Andon....I could not resist!!! Little white toosh. He's the only kid I know that will not pee in a pool ;o) Better than I can say for adults too...haha.

Kailee, Kaden, Andon and Ellie at the resort in Crivitz - 7/2012

This this precious or what!!! Weston couldn't get enough of papa. He wanted nothing to do with anyone but papa the entire vacation. Buddies :O) It was so cute...Wes carried his fishing pole everywhere. Grampa bought the boys their own fishing poles and Westons is so cute because its so small. It's like a mini adult looking one....cute.

7/20/12 ~ We got back from Crivitz last Friday. We had so much fun. The boys played so hard. I think the dirt finally came out of Andons toenail....I know gross but he wore his crocs all week so he could walk in the lake to catch frogs. I've never seen such dirty feet that wouldn't come clean. But thats ok, he's a boy and he had way to much fun. Weston was a little fussy the first two days and then we noticed his ear draining. There wasn't a ER close so luckily the one dr's office in town let us become a patient for the day. Poor little guy had a ear infection in both ears! Once he got his drops he was back to his happy little self. We got some horrific news that our friends 6 month baby died when we were gone (Shingella). It was quite upsetting to us yet it made us even closer this trip. Weston kept crawling in bed with us every night and we let him snug even though he's a chicken in a bag. Well, then Andon came and asked if I could turn the star light back on the ceiling.....I decided I had to pull him in bed and snug them up so tight. Well Weston decided to do his acrobats until he was comfy and then passed out with his legs crossed and in our faces. We were laughing so hard as Andon tried to knock his legs down. We just loved the snuggle time. Usually our snuggle time Saturday and Sunday mornings when they crawl in bed with us for cartoons.
We had so much fun and can't wait until next  year. We are suppose to be going to Disney next May and my parents are a little worried after this trip. Weston is such a handful. The little stinker goes goes goes and will never sit still. They are worried about waiting in lines for rides...hahahaha. They offered to buy us a pool if we decide not to go. The decision is in Andons hands....he's having a very hard time deciding....hahaha. We told him that if we get a pool we can still take him to Disney in a few years when he's taller and can go on all the rides. He's still having a hard time. He tells us he needs to sleep on it longer. ;o)
We went to see a movie in the park while in Crivitz. Well we decided to let Weston nap late so he could be part of it. He was a very good boy but got the laughs soooo hard. He kept going and tapping his cousin and laughing hysterically and extremely loud. I tried walking away with him but I myself laughed and snorted so hard because he was sooo funny. Kevin ended up taking him to the car to watch Nemo because he was so loud....it was tooo funny. Speaking of car.....We are all ready to leave, locking up the doors. Andon comes running in and yelling Weston put money in the DVD player!!! Well...come to find out he put about $2.84 in the DVD and broke it. We got upnorth and found that Andon first gathered the rest of the money and hid it under his seat before he came to snitch on his brother LOL!!! We were worried since this was a $2900 system that controlled alot of other things in the car. Kevin ended up finding a video on youtube how to remove it with a buckknife himself....too funny!!! So we got the movie working for the way home but they were so pooped they slept the whole way home. :O)
I will post a few pictures from the trip. It was hard to get a picture of Weston as usual. He always wants to see the screen and won't pose a second. :O)

Look at this handsome little man. Weston is relaxing in the backseat watching his favorite movie on the TD (aka TV). What a ham!

June 20, 2012 ~ Happy Adoption Day Andon!!
We love you with all of our heart. You mean the world to us! You have brought us so much laughter and happiness. You are growing up to be such a handsome, charming and intelligent boy. We are so proud of you!

