Spring Break

It was Spring Break this past week and we spent the week at Silver Birch Ranch (White Lake). The kids had a blast being with Grandma and Aunt Berta. They even got to see Great Grandpa and Grandma! Here are some pics from our week.















































Davis had quite a week of being a 2 year old. Here's the run down of his boo-boos:

1. Left side of forehead: fell down the stairs 20 minutes before we left to go one vacation.

2. Right cheek bone: Running with brother in Aunt Berta's bedroom and got hip checked into the bed frame

3.Bridge of nose: Fell out of bed onto suitcase while sleeping

4. Middle of Forehead: While begin Batman(running around with his hat pulled over his eyes like a mask), he was clotheslined by a table

Please don't report me!!! It is not my fault!




Aidan had a quite a week of one liners, here were the highlights...

1. While watching American Idol, referring to Simon: "I don't like that guy, he doesn't like anyone's singing."

2. While running past Daddy, he was scooped up onto the couch where Daddy told him that when people love one another they hug and kiss them and then proceeded to do just that over and over again. To which Aidan replied, "And then they put them down!"


Halle had a "good" week too! She is getting her first tooth!

Winter's Back!!!

Well....at least for a day or so. The midwest is the best! Yesterday we had a snow storm which gave us over a foot of snow. Beleive it or not our back yard was grass just 12 hours before I took these pics.

It was a great day to cuddle......

And wrestle too!

No, No, No!

The most important word for a girl to learn. Halle is already practicing her nos for when the boys come calling.

Spring at Last! (Sort of)

Yesterday it was 50 degrees! With all the snow we got this winter, the melting has created some huge puddles. And when you have boys, those puddles are irresistable. Sooo...here are some pics and a video of Aidan and Davis enjoying some splashing around. Rain boots are must!!!!

Bucks BBall Camp

(K) Yesterday, Aidan got the opportunity through our local YMCA to participate in a basketball camp for 4-7 year olds with the Milwaukee Bucks! He actually got to play and practice with some actual players. Here are some pics and videos to enjoy. Aidan loved it, even though he just wanted to shoot the whole time. We all got to go and watch too! Davis kept asking if he could go by his brother.

(C) At the front door every kid got a green Buck's headband. One of my basketball pet peeves is how silly white guys look with headbands. Rule #1 for White Guy Headband Wearing - You need a short haircut. Rule #2 - You need to wear the head band like Derek Fisher used to, slightly over the top of your ears (otherwise you look like a white troll). Rule #3 (My personal preference) - Wear your headband with whatever the logo is on the back, like Carmelo. The kids were sent downstairs immediately after receiving their headband so all I could do was remind Aidan how we wear our headbands (Yes, we practiced earlier in the day). He runs out on the floor with his headband completely covering his ears. Later one of the women YMCA leaders "fixed" his headband, making him look just like all the other white kids.

The guy in the black Bucks' shirt is Royal Ivey. The guy in the defense picture is captain Desmond Mason. Aidan actually "quit" Mason's station because he was under the impression there would be shooting at the camp (and Michael Redd- a "no show").

The first video is Aidan at Charlie Bell's shooting station. After the video is over, Aidan realizes that the line to shoot again is really long and that there are extra basketballs behind the basket so he jogs over to start dribbling instead of waiting. The next three minutes were pretty surreal watching Charlie Bell try to get the ball back from Aidan and get him to the back of the line.

The last video is Aidan shooting with Yi Jian Lian, the Bucks' #1 draft pick this past spring. He's 7'2" and we got what we were hoping for (as you can hear in the audio), Yi picking Aidan up.

Notes for Uncle Greg:

- Desmond Mason did the Q&A at the end of the camp. He really came across as a genuine guy who understood that this kind of thing is essential for building a positive impression of the Bucks in the community.

- The best kid question: "How much games have you lost?" Answer (following hearty laughter from parent crowd): Too many.

- The best adult question: "How does Yi like Wisconsin?" Answer (once the mic was passed to him): "I love it!"

Halle Update

Still Sucking her Thumb!
Still not rolling!
Still not sitting!
Still Cute as a Bug!


I guess she is just happy to let the world swirl around her. She'll move sooner or later. Cousin Ellie needs to come show her a few things! She does love to scream, babble, and laugh! Check out the videos!

Aidan's Cold Feet

Today it rained from early morning to near noon making the ice and snow from the past two weeks gross. When we walked to the church around the corner this morning, the boys wore their boots. When we went out to our game tonight the boys were in their shoes. Of course, this did not deter Aidan from heading straight for puddles all night.

When we got home, Aidan took off his shoes and socks to find his feet cold and "wrinkly". He also complained that they "hurted". A short while later while I (C) was at the sink, Aidan ran by to use the bathroom. With the door open and Aidan doing his business, the following conversation took place...

"Daddy, my foot hurts. I want you to get me a new foot that doesn't hurt."

"Really."

"Yeah. I want you to hold my new foot and then saw off my old foot and then glue my new foot on."

"Wow. Where did you come up with that?"

"I don't know. I thought of it at the basketball game."