First Night of Swimming Lessons

Last night the kids BOTH started swimming lessons, we're going to have to get a better system down before tomorrow, b/c there was a certain little boy who did NOT want to get out and let his sister have her lessons. Since it was cold, I wussed out and made Eric take on the pool. Kayden's lesson was first and Hannah's was second. They both did really good, and Hannah was actually a fan of the water! They have it twice a week for 3 more weeks, I'm hoping for some SUN and HEAT for our next lesson! Here are some pictures!

look at what this cheeseball did w/ her swim bottom!! she is CRAZY!

just a SMIDGE excited to go to the pool for the first time this year!

K (in the middle of the picture, in the blue swim shirt) with Daddy

Hannah's turn in the water!! it was her first time in the pool!

Mommy - look at me!!!

Happy Monday!

Yesterday we took the kids to Lark Toys in Wabasha. They LOVED it!! www.larktoys.com Of course, anytime you take children to a toy store its inevitable that they are going to throw a fit and not want to leave. Luckily - we could easily distract them w/ "the next room!" After that we stopped in Wabasha and snapped some pics and let K walk around and check out the water! Here are some pictures.


Two cutest kiddos we've ever seen!


SOOOO CUTE!

The Carousal - all hand made - awesome! Kayden of course had to ride the DEER!

(another Kayden quote when we saw a plastic deer - "DEER - we should shoot him!" Gotta love our future hunter!)

Hannah kind of freaked out so I held her the rest of the time on it.

Such a model! ;)

lol - they aren't the best at posing w/ wooden signs!

Daddy and Kayden posing at the National Eagle Center

Family Picture! June 2011

The muscle pictures!

First he kisses each side

Second he does the tough guy pose

Then the super tough...."ahhhh"

Gotta love him!

A Swing Set for Kayden & Hannah!!!

We had a garage sale a few weeks ago and got rid of all of our baby stuff, the kids clothes that they have outgrown, baby toys, etc. And here is the result of all of the kids' "hard earned cash!"

I think they like it!

The best news...Mommy and Daddy put it together and didn't kill eachother, or hurt themselves! Daddy finished it w/ help from the neighbors, and we figured we put in about 7-9 hours putting it together! Here are some pictures!



two large boxes delivered by semi - and about 1000 pieces! lol
pretty sure Eric and I just stared at them for awhile before tearing into it.


just some of the pieces

step 1!

the backyard before

the work in progress

lots and lots and lots of pieces

Kayden loving the swing set!!

He's a happy happy boy!

loves the new swing, too!

big brother is super at climing the rock wall

little sister is super at keeping us on our toes!!

AFTER!

front

side

back

(and Eric's Charlie Brown tree)

Kayden Sayings

A few more Kayden sayings while I remember them! :) The kid is funny, he gets that from me! :) hehe

Last night at supper, "Mommy, sometimes I'm naughty right? But its okay, its okay Mommy." (insert his tilted head as he assures me its okay.

Whenever Hannah cries or just annoys him in general, "Hannah, you're ready for a nap. Night Night Hannah."

One day while we put him in big boy underwear in an attempt to potty train, (w/ a huge smirk) "I'm peeing in my pants Mommy!"

"Daggumit!" - Grandpa Chuck and Grandpa Loftus' famous quote they have passed down to him!

A friend of ours got pulled over - and Kayden saw it. "Look mom there's the wee-ooo-wee-ooo's (what he calls cops), and there's Stinky Nate!" (I swear K has x-ray vision, b/c I barely saw it as we drove by!)

We got the kids a swing set (a blog post to follow this afternoon) and Kayden keeps saying, "thank you for my swing set Mommy, I just love it!"

"I love you, you make me happy!" Seriously, this kid is going to make a great husband some day!

"Actually, its right there...I see my dip." My attempt to hide the chip dip from Kayden so only Eric and I could eat it. Fail.

"Mommy, are you going to work at the hoppital today, with the helitopper?"

"Mommy's truck...Daddy's truck is at work w/ lights!" whenever we say to go get in the truck, it's Mommy's...NOT Daddy's! :)

"Look at that bunny - he's saying hoppity hopp hopper!"

Loftus Cousin Picture Escapade!

The Friday before Easter we manage to get all the Loftus Cousins together for some group pictures. This was our "Surprise" Anniversary present for Grandma and Grandpa Loftus. The pictures turned out pretty good, we were all pleasantly surprised!! :) Here are a few for you to enjoy!



This is the one we ordered everything of and the big one!
L-R - Mackenzie, Mason, Olivia, Hannah, Kayden


Still pretty good!


The older cousins, Kenzie and Kayden

The 3 - 1 year olds!! Oh what a difference a year makes!! hehe

The Boys!

The Girls!

My little diddles!! I love this picture!! :) lol

Hannah Christene - 1 year old

Kayden Anthony - 2 1/2 years old

The Birthdays, Birthdays, & More Birthdays Post!!

So I've been busy, sorry - too busy to blog! We actually had 6 strait weekend of birthday parties in February, March, and April. It was crazy!! Here are just a few pictures from each of the birthdays. I'll also add some other post of just the kids and their adventures and one of Hannah's Birthday Bash!! Enjoy the pictures!

Hannah - 1st B-day - 4/5/11

Our Big Birthday Girl!


Her "first" of the cakes!! (note...Hannah LOVES BROWNIES!)


Presents from G&G Lind on her actual birthday


Mommy and her little girl!!
(yes...Mommy IS ACTUALLY IN A PICTURE!)

Olivia - 1st Birthday - 4/4/11

Olivia's Lady Bug Cake

Cake Time!

Kayden telling Pete (Brandon's Dad) "actually you can't play with monster trucks, you're too big."

I had to get K's sideways "what the heck" look he gives when he says that. lol

New found BFF's


Brayden & Kayden

Watching Olivia crack open her presents!

Digging in!

Hannah's Little b/f Carter

Brayden & Kayden playing trucks!

1 year later...just a few hours apart!

Had to put in a picture of Brandon cracking open his first beer in his new basement bar!

Mason - 1st B-day - 3/31/11

Mason's Farm Cake

Birthday Boy!

Mason & Hannah...cheese balls!

Claire - 2nd Birthday - 3/18/11

Princess Cupcakes! Yum!

Blowing out her candle!

Little dancer loved her handmade tutu from Auntie Jeni

(PS - I am making these now - email me if you are interested in one!! Tell your friends!)

Hannah & Great Grandma

(funny story - Hannah does not sit still, ever, for anyone. We get to Jodi & Mike's and she went right to Great G-ma and sat w/ her w/out moving for like 25 minutes! It was so cute!)

Connor - 6th Birthday - 2/27/11

Mario Cupcakes!


He loved his Jared Allen jersey from us! We had to make sure he had a real jersey for this next season!

Connor's Birthday Party at the Bowling Alley w/ his friends

MY BIRTHDAY! - 29th Birthday - 2/23/11

Kayden had to help w/ my candle

Dairy Queen gift card from Mom & Dad! Woot Woot!

Eric & I going out to eat for my birthday!