Fourth of July

We went to Downs for a long Fourth of July weekend.  After homemade ice cream, blowing up firecrackers and the Downs Celebration we were exhausted.
 

Heading to the carnival

Kids would not stop honking horns

Dragon roller coaster

Waving for candy at the parade

And just because...

Wearing gloves and hats to play in the backyard in July is normal, right?  As Maura would say "that's so funny".

Update #2

Happy Easter!

Looking for eggs

More egg hunting

Goal!  Danny played soccer for the first time.  He had a lot of fun and wants to play again in the fall.

Danny's last day of preschool.  The kids all said what they want to be when they grow up.  Danny said he wanted to be a postman.  His teacher Ms. Kristi thought he could be a architect or lawyer.

Check out Mommy's old cowboy boots

Maura is talking a mile a minute, guess that's what happens when you are two and a half years old.  She loves all things princess, but will don a cape to be Supergirl and save the day.  Fearless at the playground, will climb any ladder or rock wall and always wants Mommy to push her higher on the swing. Maura loves to sing and dance. Some day, I will get her rendition of "Let It Go", but she always stops whenever I pull out the camera.  Cutest new saying "Just two more minutes".

Danny seems like he is 5 going on 13 sometimes.  He would play video games (star wars legos, angry birds, super mario) all day.  Working on riding his bike better, so he can ride with Daddy.  Loves to help us cook. Likes to have dance parties with his mom and sister and show us his "super cool moves" while rocking out to Ghostbusters or the Happy song.

Update #1

I'm going to try and recap the first part of our year, so be prepared for lots of pictures.

A fairy princess visited us during football season

Check out the glasses

Danny turned 5.  He requested dinner at Fritz's and a carrot cake with cream cheese icing.

Danny had a birthday party at Rainbow Play Systems (an indoor playground). 

Lots of presents...

and running around!

Update #2 coming soon hopefully...

The Tooth Fairy Visits

Danny lost his first tooth last Friday.  He has been wiggling at it for almost a month.  Very excited that the tooth fairy left a two dollar bill, which he promptly added to his bank to save up for his next lego purchase.   Danny was shocked he didn't see the tooth fairy because "he sleeps with his eyes open".

Winter Park

Just got back from a week at Winter Park in Colorado.  Lots of snow.  Very spoiled by the house we stayed in.  Danny took two days of ski lessons and wants to do more!  Maura wasn't the biggest fan of the snow, but does love to eat it.  Aaron got four days of skiing in and I got to read a book by the fire.

Sunset from balcony of house we rented

Geared up before our first lesson

Our trooper, she was sick until the last day of vacation

Awesome hill for sledding right next to the house

Attempting to hike

Danny after 2 days of ski lessons, check out the "pizza" and the turn

Aaron's epic powder day

Christmas

So it's only a month late...

Singing after decorating the tree, can't remember which song (Silent Night, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Jingle Bells were favorites this year)

Reading with Grandpa

Check out the loot I got from Santa

Princess Maura and her stash

Doesn't everybody where a tiara while sledding

Rocking our dinosaur hat

Fall and Winter Fun

An update of things we've been up to the past couple of months.  Lots of pictures.

Jumping in leaves

Corn maze at Pumpkin Patch

Danny ran the maze about 5 times

Rocking out

Helping Grandpa make the cranberry relish at Thanksgiving

Wearing Mommy's old cowboy boots

Movie night

Making snow angels

Happy Halloween

Here are some pictures of our jedi and ladybug:

Obi Wan Kenobi

Ladybug

Maura's bucket is almost too big for her, but she did a good job saying treat and thanks

Danny had to use a second bucket by the end of the night to hold all his candy