LONG Winter.

This has truly been one of the longest winters I can ever remember.  The weather has been relentless and the sicknesses nonstop.  Our little family is going insane and longing for some nice spring weather and health.  Thankfully, West Fargo Parks had a "Bouncin' Bash" at Veterans Arena this weekend so we were able to get out and expend some energy!

These two had a blast hanging together and going on the big kid slides and bouncy houses.

 I stayed with Kenzie most of the time while she played in the toddler sized bouncy houses.  They were just her size and she had an absolute blast!

On Sunday we were able to do a fun "stained glass" Easter project.  The kids had so much fun!  Even miss Kenzie thought this was a great activity!

We are hoping and praying that with the first official day of spring just around the corner our family will turn a corner and be healthy and able to enjoy some nice warm spring weather!

Kindergarten Pre-Registration.

It's that time of the year again.  I took my big girl to the kindergarten center to get her pre-registered for school next year.  I can't believe it has already been a year since we did this with Landon and that my girl is old enough for kindergarten!

Kadence has done very well in her second year of Kindergarten Readiness at the Y.  She has built some great friendships and learned a lot.  She is where she should be for her age both physically and academically.  She struggled earlier in the year with some anxiety of being away from me.  With the help of a great child specialist, a wonderful teacher and Kadence's own doing we have overcome that!  I love her excitement for school and I think she is ready for kindergarten even if I am not quite ready to give her to the world yet.  Is a mom ever ready for that?!

I have requested Landon's teacher for Kadence next year and I think that would help our transition into kindergarten immensely.

I took Kadence to Cherry Berry to celebrate afterwards so I'm pretty sure she thought this was a great day!

Fun at the Gym.

Little miss Kenzie is still loving gymnastics.  It has been a great outlet for her and I this long, cold and sickly winter.  She loves to run and play but mostly spending time with the coaches learning gymnastics  and earning stamps!

 Practicing a backwards roll with Coach Shannon.

Some bar and beam work with Coach Marcie.

Stamps from Coach Kari.

 Jumping on the tramp!

Time to relax!  That was hard work!

The end of her second session of the parent tot gymnastics class!  Doing her "tada" and getting her ribbon!  Good Job Kenzie!

Trip to Sioux Falls.

We made our annual March(ish) trip to Sioux Falls for the weekend.  It is a great meeting place to see Aunty and we get to do some of the things we love in Sioux Falls.  It is no secret that I miss Sioux Falls dearly and unfortunately each time we go back, I miss it even more.  It is just a great town for young families!  Also, the weather is great.  When we arrived there was NO snow on the ground and it was mid 40's.  We loved it.

 Arin and I took the girls to the mall for a quick nail painting.  I had promised Kadence we would paint her nails and decided to try Kenzie as well.  She did super good and we all had fun.  Kenzie loves to do anything big sister does.  It's so cute, yet challenging at times.

 The hotel had a perfect size pool and water slide and the kids were thrilled.

 This little nugget spends more time outside the pool then inside but has fun nonetheless.

 Landon and Kadence were buds going up and down the slide again and again and again.  Every time they would walk over Landon would let Kadence go first and have his hand on her back.  It was absolutely adorable.  He is such a sweet boy.

 The hotel was attached to Johnny Carino's which made for some scrumptious room service!

We did a little shopping and cruising around but mostly just hung out.  We were able to spend Friday night with the O'Connor crew which is always crazy fun.  The kids loved playing together and picked up right where they had left off!  We ended our visit with a yummy breakfast at The Pancake House (my favorite).  It was a great weekend away from all of the sicknesses and fun to catch up with Aunty! Looking forward to next year already!

"Nuff It!"

Another weekend spent in the house plagued with illness.  Poor Kadence caught the bug Thursday night.  She missed school Friday and had a rough weekend.  I was plagued with the bug Saturday evening on top of my cold.  I seemed to have a milder version than the girls but was in bed most of Sunday.

Landon has been begging to move his room downstairs since he slept down there when Grandma June visited.  I wanted to get his old and new room painted and get a few new pieces of furniture before we did the switch, but decided to just move him down there and do the painting and redecorating later.  He was so excited to have his new room!   I am shocked he wanted to move downstairs already!  It makes me a little sad to have him downstairs and us upstairs, but it is nice to split the girls up!  Kenzie moved into Landon's room and Kadence has her room all to herself and loves it!  I can't wait to get the rooms finished!

While I was sick on Sunday, Kenzie joined me to tell on Daddy.  She had an accident in her undies and Daddy was not too happy with her.  I could not stop laughing at her.  She was telling me her story for a good 5 minutes.  Apparently, Daddy had shook his hands at her and told her, "that's enough!"

And now we are saying, "NUFF IT!!!!" to all the nasty bugs!!! Stay away!

Kadence's Valentine's Day Party!

Miss Kadence had a Valentine's Day Party at school and I was able to attend!  Ryan was on call and didn't have to go in until 11 so he stayed home with Kenzie while I had a special morning with Kadence.  She was SO excited and had so much fun!  We decorated cookies, made Valentine bags, and watched the kids do a few activities.

Kendallynn and Kadence.  It was also pajama day!

I am so proud of this little munchkin!  She has just flourished at preschool the last couple of months-both socially and academically.  Love love love her!

Dance/Wrestling.

Kadence has switched to a different dance class and seems to like it.  I was able to watch her last class which is always fun.  Her teacher is so good and has so much patience.

Just a taste of what she is learning.

Landon has signed up for wrestling and gone to a couple practices.  Ryan has taken him both times and he sent me this cute video of the boys warming up.

Ryan is not sure wrestling is going to be his thing, but he can finish out this year anyway.

It baffles me how hardcore parents are with pushing their kids in activities.  Yikes.  I just want the kids to be involved, have fun, and for us to still be able to have a family life!