Swimming With Molly

Molly took us to the Jewish Community Center last week as her guest so we could swim with her. She held Landon while I swam with Bryce. The kids had a great time swimming with Molly!

Bryce and Aaron

Aaron spent the afternoon at our house today. Emily had a dance recital all day today, so Aaron came over rather than spending the day watching dances.

Aaron and Bryce spent hours today playing with cars and trucks.

Before we took Aaron home this evening, we stopped for ice cream.

All the boys held hands in the parking lot when we went for ice cream. How cute! Landon was so excited to hold his cousin's hand!

Playing With Megan

Mary Ellen and Meghan came over this morning for a play date. The boys absolutely ADORE Meghan! They played inside then we went for a walk to the park. Bryce asked them to come over and play again before they left.

Preschool Trip To Dutch Wonderland

Bryce's preschool class had their annual end of the year trip to Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster. The park is geared exclusively to little kids so Bryce and Landon could get on every ride in the park. They had a blast!

We walked around with our friends, the Schrolls. Bryce had a great time getting on the rides with Alex! It was nice to have a buddy. Landon loved Alex's big brother, Conner.

We all got on the log flume together. John got the brunt of the water in the back seat.

Landon was hanging like a monkey! He giggled and giggled each time he did it.

Bryce really liked this train ride. He made the train move by spinning with his hands.

Spiderman In The Tub

Spiderman was in our bathtub this evening! This was a very funny sight - Bryce in a spiderman mask and flippers in the tub!

Biking With Friends

We went biking on the Rail Trail this afternoon with our friends, the Arnolds - Jeremy, Jennifer, Grant and Katherine.

Today was a perfect day for a bike ride! The boys loved it.

After the bike ride, we went to the Arnold's house for dinner. The kids are the same ages and they had a great time playing together.

Grant and Landon helped prepare a fire by placing the wood.

Hershey Park

Hershey Park season has begun! Yesterday was our first trip to Hershey Park for the season.

This picture is very symbolic for me. When we brought Landon to Hershey last year, he was just a baby confined to a stroller. This year he has grown so much! Here he is, side-by-side with his brother waiting to go on a ride. I so proud to see them being together and enjoying life's pleasures together!

Yesterday was huge day for Bryce. It was his first time on a Hershey Park roller coaster!!! He and John went on the Super Dooper Looper together and they LOVED it! Bryce was screaming for joy the entire ride.

Here is Bryce immediately after the roller coaster. He could barely contain himself!

Landon was all smiles the entire day!

Sidewalk Chalk

The boys had fun playing with sidewalk chalk in the driveway this evening. In this picture, Christian is tracing Bryce's body. Then they decorated his body with clothes, hair and a face!

Water Blasters

Finally, a day with great outdoor weather! We enjoyed the warm outside air this afternoon with a bucket of water and water blasters.

Bryce had a great time shooting the water out of the blaster.

Landon had trouble operating the water blaster so he simply held it in the air. He had more fun splashing his hands in the bucket of water.

First Video

This is my first attempt at uploading video, so I hope it works. This is footage from Bryce's Open House at school. Bryce is the one in the front row...the one who lost his hat after he jumped!

Open House

The daycare Bryce attends, Stillmeadow Childcare Center, held its annual Spring Open House and Kindergarten Graduation this evening. The center did a fantastic job organizing the event and all of the kids did a great job singing for the parents. The theme was "animals" and Bryce's class dressed like kids going on a safari. Bryce is in the center front row to the left of the girl holdling her leg up. Bryce proudly posed for a photo in front of his artwork display.

Landon's Well Check Visit

Landon had his 18-month well check visit at the pediatrician's office this afternoon. He's actually 20-months old but we had to reschedule the appointment and our favorite physician wasn't available for two months. If you are a parent, you know how important it is to be seen by the physician with the best bed side manner! Landon is almost 24 pounds (only the 10 - 25 percentile for weight) and is 32 inches long (25 percentile). He is pretty consistent with Bryce's height and weight when he was 18 months old. Dr. O'Brien gave us the ok to begin using "time-out" as our discipline method. Landon needs it...he is a thrower with a bad temper!!! We pray for patience with him on a daily basis!

Preschool Graduation

Bryce graduated from preschool this morning. During the ceremony, the kids sang songs and recited rhymes. They showed the parents some of the things they learned this year!

Bryce had the special honor of holding the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.

Bryce and the assistant teacher, Miss Paula.

Bryce and his teacher, Miss Kim. Miss Kim was a wonderful teacher and Bryce learned a lot from her this year. We were very thankful to have her!

Bryce and his friend Alex posed for a photograph together.

Family Bike Ride

Isn't this the coolest bike?? It is an attachment that goes on the back of an adult bike. Bryce loves it and it enables us to go on longer bike rides with the kids.

Riding through our neighborhood.

Landon rides in a seat on the back of my bike. He also loves it. He is so calm and content when he is in it!

Here we all are on our family bike ride!

Riding Our Scooters

Landon rode Bryce's scooter with the help of our neighbor, Sarah. Bryce enjoyed riding Christian's scooter. He is almost ready for a big boy scooter like this one!

A Great Day With Dad

The boys had a great day bonding with Daddy today and it ended with their favorite activity - rough housing! First the boys went to get a haircut followed by lunch at the Target snack bar. Then John took Bryce and two of his neighborhood friends to see a movie.

Tickling is always an important part of rough housing.

Landon loves to be a part of the fun now! Rough housing with Daddy is so much more fun than with Mommy!

Playing Wii

Bryce had a terrific time playing Wii with John this evening. Golf was the game of choice today.

This is only the second time Bryce played so he is still trying to get used to the game. The Wii belongs to John (yes, it's Dad's, not Bryce's) so it is a special treat for Bryce to play.

Yeah! A hole in one!

I Love You!

Last week, Landon began saying "I love you." Actually, he says, "I lub eww," which is "I love you" in Landon's language. It is so sweet to hear him say it!

Naked Landon

Landon LOVES being naked and diaper free! He fights us when we dress him so he can stay naked for a few moments longer! In this picture, he is naked and sitting on a suitcase!

Best Buddies

I love it when we catch these tender moments of affection between brothers!

Goodbye Beach

Our last day at the beach and the nicest weather by far! We enjoyed the perfect beach weather early this morning before it was time to check out of our hotel. We were sad to say goodbye!