Happy Birthday Thomas, Lucas, and Papa Dave!

And the baby news just keeps on coming! Paul is going to be an uncle, and I am going to be an aunt! That’s right; Jessica has a baby on board! She is due October 11th! We love you Jessica, and are so proud of you!

Also, Happy Birthday to Papa Dave (February 24)! We love you very much!

Finally, Happy Birthday to two of the sweetest children in the whole world. Lucas, you are such a sweetheart and are growing into such a wonderful little guy! Your natural demeanor is so well-natured and innocent. And Thomas, your wild-side never ceases to entertain and worry me. Despite your ornery nature, you are my little mommy’s boy! I love you both so much and wish you nothing but the best birthday ever!

Today we had their birthday party at Chuckie Cheese’s. It turned out to be a great time, despite the twins, especially Lucas, hating the live Chuckie Cheese! They screamed and cried, but Kevin, Kenz, Lily, and Isaac seemed to like the big mouse! Other than that, all of the kids ran around and rode the many rides. Thomas hardly quit moving for even a second, Kevin had a ball, Lucas hid in his little hood—but did have fun on some of the rides, Kenz enjoyed her first time at Chuckie Cheese (and was quite the little dare devil), and Isaac and Lily had a blast as well! Aiden, being only 2 ½ months, enjoyed the festivities from his little car seat, but we look forward to him joining in the fun next year! The twins received many wonderful gifts, and we can’t thank all of the givers enough! We are so lucky to have so many amazing people in our lives.

Here are many pictures from the birthday bash:

The Twins, blowing out their brownie cake (made with love by Kevin and Grandma Traci)

Yum, yum--Thomas likes chocolate brownies!

Lucas, playing with the first present he opened (he was so content with it that he didn't even want to continue opening anything else, luckily Kevin and Thomas were around to help with that)

Kevin and Lily

Britt and Jami

Cort and Kenz

At least Kevin loved Chuckie!

Brandi, trying to calm her terrified birthday boys

Happy Birthday Lucas and Thomas!

Party Time!

Uncle Ryan and Kevin

Bran and Paul

Jessica and Gerrad

Thomas and Grandma Traci, wacking-a-mole!

Fear, what's that? Miss McKenzie enjoying a ride on the horse

Dancing Fools--Isaac and Thomas

Three Sets of Great Grandparents!

Lucas, cruising in the car

Papa Dave and Mema Marianne

Ron and Jackie

Sweet Little Aiden

The Slade Clan: Ryan, Britt, Bran, and Traci

Uncle Ryan, Thomas, and Kevin

Sick Kids and Due Dates

Well, in the good news department, we recently found out the due dates of Cortney’s & Jami’s babies. Jami’s is due August 25th and Cortney’s is due August 21st. That should make for one exciting August week!

The kids have been sick this week. They just have colds/sore throats, but it has made for a very long week. However, that has not kept them from being absolutely adorable, so here are a couple of pics:

Kevin loving his little brother Thomas

Thomas and Lucas, in the buff, hiding under the table so I can't get them dressed

McKenzie and Mickey Mouse

Happy 1st Birthday Miss McKenzie! Her birthday was on the 5th, and she turned the big 1 years old! It is hard to believe that she is already a year! It seems like just yesterday that we were welcoming her into this world, and now she is cruising around. It has been such a wonderful blessing for me and the boys to be a part of her life! We love you McKenzie!

On that note, this week we got to celebrate her birthday at Lil’ Biggs. It was a lot of fun for everyone…especially Kenzie who enjoyed her big day. She was so proud to be in the spotlight and my goodness did she love her birthday cake! She dug right on into that frosting!

Kevin also got to attend his little friend Kurtis’ party at Chuckie Cheese. He had a ball…there was no keeping up with those little kids! They ran from game to game and played their little hearts out!

This week, we also got to take the boys to “Disney Rocks!” which was a show starring Mickey Mouse and friends. The kids all loved it, despite the fact that Thomas slept through the first half of the show. Lucas was excited to see all of his Disney pals, and Kevin loved it from start to finish. Thank you Mom, for getting them those tickets!

Here are some pictures from Kenzie’s big day and the rockin’ show:

Kevin at his little birthday party

Kevin and his friend Vesta

The Smith Family

Skee-Ball!

Lucas LOVES carosels!

So does Kenz!

Thomas playing in the sand box

Kenzie saying, "Mom, why did you put that cake so far away from me!" and Lucas in the background thinking he'd like to dive into that cake as well!

Kenzie, eating her cake

Yum, Yum!

Kenz and Kevin

Little Lucas

Going over the bridge

Miss McKenzie

3 Krupp boys playing a game together!

Kenz, Kev, and Lucas, let the show begin!

Getting ready for the Disney show!

Kenz, Kev, Thomas, and Lucas at Disney Rocks

First Birthday and Fish

Happy 1st Birthday Carly Rebecca! How exciting it is that you are already one! You are such a beautiful, little girl! Time sure does fly…..

This weekend, we took the boys to the aquarium with Kelly, Andre and Isaac. It was a really great time. The twins had never been to the aquarium, so they really enjoyed their first experience. Lucas loved the tiger, and Thomas loved running all over and checking everything out. Lucas also really liked the turtles, and Thomas really liked when Andre helped him climb a tree. Isaac and Kevin were aquarium professionals. They were able to anticipate what came next; Isaac even has his special “snack” spot. Kevin was anxious for the tigers and the sharks—he wanted to sprint past the other stuff and get to the good stuff. Kevin actually attempted to feed the sting rays, and he held up a cricket for a fish to eat.


It was lucky that there were four adults to equal the four children. They were busy bees! At one point, each adult held up a kid to look over top one of the tanks. I had Isaac, and all of a sudden, all three of my Krupp boys were sticking their hands into the exposed water. I was all impressed with Isaac for being able to resist the temptation, and as I was speaking the praise into the back of Isaac’s head, Andre yells over to me, “Brandi, Isaac is spitting into the water!” I guess none of these little boys are exempt from being just that…little boys!

Lucas, Thomas, Kevin, and Isaac

Now this is what I call Man-On-Man coverage!

Kevin and Paul, getting ready to feed the sting rays!

You're never too old to enjoy the aquarium!


Thomas....in a tree.

Kevin in a bubble

The Leclercq's

Little Lucas, enjoying his first peak at the fish

Our little crew! I'm sure spending the day with our 3 kids made Kelly & Andre anxious to have more:)