Sunday, June 3, 2012

Oops - May went by too fast! :)

I can’t believe I never got a post done for the entire month of May! I knew I’ve been busy, but that’s slightly ridiculous! May was full of fun and activities – Lucas completed his PALS program at Gateway Elementary, Kevin finished 1st grade and is now a big 2nd grader, Kevin also started baseball, and much, much more!

Rather than write a bunch about what we have been doing, I am just going to let our stories be told through the many pictures below!
Thomas and his baby cousin Landon - it's so cute, when Travis drops Landon off, Thomas almost always spends the first 30 minutes Landon's at our house playing with him - he sings him songs, talks to him, and tries to have Landon play with toys - he just loves him so much!
Papa giving his newest great grandson some love

Papa and Grandma loving their little guy - their faces just light up when he's around!
Kevin and his cousin - Kevin just feels so big when Landon is around because he thinks he is his babysitter....I must say, he does do a really good job - he feeds him, changes him and keeps him entertained super well! 
Yep, they are all so freaking adorable! Thomas, Landon, Lucas and Kevin behind them.
Lucas' last day of PALS - he had a luau and the class did a little performance.
Lucas' best friend in PALS is the little guy in the orange shirt next to the girl - his name is Eben and he is Kevin's best friend Sam's little brother!
Thomas got to attend the party - Thomas is going to be in the program with Lucas in the fall and I think the party really got him excited!
Eating their snacks!
Best friends forever!
We attended Kevin's May fest a couple of weeks ago and we brought many kids along for the fun - we had Landon, Kenzie, Kieley and my boys.  The day was quite a success - the kids all had a great time and were so GOOD that it hardly seemed like we had 6 kids!
Thomas, Kenzie, Kieley, and Lucas
Kevin getting ready for an event.  May fest is an activity that the school puts on for one full day.  The kids get to participate in numerous outdoor events and activities - it is really fun and Kevin had a ball!
I was surprised by little Miss Independent Kieley - she would climb up the playground all by her self and go down the slide by herself without the slightest bit of hesistation!
Kenzie taking her turn on the slide
Thomas going down the big purple slide
Kenzie's turn!  She was a little scared and as you can see, she would put her feet on the side to slow herself down!
Lucas going down the slide
Check out our crew!  Paul is pushing Kenzie and Kieley, and Grandma Traci has Landon strapped in the front pack, and is pushing Thomas and Lucas.....and me, I am taking the picture!  I went and helped as soon as I was done....really....
The twins racing to the top
Kenzie was so proud as soon as she did this by herself!
Seriously, Kieley is not even 2 years old yet and she was fearless when it came to the playground!
Taking a water break!
Watching Kevin do the high-jump
Thomas and Lucas trying the scooter racing activity that was there
Kevin, Kenzie and Kieley
Landon and Kieley swinging away
Thomas and Lucas trying to decide what to do next!
Lucas so happy that he is at the top!
Kevin and his friend Luke Kettler.  The tall girl in the pink was Kevin's 3rd grade buddy.  He had to stay with her the whole day, which was great because she kept her eye on him like a hawk and he said she is super nice to him!
"CHEESE" says Lucas
Kevin's on the run!
The kids would get so excited when Kevin would get to come talk to us during the day
Kevin taking time out from his fun activities to take a picture with Landon
Me and Kevin - I cannot believe he will be in 2nd grade in the fall!
Best brothers - Thomas and Lucas in their baseball toy box.
Kevin ready for his first baseball game - he is the Yankees this year.
Uncle Ryan and his Krupp nephews!
Britt and Travis had everyone over for a Memorial Day BBQ - it was fun.  Good food, good company and an opportunity to wear the boys out!
This picture should be submitted in a contest of the cutest baby!  Check out that killer smile!
I LOVE this picture of Lucas and Landon!
Kevin playing with his baby cousin
The boys are really into sleeping all together.  They think they are doing sleep overs and LOVE it!  It's kinda hard to tell, but they are all three in Thomas' bed, which is the top bunk and is a twin sized bed!  Kevin is laying next to Thomas at the top of the bed, and little Lucas is laying down at the foot of the bed!
I swear, Landon gets cuter every day!  Check out those blue eyes!
Thomas and Lucas going for a ride
Cruising in their car at Mema and Papa's house

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Happy Birthday Jackie & Welcome Isabella & Liam!

This is going to be a massive picture and video post so be ready! There is just so much to cover, so I’ll do that through pictures rather than my words. However, I do want to say Happy Birthday to Jackie! We went bowling today to celebrate her day! I lost…..

I also want to wish CONGRATULATIONS to Kelly and Andre who welcomed their daughter, Isabella Marie Leclercq, into the world. Also, Becca and Craig welcomed their son, Liam Michael Johnson, into the world as well. It’s crazy, they are cousins who will have the exact same birthday! Congratulations you guys! We are so happy for you all and can hardly wait to meet your new little miracles!

And back to birthdays, I want to cover all of the April ones real quick….Happy Birthday to Ron (April 28), to Jessie Largent (April 24), and to my sis-in-law Jessica (April 23)! I hope you guys all have a great one!

