March Moments

This post is really nothing more than a collection of funny pictures of "moments" from the last few weeks. Enjoy!

Goodbye, front tooth! Luke lost his first upper

front tooth. He's still waiting for another tooth

to come in so he has 2 gaps in those pearly whites!

Thumbs up! He doesn't do this often,

but we have to giggle when G finds his thumb!

Dressed in his Sunday best with a smile.

Sitting in style in his new seat/activity center

from Grandma & Grandpa Keary!

Thank you ... he loves it!

Snuggle up!

Broadmoor Bound

As the grand finale to our Spring Break week, we took a little trip -- a 30 minute drive actually -- down to the Broadmoor resort for a family overnight stay. The Broadmoor had some great Spring Break rates plus we had some gift certificates so what better way to wrap up the boys' week off school than with a little getaway!

Room with a View

The boys stand on our balcony overlooking

the lake and the main Broadmoor Hotel.

We stayed in the Broadmoor West section,

which has bigger rooms ... bonus!

Look at these handsome guys!

Scott & Luke at dinner at the Tavern.

Mom, Grant & Reid

The Crew

(...And all the guys in ties!)

Kings of the Castle

S & J

Pool PARTY!

After dinner, we suited up for the pool,

which we discovered was a saltwater pool!

The boys had a blast splashing and swimming.

Big boy in his swim trunks!

Leahy Swim Team

Drying off our little ducklings.

What better way to spend a Sunday morning

at the Broadmoor than ... eating a donut, lounging

around on the bed, and reading the newspaper!

2 Months

The best way to describe the last 2 months is a time of growth. It is so endearing to watch the love of the brothers grow as they interact. Luke has become the "baby whisperer" and is always right there to calm Grant if he's fussy. Reid is always full of hugs and kisses for his sweet baby brother ... brotherly love at its best. And the feeling is mutual. Grant is always keeping a watchful eye on his brothers (perhaps he's taking notes for when he's older!!) and has a special smile reserved just for them. During this time, we've grown as parents to find a happy balance between work and play. This journey as a family of 5 is quite the adventure, and we're loving every moment of this crazy ride!

People ask us what the biggest adjustment is going from 2 to 3 children. Some days ... it's the noise factor. If all 3 boys are "talking" (read: Luke and Reid shouting and Grant crying), those are the moments we just sit back and laugh ... because really ... what else can you do?! Other days ... the greatest adjustment is just keeping up with the laundry. Gone are those weekly loads of laundry; welcome to multiple loads daily! Thankfully, if Jami washes and folds the clothes, then the Magic Laundry Elf (AKA Scott) puts the clothes away. Certainly, the transition from man-to-man parenting with 2 to zone parenting with 3 will be ever-changing, but for now, we're tag-teaming our efforts and finding humor everywhere we can.

So back to the topic of growth ... here are Grant's stats for his 2-month well-check. Such a happy, healthy little guy!

GRANT'S 2 MONTH STATS

Height: 23 3/4 inches (85th percentile)

Weight: 11 lbs. 11 oz. (65th percentile)

Head: 16 inches (60th percentile)

Grant at his 2-month doctor visit

Happy Camper

Spring Break '11

Spring Break is often a time for families to travel and enjoy a little vacation. Not for us this year. Since we live in a travel destination, we love being able to take a "break" from our normal routine to enjoy the fun that surrounds us. Here are a few highlights for Spring Break '11.

Kite-flying & a picnic lunch with Dad.

Yes, that is the amazing view at this park

near Scott's work with Pikes Peak in the background.

That view is one we never take for granted!

Pillow Pit Sleepover

What happens when you round up ALL the pillows

in the house and throw them on the family room floor?

You get two happy little boys who asked for not just

1 night sleeping here ... but 2! Guess it was comfy!

Grandpa & His Grandsons

We ventured out for a little daytrip to

Manitou Springs. On the agenda ...

lunch at Adams Mountain Cafe,

25 cent amusement rides,

and a little shopping.

Silly Boys!

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a sculpture!

On the return trip, we stopped to see

the Starr Kempf sculptures. There are about 7-10 structures

in the yard of this home. Now THAT's some yard art!

Half Funny. Half Cute.

One morning this week, Reid was entertaining Grant, and he stopped and said, "I think Grant is half funny, half cute." Quite a comical little observation from his older brother. So here are some photos of what Mr. G has been up to lately. You can decide which side of his personality is represented ... funny or cute.

While napping, Grant was making

this "pucker up" face.

Grant hit the pool for his first "swim" and LOVED it.

He didn't really get in the water (just his toes),

but he loved riding in Mom's WaterTot infant carrier.

He was happy as could be for the 45 minutes

we spent in the pool!

How about a knuckle sandwich?

Early on, Grant liked his pacifier. Nowadays ... not so much.

Sometimes he even gags when we try to give it to him!

