A Boy and His Dog

Bryce loves to snuggle with Grayson!

Fire Pit

John has been talking about buying a fire pit for the backyard for several years.  We decided to build one on our back patio using the pavers we had leftover from the project.  Tonight we built our first fire and roasted marshmallows.  We loved it and we are looking forward to many more nights around the fire this summer.

Cousin Sleepover

We invited Hunter and Wyatt over for a sleepover last night.  They had a great time playing, watching a movie, and camping out on the living room floor.

Hunter and Bryce.  By the way....Bryce dressed himself this morning and picked out his own clothes.  I think we need to work with him on how to match clothes!!

Bryce and Wyatt.

Hunter and Landon had a great time swinging together!

Spring Open House

Landon's school hosted its annual Spring Open House and Kindergarten graduation event tonight.  This year's event had a patriotic theme, and all of the kids dressed in red, white, or blue.  They all did a great job sining songs on the stage.

Last Soccer Practice

Landon's first soccer season ended this evening with a pizza party and fun game with the parents.  He really liked playing soccer and he is looking forward to playing again next year.

Grayson Update

We are becoming quite attached to our sweet little Grayson!  He has become a wonderfully loyal and obedient dog, and he is now a part of the family.  Bryce and John are especially fond of him, and Landon - well, Landon just torments the poor thing!  We are working with Landon to help him be gentle around Grayson.  And believe it or not, as someone who never wanted an animal, I am really enjoying being a dog owner!

Bye Bye Training Wheels

Landon said he was ready to try and ride his bike without training wheels.  He got on the small bike, and John held on to him.

About two minutes later Landon was riding the bike!  I continue to be amazed at how motivated he is to keep up with his big brother!

Landon and Mommy Day

Landon and I had a special day together.  After the Mother's Day picnic he decided he wanted to play at the park.

Landon learned how to swing by himself without being pushed!

Going down the slide on his belly was a lot of fun!

One. Happy. Boy.
It was a great day together!

Mother's Day Picnic

Landon's school hosted a "Mother's Day Picnic" this morning.  Landon made himself a ham sandwich for our picnic and packed it in his favorite lunch bag.

Landon proudly displayed the card and paper weight he made me for Mother's Day.

Landon's class lined up in the front of the classroom and sang all of the moms a few special songs.

This is Landon and another one of his "poses."

Baseball Opening Day

Today was opening day for Bryce's baseball season. 

Bryce plays baseball through our local township recreation department.  Every year they host an opening day event and all of the teams gather on the field after their team is announced.  It's always a fun day!

Boy Scout Advancement

Bryce has really enjoyed being in the boy scouts this past year.  He has learned a lot and made several new friends.  John and I have also developed some great friendships through Scouting!  This evening, he advanced from Wolf to Tiger Cub.

Recycled Robot

This month in school, Bryce has been learning about recycling.  He was given an assignment to create something out of recycled items.  He immediately knew he wanted to make a robot.  He used plastic cups, plastic water bottles, a cracker box, a tin can, wine corks, matches, and duct tape to create his masterpiece.

Easter in Ohio

We traveled to Ohio to spend Easter with John's mom.  We kicked off the weekend with a trip to the movie theater to see the movie "Hop."

Bryce and Landon loved the Easter Egg Hunt at Meemaw's house!

Yeah!  The Easter Bunny remembered we were in Ohio.  Bryce was worried that he might forget!

Landon and his "tough boy" pose with his Easter basket.  Yep, he is a character!!!

We had two happy boys on Easter morning!

Easter Egg Decorating

We went to my parents' house this afternoon to decorate our family's traditional "Ukranian" style Easter eggs.  This is the first year that Bryce was really excited about decorating.  He patiently decorated a few eggs using wax and several colors of dye.

Wally helped Bryce select colors for his eggs.  Unfortunately, there are no pictures of Landon decorating eggs.  He didn't want to be photographed!

Dirt Bike Riding

Bryce has been eagerly waiting for the opportunity to ride a dirt bike just like his cousins.  Today was the big day, and he loved every second of it!

Uncle Jeff did a great job teaching Bryce how to ride.

And there he goes!

Bryce enjoyed posing for a picture with his cousins.

Baseball Season Has Begun

Baseball season has begun!  This year, Bryce is on the "Atlanta Braves" team, and he has the same coach he had two years ago, Coach Shane.  Shane is amazing with the boys and will teach Bryce a lot.

Yes, Landon gets a bit restless during baseball practice.  I was hoping that we wouldn't have to chase him around the park again this year during baseball games and practices, but I was wrong!  In this picture, Landon found a stick and is using his "superhero" pose.

Flag Football

Bryce decided to play flag football this spring, and he started practice this week.  Look at how clean he is at the start of practice!

He was a muddy mess by the end of practice!  He had to strip down to his underwear for the car ride home.

Here is Bryce practicing with his team.

We decided to bring Grayson along to Bryce's practice.  That was a huge mistake.  He was also a muddy mess by the time we had to leave!

Play Date At The Seeners

We went out to dinner with our friends Tom and Michelle, while Bryce and Landon played at their house with their sons Ben, Jonathan, and Colin.  Victoria, the Seener's college-age daughter, watched all five boys so the parents could enjoy a rare night out together.  Everyone had a great time!

Birthday Party

Landon went to a friend's birthday party today at a gymnastics center.  He had a blast jumping and tumbling!  In this picture, he is sitting with his friends Aiden and Ethan.

It was fun watching Najya open her birthday presents!

Team Sports for Landon!

After years of watching Bryce on the sidelines, Landon has finally joined the world of team sports!  Tonight was his first day of soccer practice, and he loved it!

Visit From Uncle Ed and Aunt Barbara

My Uncle Ed and Aunt Barbara (my Dad's brother and his wife) traveled to York from Connecticut for a visit. It was nice to see them!

Hunter and Wyatt came over to visit too. Of course, the cousins had a great time playing together as usual!

It's Getting Warmer!!!

We have really been enjoying the warmer weather lately! This evening, we took the kids and Grayson for a walk around the block, and we also stopped at the playground in our neighborhood. We had a great time! Bryce and Landon were anxious to show us new playground tricks they have learned.

Soccer Clinic

Landon is finally old enough to participate in sports! He has been anxiously waiting for so long to join his brother in sports. This month he is attending a soccer clinic and he will join his first sports team next month. Our usually outgoing Landon was very reserved during the clinic. Maybe he will feel more comfortable next week!