A Trip to Como Zoo w/ the Cousins!

Now that they changed blogger around, I am finally catching up on some posts...so be sure to scroll and go back so you don't miss anything!! 

A couple of weeks ago we ventured up to Como Zoo in St. Paul, Jodi and the kids came with us, here are some pictures.  On our way home Kayden said, "thank you for taking me on the fun adventure, Daddy!"  So I think he had a good time!  :) 

 The 3 apes.

 All four of the little turkey's...Connor - Claire - Hannah - Kayden

 Look,  I am real...I'm even in a picture!

 Kayden and the "SUPER BIG DEEEEER!"

 Eyeing the polar bear!

 I admit, I was most excited to see the polar bear, b/c last time we went to Como they were on vacation.  I know, right?  Polar Bear's get vacations and I don't...where do we rate??  :) 

 Beautiful Hannah!

 Jodi with Claire and Connor

 This picture turned out good of Claire Bear

 On their "adventure in the woods!"

 Mommy and her big man!

 Me and Connor Man! He's even smiling normal!  :) 

 They escaped!!!!

 Here are some flower pictures I took, they have gorgeous flowers and Como, here are just a few - I think they actually turned out pretty good for a rookie!

Eric's bonsai tree

Kayden's 3rd Birthday!

Hard to believe our Big Man just turned 3 on the 10th!  We had two birthday parties for him, and here are some pictures.  Enjoy, and happy birthday k-man, we love you!!

 Birthday Party #1 w/ our family!!  Toy Story!!  Hannah even said "Buzz and Woody!"

 Blowing out his 3 candles!!

 Silly frosting boy!

 Sprinkler after the cupcakes, Hannah is not a fan, but she did better when Cousin Connor was holding her!

 Opening cards and presents, I think this was the one from Coralie and Dayton where he said "A MILLION DOLLARS!"  It was priceless, I got it on video, but will have to try and shorten it to get it on here!

 Mackenzie, Kayden, and Claire!

 Daddy's Girl!!  :)

 Birthday Party #2, Lightning and Mater!!  A few of Kayden's little friends came over for a pool party!  I had to leave for an emergency - but thank you to our friends for snapping these great pictures for me!!

 Blowing out his Lightning Candle, "another birthday for me? I like it!"  :) lol

 Just swinging!  Rick pushing Kayden and his girlfriend Mazzy!  :)

 POOL TIME!!  Mazzy, Kayden, and Paxson enjoying the refreshing water!

 Handsome Birthday Boy!

 Tearing into some more presents!  (look at Hannah's "humidty" curls, she sitting next to K.)

 Look at this!!

 Kayden and Mazz checking out the cards, I think this is his singing "Move It Move It" card, he loves it!

 Birthday morning, "A CINNAMON ROLL FOR ME???"

 Mommy and her birthday boy on his birthday!

 Big Boy Birthday = Big Boy Underwear!

 K and Hannah on his 2nd birthday and K and Hannah on his 3rd birthday!  What a difference a year makes

 Waking up on his 1st Birthday, w/ Waddles

Waking up on his 2nd Birthday w/ Nuk

Waking up on his 3rd Birthday!

The ABC's...by Kayden

Kayden is getting really good at his ABC's, he requested we record him last night on our way home! Here it is! (on cell phone video, hence the not so great quality!)

Checking In w/ Check Ups!

I'm trying to catch up on the blog! We did have both kids' check ups, so here are their new stats and their new pictures. We sure have the two cutest kids, EVER! :) hehe Hey it's our blog, I can write that! :)


Hannah Christene - 15 months old
Weight - 24 lbs 8 oz - 74th percentile
Height - 31 inches - 72nd percentile
Head Circumference - 48.2 cm - 96th percentile
(both of them, have never NOT been in the 90th percentile for their head size, lol!)
Hannah also had hear 6 week ENT post op appointment for surgery last week. She did fantastic, ears look great and she passed her hearing test this time! No ear infections since surgery, knock on wood...but that is a Hannah record! :)


attempting to get pictures of the two of them together, this is the outcome! lol

Kayden is actually starting to cry in this picture and Hannah is mid scream...couldn't tell could you! Ah the magic of pictures when they have their mouth's open, hehe

Kayden Anthony - 3 years old

Weight - 35 1/2 lbs - 84th percentile

Height - (they screwed that up and had his feet apart, so we'll have to measure him on our own)

Head Circumference - they don't measure after you turn 3!)
But he did have a vision and hearing test, and an abilities test and is at a 5 year old level for almost all of it. They were so surprised that he did so well for the hearing and vision, b/c they said "no 3 year olds usually sit still enough to finish it." Kayden did - so we were sure proud of him!

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!!!