Easter Eggstravaganza

We are so excited for the Easter season for many reasons.  Above all, we are thankful that He Is Risen!  Additionally, it means spring weather and outside adventures.  The boys are pretty stoked about the Easter Bunny and Kasey runs around and tells anyone that listens that God made him.  Together; we think he is 'starting' to get the true feeling of the Easter Season.

Ready for the helicopter and all those eggs.

The week prior to Easter, we took the boys (along with Gma and Gpa Cannode) on an Easter Egg Drop.  What is a 'Drop', you say??  Well, you have a Helicoptor fly over the football field six times dropping eggs each flyover.  The boys definitely LOVED the helicoptor (the first couple of times).  They both pointed and shouted Helicopter as it got closer.  Well; Kasey yelled 'Helicopto' and Karsten yelled 'Aye-Pane', but they were both definitely excited.  After the novelty wore off though, they became less enthralled.  Karsten decided the plane was too loud and started to shove his ears into mommy's shoulders.  Once the plane was done, it was time for the 'hunt'.  I thought we were supposed to be hunting 'eggs'.... little did I know I would spend the whole time hunting for Gpa and Kasey.  Gma and Karsten were right in front of us (aka: the Paparatzi), but Gpa took a wild spin and we lost them the entire hunt.  Thank goodness there were still a few eggs to grab when we all hooked back up!  This was Kasey's Second hunt, but Karsten did not partake last year so this was his FIRST!  They both did great and got the concept rather quickly.  It was fun to watch the excitement on their face when finding a new egg (even the half shells that Karsten kept grabbing)

If you click on the picture it will enlarge and you can see the eggs!

Found one egg, now where is Kasey and Gpa.

There's Kasey and Gpa and he found something in his egg.

We decided egg dying was in order to help celebrate the season.  Both boys really enjoyed it last year so we thought it would be a perfect tradition to do again this year.  It went rather smoothly and the boys loved all the color.  Mommy was even impressed there was not that much to clean up on the table after our event!

Karsten was excited and Kasey was mesmerized with the dye.

Mommy is giving Karsten a lesson on dyeing while Kasey looks on.

See Daddy, you have to stir it up.

ALL DONE!!!!!  Not sure who is more excited, Mommy or the boys.

Easter Sunday, we went to church as a family and came home to find out the Easter bunny had stopped by and left some eggs in backyard.  Kasey picked up his first egg, opened it and found a skittle inside.  Skittles are pretty important to this child as that is what he gets when he goes pee in the potty.  He screamed to his Gma Cannode that he had a skittle, popped it in his mouth and moved onto egg #2.  That one also had a skittle! (ok - they all had a skittle inside, but each time it was as exciting for them).  Kasey kept opening them and popping it right in his mouth.  Grandma told him he could collect the eggs first and eat after.  Then, Kasey was on a roll. Kasey getting a slow start was a good thing for Karsten.  Karsten started running all over the yard picking up eggs.  He would hold it up in the air and yell "I Did It!".  He was so excited and didn't even know what was inside.

I know I can pick them both up at once.

That's a nice one Gma, but I see some more over there.

What is that rattling around inside?

One down, several to go!

After a yummy ham dinner and some well needed naps after the sugar comas wore off... it was time for our holiday family walk.  We took off with the kids in the stroller.  Both boys decided they would rather walk so Amy saw her opportunity.  She jumped right in the stroller!  We aren't sure about the weight limit on this thing, but evidently she was under it since it didn't break!  Our walk included lots of goofing off (as you can see), but it was also some great quality time chatting it up with family.  Needless to say, after this marathon of Easter events... our family slept well that evening.

No Mommy, this is mine.

This is how you push the stroller, Gpa.

Spring is Early and the Animals are Loving it!

Our family enjoys regular zoo trips during the summer while the weather is still nice.  This year, we have had Such a pleasant Early Spring that it has enabled us a few trips already in March!  March 4th was a day for our family to enjoy some quality time together.  Just us... and about a few hundred of our closest friends who also thought it was a beautiful day for the zoo.

Kasey's favorite animal is the Big Horn Sheep
He always says "Go Rams".

Look at the penguins mommy!

Both of the boys loved seeing this monkey play with the crowd.

