Tennis Lessons

Kaylie is taking tennis lessons, which I am so excited about. I played tennis in high school and loved it. I was hoping at least one of my children would enjoy the sport like I do. Kaylie LOVES to play tennis. She has lessons 2 times a week and is doing super at them. Its fun to go with her up to the courts where I used to play and practice with her. I wish I could get out more and play. Ryan and I try to when we can. I love that she loves to play this sport just like her mommy does.

Landon- our little chunk

Our little chunk is almost 3 months! Hard to believe! At his 2 month check up he weighed 13 lbs. 14 oz. and was 25 in. tall. He is in the 97th percentile for both. He is a big boy! He has grown so much in the last 3 months.

He is now talking back to us when we talk to him. He is NOT a fan of tummy time. Maybe that is why both my girls were such late walkers. They, too, hated to be on their tummy! We have gotten him to laugh on several occasions! He loves to be sung to by daddy, that makes him laugh. (would make me laugh too!) He is also ticklish in his neck and his belly. We get lots of giggles from that too! He loves to play pat a cake with us and when we clap his hands, he gets huge smiles and maybe a giggle or two!

He now is started to realize, hey my hands can be used to grab things. One of his favorite spots now is his playtime mat, where he lays for long periods of time smiling at himself in the mirror and attempting to grab at the toys dangling from it. It will be fun once he starts to play with toys!

He is starting to get out of his fussy phases. OH but don't get me wrong, he deftintely still has them! He is easier to calm down and we usually can figure out what he needs. Thank goodness for this!

We love the all the smiles he gives us!! He is very smiley when he is in the right mood! We are so blessed to have this little chunky monkey in our lives!!! He is so much fun!

Maddies party

I feel as though we partied all week for Madelyn's birthday. She had a party at her daycare on Thursday and then we had a party with our family over on Friday. She obviously didn't mind though! She enjoyed every minute of it. Here are some pictures of her birthday party with our family:

Landon was all pooped out from all the partying!

Maddie and her Dora cake. Thank you mama and papa!

Landon wasn't having this party thing.

Cousin Samuel and Maddie- they had a blast playing together

"I love being the birthday girl"

Happy Birthday Maddie!

On June 1st my baby girl turned 4! Hard to believe! She was super excited about her birthday and I think we have been counting down to that day for months. The night before she could hardly sleep. We put her to bed and she came out about 3 minutes later and asked if it was time to wake up yet because she knew when she woke up it would be her birthday.
Here are some pictures from that day:



Maddie and her cake she picked out.


She finally has a Ninetendo DS like her sister! More of a present for mom and dad so we don't have to listen to them fight over it. However, now they are fighting over games. Go figure!

Dads and Donuts

About a month ago I enjoyed Mom's and Muffins with Kaylie for some mothers day fun! Then a couple weeks ago, it was the dads turn, as they got to go to Dads and donuts at the school. Ryan and I enjoyed the activities so much and it was fun to enjoy the morning with Kaylie.



Our little Kaylie is looking a little different these days! She's singing "all I want for summer is my 2 front teeth!"



All ready to go for Dads and donuts. It was also baseball day at the school. They had to dress up in baseball gear.

We have been loving the warm weather! Here are some pictures from last weekend. We spent the day in Stillwater down by the river and went to an art festival and then ended the day at Teddy Bear Park.


Girls having fun at Teddy bear park


Enjoying the nice weather!

Maddie not to sure about the sprinkler they had there but was hot and wanted to cool down.

Kaylie cooling off

Kids meet TC the bear

Ryan and the kids had some good bonding time and went up to Hatfield Park in New Richmond to meet TC the bear, the Twins mascot. And because the girls are such huge Twins fans, they were super excited.


Poor Landon, getting eatin by TC. TC asked to do one more picture and this is what he did.