Our Easter was awesome this year. The boys are at a great age for egg hunting, and they seemed to really enjoy themselves. Lucas cracked everyone up because he would find an egg, sit down, open it, see what was in it and then move on to find another one. While he was taking his time to do this, his brothers were like the Flash racing back and forth collecting multiple eggs. So, this left Lucas with about 3 eggs and Thomas and Kevin with each about 15!

And here come the MANY pictures!

Landon's first visit to the Easter Bunny with his Krupp cousins

Kevin holding Landon, Lucas, and Thomas - we just love watching the little guy!
Cute as a button!
Disney on Ice (Thank You Grandma Traci!) Anyway, the kids got to meet Mickey and Minnie before the show! Lucas, Kevin, Isaac, Thomas, and Princess Lily!
Lily and Kevin
Lucas and Grandma Traci
Thomas and Isaac
The whole group
Lucas, Isaac, Thomas, Kevin and Lily (about 2 seconds later, the kids almost knocked the blue screen behind them down!)
Lily and Isaac in the chair, Lucas and Kevin behind them and Thomas on the side!
Big cousin Kevin feeding Landon - he feels so big when he does stuff like that - he even changes his diaper for me!
Thomas, Kevin, Lucas and Landon chilling out for a bit
It's really too bad that Landon never gets any attention!
Dying Easter Eggs
Kenzie, Kevin and Lucas dying their eggs - the kids were all really into it this year! We even dyed some raw eggs cause they wanted to keep going!
Kelly andKenzie
Kevin did great - he would draw pictures & write on the eggs with white crayon and then he loved how it would show up!
Thomas was a mess by the time it was over! His hands were completely green!
Lucas was careful not to get ANY on him
The Krupp boys
Miss Kieley
Grandma Traci dying eggs with the twins
Kenzie showing me her little hands - of course while still staring at the boys!
Lucas just waking up! But he was super excited to get started looking for eggs.
Lucas and Kevin ready for the egg hunt to begin!
Thomas excited about finding some eggs!
The twins searching in drawers for eggs
Kevin found his basket!
Thomas grinning from ear to ear having found his basket
Lucas excited about the stuff in his basket
Kevin opening Easter presents from Grandma Traci
And Lucas opening his
And Thomas tearing through his - he is seriously so fast at opening gifts!
Kevin in the "Thriller" jacket, Lucas in one of Michael's jackets (not sure what video it's in) and Thomas in the "Bad" jacket
Thomas on the egg prowl
Kevin's moving fast!
Lucas taking his time, checking out his new video game
The gang doing the whole Easter thing!
My three babies!
Lucas on the hunt!
Kevin and Thomas filling their baskets up real good!
Travis holding Landon, Brittani, and Mema watching the boys do their egg hunt
Kevin, Lucas and Thomas - HAPPY EASTER!
What a cute family! Travis, Landon, and Brittani
Kevin and Elaina - he was very excited to see her - we REALLY MISS our sweet little girl!
Kevin just loves her so much!
Brittani, Landon, Jessica and Me
Us Krupp women - Marianne, Me and Jessica
Elaina LOVED Landon...seriously she kept hugging him and squeezing him
This kid is seriously too cute for his own good!
Kevin coloring with Elaina
Elaina and Lucas - she was so happy to see her "guys"
Aunt Jessica sharing a dance with Lucas
The twins at their friend Eben's 5th birthday party (Ryan, Thomas, Eben, Conner, and Lucas)
The Bullard girls at Alisha's baby shower - Shirley, McKenzie, Cortney, Kieley, Jackie, Alisha, and Kelly
Great Grandma Dorothy giving Landon a bath in her sink
Grandma Traci & baby Landon
My 3 little bowlers!
Tah-Dah! Kevin just loves bowling!
Our hungry little bowlers - can't even go an hour with out a snack! (Thomas, Lucas, Aiden, and Kenzie)
Thomas bowling - he didn't use this thing that much - he even got a spare without it! He really knows how to throw the ball!
The Bullard gang - Jackie, Ron, Jackie's sister Kak, and Brittani (Jackie's mom and sister came to town for the big day)
Jackie getting ready to bowl
Little Kieley - she hasn't been feeling very well and there were way too many people bowling for her comfort
Lucas bowling away - he did get a spare and oh boy was he excited!
Kelly and Alisha at the bowling alley
Lucas, Thomas and Kenzie getting ready to hang on the pole
Lucas, Kevin, and Kenzie being little monkeys at the bowling alley
Elaina listening to her book that Papa Dave recorded for her!

Lucas giving Landon his exercise

Thomas blowing on Landon's tummy - it cracks me up when Thomas giggles in this clip

Kevin feeding Landon - I know it sounds like he rehearsed this or is reading this speech, but truly, he just came up with it all on his own! He just loves taking care of his baby cousin!

Kieley had a taste of Fun Dip (which is basically pure sugar) and this was the result (at our Easter Egg Dying party)

Grandma Traci got the boys all Michael Jackson gear for Easter, so here they are sporting their new outfits and doing some of their Michael Jackson moves!