Here birdy, I have my hand out and everything.

We also recently went with good friends, "The Godfather" and his girlfriend, Sarah.  It was another beautiful day!  We had some time to kill outside while we waited for our crew, but no worries... our kiddos entertained us.  Kasey found a Bronze statue of an "Alligator" and kept running up to it - Jumping back - and yelling 'It Scared Me'!  He would then Giggle and Repeat.  Karsten also got in on the fun.  Kasey says a lot 'scares him' lately, but we are thinking this is just a new phrase from daycare as he still appears pretty fearless.

Oh no here it comes.

It's gonna get us.

Normally, we make it half way through the zoo so this time we planned ahead and started at the end of the tour.  We worked our way backwards and as always... didn't make it all the way through the zoo.  We did get to see the Lions and Monkeys per Kasey's request, but unfortunately, the Elephants were still not on display until their new home is built.  That will be portrayed in a summer Blog as it is expected to open this June!

Here we go Karsten, we need to see the Tigers.

The whole Zoo crew: The Double K's, Amy, Sarah and the Godfather.

Here is some nectar little birdy.

This time of year is also special for us as we have our Full Time Traveling Grandparents back in Colorado.  George is on a Chemo Maintenance Program, which means every few months, he has to come back to have treatments once a week for four weeks.  Thankfully, this gives us a few guaranteed weeks to get some Grandma and Grandpa lovin' for the Super K's until the end of April.  Recently, we were able to enjoy some beautiful weather in our backyard.  The boys enjoyed playing on the playground equipment and even doing some 'bug huntin'.  We found a Garden Centipede and a Roly Poly bug.  The boys had fun watching how fast the centipede ran and were intrigued by the Roly Poly.  Kasey loved watching Mommy touch it so it would roll into a ball, but refused to touch it himself.  He claimed 'it scared him' (favorite phrase recently, remember).  Karsten had no fear though.  He wanted to touch him so bad that he almost squashed him in the process!  We sure had fun that beautiful day and hope there are a few more in store for April.  I am pretty sure we all have Spring Fever and are not welcoming the snow back until next winter.  Of course you realize that since I said this ... we are SURE to get another large, heavy, wet snow storm before winter is officially over.

The Double K's being pushed in the swing by "Bopa" and Amy.

Don't pay attention to Karsten, Grandma.  Look at me.

Watch this Grandpa.

St Patties Day!

As a good friend once told us "You Can't Drink All Day Unless You Start in the Morning!"  That was the theme for our 2012 St Patties Day.  We were lucky enough to have Kris' folks wanting to have an entire day with the kiddos so we got the boys up for breakfast, set them up with some Irish Attire and headed on our way downtown to the '4th and Final St Patrick's Day Parade and Breakfast' held at Karsten Board's loft.

How do I look?

I'm in the Irish spirit Dad, but I am not sure what's going on over there.

It was an incredibly fun day, where we stayed mainly at our buddy, Karsten's loft.  We chatted it up, played Banangrams (kinda like scrabble) and of course enjoyed some green beer.  The green beer this year was very special as it was brewed by our good friend, Geoff.  After we ran out of cold beverages; we chose to head to some local watering holes.  On the way, we got to see part of the parade, which is always a treat.

A very serious game of Bananagrams going on.

Just hanging out on the patio (with the keg of beer of course).

Shall even came out to play (before she had to help her irish dancers)

Bernida (Sarah's friend), Sarah and Amy celebrating their heritage.



We started at Swankys (granted - Not an Irish bar) and ran into some Leprino Co-workers.  After enjoying a green ice cream drink - we headed to Scruffy Murphy's, where we were at the remainder of our day downtown.  It was great fun with a live Irish band and Bagpipers and Dancers.

Kris and Amy enjoying Scruffy Murphy's

After we were completely exhausted from our early start in the day, we headed home for some cudddles with our own Irishmen. We finished off our day by watching our boys draw with sidewalk chalk and shoot hoops. The day couldn't be more perfect!!

My Artists!!!



Kasey loved telling Mommy 'what' to draw

Amy got 'Really Serious' at one piont
Note: she Never let go of her wine though

Two Points!!!

Slam Dunk! (with an Assist)

This is NOT going to End well