Spring Time Sports

We have started spring off with a bang already in the Kircher house. The boys started swim lessons and LOVE it! Jackson actually began last term and has done amazing. He is just a little fish. Anderson had his first lesson and also did great. He was pumped to get in the water then was a little iffy once he figured out it wasn't just play time. By the time summer rolls around they will be ready for the lake and pool!!

So excited!

Hmmm...not sure now that he has to do a little work.... :)

Jack is a really good swimmer!

He swam to the other side of the pool!

Jackson has also started spring soccer. He is on a new team this year and is still in the learning phase a bit. Last year the team he was on really didn't play but focused on "skills." This year they play a game the whole time. It has been the funniest thing to watch him playing an actual game. He also doesn't have any problem letting the coach know his legs are tired and to even run by to make sure I'm taking pictures of him!! It's hilarious (not so much to daddy though, tee-hee).

Birthday Boy!

We celebrated our sweet brown eyed boys' birthday this past Saturday! How he can be 3 already is crazy. Anderson is all boy and wanted a John Deere tractor theme. He had a great day with all his buddies at the Little Gym playing, dancing and hanging out. We have been so blessed to have such a special boy in our lives.

Opening his tractor

He was sooo excited when he saw it

Ace ridin' his John Deere tractor with his John Deere boots

Sweet friends

His cake turned out so stinking cute! He loved it

Birthday wishes...I hope they all come true :)

He thought it was so cool he could actually eat the tractor

Present time

Oh my! Little John Deere man dressed himself, tee-hee.

Anderson your are one special little boy. You instantly steal the hearts of those around you. Your sweet spirit and spunk fill our hearts with joy and laughter. Three years has gone by way too fast. I know you are on your way to being an amazing person and I'm so grateful that God let us be a part of that! Happy birthday little man, we love you so much:)

Juggling....

That's what we have been doing around the Kircher house...juggling life and it's been busy. We have had snow days from school, get togethers with friends and going to see family. Busy, busy!

The kids loved the snow but I forgot how long it takes to get all those snow clothes on and off, whew! It was worth it though because we had a blast playing and Jackson LOVED when I told him he didn't have to go to school :) Also during the snow days we got to hang out with friends and just enjoy chatting and letting the kiddos play without being rushed to go somewhere. It was sooo nice. And of course we ended the snow fun at my mom and dad's house riding 4-wheelers (well jumping snow hills and making doughnuts) in the snow! It's been fun but I'm glad we are back in our routine this week!!

(I'm not sure what's going on with the order of these pics, oh well!)

Chandler's first hairbow that is actually in her hair...it was a stretch to get it in there. Hopefully her hair will come in soon!

Chandler's Valentine's outfit

and our little country boy Anderson :)

Loving the snow!!
My sweeties on Valentine's Day!

All in a day....

One thing I can say about our kiddos is that they are full of personality! Even in the middle of our craziness I can count on someone to say or do something comical. Today Jackson informed me of his plan to grow up to be Batman but only at night and I would have to come with him but during the day he would be a scuba diver. Alrighty. Anderson had a doctor's appointment this morning and when the doctor gave him the all clear he gave our doctor a sideways smile and thumbs up. Not kidding. And on our way home from school I was handing french fries to the kids in the back but couldn't get them past Chandler to hand to the boys because she was snatching them too fast! Hilarious!!

They are amazing and the funniest little people ever:) I'm so glad they are a part of my life!!!!

Moments like these

I love those impromptu moments of fun with my kids where we are all laughing and just enjoying being together. We were watching the Grammy awards show and the Kircher family busted out dancing to one of my favorite groups (black eyed peas) performance. The kids were dancing and jumping on the bed and just having a ball. It was great! I love when we can all be silly together just being a family :) fun times.....

They were busting some moves...(I have no idea where Jack's pants are..I'm just glad he has a shirt on, geez)

Winter Time!

Well we finally got some winter weather in our neighborhood and the boys were pumped! We ate breakfast Saturday morning and then bundled up for some fun in the snow/ice. We started with a box to go sledding and then our neighbors brought out their sleds. We stayed out for hours sledding, making snow angels and (mini) snowballs. Almost all the snow has melted today but he had fun while it lasted!!

A mother's love....

It has been one of those weeks, whew! It ALWAYS seems that when Patrick goes out of town things go crazy and boy has it this week. Patrick left Saturday for his national sales meeting in Boca Raton, Florida (no, I'm not bitter). We wake up Sunday and me and the kiddos head to church then lunch and naps. Anderson woke up from his nap with a temp then had diarhea for the next 5 days. I ended up taking Jackson to the doctor Tuesday (he had a meltdown from the time we left the house until we got home, ugh) and found out he has a double ear infection and now Chandler and I have colds. Oh and to boot my computer has a virus!!! WoW!

Thankfully my sweet, sweet mother came to help Sunday and bless her heart stayed with us all week! I have no idea what I would have done without her! She has helped me clean, do laundry, dishes and wrestle kids all day and even helped me organize my closet - which was not an easy task! She is so amazing and I am so blessed and appreciative to have her. She may not come back for a looong while (I wouldn't blame her) but what a trooper she has been to deal with all our craziness! Only a mom's love, huh???

Thanks mom, you're the best and we love you soooo much!