We had a great Fathers Day! Andon stopped at McDonalds with his grandma and bought breakfast. He gave it to daddy and said....here you go...I made you breakfast. Hahaha. After breakfast we went mini golfing with Ginas parents. No one really got to golf because Weston hogged all the balls...haha. Andon kept playing a hole ahead so that he wouldn't get hit with a ball from Weston  ;o)  We had a blast at the waterfall hole!!! After that we went for icecream. Weston eats a cone so well. He ate his whole cone and most of Andons. Later we went swimming at Kevins parents house. Both of the boys are such fishies!! Neither of them have fear when it comes to water. Andon has been swimming on his own since he's been three and Weston doesn't seem to be that far behind. Tonight we are swimming again! :O) They can't get enough!

June 2012 ~ Andon we still love you even though your a booger picker :O) What a silly guy!

Sometimes before Grandpa goes hunting he drops us off some donuts with jimmies. Sometimes we don't eat breakfast before.....the donut is our breakfast ;o)  Weston eats the top off just like Andon use to do when he was little. They are donut boys!

This picture was taken after Andons first tball game. I wanted to send my mom a picture of how cute he looked. He had to pose as a rapper (with a koolaid stash).....oh boy...lmbo!! He's one cute rapper I have to say. He did a awesome job at tball! He was the ballerina on the field but that's our Andon.....lmao!!! He still manages to fall all the time like in soccer. We're not sure why he does it...haha. It's so fun to watch these kids. Wes yelled Go Anon Go!!!! We can't wait until next Wednesday! Grandma bought him a new bat and tball set so we can't wait to practice. Before we had the tball stand Kevin was throwing the ball and he was hitting it :O)!! Go Andon Go!!! We are so proud of you!

I think this picture was taken about Fall of 2011. Andno is wearing his grandmas wig. It was too cute not to share. I think one day this will make it to the wedding video ;o)  When grandma gets new wigs he gives her thumbs up or down on them. Weston sometimes won't go by her when she has a new one on....too funny!

Grandpa went with us to the zoo too!! Weston wants to walk the entire time and Andon still cries to be in the stroller. He's always so tired....hahaha. These boys are complete opposites :O)

At the zoo for the dinosaur exhibit. There was another dinosaur that was spitting and the boys got soaked. Andon was standing by another dinosaur getting his picture taken and it started roaring and moved. Andon jumped so high!!! It was SO funny, everyone was laughing!

Andon too. We have a hard time getting him to eat fruit other than raspberries, bananas and apples.

This is how the boys like to eat their raspberries!

Wes is king of the bubble machine. He sits there turning it on and off, on and off...... as we try popping the bubbles. Cutie pie!

Andon wouldn't kiss it. We were kind of hoping Kevin would of fell in the pond trying to catch it....it would of been funny! We were covered in mud and bug spray after....long line for the shower :O)

We took the boys fishing at our friends house. They had so much fun! We caught the biggest frog we ever saw! I will post a picture of that next. The boys both got to drive Johns Ranger through the woods and even saw some deer :O)  (June 2012)

Andons K4 graduation ~ June 5, 2012
Mr. Charles (left, teachers aid), Andon 5.5 yrs old, Mrs. Paulus (right, teacher)
Andon did a great job. They sang a few songs and he even got to be the MC for one of their songs. They sang another song in Spanish and signed another. We are so proud of him!!

I can't believe Weston is TWO!!! What a big boy! He had a great party and lots of fun. We took all these pictures and I went to go look at them and realized I  never put the chip back in the camera. Im soooo bummed! Andon made Weston a little cake all by himself on his actual  bday. We had a party on the day after with family. Andon was so cute too! He came up and asked if he could do everything. Half way through he says....well....this is something good so good karma will come my way right? OMG I love him. He is so darn cute!!! Well good karma did come his way because the next day we went to Kevins Godchilds confirmation and he fell in love....haha. Michelle told him that they should marry people their own ages though. So on our way home Andon says to us....I sure hope Michelle doesn't get lonely waiting for me to get to her age. :O)

Weston is talking up a storm lately. He's putting words together to make sentences :O) Andon is sooo excited that he is getting bigger. I sang Happy Birthday to Weston when he woke up. Andon leans over the top bunk and says.....How long are his legs now? He wants him to be a "kid" so bad. Watching them play together makes me so happy. They are such  buddies and it's adorable.

