Almost 3!

Burke is one month away from turning 3!  We are preparing for his 'Transformer' themed party.  I don't know who is more excited Burke or Paul.  Burke LOVES transformers and he can tell you all about them.  So when I asked him what kind of party he wanted there was no hesitation before saying Transformers!

Here are some random Burke picts from the last month.

 

At the driving range.  Paul and Burke go to Lowes to the kids work shop on Saturday mornings a couple time a month.

 


Playing at Kesling Park and in our yard on his favorite horse swing!

 

Burke climbed inside this dog crate.  We were amased that his whole body fit in there!  He thought it was funny and asked Paul to carry him around in it.

Burke was in the Mini Muscle Men group at gymnastics a couple months ago.  He LOVED going.

Mothers Day

A couple days before my mom and I always go to Perennials Galore greenhouse to get flowers to plant on Mothers Day.  Last year Burke went and this year Dane joined too!  Burke helped pick out flowers :)

 

On Sunday we went to breakfast with the Penziols at B & J's cafe and later that afternoon we went to my parents.  We spent the day playing outside and planting flowers.

 

 

Easter

We celebrated Easter with the Penziol's on Saturday at John and Amanda's with a great brunch.  The kids did a little egg hunt but mainly there were a lot of drum solos by the kids and Paul, John & Kevin :)  We got a the 1st pict of all 8 cousins with Olivia the newest Penziol!

 

 While the 'EasterBunny' was filling the baskets Dane helped himself to a Robin's egg!!

 

Sunday we had Easter at Matt and Court's in Lafayette.  Burke said the Easter Bunny was going to bring him bakugan's and transformers in his basket so we could dissapoint :)  The kids played out in the yard the majority of time we were there.  Burke LOVED riding on the gator.  I wish I would have recorded his laugh while they were on it.  The kids had an egg hunt in their yard too.

 

 

 

Fair Oaks Dairy Farm

April 6th we went to the Dairy Farm with the Penziol cousins.  We saw a baby calf be born, took a bus tour, saw the milking station, watched a 3D movie, visited the museum and had lunch there!

 

 

 

 

 

Dane- 6 month stats

At his 6 month check up (a couple weeks ago...) he was doing everything he was suppose to!  He's even sitting up w/o support which the Dr said he didn't expect to see until he was 7 months.  He's still nursing and is eating baby food too.  He's had bananas, pears, apples, mixed fruits, sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, corn and I'm sure I'm missing some.  He seems to like all of it!  I think he's about ready for puffs since lately he's been grabbing food off my plate and trying to eat it :)  Dane takes a couple naps a day some short and some long.  We don't really follow any kind of schedule. When he's tired he sleeps and when he's hungry he eats!  He's a good sleeper at night (as long as he's in our bed).  He wakes a couple times to eat and goes back to sleep w/i minutes.  Dane is a very mellow kid.  We love to hear him squeal and giggle.  He is reaching and grabbing for EVERYTHING.  He likes his activity centers and johnny jumper.  He doesn't have any teeth yet but I think he's working on it.  He's chewing a lot so his raspberry teether is helping.  We can't believe how fast he's growing and how different he looks every month!  We're 1/2 way to his 1st birthday party.
Stats:
weight: 15.8lbs  20%
height: 26.5 in  50%

head: 17in        25%

 
(Picts are from 3-24-11)

Fun Flatables

My mom had Nolan and Meredith for the weekend (march 19th) so we took the kids to fun flatables in Merriville.  The kids had a blast!!  We played there for about 2 hours and they didn't want to leave.  I can't wait to go again :)

 

 

 

The kids came back to my house to play for a bit and then Mimi took Nolan, Burke, and Meredith back to her house for a sleepover.  I bet it was a night she'll never forget!

Dane talking

These are both from this morning :)  Listen for the ma ma ma ma

Toes!

Dane loves those tasty toes! 

Dane has reached a couple milestones lately- he rolls from his stomach to back (1st time Feb 26), and says  ma ma ( March 4th)!!

Dentist

My happy boys before we left for the Dentist.

 Burke had his 1st dental check up on Tuesday.  He did FANTASTIC!!!   Dr. Kat said she was really impressed and that Burke did better than most 3 and 4 year olds!!  She showed him all the tools ahead of time and let him hold everything and try it out before she used anything on him.  He sat in the chair all my himself while she cleaned and checked his teeth; all 20 of them!!  Ohh and Burke was cavity free. 
He picked out a 'Cars' tooth brush and couldn't wait to use it when we got home. 

Happy Birthday Laurie

I'd like to wish my beautiful wife and mother of my children a very happy birthday today. She is the big 28 today. We love you babe.