Easter..a week late.

We did Easter the Saturday before Easter, and didn't go to church on Sunday Easter because I was sick and Aaron was working, so this past Sunday was the boys first chance to wear their Easter cloths. Don't they look great??

Photo Shoot

So, Justin got a hold of my camera. He and Kennie decided to do a photo shoot. Look at these talented photographers!

Winter Fun

You may have all heard about the snow that burried Ohio. We got 17 inches of snow in about 30 hours. People were going crazy and everything was closed/shut down. They cancelled church on Sunday, and since that is Aaron's only day off for 2 weeks, he had to shovel the snow. So, we got the boys dressed up and they went out and played in the snow for a while. Here are the pictures of them having fun!

Aaron's going to kill me for putting this picture in, but I couldn't resist. Look at how cool he looks with his pants tucked into his military boots!! Who needs snow boots when you have military boots. He cracks me up!!

This was the activity of choice for this snow day. They threw snowballs at the tree. They both thought it was great fun!

When it comes to snow, Justin is a whimp, just like his mom! He hates falling down at all. Never mind he has gloves and 4 layers on, he freaks out. He doesn't last very long outside. The only reason he lasted as long as Kennie this time is Aaron took them to a hill at the end of the street and they got to ride their sleds down the hill. They both thought it was great.

Kennie LOVES the snow. He would stay out all day if you would let him. His big obsession this time was throwing snowballs at his dad. He cried when we made him come in the house. He is always begging to go out in the snow. When he gets older, I'm not going to be able to keep him in the house! He is a good poser too!

A trip to the Newport Aquarium

On the last day of Aaron's 2 week vacation, we decided to take the boys somewhere fun. Aaron had for the most part healed from his surgery (look at the pictures later for an explaination for that one), so we headed to the Newport Aquarium, in Kentucky. They were having a killer deal that we couldn't pass up, with each adult, 2 kids got in free. That's the kind of deals we like. Anyway, this will be a long post because there are a TON of cute pictures.

Our family shot. Can you notice what Aaron's surgery was?? He had PRK (eye surgery kind-of like lasik). He doesn't have to wear glasses anymore. He wears sunglasses for the first time since I met him. He actually looks quite sexy!! (I love you hunny!). Aaron and I were joking on the drive home about the lack of planning for a group shot. Kennie, Nate, Aaron and I are all wearing different shades of red and Justin is wearing Oarnge. Oh well! Just a side note, you can't see Justin's shirt, but it is so fitting for him. It says, "My parents are exhausted." He thinks it is so funny and jokes about it. If only he knew how true it is.

All the kids, from left to right: Nate, Cameron, Dallin, Justin, Emmy, Karissa, Kennie, Caleb and Katelyn. We went with 2 of our neighbors and their kids. Not pictured: Aaron and Sassy, Lori Gregory and Deborah Heyward.

All the kids on the floor. This was at the shark walk through. They built a tunnel through the shark exhibit. You walk through and they are swimming all around you. It is pretty creepy!

This is the creepiest shark. It would swim over us opening and closing it's mouth. Yuck!

Kennie and Sassy feeling Condoleezza Rice. She liked to bite the cup of Nector. She was more interested in the bottom that what was inside. Kennie thought it was so funny!

Justin, Kennie and Emmy waiting for the shark.

Nate feeling the little Ray. He is not scared to touch anything!

Nate pretending to feel the shark. He just liked splashing in the water!

Okay, I saved the best for last. As you can see, Nate is obsessed with the image of himself in the mirror. He stood and ran into himself for like 5 minutes. This is so classic Nate!

New bedding

We needed to get Nate a twin bed, and since the boys were so good during Aaron's night float, we let them pick out new bedding. They are in absolute Heaven. We won't put Nate in his new bed until after my mom and nephew leave after I have the baby. But, he is just as excited as can be. He loves to sit on his bed.

Nate is obsessed with Diego. It was a natural choice.

Justin picked Cars. I don't understand why, other than his best friend Robby loves Cars. They won't sit down to watch the movie to save their lives.

Kennie picked Spider Man. He hasn't seen the movies, but has picked Spiderman valentines, underwear and now bedding. I see a trend. He thought it was funny that there were spiders on his sheets. When we ask him how he slept, he will say, "Fine, but there were spiders in my bed."

Dinner time at the Lewis household

The other night, we put Nate in his new booster seat and gave him a spoon. I started taking pictures, and the other boys wanted to take their picture. Then, as a joke, I took Aaron's picture. He said he wanted to see it, and took my picture too. So, here is dinner time at our house!

Nate enjoying his food

Kennie wanted an action shot, so Kennie eating his food.

Justin wanted to pose for the camera.

Aaron with a mouth full of food.

Me waiting for Aaron to finish his dinner.

Kennie & the "Brain Doctor"

Last week, we went to visit Kennie's Nurologist. Since he has been seizure free for more than 2 years, they decided to take him off his medicine. I am a little nervous about this, since Aaron has a busy 4 months coming up. Probably the worst of residency so far. So, if something happens, I am flying solo. Yikes!! Anyway, just thought I would update!

GO GIANTS!!

2 years ago Kennie decided he was going to pick his own football team. After me listing about 15 teams, he picked the Giants. You can't even imagine how excited he was to hear that his Giants were going to play in the superbowl. I asked him if he wanted me to wash his Giants shirt so he could wear it last night and he said, "Of course mom, don't you know, the Giants are going to win?" Oh, to have the faith of a little child.

I wouldn't let him stay up to watch it because there was school today, so he went to bed at half time. During the entire 4th quarter I was on pins and needles. Kennie would have been so upset if I had to tell him that his Giants lost. I was so relieved when they won!! I almost woke Kennie up to tell him.

He was VERY excited this morning to find out if his Giants won. He came running into my room and the first thing out of his mouth was, "How many points did they win by?" Again, oh to have the faith of a little child. He was so excited when I told him that they won by 3 points. "Only 3 mom, I thought it was going to be more. Oh well, at least they won. Can I wear my shirt to school today?" I couldn't tell him no, so he went through this day proud as a peacock because his Giants won the superbowl. He told everyone he came in contact with.


Justin was sad that he didn't have a Giants shirt, but he wore his red shirt so he would match Kennie's shirt. Here is a picture of the boys cheering for the Giants!!

Nate's ready to go!

Nate turned 18 months yesterday. It's crazy to realize how time really does fly! He is growing so much and for the most part, he is so much fun. Here is a picture of Nate ready to go!