Skates and Sticks!

getting some tips from one of the coaches

Sully (white shirt) had his first Skates and Sticks class tonight. It's hard to believe how much gear he has to put on. Thank goodness Andy knows how it all works! Charlie and I went to watch for a bit so I could grab some pictures. He did great but it is definitely more of a workout than the Learn to Skate class. So far he seems to really enjoy it!

Waterpark!

at the arcade

getting ready to go home---Sully was sad to leave (so was Charlie but he was able to smile for the picture first!)

We went to Key Lime Cove waterpark yesterday and spent the night. They had a great arcade and both boys won lots of tickets which we cashed in for some trinkets. They had a blast going down the slides, floating in the lazy river, and getting splashed!

To the Top!

We've been to Pump It Up a few times over break and Sully has been working hard to get to the top of the climbing wall. He did it! Enjoy the video.

Museum of Science and Industry!

The boys and I met Bec and the kids at the museum this morning. We started in the kid's area, explored the space exhibit, looked at the circus stuff and had lunch. The boys and I stayed a bit after lunch since I had promised ice cream and it did not open until 11:30! We looked at all the Christmas trees and had our treat. Such a great museum to have close by!

3-year check-up!

I took Charlie today for his well check-up. He got a glowing report!

Here are the stats:

Weight: 29.5 pounds (25-50th percentile)

Height: 36 inches (10-25th percentile)

Just can't get enough!

Yes, another day at Pump It Up! This time we met Bec and the kids for some jump time. It wasn't too crowded and the boys had a blast!

Christmas Morning 2010!

Our tree with lots of presents from Santa! I always put the Christmas cards on the tree so we can look at them during the season!

A white Christmas---the view from our condo

The boys before we started tearing into the presents!

Charlie getting a little help opening a present

We had a nice, relaxing morning at home. As the boys were looking in their stockings, I noticed that Charlie had 2 packages of underwear. Sully admitted to getting up at 3:30 in the morning and he thought Santa had made a mistake. Charlie was supposed to get boxers from Santa for using the potty so he took the boxers out of his stocking and put them in Charlie's stocking and then went back to bed. Santa actually brought both boys a package of underwear!

Looking Back!

Sully and Andy 2008

Charlie and I 2008

Sully (2 years, 10 months old) and Charlie (11 days old) 2007

They have both changed so much!

Merry Christmas Eve!

We spent Christmas Eve with Grammy and Grampy! The boys enjoyed playing, opening gifts, hanging out with cousins, seeing Uncle Scott, eating Christmas cookies, watching Toy Story 3, and napping (Charlie and Andy :) Then we headed to Tim and Louellen's for dinner, caroling, and visiting with family. Fun was had by all!

Downtown!

Last night we headed downtown on the bus to check out the lights and enjoy the festive atmosphere! We had a really nice dinner at Ron of Japan and did a little shopping as well.

Pump It Up!

The boys are getting really good at the climbing wall!

Time off from school wouldn't be complete without some time at Pump It Up! It's a great way for the boys to play indoors and burn off some of that energy. We all took a nap this afternoon!

Back Again!

We enjoyed Zoo Lights with Bec and O yesterday but probably got there a little too early. By the time everything was up and running, we had been there for a while and we were cold and hungry. The boys and I decided to venture out again tonight. We ate an early dinner and then headed to the zoo. We went on the carousel, visited the primate house, made reindeer antlers, decorated ornaments, got tatoos, and saw the dancing lights again. It was a great night and a bit warmer than yesterday too!

Zoo Lights!

The boys as we got ready to enter the zoo---as you can see, they are well prepared for the weather!

Zoo Lights was lots of fun. It was a little hard to take pictures but you get the idea. The boys loved all the lights, animals, and music. It made it even better that Bec and O went with us. A great way to get in the holiday spirit!

Painting Pottery!

I thought it would be fun to take the boys to paint pottery. They met me at the end of the school day yesterday and we tried it out. They both loved it and did a great job---we will definitely do it again sometime. After the pottery place, we went out to dinner and then headed home for bedtime. It was a great way to spend Friday evening while Andy is in Minnesota.

Let it Snow!

The boys are loving the snow! They made snow angels...

helped shovel the snow...

and played!

They could stay out all day and never complain about the cold!

Sully's Christmas List!

A few weeks ago, Sully and I were looking on-line to get ideas for his Christmas list. We only put on the top 2 items. The next day, when I got home from work, he had added to his list!

(basketballs, building blocks, a phone, basketball hoop, cash register and a vampire costume)

I love the spelling! This is one I will treasure!

A Few More Birthday Pics!

Charlie, Trevor, and Sully

Jim and Trevor

The Dinosaur Cake

A festive party room---thanks Grammy!