Andon just had his last soccer game on Monday night. He got a trophy and is so proud of himself. He told us it was for all his efforts  :O)  He wants to join T-ball now which starts June 13th. We are so excited he's taking a interest in sports now. Weston hung out at the game with his new bubble maker he got for his bday. All the girls swarmed him to goo over him and catch bubbles. He was laughing and in heaven.

The boys have three pet toads right now that they caught with Grandpa Russ. Andon even went to the pet store to buy crickets after school to feed them. We will have to let them go soon so they can be with their friends and families. Maybe we can catch more again. Those pics were taken when I thought I had a chip. I will have to get some more pics, It's so funny when Wes holds them. One of their names is sharkbait.....guess who named them...hahaha.

This weekend the boys are going to go by Grandma Chars. Her neighbor is going to land a helicopter in the yard and propose to his girlfriend. They are soooo excited to see the helicopter! (oh ....and go to chocolate fest again in the  big gerbil balls ;o) )

Hope all is well with everyone!!  We can't wait for summer....camping, swimming, vacation and lots of fun!!

My little buddy! He only gives hugs and stuff when no other kids are looking.....how embarrassing ya know....hahahaha

How cute is this?!

Wes playing in the corn!

Feeding the goats :O)

Handsome little peacock!!! ~ Busy Barn Farm

Mothers Day 2012 - We took the kids to Busy Barn Farm. They love it there! We went down slides, fed the goats, pet the animals, the boys both loved the bunnies, played, face painting, roasted marshmellows.

The boys in  Lightening McQueens trailer!  (Andon 5 1/2, Weston almost 2)
Grandma made Wes his shirt. It was little compartments to carry his cars in!

 Saturday, May 12, 2012. 

We went to the car show to see Lightening McQueen!!!! Weston was in heaven! He loves cars. 

He even loves to watch the races on TV. Andon on the other hand said.....ok...we saw one car now lets go!!!

We love you boys more than words can say! You mean the world to us and we are so blessed to have you in our lives!!! We are so thankful for Chloe and Amanda and their selfless hearts. You girls made the toughest decision of your lives and we are so glad you chose us to be part of it. We love you for what you have done for these amazing boys. They are such bright happy kids! They will always know how loved and special they are! xoxoxo!!

Weston kept jumping on the flag at soccer. He  made quite a show :O) 5/7/12

Here is Andon playing soccer on his feet. He's usually falling over..hahaha

Weston sat on the sidelines of Andon soccer game having some cheese puffs (one of his favs). He even cheered. GO GO GO!!!

5/2012 Today was Andons soccer pictures. He wanted dark hair so that he could look like Shark Boy. I guess it will be a picture to remember  :O)  He's still cuter than ever! He kept asking all the kids...do I look different?

We had a fun weekend! We went to the zoo again this weekend and had a lot of fun. Andon loves the reptile building and Weston loves the fishies. We were so happy the goats were out this time. There was one goat that wouldn't leave us alone and he was taller than both boys. We came home and made a bon fire and played tag and then dodge ball tag. I think Andon said DUDE every other word today....oh boy...hahaha.
Today is Andons soccer pictures and he wants to wear his hair all spiked up like shark boy and spray it dark. I can't wait to see these pictures!!! ;o) The fun part of it will be looking back at the pictures some day and reminding him why his hair looks that way :O)  He looks cute no matter what though.
Weston was to the doctor on Friday for a ear tube follow up and he's 34" and 30lbs already! Where is time going. He looks so much like a "kid" now and not a baby. He's getting to be so tall! He would not leave the birdies alone at the zoo yesterday. He cried so hard because he wanted to go get the geese and the peacocks. He's not understanding that they aren't nice. He sure loves birdies!!

