First tball game of the season and a little soggy!  Carter did great!  

Today we had some exciting news!  Carter recently got a new bike because he outgrew the one he had.  Tony decided he needed to take off the training wheels.  Carter and I were a little nervous, but on the third try this is what happened.....

 

Please ignore the running lunatic at the end.  I was not prepared for the speed.  :)

Spring break!

Yesterday was the first day of spring break and we went to the science museum.  They currently have a dinosaur exhibit.  We had a great time!  Here are a few pics!

The last picture is a dinosaur thigh bone.  Gives you a glimps of how massive these animals were.  It was 50 degrees and sunny! I feel spring. 

Date night!

Tonight we are having date night with the kids!!

Carter and Tony are going to the MN Timberwolves game...

Kennedy and I (and Toto) are getting dinner and pedicures!

What a fun start to Spring Break!  Happy Spring!

Date night!

Tonight we are having date night with the kids!!

Carter and Tony are going to the MN Timberwolves game...

Kennedy and I (and Toto) are getting dinner and pedicures!

What a fun start to Spring Break!  Happy Spring!

Conference time!

Last week we had parent/teacher conferences for the kids. To no ones surprise they are doing great!  As expected Kennedy is learning so much!  She was evaluated for reading in September and read at a letter J.  Now in February she is reading at a level O.  Level J is what they are expected to be at for the END of first grade. Level O is for kids that are in the 2nd semester of THIRD grade!  

 Carter is another story.  He is ready for Kindergarten in the fall, which is good, but really has no interest in school.  Kennedy always wanted to play school, not Carter.  He is really excited for Kindergarten because that is when they can start playing flag football. You can imagine how happy Dad is about that!  He did tell me that he is the best kid in school.  He said, "I never have to move my clip!" Which is what they do when they are naughty.  :)

Anyway, all is good here and hoping to post more this year than last!  Happy President's Day!!

Snow fun!

Yesterday the weather was finally warm enough to actually go outside and enjoy the snow!  Tony and Carter had a good time!

Carter's birthday party sneak peak!

 

We had a few friends over today for Carter's party.  Before they came over, Tony gave him one of our gifts.  He had to have on Sunday!!

More pictures to come from the party!!

 



Costume day at Gymnastics

They got to wear their costumes to gymnastics today.  Everyone asked Carter if he had been working out!!!  :)

The Amazing spiderman!!

 

 



We knew they would be famous someday, just didn't know when!  :)  View the link below and scroll to the bottom.  You might see a few people you know!!

http://abcnewspapers.com/2013/10/10/panther-foundation-5k-carnival-goes-despite-rain/

Happy Friday!!!

Yes.  I have been MIA for awhile now.  I plan to update soon.  Here is a sneak peak of the things Kennedy is doing at school.  You may recognize a little cutie in the first pic!  Enjoy!

http://www.springlakeparkschools.org/blog/aalto/20130928/october

Gymnastics!

 

 

Kennedy and Carter are both doing gymnastics this year.  It hurt a little when Kennedy decided not to do dance, but I have gotten over it!  :)  She is pretty good at gymnastics.  Carter is quite strong.  Here is a video of Carter.  I will get a video of Kennedy next time to share.

 

 



First day of School!!

 

Carter's first day.  Walking in...

 

Very excited to get started!  He has a great day!  When I looked in the window before I left, I saw him in between 2 girls.  After school, I asked him about it and this is what he said.
Mom: "I saw you were sitting in between 2 girls."
Carter: "Yes!  They were surrounding me!  I guess they are attracted by me."
Gotta love it!!

 

 

Kennedy first day of school!

 

 
Kennedy had a great day at 1st grade!  I asked how it was and she told me, "It started out slow, but picked up at the end."  I don't know where she gets it, but it makes for some pretty funny blog postings! We asked if she liked her teacher and she said, "we have a lot in common. We both like to (and then makes the hand motion of talking)." We explained to her that she should NOT be talking. 

