Birthday Weekend!!

What a birthday celebration weekend Ryan had!  On Friday, after a quick trip to the zoo and opening presents, we headed to Timber Ridge in Lake Geneva for some waterpark fun.  The Eders were even able to join us!  Then on Sunday the whole family made the trip to La Grange to celebrate with us.  Ryan loved all his presents and opened them in record time!  Ryan also made two trips to the driving range over the weekend...what a lucky guy!!

First morning as a 4 year old! 

Heading to the waterpark...asleep before we got to 47th St (picture by Ryan) 

The only pictures we have from the waterpark...Connor would have been happy playing with remotes all day 

Big guy bike 

Connor and Elsa 

Blowing out the candles on his soccer cake 

Giving the bike a try 

The zoo lions!!

4!!

Today our short zoo lion* turns 4 years old.  We have no idea where the time went but we have loved getting to watch our baby grow into such a special young boy.  He still loves all sports and is currently really into soccer and golf.  He also branched out and tried a music class which he really loved!  Ryan is a great big brother and is always either holding Connor's hand or (lovingly) tackling him.  Connor can't get enough of it and thinks his brother is the greatest thing since sliced bread (maybe - Connor really likes his carbs).  Ryan is still a guy's guy and loves to talk about what the big boys and big guys are doing.  He is currently going through a fairly picky stage but offer him M&Ms or Oreos and he will love you for life.  Much like his mom, he thinks ice cream is only worth eating if it's chocolate.  We are so thankful to have this special guy in our life and can't wait to see what the future holds.  We love you to the moon and back buddy!!

*When Ryan was 2, he really loved the sea lions at the zoo but always called them zoo lions.  Then he started to refer to our family as zoo lions and it just stuck.  Now we have Mom and Dad zoo lion, short zoo lion (Ry) and baby zoo lion (Connor).  I think we are going to have to change everyone's title when the baby comes!!

Graduation Day!

We celebrated Kaylee's graduation from high school this weekend.  We are so proud of everything she has accomplished and can't wait to see what the future has in store for her!!

and one more makes 5!!

Ryan and Connor are excited to announce that we are adding another zoo lion (or baby as they are more commonly called) to our family.  Baby Sand #3 will make his or her arrival in late September and we couldn't be happier!!

Gender unknown

Can't you see their excitement?