Grand Rios

Valentine's weekend we went and enjoyed some time as a family at the Grand Rios hotel/waterpark in Brooklyn Park. The kids loved it! (and so did us parents...) It was a nice night away together as a family. Here are some pictures from our weekend away. Enjoy! Brayden and daddy tubing on the lazy river
Brayden
The Kids area
Burke, snuggled up, getting ready for bed

Enjoying doughnuts for breakfast!!!

Brayden, enjoying the slide

Burke, dumping the garlic butter sauce all over himself during pizza dinner...(naughty baby!!)

Brothers

It was a great time! Hope everyone had a great Valentine's day!

New Years, Bubbles and Paint

This is a long post so bare with me!

New years we again spent with the Pace family. Tara, Tony & Ben again came over and we had a blast. We cook a big dinner and the kids (and adults) play. This year we also celebrated our Christmas with the Pace family as well at the same time. The kids all got a ton of great gifts and even the adults got some great things (Thanks Paces!) I love that the kids are getting old enough to all play together and Ben and Burke had a great time!! Here are a few pictures from New Years.

Brayden and Ben- how cute is this?!

Me and Ben (my godson)
Tara and Brayden (his godmother)

Brayden started outdoor hockey this past month and it's been a cold one! One night after outdoor hockey, Steve made the boys a hot, jacuzzi bubble bath. At first, both boys were hesitant, but by the end, they both loved it. Now, it's almost a tradition on outdoor hockey nights!!

Bubble Bath face

My adorable little guy!

Of course Burke had to try and eat the bubbles!

Silly boy!

Burke and Brayden enjoy arts and crafts and one day they wanted to paint. So, out came the painting supplies. They both LOVED it. It's washable so I tend to let them be "free" with the paint and Burke decided to paint himself! Normally, I'd stop him, but he was having so much fun and it was so cute, I had to let him go. Needless to say, he had a bath immediately following these pics!!

Teamwork

Looks like a masterpiece!

Well, we hope that all of our friends and family had a safe and happy holiday season. It's hard to believe it's over already!

December Pics

Just a few pics I have taken over the last few weeks. We're good- nothing to report. Brayden is still consumed with hockey 3-4 days a week, Burke is still climbing and running and into everything. Things are chaotic at times, but they are so much fun right now! :) We can't wait for Christmas to celebrate with the kids in a few days. Hopefully we don't get snowed in too bad! I'll post again with some Christmas pics. :)

The Ocean

As promised, some ocean pics from our recent trip to Cancun. Enjoy!

Cancun, Mexico

This past week we spent in Cancun, Mexico as a family. We all loved it- the weather was HOT, the food (and drinks) were nonstop, and they had so much stuff for the kids to do. Here are a few pictures of our trip- I think it's safe to stay, we'll definetly be back!!

Us, on the way home.

At the airport, watching the planes.
Playing in the pool.

The Family.

Brayden, at the Mexican Restaurant.

At the kid's club waterpark- Brayden LOVED this.

Playing makes you tired!

The boys.

On our balcony- day 1.

At the Kid's club.

View from our hotel room.

The trip was wonderful! I also got a bunch of pics of the kids playing in the waves on the beach, but they are on the water camera and I have to get them developed yet. I will post some later.