Lincoln Speedway

John took Bryce to Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown this evening to see his first sprint car race. Bryce was so excited about being old enough to go to a race with his daddy.

Bryce loved wearing his "cool" ear protection during the race.

This face says it all! Bryce was thrilled to watch cars racing. He is all boy and plays with cars, trucks and trains on a daily basis. He often mimics races using all of his NASCAR vehicles so to actually see a live race was an amazing experience for him!

B-17 Flying Fortress

We went to the Capital City Airport in New Cumberland today to see a restored B-17 Flying Fortress plane. It was a plane that flew during World War II.

John loves looking at old military planes so he was very excited to share his passion with the boys. Bryce enjoyed looking at the plane but Landon is too young to understand any of it!

Bryce asked John a lot of questions about all of the different parts of the plane. John was happy to explain the answers to Bryce.

We were able to walk inside the plane, which was really exciting for the boys. As an adult, it was a strange feeling to walk through it, knowing it's history. I kept thinking, if this plane could talk, it would have amazing stories to share.

Playing With Emily and Aaron

We went to Aunt Lisa's house today to play with Emily and Aaron. The boys had a blast! Bryce and Aaron played with the Dukes of Hazard General Lee remote control car in the driveway. What fun!

Emily, of course, played with Landon the entire time. She gave Landon a few baby dolls to play with and he enjoyed it way TOO much!

The kids played in the sandbox for at least an hour. Well, not Landon. He was busy, busy, busy! Emily got a lot of exercise today chasing after him!

Hershey Park

We went to Hershey Park for a few hours last night after John got home from work. In this picture, Bryce is riding the balloons, a ride he has never been on before.

We rode the train around Hershey yesterday for the first time this season. Bryce and Landon loved it so much we had to go on it twice.

Fun At The Park

We met Johnyne, Conner and Alex at the park yesterday morning for a play date. The boys had so much fun together!

Bryce and Alex are best buddies!

When we went over to the pond, we found several dragonflies. The boys loved looking at them and watching them fly around.

I love this picture Johnyne took of Landon!

Say Cheese!

It has been a few months since the boys have had a professional photo taken, so last week I took them to have it done. Bryce did a great job and Landon cooperated for about three minutes. Thankfully, the photographer moved quickly and got a few great shots!

Afternoon Rest Time

John rested on the couch this afternoon for a 10-minute power nap. I am not sure if he even got 10 minutes in...about 2 minutes into rest time, Bryce decided he needed snuggle time with Daddy. They looked so precious together so I needed to capture the moment on camera!

Sunday Morning Tradition

Our Sunday morning tradition is eating pancakes for breakfast. John has adopted this task and makes delicious pancakes! This morning, he let Landon help by stirring the batter.

Tumbling Field Trip

Bryce went on a field trip today with his class from Stillmeadow. They went to an indoor play facility located inside our local mall.

Bryce had fun going down the slide.

Loving the basketball!

Bryce had a terrific morning filled with jumping and playing with all of his friends!

York Revolution Baseball

We went to a York Revolution baseball game this evening with our friends, The Arnolds and Smeltzers. We all had a great time together!

Bryce really enjoyed being at the game with his friends!

The kids began to get restless, so we all went to the play area for a while. After they were done playing, they settled down and were able to sit for the remainder of the game.

After the game was over, the kids were able to run around the bases on the field. Bryce is the little boy in the red shirt running. He loved it! Landon and I followed Bryce around the field. He ran to one base, then I carried him running around the rest of them!

Utz Factory Tour

We went to Utz Potato Chip Factory in Hanover, Pennsylvania today for a tour. My friend Kim was taking her children there so we decided to join her! Kim takes her children on a factory tour every year....what a cool idea! The tour was extra special because Bryce and Landon were able to share it with Matt, Jess and Kim. In this picture, Bryce is admiring all of the products produced by Utz Foods.

The boys loved watching the process of turning a potato into a chip. When we first arrived, there was a trailor filled with potatoes. We were able to follow each step in the production process from the potato in the truck to the filled bag of chips being loaded into boxes then going to a warehouse. Bryce could hardly contain himself - that's how excited he was!

After the tour, we sat down and ate our complimentary bag of Utz potato chips. (They were yummy!) I think I may borrow Kim's idea and take the kids on a different factory tour every year. York and the surrounding area is over flowing with factories so we won't have any problems find a new place to visit each year.

Cooling Off At The Pool

It was a perfect evening to cool off at the pool! Bryce spent most of the evening swimming in the big pool and when he got tired he joined Landon in the baby area. Landon had a lot of fun tonight. We were proud of Landon because he allowed us to play with him in the big pool for a long time without crying! He is becoming much more comfortable in the water.

Play Date At The Park

We met Mary Ellen and Meghan at Lake Redman today for a play date. We ate lunch then went to the play area.

It was a very hot afternoon, so the kids only played for a little while. They still had fun together though!

Landon and Meghan enjoyed sitting next to each other on the play equipment.

Neighborhood Picnic

Our neighborhood held it's annual picnic today. The boys had a blast playing with all of their friends and going on the water slides. It was a perfect afternoon for them! Bryce must have gone down the slides at least 100 times. He loved it! Unfortunately, I took my camera home early so I didn't get pictures of the other activites!

Happy Birthday Dawson

Bryce went to his friend Dawson's birthday party this afternoon. It was held at a local gymnastics facility.

At first, Bryce was hesitant about going on all of the gymnastics equipment. Once he saw the rock wall, he joined in the party activities.

This was one of the favorite activities - jumping in the "cheese pit." It was so fun that the adults tried it too!

Cupcakes

John had to work late this evening so I told the boys I would plan a special activity for them. Our activity was baking cupcakes! Landon had a great time putting the icing on his cupcake.

Bryce had a lot of fun during the whole process. He added all of the ingredients into the mixer and poured the batter into the pan. He did a great job putting on the icing all by himself!

Landon was covered in icing!

Notice all of the icing on Bryce's face before he even took a bite? Yes, he was sampling the icing! Each time I was distracted by Landon (which was a lot!) he took another lick.

Bryce asked me to put a candle on his cupcake so he could blow it out. We ended up lighting it and blowing it out several times. He said it was practice for his upcoming birthday.

Of course, what ever Bryce does, Landon needs to do also. He continuously yelled, "candle, candle, candle" until I put a candle on his cupcake. Watching him try to blow it out was hysterical! Eventually, he needed our assistance to blow out the flame.

Ready, Set, Go!

This is Landon's favorite new indoor activity. He counts as he climbs up the steps (he says, "seven, eight, nine"). Then, when he gets to the top, he sits down and says, "ready, set, go!" When he slides down extra fast, he exclaims, "My gosh! Wow!"

Landon usually claps for himself after he goes down the slide.

Bryce doesn't want to miss out on all of the fun, so he usually joins Landon on the slide. He teaches Landon bad tricks by sliding down on his belly!

Bryce stopped to pose for the camera before sliding.

Backyard Fun

The boys played in the backyard this morning before it became too hot to be outside. Landon enjoyed mowing the yard....and the patio! Bryce enjoyed hitting the baseball this morning while I caught the ball. Bryce doesn't have a lot of interest in sports, so when he does express enthusiasm for an activity, we do everything we can to encourage it.