The princess is 1!!!!

Here is daddy with his big birthday girl!! Notice how happy she is...

Now she is mad because daddy put the princess down....

She soon found the refrigerator and her letters and all was right with the world!!

Mommy took cupcakes to daycare for all the kids and even though Kaitlyn probably shouldn't have any (doctor said one wouldn't hurt her), we let her have a cupcake on her birthday. Below is her getting her first little taste!!

Grayson says, "I can help you with that cupcake!!"

This cupcake is delicious!!!

Here is the new kitchen from mommy and daddy!!

These are just some random pics taken over the last month or so.....

This is called a "Rocket Flyer" according to Grayson.

Notice all the toys she pulled out behind her, too...

Grayson, Benjamin and Kaitlyn playing at our old church in Richmond. We were there celebrating the baptism of Zachary Klettke.

Grayson and Kaitlyn taking time out to pose with their buddy Zachary.

Daddy and Kaitlyn goofing around!!



Kaitlyn says "I sure wish I could eat this!!"



Kaitlyn swimming with daddy for the first time. She loved it!!

Cannon ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - at least that's what Grayson yelled everytime he jumped in the pool.

I think Grayson is part fish...he loves the water!

HAPPY EASTER AND HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!!!

Can you see Kaitlyn's little piggies?

Kaitlyn having a bottle while Daddy and Grayson do the Easter egg hunt.

Grayson gets a little help from someone.

Grammy, I love my underoos!!!

Running off some energy at the park.

All dressed in our Easter best!!

Baby laughs

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!

Grayson's hoverboard fun courtesy of Daddy!

Kaitlyn loves to "fly" around the house on Daddy's shoulders.

Rockin' out on Grayson's guitar!

The Big Snow Storm in Baltimore

Some quick pics of our big snow storm. It started Friday evening and didn't stop snowing until Saturday evening. I'm not sure the total accumulation but it was around 2 1/2 feet I think.

What we woke up to Saturday morning.

Our grill on our deck.

Grayson playing in the snow Sunday morning.

Shane shoveling more snow!!

Grayson loved climbing on top of the snow.

Daddy digging a walkway for Grayson to run through.

The front of our house.

Grayson is the King of the Mountain.

Kaitlyn couldn't go outside so she was rocking out on Grayson's guitar.

Christmas in Kansas and Grayson's 4th birthday

What a month we've had!!! We had our trip back to Kansas for Christmas and were able to see so many people. We left on the 23rd and didn't get back home until the 3rd, moving non stop the entire time. When we got home, Grayson was sick and then Kaitlyn got it a week later. They both eventually recovered but it was a long couple of weeks. Kaitlyn also has about 3 teeth trying to pop out so she has been a little grumpier then usual but still as cute as can be!! Finally, Grayson celebrated his 4th birthday party yesterday and what a day it was. It was originally supposed to be at a local gymnastic club but b/c it snowed all afternoon Saturday(was only 5-6 inches) , the gymnastic place "strongly urged" us to cancel his party. I was not going to let my little boy not have a birthday party so we moved it to Chuck E Cheese which is basically across the street from our house. Most of the kids attending live in the same area we do so it was no problem for them to come. In the end, Grayson really didn't care and it all worked out. Today is his actual birthday so when we got up, Daddy made him a big breakfast and then he opened all of his presents and had a fun day playing with his new toys. Below are pictures beginning with the plane ride all the way to this evening. Enjoy!!

Getting ready to take off from Baltimore airport.

Grandad and Grayson riding in the go cart before the big snow storm hit Kansas.

Kaitlyn opening her tea party set from Santa,

Grayson and Kaitlyn wrestling with Uncle Scott.

Cousin Alli reading to Noah and Grayson.

Grayson playing his Leapster from Santa.

Cousin Lindsey loving on Kaitlyn.

Cousin Jacob and Grayson playing with toys at Great Grandma and Grandpa Kasten's house.

Ice skating in Manhattan city park.

Grayson riding with Great Grandpa Kasten out on the farm.

Mommy was packing up a box of toys to ship back to Maryland and Kaitlyn jumped in the box!!

Kaitlyn with Uncle "Shark" and playing with the boys light saber...watch out!!

Dad and the kids hanging out on a Saturday morning at home. This was taken after they both felt better and life was some what back to normal!

Kaitlyn enjoying her first wagon wheel. YUMMY!!!

Daddy and Kaitlyn watching the snow. This was taken the Saturday of Grayson's birthday party.

Grayson and Tyler riding the roller coaster at Chuck E Cheese.

Daddy and Kaitlyn at Chuck E Cheese.

Grayson and his superhero birthday cake!

Grayson and his new guitar. He says he's rocking out on it.

I'm Bumblebee!!

Kaitlyn enjoying a nice ride in the laundry basket.