Crazy Egg Hunt

Happy Easter

Mom and the boys at the Easter Egg Hunt

We have had a great Easter week with wonderful temps in the 60s so we have been spending lots of time outside.  This morning we got up and went to the Easter Egg Hunt in Parker.  It was CRAZY.  There were so many people there.  And it wasn't really a hunt as the roped off area was just full of eggs.  It was like the ground was carpeted with eggs.  The only rule was that parents could not help kids put the eggs in their baskets, the kids had to pick them up.  They announced 2 and under first and gave the kids about 60 seconds before every one else was allowed into the area.  Keagan managed to get 3 eggs.  But that was fine.  He had fun cleaning up the left over eggs the other kids discarded after getting the candy out.  In some cases the kids left behind the "prize certificate" and Keagan picked up the "trash" and put it in his basket.  Keagan loves his candy so it was a good thing we only got 3 eggs with candy.  The prize certificates were used to get some bubbles which are always fun and an Easter Monkey (appropriate since Keagan is a monkey).

Getting ready for the hunt.  There were so many people there!

Holding mom's hand so he didn't get lost

At least I could not lose Logan..or so I thought

Logan had a good time snuggling in the baby bjorn.  He is getting used to being outside in the bright sunlight.  Unfortunately the baby bjorn snaps popped open when I was reaching over to help Keagan put something into his basket after it was all done and out he plopped onto the ground.  He was not happy but seems to be doing fine!  Good thing babies bounce.

Look at those eggs Keagan!

The easter prizes are amazing.  His candy and Easter Monkey were well worth the hordes of people there.  Keagan also waited in line to get a balloon bunny.  He had so much fun hopping that bunny around for about 3 minutes before it popped.  At least I managed to get pictures before it died.  The boys also got easter gifts from grandma and grandpa Hanson.  Little beanie babies in their own little bags.  Keagan had so much fun unwrapping the box, the tissue paper, and then the bag to get to the animals.  Maybe Logan will get to open his own presents next year!

Easter Monkey

His Bunny Balloon that lasted about 3 minutes in Keagan's hands. 

What is inside the bag?  

Easter Bunny Time

Here are the pictures from Logan's first Easter Bunny encounter.  Keagan was not too keen on meeting the easter bunny the first time last year and cried horribly for the pictures.  Logan of course thinks strangers are nice even if they are dressed up like a bunny, so he helped his brother get over his dislike of dressed up strangers.  Keagan sort of smiled for the camera while Logan just soaked up all of the extra attention.

Yu boys with the Easter Bunny

Grandpa John with his boys 

Now I wonder if Keagan will like the Easter Bunny better than Santa due to the infamous easter egg hunt.  This immediately followed the easter bunny pictures unlike santa and the presents so many days later.  Keagan had so much fun once he realized what the easter egg hunt was all about.  Finding those hidden eggs was like a page out of his seek and find books - except this was real life.  Keagan took his brother, dad and honorary grandpa John around our clubhouse finding those hidden eggs.  Then the pot got sweeter when he realized there is CANDY inside the eggs.  I am pretty sure Easter is now Keagan's favorite holiday!

Logan, there is an egg right next to you and you are sleeping!

Another egg under the couch...

Keagan's egg collection

...and even the garbage can.  

3 months of being brothers

"Logi-Bear"  That is his nickname and this picture sums it up :)

Keagan and Logan have had 3 months to bond and it seems they are on track to be great friends.  The only thing they seem to disagree about is how much "John" time each one gets.  Keagan immediately runs to John's lap when he holds Logan and suddenly John has a lapful of little boys.  But when we are at home they don't even seem to disagree about who gets mom time.  Now of course Keagan wants to be held if Logan is crying but we all just snuggle down together on the couch or bed.  If Logan is crying Keagan helps me console him. Keagan also loves to pat his brother's chubby cheeks and hold his hand every chance he gets.  I am sure Keagan will be excited when Logan can make it out to the barn to help with chores but that is a mommy and Keagan job right now.  Logan helps walk the dog with us by sleeping in the baby bjorn while mom pushes Keagan in the stroller on the trails.  Our life is not super exciting but it is so much fun to watch the boys grow up.

12 WEEKS OLD!!!

I know this is becoming old...but I can't believe it has been 12 weeks since the birth of little Logan.  He is getting to be such a ham. He loves to smile at his family members but if strangers are nice - like saying what a cute baby he is - he will smile at them as well.  Now if mommy makes funny faces at him, a laugh is almost sure to ensue.  And speaking of hams...Logan was weighed today at a little over 15 pounds.  Keagan was over 26.  No wonder why my back hurts every day :)  He is a 'chunk-er-ella' (similar to Cinderella) and I love each and every fat roll present.

Logan is such a good natured baby but is not afraid to tell me when I am doing something wrong.  He does not always want to be held and fusses until I put him down.  He just does not want to see my shoulder any more.  He wants to see the world.  Of course I just was doing what worked for Keagan and being held was the answer to almost everything.  Imagine that - the boys are different.   Today I faced Logan out in the baby bjorn for the first time.  I think he was a little overwhelmed at the world.  Of course we were at a garden center with lots of beautiful colors.  What a great introduction to seeing the world!

The other big difference between the boys is pretty obvious.  Hair...or the lack there of on little Logan.  People used to ask me did Keagan's newborn hair fall out? and I would just look at them like they were crazy.  Keagan had plenty of hair when he was born and kept it all.  Well, I learned why people asked that question.  Logan lost most of his hair.  I personally think we should just shave the rest of it off - it is not like there is that much there.  The top is very thin and there is a stripe around the back from him looking around. Poor little guy - but it will grow in due time.

It is so hard letting go this time around since I know it will be my last.  I had to put the littlest clothes away yesterday and I did not think it would be so hard.  I am just getting the hang of raising kids and I am stopping while I am ahead.  Like I tell Keagan, I have an arm for each boy. There is always room for each kid under a wing....if I had any more kids Jeff and I would be outnumbered.  They would rule the house...wait - they already do:)

Fun in the Snow

We are finally getting some snow here in Colorado!  This provides plenty of entertainment for the whole family.  Keagan got a book for Christmas called How to Build a Snowman and we read it religiously.  Well we finally got our chance to go out and make one in the back yard.  It only lasted a day before the next blizzard took it out but it was fun to make once Keagan got the hang of walking in the snow.  It was not so much fun at first but he got the hang of it after a while.

Then while the snowman was melting later that same day, Keagan got to ride his pony Daphne in the snow. We had to avoid the snow drifts still present so mom could keep up with Daphne.

The next day most of the snow was gone but only to be replaced by a blizzard.  This time we got dumped on and had snow drifts to the top of Keagan's head in the back yard. Good thing Keagan had gotten used to walking on the snow and had a fun afternoon with his dog Hannah exploring the back yard with all of the new snow.  

So what does Logan do while we play outside.  Stay inside where it is warm and sleep.  When he does wake up he is full of smiles and is getting so good at holding his head up.  Half of the time I call him the 'rearing baby' as he is trying to stand and push off.  So we got out the exersaucer and he gets to stand and kick to his heart's content.  Of course big brother is there to help him play with all the toys.