He much prefers chomping on his fist.

Luke can always get Grant to smile and "talk."

Almost 2 months and quite the conversationalist!

Leahy Leprechauns

Top O' the Morning to You!

When St. Patty's Day rolls around, we like to celebrate the Irish heritage on Scott's branch of the family tree. Today, the Leahy leprechauns were decked out in their green!

Handsome Leahy Lads

Mama and her littlest leprechaun

Our little good luck charm!

Grand Visitors

Grandma & Grandpa Keary & the boys at the Broadmoor

Oh, what a treat to have some very special visitors this past weekend -- Grandma & Grandpa Keary from Kansas! We loved having them here for several days, which we filled with fun times like touring the Broadmoor, playing games & Legos, taking a family walk home from school one day, and dinner out. It meant so much to us to be able to share some memories with them during Grant's early days!

Dad & Luke enjoy our breakfast

at the Broadmoor coffee shop.

Mama & her boys at breakfast

Mimi Margie & Sweet Baby Grant

Going in Circles

The Junior League of Colorado Springs hosts an event each year called Kids in the Kitchen, which teaches children about healthy eating and active lifestyles. Since Jami was volunteering at the event in the morning, Scott brought the boys by the event to check it out. We made quite the discovery while there ... Luke is quite the hula hooper! (Is that the official term for one who hula hoops?!) Well, anyway, check him out!

Untitled from Jami Leahy on Vimeo.

If you're happy & you know it...

Oh-so-happy!

Boys ... Big & Little

A New Culinary Quest

Scott is quite the king of the kitchen. He's a master griller. He bakes Norwegian cookies at Christmas. He makes pancakes for the boys every weekend. And now his culinary resume just expanded to include making sausage. Today Scott and Luke hooked up the new attachments to our Kitchen Aid mixer and set forth on a new culinary quest to make Swedish potato sausage or "korv."

Step 1: Grinding the beef, pork,

potatoes & onions.

Luke was the best helper

during this 2+ hour endeavor!

Step 2: Hooking up the casings

and filling with the sausage mixture.

Step 3: Showing off part of the 10 lbs.

of potato sausage they made.

That's enough korv to last us a year!

Reid on the Rings

Reid resumed his gymnastics class last week, and he's thrilled to be back to tumbling, jumping, and swinging! Mom captured a few photos from the viewing area of our little gymnast in action.

Bird's eye view of the gymnastics studio.

Reid is in the middle upside down on the rings.

Reid on the rings (with a little help from Coach Steve!)

Happy Baby

Grant's expressions are starting to blossom more and more, especially when his big brothers are around. Luke is in charge of the "dancing arms." If you listen closely, you can hear Grant coo at the end. Here's the happy baby!

Denver Playdate

It's always a treat when friends are traveling through our wonderful state, and we can meet for a bit to catch up! Last Monday we met our K-State Theta friend Judy, her daughter Christy, and friend Mike at the Children's Museum of Denver. Judy and Jami were roommates back in the days of living in the Theta house. What a treat to watch our kiddos play together now! Reid and Christy loved exploring the many exhibits of the Children's Museum. What better way to spend a Monday afternoon!

Reid, the mad scientist,

grows bubbles in his laboratory.

Cuteness in costumes!

The girls & Grant (who's very mad!)

This is how we stroll...

Beautiful sunshine + 60 degree days + a family who loves the outdoors = quality time with our jogging stroller!

March kicked off with some warm days, so we were off and running and soaking up some Vitamin D! Our bike trailer can be converted into a double jogging stroller, so Mama, Reid & Grant have enjoyed some nice afternoons touring the neighborhood. We can secure Grant's carrier in snugly with the seatbelts, and Reid has room to sit beside him and keep baby brother entertained. Sometimes they both even doze off! Luke especially likes when we trek down to school to pick him up.

Counting Sheep

Sometimes the best place to snooze is on Dad!

Life with Boys

Sometimes living with boys is just one chuckle after another...

Someone likes to play Spiderman in the floral centerpieces around our house. At any given time, Spidey has been web-slinging his way through a vase with tall decorative grasses or bamboo reeds, only to have been left behind to fend for himself when a distracted little boy moved on to play elsewhere.

Someone landed the Millennium Falcon in our shower, parked right between the shampoo and conditioner. We have yet to see any Storm Troopers emerge.

Someone shot the Nerf dart gun at our lovely family portrait hanging over the fireplace. And one of the darts managed to stick squarely on Mom's face. Intentional target? Let's hope not... Ha!

Life with boys ... LOVE IT!

Uniform

When Scott changes out of his work clothes, his usual "uniform" for lounging around the house is a white tee and gray sweatpants. The boys took notice and one day asked to "dress like dad." Easy enough. So now this is the usual uniform for evenings in the Leahy household.

Lounging Leahys