Andy and Jack's Birthday Party

We celebrated Andy and Jack's birthdays combined last weekend. With a busy May ahead (Aunt Sarah's wedding and Brad & Karissa's baby due) we figured it would be great to have both at once. The boys didn't mind sharing the spotlight with eachother at all. Twice as many presents, and they easily agreed on a Super Hero Squad theme. We had a wonderful weekend - the boys had so much fun!! The most exciting gift was the astronaut helmet - something that either Jack, Andy, or Ben was wearing every waking moment. The kids were even able to get outside to play a bit on Sunday. I can't believe I have a 5 year old and almost 3 year old! They are getting so big! Thanks to Grandma Graham for working on all of the party prep work at her house :)

A Few More Pictures from Today

This is the last blog post of the posting marathon tonight. A few more pictures from today... Andy enjoying cupcakes with friends at the park. Checking out the turtles at the nature center

Hiking on a new meadow trail we found

Trying to find a great hiking stick

Hmmm... Jack is checking this one out

Awww... what cute little hikers

Emily Meets the Easter Bunny

Emily got to sit in the Easter Bunny's lap today while we were at the mall picking up Andy's cookie cake. She was getting a little antsy and hungry while we were in line, but she was great when she got to sit with the big furry bunny. And I even got her to smile for her picture :) After seeing these pictures, Andy and Jack are eager to go see the Easter Bunny too (just to say hi to him, not to sit in its lap!) A little blurry, but a cute smile!

Some of our Favorite Places

It was a beautiful day yesterday, so we visited a couple of our favorite outside places to be: Heckrodt Nature Preserve, downtown Neenah, and the Rocketship Park. The kids loved it and now we are even more excited for summer... to be able to get outside to these places every week! Jack climbing up the Eagle's Nest stairs Playing out on the trails

Yum! Pad Thai noodle picnic in Neenah with Jack

At the Rocketship Park, trying out the cannon

Best Brothers

Emily liked stretching out on the faux grass

Enjoying the warm weather

The Rocketship Park is one of the boys' favorite parks now. Last year it was a little too big for Jack, but this year he's the one leading the way up to the top of the ship and sliding down. It still makes me nervous, so I kept a close eye on him. Here's Andy up high...

And Jack at the top. He LOVED the huge slide down. Becoming quite the little daredeveil.