On our recent trip to Missouri, Grandma and Grandpa Knoernschild (“Mamaw” and “Bopaw”) took Kyle and Ian to the tractor dealer. The boys were thrilled. Climbing around on tractors is WAY better than any playground.









On our recent trip to Missouri, Grandma and Grandpa Knoernschild (“Mamaw” and “Bopaw”) took Kyle and Ian to the tractor dealer. The boys were thrilled. Climbing around on tractors is WAY better than any playground.









For Earth Day, Kyle’s school held a little event where the school kids and their families could come in to play games and meet all the teachers.

Half of the gym floor was covered in styrofoam peanuts for the kids to play in

Ian GOES CRAZY!!!

Kyle looking super-cool in his super-cool sunglasses

Watch out! Load of styrofoam comin' through!


Kyle playing at the water table

Ian playing at the water table
On the way out to the car we stopped at the playground for a few minutes to let Kyle and Ian burn off whatever energy they still had left after all the excitement at the party.



Daddy can take a trip to Missouri any time he wants, if he brings back PRESENTS! This time I brought back some Christmas/Birthday presents from Aunt Chris, Uncle Mike, and the boys.

Kyle offers Ian some present opening tips

Anything with cars is my new favorite toy.

Wook, see???!?

Deeply immersed in his newest book

Look, Mommy and Daddy, it makes NOISES!


Inspecting each other's loot
Ian received a surprise package in the mail from Mamaw and Bopaw for his birthday!

What could it be?



There was a little something for Kyle, too:


Wow, a telescope!

Avast, me hearties! Land ho!