This year I told Lucas that we were not going to do a big Birthday Party with all of his friends but that he could choose a couple of friends and pick something fun to do. He decided he wanted to go to a Jazz Basketball game. I also told him he could choose anywhere he wanted to eat before the game and he chose Subway - of all places. Lucas decided to invite his best little buddies Sean and Henry to go to the game with us.
All of the boys were very excited and after some slight complications with our seats we finally got to sit down and watch the game. Poor Henry was ready to go home in the first quarter but Lucas was having none of that. 
Once the boys were settled in with their candy and pop they were content to watch the game. They all thought they were pretty cool in their free Jazz t-shirts and still had them on the next day when they went home.
Despite the fact that the Jazz were ahead by nearly 20 points, Lucas still did not want to leave the game until the clock ran down to zero. Needless to say, by the time we got home and got ready for bed it was well past bedtime.
The boys were so excited to get outside the next morning so they could show off some of the skills they learned from watching the Jazz. Lucas was excited to try out his new Jazz basketball that he got from Sean.
Lucas and Landon both had such a fun time at the game and just hanging out with their friends and I didn't have the headache and stress of planning a big birthday bash. Win win.
Of course most of the snowman had melted by the time I got around to taking pictures the next day.
The boys had lots of fun at their Valentine's Day parties at school and got lots of goodies from their friends. I remember in grade school when we would get excited if the little envelope had one conversation heart inside with the Valentine. Now I think every kid in class gave some little treat with 
Last week we got to go to another great hockey game. The Grizzlies won the game and the boys got to see four fights that night. It always makes for a late night but they insist on staying until the buzzer goes off at the end of the game. Luckily this time we also got to see our team score their final goal in the last 10 seconds of the game.
Lucas could not take his eyes off the game long enough to let me take his picture.
We got to enjoy our first Grizzlies Hockey Game of the season last week. We met up with the Armstrong family for dinner before heading over to watch the game. It ended up being a really good game and the boys had a lot of fun.
Lucas lost his first top tooth finally. I think that thing has been loose for at least a month now and at one point we thought maybe the Tooth Fairy would run into Santa Clause. 
Last Tuesday was Landon's actual birthday. He woke up early to cinnamon rolls and a couple of birthday presents. He also got to spend the day with daddy since he took the day off work. The three of us enjoyed playing games that concluded with an extensive Nerf gun battle.
I let Landon choose what he wanted for dinner and would you believe he chose hot dogs?? We also had Brats just to spice things up a little. He said he wanted brownies instead of cake so that is what he got.
Landon decided that he wanted a swimming birthday party at the same place Lucas had his last year. I was hoping he could be persuaded to go ice skating instead but he was not about to give in to my wishes. Oh well, we had fun swimming instead.
Aunt Erin once again was recruited to help out with all the kiddos in the pool. Someone made the comment that they want an Aunt Erin. :)
Landon got quit after getting out of the pool and was not sure what to do with all the attention. 
We were also joined by the Armstrong family and the Williamson girls. We are so thankful to have such amazing family and friends who helped us celebrate my baby boys birthday. He is growing so darn fast.
Landon loves his new bike from mom & dad and the way he is growing it will be just the right size by the time the summer rolls around.
After sledding we headed home where the boys helped me shovel the driveway and sidewalks before heading inside for a mandatory cup of hot cocoa.
(A little shout out to Kristen Upp - the boys love this cup and always fight over it!) ;)
It seems over half of the pictures on my cameras are of Landon running around in his underpants. In fact when I just walked into the other room to take pictures of the boys, Landon was nearly naked again.
Talk about cheap entertainment for a Friday night at the McCormack house. I was glad that Landon had the idea of running out to the garage to get helmets before continuing play.
And once the box fell apart they moved on to bigger ideas....
I'm not sure whose idea it was to play these games in the first place but we all had a great time.
