4 year/7 year check-ups

I’m posting this REALLLLLYYYY late for the sake of record keeping:

Luke’s 4 year check-up (May 2011):

height:  40.25 inches (55%)

weight:  36.5 lbs. (90%)

blood pressure:  92/42

BMI:  15.8

Kenny’s 7 year check-up (June 2011):

height:  51.5 inches (97%)

weight:  53.5 lbs. (80%)

blood pressure:  90/58

BMI:  14 (10%)

Groupon vacation

We took our first Groupon vacation a few weeks ago.  It was for a two night stay at the Lodge of Four Seasons down in the Ozarks and included free golfing (which we didn’t use), two free drinks and 4 free breakfasts.  The rooms at the hotel were okay (nothing special) but the rest of the hotel was great.  We rented a jet ski and boat from the marina there and used all the pools.  We would go back in a heartbeat. 

Day 1:

- drove 3 hours from KC to the Ozarks

- explored the hotel

- rented a jet ski

- swam in pool #1

- swam in pool #2

Day 2:

- breakfast in the hotel

- moved our 10:00 boat rental to 10:30 due to the storm that was moving out of the area

- 4 hours of tubing and riding in the boat

- swam in pool #3

Now get ready for a ton of pictures:

Last day of lessons 2011

Kenny and Luke finished up their swimming lessons yesterday.  Kenny officially passed all the levels and Luke passed his preschool 2 class.

Summer sports are over

Kenny had his end of the season swim team banquet on Monday night.  We went to half of it and then had to run over to his last baseball game.  Now that the boys’ sports are done, our days are pretty wide open (and I’m not complaining).

Swim team banquet

Last baseball game

 

4th of July pics

We celebrated the 4th a little differently this year.  We watched fireworks the night of the 3rd and then went to Village Fest and to my parents’ on the 4th. 

 

Future ball players

I hope the Royals are better by the time Kenny and Luke are old enough to play for them.  If not, the Cardinals or the Red Soxs will be getting them.

 

Happy 4th of July 2011

Swimming

We hadn’t been up to the pool that much this year because the water has been so cold and, unfortunately, our favorite summer pool isn’t heated.  It finally felt pretty good tonight.

 

Father’s Day 2011

Eric was in Portland for his cousin’s wedding so we spent Father’s Day with my dad and at our church’s carnival.  It was a fun day but we definitely missed Eric.

Kenny made this book for my dad as part of his gift.

 

Meet your newest stars – Casey and Maddie

The “Easter Bunny” gave Kenny and Luke a groupon certificate to Name a Star Live.  I noticed that it was about to expire so the boys sat down and came up with names for their stars yesterday.  Kenny named his Casey and Luke named his Maddie. 

Casey’s Star Astronomical Coordinates:

Catalog Number:  4761-1558-1

Constellation:  Orion

Visual Magnitude Indicator:  11.8

Right Ascension:  5h 26m 58s

Declination:  -4 degrees 56′ 16″

Registration date:  June 21, 2011

Maddie’s Star Astronomical Coordinates:

Catalog Number:  4777-73-1

Constellation:  Orion

Visual Magnitude Indicator:  10.3

Right Ascension:  5h 53m 24s

Declination:  -4 degrees 56′ 14″

Registration date:  June 21, 2011

 

Happy 7th birthday Kenny!

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday, dear Kenny,

Happy birthday to you.

I love you!

Mom

Kenny’s 7th birthday party w/ friends

Kenny and his friend Harrison had a joint birthday party at Emerald City Gym today.  Since Kenny’s birthday is on Wednesday and Harrison’s is today, we decided that celebrating them together made a lot of sense.  It worked out really well!     

First swim meet 2011

Kenny had his first summer swim meet this morning.  The kids swam free and back.  Kenny got 3rd in his heat in free and 2nd in back. 

Happy 30th birthday to my brother Billy!

Jack-o-lantern

Kenny has lost four teeth now and is starting to resemble a jack-o-lantern.

WOF 2011 (trip #1)

Get ready for a lot of pictures from our day at Worlds of Fun.  Our = Eric, Kenny, Luke, me, my mom, Billy, Sarah (Billy’s girlfriend) and Mike. 

 

Kenny’s swim meets 2011

Saturday, June 11 

Saturday, June 18

Saturday, June 25

Saturday, July 9

All start at 8:30 am.  Text/email me for locations.

Baseball

Kenny’s baseball season started two weeks ago.  His first game was rained out but they’ve had two good practices so far.

Oops

Dear Tooth Fairy,

Today I lost a tooth at lunch.  When I was putting my pjs on, my mom thought it was a piece of fuzz so she flicked it and we can’t find it so could you leave me money anyways?

Kenny

Soccer trophy

Kenny had his last soccer game of the season today.  Afterwards, we all met at a local pizza place for lunch and trophies.   

A few weeks ago, Kenny said that he doesn’t want to play basketball next winter.  He loves soccer so much that he wants to play indoor soccer instead.

Kenny’s summer baseball schedule 2011

Here are the dates of Kenny’s games:

Wed, May 25  @ 6

Wed, June 1  @6

Wed, June 8 @ 6

Mon, June 13 @ 7:15

Wed, June 15 @ 6 (not sure if he’ll be going to this one since it’s on his birthday)

Wed, June 22 @ 6

Wed, June 29 @ 7:15

Wed, July 6 @ 6

Thurs, July 7 @ 6

Mon, July 11 @ 7:15

Text/email/call me for location.