Cole's 8th Birthday

Back in June, we celebrated Cole's 8th birthday. Cole started his day with presents from us. Legos and videogames were on his list. He wanted to just hang out at home on his birthday (i.e., play his new videogame and build Legos) and requested KFC for lunch. In the afternoon, Curt took the boys for a swim at our neighborhood pool. Two of Cole's best buddies were at the pool, so that was a nice surprise.

Lego Movie!

One of his requested videogames

His most requested Lego set

A new bike was a surprise.

Giving the new bike a try before the necessary adjustments

Cole had four friends spend the night for his birthday celebration. Such a great group of boys! They were LOUD, but got along really well and had a fun time together. 

Carter, Gavin, Ryan, Cole, and Ethan

 A game of kickball

MarioKart 8 competition

Pizza for dinner (of course)

Present mob

Ice cream cake for his friend party because Grammy was bringing real cake for the family party

Lego Movie in 3D

After all the boys left, we continued to celebrate Cole with family. Nana, Papa, Grammy, Aunt Mariah, Aunt Shannon, and Josh came. 

Another videogame

Another building set

Grammy's awesome MarioKart cake

I think Cole got most of his wishes for his birthday.

We had so much fun celebrating Cole. It's hard to believe he's already 8 years old. Love him so much!

Father's Day in St. Louis

We spent Father's Day at the Cardinals game. It was a beautiful day at the ballpark. After watching the Cardinals win against the Washington Nationals, we went through the new Hall of Fame at Ballpark Village.

Kieran (and Curt) holding a bat used by Matt Holliday

Caden picked Stan Musial's bat

Cole with Ozzie Smith's bat

My guys

We spent the night in St. Louis and enjoyed Pi Pizzeria for dinner and an evening swim at the hotel. We spent the next day at City Museum. This place is wild and difficult to describe. This was our second visit. On our first visit, Caden was four and Cole was two. They've made many additions to the museum, including the huge rooftop area. We had a fun and exhausting day going down slides, going through tunnels, exploring caves, and trying to stay together. Not the easiest place to snap photos, but here are my attempts to capture our fun day.

On the rooftop...

Cole

Caden

Kieran and Curt

Cole climbing up a wire tunnel which lead to a slide

Caden and Kieran

Ballpit fun

We climbed all the way up to this old airplane--not something for those afraid of heights.

Now for the inside fun

Kieran went down this "slide" after the photo

More tunnel climbing

Exhausted! The boys had a blast (although this photo doesn't quite capture that).

Beginning of June

Summer fun has kept us very busy! Here is what we were up to during the first two weeks of June...

Celebrating awesome report cards at Sonic...Dealing with a very stomach-sick Cole a few hours later was not so much fun.

Kieran's first week of swim lessons with Miss Anna...He started out not wanting to put his head under or blow bubbles and ended his third week with his head under water all the time and swimming small distances on his own. He made so much progress! He is still in his puddle jumper, but he enjoys the water so much more. He loves jumping in, going under, and going down the slide at Island Bay. I wonder if he is going to take off next summer. 

 

Cupcake Friday!

 Kieran just hanging out

Kieran collapsed on the bathroom floor for a nap after his friend, Emma's birthday pool party

Kieran's baptism

Kieran attended VBS at Cherry Hills for the first time. He loved it!

Caden and Cole were at golf camp while Kieran was at VBS.

Splash pad fun for Kieran and his buddies, Kody and Levi

Oldest and youngest

Just the start of summer fun!