Dance Recital!

 

 

Our tiny dancer had her dance recital today.  Here is a pic from the last night.

 

I am biased, but she is so beautiful!!!

 



School is out for the summer!!!!!

 

Today was Kennedy's last day of Kindergarten!!  Carter's last was May 23rd so I have included his pics as well.  We have so much planned for the summer!  It is going to be a good one!  Now if Minnesota will cooperate and let the sun shine, it will be perfect!!!

 

 

Carter's teacher Miss Sue

Another teacher Miss Sara

Enjoying the end of school ice cream!

Last day on the bus!  Yes, with a jacket.  Thanks, MN!

 

 

 After school.....

seeing the sign for the first time!

running at me for a hug!

busting through to summer!!!!!
 

 

 

So Katie Bell is officially OFF the market!  Last weekend Katie got married and we were all in the wedding.  We sprung for plane tickets because I'm pretty sure if we had to drive 14 hours and turn around and drive 14 hours back 3 days later, one of us would NOT have made it!  It was so fun and the kids loved every minute!

Congratulations, Katie and Tyler!!

 

Waiting in the airport..

Kennedy reading the emergency procedure manual.  She looked at me and said, "where is this slide?" (you know the one you have to use to get out of the plane in an emergency?!) I told her that we weren't flying over water and so we don't have one.  She just shrugged her shoulders and shook her head like, "oh, yeah, that makes sense!"

Carter and my nephew, Porter, were the ring bearers and Kennedy was the flower girl.  Too cute!!

Come on!  Really with these two?!

 

 



Let the summer sports begin!!!

 

We are in week 2 of softball/tball.  Both kids are really enjoying it however it is a little hectic during the week!  Neither of the leagues the kids are in keep score at this point, but it is so fun to watch them. 

 

 

 

 

Kennedy-I have more pictures to add, but her as catcher was so stinking cute!!  She stayed in the crouched position even to through the ball.  Thankfully she didn't hit the batter when she threw it back to the pitcher!  Kennedy was batting once when the catcher hit her in the back with the ball.  Thankfully it was as hard as if a 9 month old had thrown it!!  She is throwing left-handed, but bats pretty good on either side!  She hasn't caught many balls(of course very few are hit in the air!), but she did stop a grounder and got the batter out when she played 1st base!  Tony was standing off the field by 1st base and I'm not sure who was prouder.  Kennedy of herself or Tony of Kennedy.  Priceless moment!

 

 

Carter-Carter has games on Monday and Wednesday nights.  He probably has one of the best arms on his team, but isn't very interested in getting the ball.  The first game he played catcher (I will add those pics later) and I am pretty sure it was because of his arm!  However, he has the biggest head on the team (most of the helmets don't fit him) so maybe they gave him the catcher helmet for safety!  :)  Here are a few from Carter's game last night.  He does pretty well for his first time.  Most of the kids hit the ball (they hit off of a stand) and run to the middle of the field instead of 1st.  Carter knows where to go and he usually hits it pretty far.  Here is a pic of the slugger!!!  The ball is in the air, look at the background, there is a kid in a blue coat and the ball is just over his head.  Not too shabby!

 

 

 





Carter and I made a barn today.  He loved it!  He said, "We did a really good job on this barn."  Grandpa Byron would have been proud considering the unique animals!

Spring Break Fun!!!

 

 

We didn't go out of town for spring break, but we had alot of fun!!!  Here are a few of the highlights!!

 

We went to Pump it Up!  They have a huge room with a bunch of jumping things in it.  Here is a little video of the kids going down the slide.

 

We painted...

 

Watched Daddy curl?  Tony went curling.  I'm not sure what you call it when you are watching it.  The kids made signs.  I think that is the first time that has ever happened because everyone was laughing.  :)  You are welcome, Tony.

We went to the movies at Mall of America.  They have a demo in the lobby where you can try out the seats that move around during the movie.  The kids thought it was awesome.  They were a little scared but love it!