And I almost forgot. Saturday Andons school had a auction. He wanted to go sooo bad and bid on things. He had some raffle tickets he put in buckets and wanted to bid no this laser tag package. Well.....he ended up leaving with Grandma and Grandpa and I kept getting texts...did I win yet? did I win? Well....he was so excited I couldn't break his heart. We told him he won! He wanted us to quick drop off the certificate so he could see it. lol....so we printed one up at home and gave it to him. Now we will be taking 4 friends to laser tag...hahaha! It was worth it. He was so excited!

Wes and Kailee acting silly on the train at the zoo  (4/2012)

Kaden and Andon on the train at the zoo. They thought they were so cool because they went in a cart on their own. (it was haunted lol)  I think Andon has a little chocolate stuck in his teeth. He is such a chocoholic!!! The little man is constantly asking for chocolate or a brownie...haha.

Sorry it's been a while since I posted pictures. My computer wouldn't support the blog anymore so I had to download a new program. Anyhow....

Andon passed level 2 swim and is super excited! We are so proud of him. He swims so well. He decided he wants to start level 3 in a few weeks. He is our little fishy. He also started soccer again. He spends more time on the ground than running though  ;o) As long as he's having fun though. Last game he started yelling to the other team....your going dooooowwwn!!! So that started the whole team yelling it back and forth. The parents were laughing so hard. It was pretty funny watching 5-6yr olds yell that. Andon is so proud that he swings like a big boy and pumps. We tried for so long to get him to use the regular swing vs the baby swing. He's such a great pumper  :O)

Weston is talking up a storm lately. He says so many words now and is putting words together. Sometimes I think he's talking Chinese but it's adorable. When Andon gets on the bus he starts crying and yells....Broder (brother). Awww...they are such buddies now. Weston is a strong little man. He never stops until he gets what he wants. We're trying to work on patience and taking turns. They put him with the three year olds a few weeks ago at school because he was too rough. He's 125% boy! When were at the park he climbs up to the top of the slide and then skips everyone. Little stinker. I can't believe he's going to be 2 next month!! He is so into Cars so we will have a Cars themed party for him.

Other than that the boys are doing well and both healthy. Andon is able to go off his inhaler for the summer which is nice and just take the singular. Hopefully he grows out of his asthma some day. It doesn't hold him back playing or anything like that. It really only use to affect him with colds. He has not stopped growing either. He grew so fast out of his size 5 pants. Pretty soon he will look like Urkle. Weston is growing so fast too!! I hate to see what my grocery bill will be in a few years if they keep this up.

Hanging out with their cousins at the zoo (4/2012)

Weeeee! Weston at the park on Easter! (4/2012, 22 months)

We went to the bunny farm on Easter but they were closed  :O(  We will have to go back on Mothers Day and visit all the baby animals and play. Instead we met our cousins at the park and played.  (Easter 2012, 5 yrs)

We have our kitchen/livingroom gutted right now so the Easter bunny had to hide the eggs our small basement.

Forget the Easter basket. Weston just wanted to play with worms at Grampas!! He loves to play with worms!!!  (Easter 2012)

Who's this silly little rabbit?   Easter - 2012

We hope you had a Happy Easter! We had a great day. The boys went on a egg hunt at home and then found their baskets. Andon was so happy to get Angry Birds game and  Hop the movie. Wes got a bunch of Cars...of course candy too. Andon wanted the bunny to leave money in the eggs so they each got some money too :O) (he's such a shopper!!)  Then we went to Ginas moms for another Easter egg hunt and another basket! Andon had so much fun! Weston opened a egg and found a dollar. He brought it to Kevin and said dollar. He's talking so much lately! This morning he kept calling Andon...brother....then he would laugh so hard! It was adorable!! We were then suppose to meet our cousins at the Easter farm but it was closed. Instead we played at the park and got another Easter basket from Auntie Keri. The boys sure got alot of stuff! We found out the Easter farm is after Easter this year so we will have to go back at the end of April or early May. I'm wondering if all the baby animals weren't born yet and that's why it wasn't open this year.

