Ordinary Days in February

Here's a quick snapshot of our ordinary days in February (as depicted from random pictures on my phone!)

Maggie went to a STEM night at school (Colin was at soccer practice) and had a blast building and using the cool technology at STS

We hit up Red Robin to celebrate Colin and Maggie's good report cards at school

Maggie gave our summer nanny Katie her essay she wrote saying why Katie was the Kindest Kansas Citian!  We agree!!!

Went searching for some cute dress shoes to wear at First Communion and Father/Daughter dance and of course, Maggie gravitated towards the sparkly glitter high tops with huge bows :)

And no, we didn't buy them, but there was some major begging going on in the store...

One of our family friends had a little get together at a gymnastics place and we had so much fun!

Maggie and Scarlet enjoying the party favors

Such fun kids

We ate some snacks and watched the Super Bowl (but only halfheartedly as our Chiefs were not in it!)

Maggie and I went to St. Pius high school for Grade school basketball night.  Free admission to the JV and Varsity girls basketball games

Plus you got to go out and form a tunnel for the players as they were introduced

Then it was Jump Rope for Heart time at school

This year they got to do basketball, hula hoop, jump rope, etc.

Colin with his buddy CP

Maggie and Addison made some slime one afternoon

And Brian showed them how to make slime bubbles

(and also how to pick slime pieces out of your beard when it gets stuck in there!)

Silly Daddy!

Chief's playoff games and Gordy's 5th birthday party

We had a pretty fun playoff season watching the Chiefs play football for the first time in a long time!

Uncle Michael got chosen to be the 'hometown hero' at the Chief's home playoff game.  The rest of the Teson brothers (including Brian) all bought tickets and went out to cheer him and the Chiefs on!

They ended up losing a tough game in overtime, but it was still a lot of fun!

The kids and I all stayed home and watched the game from the warmth of our couch :)

Colin was pretty sad about the game, even though I let him stay up SUPER late on a school night to watch the overtime portion of the game.

He got a little teary eyed and I told him he was probably feeling a broken heart, and to get used to that if he was going to be a KC sports fan!

Maggie wrote up an little story about her nominee for Kindest Kansas Citian.  She picked our summer nanny, Katie.

We had a free consultation at an orthodontists office for Colin, and while he was getting examined, Maggie and I played with all of the teeth they had on display

Gordon had his 5th birthday party at a really fun trampoline park.  Brian and Colin weren't able to make it due to prior commitments, but the rest of us had a blast!

Even Peppa Pig made an appearance...

Maggie and I jousted just like on oldschool 'American Gladiators'

Such a sweet picture of Eli and Arleigh

Arleigh and I were best buds that day (and I LOVED it!)

Maybe I'm slowly turning into Cool Aunt Kelli after all...

Maggie did an awesome job keeping the little ones entertained - she is so patient with them and it's just heart warming to watch

Happy 5th Birthday Gordon!!

We love you!

Basketball and snow storms

Both Colin and Maggie have started their basketball season for STS.  This is Colin's 2nd year and Maggie's first.  She wasn't too excited about playing basketball since she's the smallest one out there, but she did and now loves it!

Not the whole team, but most of the girls on the 2nd grade team

Maggie's first game - I love this picture cause you can really tell how much smaller she is than the other girls, but she loves playing tough and trying to grab those rebounds!

A pre-game selfie in the van

Smiles!

Colin got some new glasses and he loves them!  They are the most expensive pair we've bought him so far, but he does a really great job with keeping them safe.

(Minus the little scare where we lost them for about 4 days...)

Playing with some friends after watching the Chiefs play

We got quite a bit of snow (and are continuing to get more ice and snow), and it was perfect for sledding and playing with friends outside

Even Dad got in on the action one day after school

Our Teson family snowman!

New Years Eve and snap chat fun!

We had a pretty low key NYE this year - and that's the way we like it.

We stayed home, played some games, ate some snacks, and hit the bed early.

Maggie worked on her loom yarn creation

I remember doing these when I was little - kindof fun bringing back memories!

Even Moose got a special NYE treat that was gone in no time

Eli as a sweet puppy dog

Eli and Mommy as super heroes

Eli as a grumpy old lady :)

And a quick picture of Eli and I reading books before bed one night.

I realize he won't be able to fit in my lap too much longer and might not want us to read him books every night - so I'm soaking it all up now!

Christmas 2018

I'm so far behind, but still wanting to update on Christmas 2018.

We had a great one, as usual.  Santa was very generous and the kids were full of Christmas spirit.

Our usual post-Christmas Eve mass picture in front of the tree

The kids got to open their present with matching Christmas pajamas and a family movie/board game

We got Clue Jr this year - so fun to play (while Eli is napping - he's such a stinker and messes with the board while we are playing)

I don't know why this picture is upside down - but Colin and Maggie left Santa sweet notes and some special cookies for him to enjoy

Christmas morning was full of fun!

Everyone got very thoughtful gifts and we had a wonderful morning opening presents and trying out the presents.

I love Eli's expression in this picture - this was the first Christmas he understood what was going on - so much fun!

Maggie got a huge LOL doll suitcase - tons of little pieces everywhere! :)

Eli got his cutting food that he had been asking for - even a couple months later, he still loves playing with it!

Colin and Maggie both got an Alexa for their rooms

And Santa delivered with their rainbow loom bands sets - keeps them busy for hours!

We went to Grammie and Granddad's later on in the afternoon and opened some gifts at their house - the kids each got a clothing item, a fun craft item, and gift cards to the movies/Main Event.

Caroline and Eli being so silly!

The boy cousins hanging out

Silly picture!!!

We did Christmas with the Texas Tesons later that week - Michael felt well enough to stop by and Maggie gave him a bracelet she made him.  Love this picture!

Grammie and Granddad opening their Circue De Soleil tickets all the kids bought them

and of course - the white elephant prized possessions we won!

Later we stopped by GGRita's place for an extended Teson christmas.

Here is Suzanne with brand new baby Anna Grace.

Lots of lovely Teson women in this picture!

The next weekend we celebrated Christmas on the Dudley side and while it was a little busy with trying to coordinate basketball tournament games with Christmas dinner - we made it happen!

Plus, the family got to watch Colin in a basketball game, which is super special for us!

Tiff and Chad brought over this fun game that splats whipped cream in your face - the kids (and adults) had a lot of fun playing it!

And if you know me - this was a little out of my comfort zone with making messes, but it ended up being a blast!

Love the reactions of the kids when they got us all messy!

Oh sweet Maggie!

Such a fun Christmas holiday season - a lot of time with friends and family!