February Recap

Holy cow, how did I let a month fly by without posting? Here is how we spent our February!

Having fun at school...

Rocking their new swim caps at swim lessons

 The kids are in gymnastics for the first time and Brooke actually let Daddy come out and play with her

 We had an all day play date with our bestie Brady!

 We celebrated Valentine's Day

Brooke went to her first Daddy Daughter Dance and we convinced her to wear a dress for the first time in six months!!!!!!!

The weather was insanely awesome and in the high 60's so we took full advantage

We had a family fun day bowling!! (and p.s. look Brooke wear her dress again....:) )

January Recap

Our January was spent pretty much just going to birthday celebrations!! 

My little brother turned 30!! (how the heck did that happen?) and he really wanted me to come with him to soul cycle in the city. Challenge accepted. It was a lot of fun (but dang it was hard) my body was sore for days!!!

 The actual birthday celebration....

In the fall we took the kids to the high school football game so this winter we wanted to try and take them to a basketball game. Safe to say these kids were entertained! Although, I must say, kids nowdays have no school spirit, it wasn't as lively and fun as I remember. 

Paging Dr. Brooke.... 

 And then somehow because it is Chicago land, we got a freak 55 degree day in January. So naturally my kids took that as shorts and tshirt weather outside.

Then somehow this little cutie pie turned 1. What the heck McKenna, stop growing!!

 In keeping the birthday theme rolling, we then celebrated my Mom's birthday. These kids are eating cake on the regular!!

Then as part of the kids Christmas present we got tickets to Disney on Ice. This was the first big show we took Brooke to and she loved it. She was definitely in awe of seeing all the action. Meanwhile, Blake was more curious to know how the workers were doing everything and inner workings of the show (oh and watching the Zamboni)

 When you have an older brother it doesn't matter how many princesses you see, you want a sword too!

Can't believe how much celebrating we did in January!!

Our Christmas Break Recap Part 2

Blake got real tools for Christmas and was excited to put them to work and "build" stuff. 

For the New Years weekend we packed up and headed to the "Moose Hotel" aka Wisconsin Dells, Wilderness Resort. It was perfect timing because the kids were getting restless. Last year when we went Blake wanted to do painting but we didnt get it in, so first up on our list was heading to their little paint your own pottery place. Blake painted a shark, with red teeth..... oh lordy. 

Brooke painted a moose. 

Our room wasn't ready so we hit up the game area. Blake just hopped right on the motorcycle and seemed to know exactly what to do. 

Then we all watched Blake and Louis go on the go carts

For dinner we hit up the local pizza place (MooseJaw-- notice a theme?). They give everyone hats to wear. Blake literally slept the entire dinner-- all the playing and swimming wore him out!

Hanging out at the wave pool before the waves started

Our Brookie bean can be a diva. When she decided she was done swimming, she insisted on wearing just her swim diaper (she is almost fully potty trained but we didnt want to be the parents responsible for the pool closing if there was an accident!!) and lounging and watching a show....

We had our own NYE party in our condo. I brought some decorations and props and the kids got into the spirit, they loved having a "party". 

Oh hey Uncle Sean

Grandma having fun

Blake mastering the photo bomb

Always the highlight of staying hotels, luggage carts!!!

Our condo had an all seasons room with a fireplace, TV, chairs and this huge jacuzzi. The kids LOVED it, they could swim and play and be crazy. 

It was a great trip, Blake LOVED going on the water slides and we must have climbed those stairs 100 times. The condo was great and perfect for our family. Special thanks to my parents for setting it all up!!!