Andon started his soccer this past Monday. They have a half hour of practice then a half hour game. Andon is the only one dancing in the field. Maybe we should of signed him up for dance instead...hahaha. He had alot of fun though and that's all that matters. He has a few kids on his team from his school so he's so excited about that. He picked out his shoes and had to ge the ones with the swoosh (nikes) lol. He's already into labels and I'm not sure where that comes from...hahaha. I'm thinking he wants to be like the big kids. He walks around with his hands in his pockets like all the older kids in school.  :O)

Hopefully we get our kitchen somewhat together for Westons party or it will have to be at grandmas this year. He will be having a lightening McQueen party. He is obsessed with Cars. It's so cute funny because that's what Andon was into on his 2nd bday. I can't wait to make him his own giant cupcake with a car on it! We are going to do a cupcake buffet with all different type of cupcakes. The birthday boy gets a special one though :O)

I have to share a little story about Andon. We were at Menards and I took both of the boys to the bathroom with me. Andon and I had to go very bad. Well Andon decided he had to go #2 and was sitting there forever. He had a toy he let Weston hold but was worried he would throw it in the toliet. I told him don't worry I will watch him. He then says to me....How do you expect to focus and watch him when your dancing like that? (I was doing the pp dance). I was laughing so hard. That boy is hilarious. Wes is too! They are always turning heads everywhere they go. I just love watching them together. One minute they are fighting and the next minute you can tell how much they love eachother.

I will get the pics from Easter uploaded soon so you can see how much fun the boys had!

This picture isn't the clearest because I used my cell phone, but you can see that Andon is the smallest kid in Level 2 swim. As soon as we got there I texted my mom to make sure she signed him up in the right class. Sure enough he's the fastest and best swimmer. I absolutely love to watch him swim!! That's one of his favorite things to do and he's so good at it! This spring he decided to try soccer again (because his friend Nathan is). So we'll see. We really want the kids to be involved in something but don't want to push them into things they don't like. This summer Andon is going with his cousin to a one day Packer camp so that should be a lot of fun! We always joke that Andon will be the one shopping with me while Wes is out hunting with daddy.

3/11/12  You think 7 hours outside would of tired Weston out. The little ham was up all night. He had so much fun on the jungle gym and in the sand box!! I even got a bucket dumped on me ;O)

3/12/12 I finally got this picture of Andon after several attempts to take one of him and his (chalk) artwork. He constantly turns his face away and I get the back of his head. I told him he will feel really sad when he sees more pictures of his brother and not him. So the little stinker stopped to pose for one  :O)  So handsome too!!! He keeps telling me his teeth are crooked because he wants braces so bad.

3/11/12  Weston that little stinker wouldn't take a nap because he was having to much fun outside. He finally took a cat nap in his swing about 3:30. Andon and Weston race for this swing. Even though we have a big boy one on the jungle gym Andon still loves this one!! It's funny because Weston goes on the big one  :O) 

We have been loving this weather!!!  The boys can't get enough of it. Last night they played after school, came in all muddy for dinner and went back in the dirt. Even Westons booster seat was full of dirt  :O)  They sure love their new jungle gym! Weston has even wanted to do the monkey bars. Grandpa was here after school with them looking for bugs until I got off of work. They sure love that! Andon told his friend at the bus stop all the cool bugs he found. I will post some pictures soon. Sunday Weston went with me to the gym and once we got home he stayed outside the entire night until bed time. He wouldn't come in to take a nap. I was pushing him in the swing and he fell asleep....sooo cute! Andon was spending the day with Grandma Darlene. He talked her into a movie then shopping at Target after. That kid can shop shop shop!!! I'm not sure where he gets it from  :O)  The funny thing is he knows what everything is and all the details about it. He's such a smart kid!!

Wes would never keep his mittens on...always pulling them off. The first time we went to play in the snow he freaked out because he got snow on his hands. Little stinker! At least he kept his mittens on this time!