Lego Fest

Two years ago on spring break I wont tickets to Lego Fest in Cincinnati.  Braden LOVED it!! So when they decided to come to Louisville this weekend, I knew we had to go again. Ethan is actually into Legos now too so it was something both boys would enjoy. :)  We picked up Braden from school Friday and headed over. They had no idea where we were going and Braden kept asking for clues.  I told them to look at the shirts they were wearing that day....both Lego shirts and then he got it! So fun!  I love little surprises so I'm always wanting to do the same for the kids.  Braden thought we were going to Holiday World! ha!  A tad cold for that one...

Our first stop was Ninjago...both of their favorites!  Or "jago" as Ethan calls it. :) 

Get ready for picture overload with the characters. Ethan wanted his picture with everyone...and he always had to "pose." Not sure what his poses are....tough guy? Cool guy?  No clue but every picture I take now is some kind of silly boy! :) 

Braden inspected every little nook of these creations in the glass boxes all over. I mean he really studied them. 

The newest Lego series is "chima." Don't ask me what that is, but they got a free Lego Chima set after going through this section. Bonus!!! 

 

This area they could build Lego heros...Ethan just played with everyone else's creations. :) 

Seriously!  What is this kid doing? :)  Love it! 

Nice work buddy! 

 

This was Chris' favorite....this whole mural was made with the same size tiny lego squares...just different colors. AMAZING! 

Lego pile galore!!!! 

Chris buried Braden 

Braden ran into a couple classmates so they buried each other 

Reading time-Ethan just really got into reading lately where he takes the time to look and study every page. 

 

Remote control Lego cars 

 

Hulk faces!

Easter festivities

Easter is pretty much like Christmas around here.   My kids sure are spoiled blessed! :)  The first basket came on Saturday night when Papa T and Mimi stopped by. The kids got money, books and new underwear which is their favorite! ha!

Then after bed, our Easter bunny....oh me :) got our baskets together. They got a new summer outfit, a little lego set, a sticker book and bubble wand. 

Ethan was about half asleep when he came out of his room and saw his...he wasn't quite sure what was going on. Poor Braden had been up for an hour and I made him wait on his brother.  He literally sat by his basket waiting....mean  mommy! 

 

 

Digging in 

 

Ethan's first official lego set.  Of course his big brother was more than happy to help put it together for him. 

Then it was rush rush rush, get dressed and ready and out the door for church by 8:30.  My cutie patooties!  Where did the time go?!?! They are SOOO big. tear :(  

After church it was off to Chris' aunt Carma's house for their annual Easter lunch and fun. Granny and Carma always put on a big hunt and the eggs have money and candy! Oh and they got another basket of goodies..that's number 3 if you're counting. :)

 

 

 

 

After that, we ended at Gma Cindy and Pop's for more yummy food, more baskets and another fabulous egg hunt complete with candy, money oh and the golden eggs which turned into presents. These kids I tell ya....they are making out like bandits. :) 

 

Serious cuteness! Chris' brother's baby Stella was looking way too cute in her Easter outfit! Braden is looking pretty "Risky Business" with his new shades 

The  hunt was on...Braden not only wore his new glasses but his new flip flops. ha! 

Cute family!!!

*Thank you SO much to all of our family for such a fun Easter day!  You fed us and spoiled our children and we are very thankful! 

Easter eggs

Despite the not so springy spring we're having, we were lucky enough to catch a warm evening to dye our Easter eggs. Woohoo! 

Ethan had to do all his work in costume of course. :)  Good looking eggs boys! 

 

Chris' birthday

For Chris' birthday this year he said he wanted to go to his favorite place ever....Nashville!  He loves getting down there and listening to the music and seeing the sights. The Vaughns went with us and we had a boot scootin' time. :)

I didn't take many pictures...if you can imagine that?!  Then on Chris' actual birthday Saturday, the boys and I planned a little scavenger hunt for him. Braden helped me come up with all Chris' favorite things to do and he wrote clues for him. The boys were really into it which made it fun for all of us!

 

Giving him his card that said we were taking him to his favorites...Braden was so proud. :) 

Ethan is always a ganster or something these days in pics. ha! 

Reading his first clue...Braden wanted to take him for a polar pop. hee hee! 

 

 

 

The boys even got to split one...they thought that was super cool

We skipped clue number two for now and went onto three....Sportstime pizza. His favorite!

Then we went back to clue #2 which was Bass Pro shops to look at boat stuff...it also gave a chance to see the Easter bunny. 

Our last stop was Pie Kitchen for one of those double doozie cookies but we had to go home and digest first from the pizza. :)  It was a fun little family day celebrating Chris' birthday. Then on Easter we celebrated with his family. :)  Happy 39th babe!!  Only 1 more year till the big one!!! ahhh!