a good time!  His good friend, Vivian, and her family went so it was fun!

Sesame Place in Avon

One afternoon, the boys made our family room look like Sesame Place!  They had water slides, the Sesame sign and store, Sesame items to sell, characters, a place to eat with Sesame plates and cups, and even the roller coaster.  Landon and Keegan are so much fun. They have such great imaginations and we love watching them grow up!

 The Sesame sign and Restaurant...

 Sesame decorations and the Sesame store (with items to buy below)...

 The roller coaster...

Keegan, Matt and I on the roller coaster…

 The boys in their swim trunks on the water slides…

Our Sesame Place even had a special visit by Con Von Count, just like the real Sesame Place!! :)

Landon's Basketball

Landon played basketball again this winter, and Matt coached again.  Landon improved so much from last year, and was so much fun to watch again.  He hustled every game, really started to understand how to guard someone, scored every game, and got so excited during the games.  We are so proud of him. Here are a few pictures and a video from the season.  Enjoy!

 The last game of the season, all the players get a medal.  Landon looks so big in this picture :(

 Here is a team picture...

And here is a video!

Snow

We had a very mild winter, so we didn't have much snow this year :(  We usually get to go sledding, tubing, ice skating and for a sleigh ride, but none of those things happened this year.  The boys were disappointed, but they made the most of the little snow we got. I had 10 snow days last year at school (which we don't have to make up), so I was really disappointed that we didn't even have one this year! One night when Matt got home from work, the boys decided to play outside for a little bit.  They tried to build a snowman, but couldn't get the snow to pack.  So instead, they played baseball!  Matt pitched them snow balls and they hit them with their bats!

Here is Landon hitting... 

 And Keegan…

 Daddy and the boys (look how mischievous Landon looks back there!)

 Brotherly love

 I was trying to take a picture of the boys and Matt was throwing snow balls at them at the same time.  I got the picture right when Landon got hit!

 Here is finally a good picture of our sweet boys!!

Happy Birthday Keegan!

It's hard to believe that Keegan is 4 years old already.  I can't believe how fast time goes. He is such a sweet, fun boy.  He loves his big brother and wants to be just like Landon, and do everything that Landon does.  He still loves Sesame Street but also likes Paw Patrol.  He loves reading books, especially the Artscow books I have made of our family, birthdays, holidays, and trips we have taken.  He has been coloring and drawing a lot lately, and he loves to practice writing his letters.  Keegan LOVES going to school every Tuesday and Thursday morning and wishes he went more often.  He also loves playing outside any chance he gets.  He plays so well on his own and can entertain himself for hours.  When he plays with Landon, they either play really well together or are constantly fighting!! It depends on the day :) He loves to dance and have dance parties! Keegan is still super cuddly and I love that!!  He is also still super picky and barely eats anything, which I don't love. Keegan is a very caring boy and we are so lucky to have him.  He makes us laugh daily and brings so much joy to our lives!

For his birthday this year, we decided to go to Great Wolf Lodge.  It is an indoor water park, and the boys love it.  It is in Sandusky, so about 45 minutes away.  Matt's family came the day before and then all of us went to Great Wolf Lodge together on Keegan's birthday.  We got there around 2 in the afternoon and went straight to the water park.  We came back to the room at dinner time and picked up some pizza.  Then, we went to the lobby for a dance party.  The boys were worn out though, so we didn't stay long. We came back to the room and Keegan opened his presents, and we sang to him and had some cake.  Keegan was sick a few days before his birthday with the stomach flu, and I got it in the middle of the night at Great Wolf Lodge.  Everyone else got up and went back to the water park for a few hours before we checked out and headed home. 

Since we were celebrating a birthday, both boys got special birthday wolf ears to wear and also free ice cream from the cafe.

Here is the waterpark…a view from upstairs looking down

Keegan climbing up a ladder to go down a slide

 Landon going across the lilly pads with the ropes

And Matt too...

 

Keegan coming down one of the small water slides

 Cara going down a water slide

This one is hard to see but it is Landon and I after we went on the water slide

 Matt right after he went down the water slide

Having so much fun

 The Birthday Boy

The boys with Aunt Cara

 While Rod and Matt were getting pizza, and while Landon, Cara and I were decorating the room for Keegan's birthday, Keegan went with Dixie to do some face painting in the lobby.  He decided to get his arm painted instead!

 He got a snowman!

 In the Great Wolf Lodge chair

 Getting ready for the dance party…Landon made him a sign to wear that said "Birthday Boy" - so cute!

 Opening presents...

 Standing under his birthday banner

Keegan with his Paw Patrol cake

Blowing out his candles

Back at the water park the next morning.  Our 4 year old…

Although Landon looks mad in this picture, he really does love the watersides!

Keegan and Aunt Cara on the water slides

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Keegan going down the bigger water slides

Aunt Cara caught him

Keegan and Papa in the hot tub

Keegan went on the big tunnel water slide and Aunt Cara caught him

Landon and Keegan on the snake in the pool

Landon waiting for the water to dump on him…he looks so big here! 

Daddy and the boys…love this pic!

 Landon and Keegan in the hot tub

Thank you to everyone who called, texted, and sent Keegan presents for his birthday.  He loved everything!!  Keegan had a great weekend and a ton of fun, which is all that matters!!