Big Boy Bed

Hey there!  Here I am waking up after my first nap in my big boy bed!

I love my new big boy bed!

Here's Sissy loving her meatballs (and Mommy and Daddy loving the mess!)!

Cheese!
Happy Birthday to my cousin Alex!
Love,
Jackson
XOX

Spring Break

Well you sure wouldn't think it's spring with the yucky weather we've been having.  I am hoping the sun may come out tomorrow so we can get back outside!  We've had a pretty uneventful spring break.  We have spent some time outside when it wasn't raining.  I came down with a cold, so we've been doing a lot of resting and relaxing.

I do have a couple pieces of big news.  First, I am getting glasses!  I am going to prove my mom and dad wrong and show them that I will keep them on (fingers crossed).  Next, I got a big boy bed!  It's actually called a bunk bed and we'll post a picture soon.
We've been practicing saying, "cheese" and sitting still for pictures.

Good one, Dad!

Sissy has become quite the dancer.

And I've become quite the entertaining older brother.

We'll post again soon!
XOX

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!  We have really enjoyed the weekend.  On Saturday we went to Uncle David's and Aunt Audrey's.  Guess what?  The Easter Bunny had been to their house and left a bunch of eggs for us to find!

Sissy wasn't quite sure what to do at first.

It didn't take me long to get the hang of it.

Cohen was a pro!

Isabella was so generous.  She was helping all of us get eggs!

It was so nice to be outside in the sunshine.  We've seen very little of it lately.



Sissy got help from Papa.

After the egg hunt, we played outside for awhile.



Then it was time to open those eggs!

And we played some more...

and enjoyed a delicious Easter dinner!  Thank you so much Aunt Audrey!

The Easter Bunny then came to our house last night!  Sissy and I found our Easter baskets right after we got up this morning!  The Easter Bunny even hid some eggs at our house!

This was from the other night when the Flyers played.  Like father like son?

Happy Birthday wishes to my cousin Connor and "Auntie" Nicole!  Have a great week!

Love,

Jackson

XOX

Easter Egg Coloring Time

Happy Easter egg coloring time!  My friend from preschool, Ben, came over last weekend with his parents.  Mom works with his mom, too.  We colored Easter eggs together!  He's a good friend.  Mom and Dad say we get a little crazy together... I think it's called having fun!

There's Ben with his Mom and Dad!

And you know who that is... MY dad with Sissy!  She's constantly drooling... yuck!  I think she's been teething since the day she was born.

Although the weather has NOT been nice to us lately, we make the most of it and get outside as much as we can.  Thankfully Auntie Kady sent Kendall a homemade scarf and hat because we need warm outerwear still here in Wisconsin!

Last weekend Mom and Dad gave me an early birthday gift... a bike and helmet!  I am just learning how to ride it, but it's definitely going to get some good use this summer!

Sissy is getting so big, she is officially out of her infant seat for the car.  I am getting so big, I had to go in a big booster, so Sissy is in my old car seats.

Today is not only Good Friday, but Earth Day, too!  We wore our Earth Day outfits yesterday to school and daycare.  Sissy's outfit is one of the outfits from Ma Mac and Aunt Kate for her birthday.

My shirt says, "Respect Your Mother" with a big Earth behind it.  Mom says it has two meanings... whatever that means.  This shirt is getting a lot of use Uncle Bill!

I was opening my Easter bag from Nana and Papa.  There were so many goodies in there.  Candy, clothes, Cars nightlight, and my favorite, a firetruck!  Nana and Papa came last night and babysat us while Mom and Dad went out.  Thank you Nana and Papa for all the Easter goodies for Sissy and me AND for babysitting us!

Happy Easter egg coloring time!  We are excited about a visit from the Easter Bunny!

Love,
Jackson
XOX

Fun with Spring

We are having so much fun in this spring weather!  Although it is unpredictable, on those beautiful, sunny days we are out and about!  Here is a big sign of spring...

flip-flops!
Sissy got a bubble machine for her birthday and we love running through all the bubbles!

We swing every chance we get.  I especially love underdogs!

Ever since Sissy has discovered the joy of being outside, she just can't get enough!  She loves to explore everything!





Although Sissy has been to the park before, this was her first real "experience!"  She loved every minute of it!

You know how much I love to play at the park!

We recently had reason to smile and celebrate with UCONN winning the National Championship in men's basketball!

Here's a quick shot Dad took of Kendall in the bath and Iso wondering if he could join her!

Sissy is so loveable.  Here she is giving Mom a big kiss!

It doesn't look like we are going to enjoy much spring weather this weekend.  We hope you have a wonderful weekend, too!

Love,

Jackson

XOX

Happy 1st Birthday Sissy!

Sissy's birthday was on March 26th!  She turned 1!  We had a small party for her and had a blast celebrating her special day.
Uncle Bill flew in to spend a few days with us.  I keep asking about him because we have so much fun together.  He got me a new Wrigley Field shirt... I don't know who likes it more... Mom or me.

Auntie Nicole flew in to celebrate Sissy's birthday, too!  It was so wonderful spending time with her.

Here are some pictures of the people who made Sissy's day so special.

This is Mom's friend Katie.  They teach together and she is also Elliott and Gavin's Mommy.

Here's a good shot of Uncle Bill and Aunt Audrey.

Here's my cousin Cohen during lunch.  He looks so great in his glasses!  Behind him is Ellie.



The next picture is of Gavin... Eliott's brother.  He is about 1 month older than Sissy.  Oh... who's that handsome devil in the back?  Oh, wait... it's ME!

Here's a picture of Elliott and Gavin's Daddy with their Mommy.  Unfortunately he was blinking.

You probably know who this is by now... it's my Papa!

We didn't get to take a picture of Nana and Uncle David... they must have been hiding!

Here's Mom and Dad... proud parents of a 1 and almost 3-year-old (that'll be me!).

Mom and Dad decided to have cupcakes made for Sissy's birthday.  They were yummy!

Happy Birthday Sissy!

You'll be able to tell how much Sissy enjoyed her cupcake.

We were able to Skype with Ma Mac when we sang to Sissy! She was looking at her in this picture.

In case you want to watch it "live"...

Sissy had so many nice gifts to open.  Thank you very much for everyone's generosity!  She got everything from clothes to toys to books to jewelry to a homemade hat and scarf.  She was a lucky girl that's for sure!



Thank you everyone who came to Sissy's party!  Some came from far away, some from near, but everyone has their own busy lives and it meant a lot to have you there.  Thank you to everyone for your birthday gifts for Sissy.  You are all so thoughtful and kind.

A special thank you to Aunt Audrey and Uncle David for taking pictures and the video!  Also a big thank you to Nana for the delicious potato salad and Uncle Bill and Auntie Nicole for all their help!

Love,

Jackson and Kendall

XOX