The First of MANY busy years to come!!

Well Todd and I want our boys to do anything and everything that they can. We are enrolling Kale in just about everything and he can then pick what he really likes to do.
The first picture is him at preschool. He is in the 3's room this year and his teachers are Mrs. McHie and Miss Deb. He loves school and the friends that he has made over the past 3 years.
The second picture is Kale at gymnastics. Yes, I have enrolled him in gymnastics, not dancing. I want him to be flexible and Todd said this will help with sports.
The third pictures is Kale at AWANAS or awandas as he would call it. This is at East White Oak. It is a program for kids to learn their bible verses. He loves it and I am a line leader this year so Wednesday nights are Kale and mommy night.
I will try to post more soon!

I'm a big kid now!

Last week Kale finally decided that he would like to pedal on a real bike instead of a tricycle. We were at Mimi Jan's and he saw the older kids riding and he wanted to also.

So, when we got home and told daddy, he was so excited. We couldn't just go to Walmart and get a bike, no we had to go to Bloomington Cycle. I am really glad that we got him a nice sturdy bike that can grow with him. He was so excited about picking it out and he also got to pick out the cool Pirate helmet.

Now we will just wait and see how long it takes him to break something. Let's hope not!!!

1st Annual Owens Pool Party

2 Saturday's ago, our neighbors Bryon and Corey had their first annual pool party. We (Kacy especially) had a great time. The kids were invited until dark and then the fun began. We felt like were in college again. It was great fun swimming, drinking, eating and bouncing in the bounce house. We also got to meet new friends in LeRoy and well as spend time with people we already know. Here are just a few shots from the night.

4th of July Update......Finally

Have been such a bad blogger lately. I hate when I look at everyone else's blog and they don't update, but yet I don't myself.

Well, here is how our 4th of July went.

The morning started out with the Bloomington/Normal Association of Realtors Parade. We ended up winning Best in Parade. The boys got a blue ribbon and big American Flag (mommy was the most excited). After that we went to breakfast with Mimi Vicki and Papa Steve. It was a gorgeous morning.

After breakfast we went and met Mimi Jan and Jack, my nephew, at the new Embassy Suites in East Peoria. We stayed all night there and had a great time. The fireworks were phenomenal and the boys had a great time playing and swimming.

Hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th and I will try to be better about blogging.

Happy 4th of July!!!!!!!!

As many of you know, 4th of July is my favorite holiday. I am not sure why, I just love it! It was also the very first holiday that Todd and I spent together.
I have made a 4th of July card every year since having Kale and the outfit that Augie is wearing in the card is the same exact one that Kale wore his first 4th. I think Augie fills it out a little better though.
Hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th and we hope to hear from you soon!

No pool today:(

Since today is such a crappy day, I thought I would post about last Friday. Last Friday we met Cally and Adyson at Anderson Pool and spent the afternoon. Kale had a blast going down the waterslide. It is so nice to go to that pool because Kale can touch in all places and he has a good time just splashing around.
This was Augie's first time at the pool and he loved it. He doesn't mind one bit being in the water or even if it splashes him in the face.
Adyson is one little girl who likes to take it all in. She was just walking around looking and everything and checking everything out. She was walking around in her Diva sunglasses as you can see. Thanks Cally and Adyson for a great afternoon and we hope to do it again soon!

Grady's Anyone???

Last weekend we took our first trip of the season to Grady's with our neighbors. Kale had SO much fun riding the rides and Augie had SO much fun eating ice cream. It has become one of his favorite things to eat!
Kale got to ride the bumper boats with dad, a train and his first roller coaster with mom. Augie just watched, but he loves watching Kale and EVERYTHING he does. I hope he doesn't turn out as ornery as Kale, but they both are just sweet little things and as you can tell in the last picture they love each other very much and that is exactly what we wanted from our kids.