Andrew and Jonathan's Blog

Lots of Playing Time

2012-02-17T21:50:00.000-05:00

Jonathan loved this...going around and around

Andrew liked the big blocks too when he wasn't playing BINGO

Jonathan liked knocking it down

Other kids to have fun with

Toddletown and more

2012-02-17T21:48:00.000-05:00

So we went for a ride tonight to get some energy out. I've been on edge about this place since its really for kids 6 and under and the other thing was that they only have open play time during the week so coming here is a pain but I got a deal and thought Jonathan would enjoy it so why not..

Andrew played Candy bar BINGO and won! He was happy and entertained for a bit

Jonathan loved the place....things to built and knock down, LEGO's, trucks and more

Trip to the Library....

2012-02-15T22:17:00.000-05:00

Middle of the week and some bordem setting in so we went to the Library to play and look at books

Andrew with another history book

They had this up and Jonathan wanted a picture taken here

And games...learning games.

Last Indoor Soccer

2012-02-12T21:56:00.000-05:00

Jonathan found someone to entertain him

Andrew playing goalie

Getting his award

Enjoying some cake

Making a Fort.....

2012-02-12T21:53:00.000-05:00

Okay so I built the wall..... with the snow block maker. Looked good but he couldn't resist taking it down

Ha ha knocked it down

Playing in the Snow

2012-02-12T21:50:00.000-05:00

He was so excited to go out in the snow and play.

And had a great time

Need to get some Energy Out

2012-02-12T21:47:00.000-05:00

Grandma took Andrew to a movie so it was just Jonathan.....
I thought he needed to get out and play and be social as he new thing is to say let's play. He met a few kids and had a good time run crazily all over the place.

Resting....

2012-02-11T21:35:00.000-05:00

All that play makes for tired boys...

Warming up at Winterfest

2012-02-11T21:32:00.000-05:00

So they had alot of the activities in the Statler Tower. A building that a year or so looked like it was heading to be demolished. Going there I see now why they really wanted to save it. It really is an amazing building inside. They had a fountian with huge koi fish and everything is very luxurious looking. Alot was closed off and can see it needs work but what they have done is beautiful. This pic doesn't do it justice.

They had the kids area upstairs and it was nice. We were warm and it wasn't crowded

They played little game and got tickets for little prizes

They even had the wii there. Andrew bowled.

Sledding and Goat Kisses

2012-02-11T21:15:00.000-05:00

I thought they said they were making or bringing snow to this but I didn't see any except for this small pile but the kids were happy.

This goat wanted to lick Jon's face in the worse way

Camel with snow on it

Andrew going down the snow hill.

Buffalo Winterfest

2012-02-11T20:14:00.000-05:00

Well.....it finally snowed again. I thought this sign was funny on a cold and snowy day in downtown Buffalo....WELCOME TO PARADISE
Okay the snowman's more like it

and a buffalo bench

My Sleepy Boys

2012-02-10T22:23:00.000-05:00

Its been awhile since I got both of them sleeping . Still the same

More Fun Things to Do

2012-02-06T07:09:00.000-05:00

Kidsfest

2012-02-06T07:07:00.000-05:00

it was more for Jonathan's age but Andrew had fun too

Andrew's Present From Mom

2012-02-04T22:14:00.000-05:00

Dr Dreadfuls Lab......makes gross things you can eat... We made "barf"

Oh Yummy....

I guess it was good...he did finish it off.

Posing for Pics

2012-02-04T22:11:00.000-05:00

Andrew and his cousins , Uncle and Grandparents

Tanner and Jonathan

Story time!

Opening Presents

2012-02-04T22:09:00.000-05:00

Birthday Party

2012-02-04T22:04:00.000-05:00

Had both Kids birthday's at a pizza place. They were happy.

Here they come wit hthe cake

Blowing out the Candles

Biulding and 3D Movie

2012-02-04T21:52:00.000-05:00

Jonathan liked building with LEGO's

Watching a 3D movie on Turtles

CSI Experience

2012-02-04T21:51:00.000-05:00

Andrew's Birthday....and we were suppose to go snowmobile riding but being as this is a weird winter and snow is something we rarely have seen there is NONE. NO SNOW, no snow mobiling. So I asked the Birthday boy what he wanted to do. He wanted to go to the Science Center and go to the CSI experience. No something for Jonathan but it was good

The crime scene and clues

Learning about how long flies breed

Answering the questions... It was a good on as it ended that it wasn't a crime scene after all

Outside the CSI experience

Playing Around

2012-02-02T21:26:00.000-05:00

Goalie or a Football player

Happy Birthday to YOU.......

2012-02-02T21:24:00.000-05:00

Got him a little birthday cake that was going to be just for us but decided to have Grandma and Grandpa over and Christy and Tanner stayed. I had cupcakes for Andrew to take to school tomorrow but that's not going to happen since he's not feeling well.

Good thing mommy had cupcakes for everybody else....
I got my cake and I'm eating it too!!

Went to Palm Island waterpark

2012-02-02T21:19:00.000-05:00

So I got home early from work and Jonathan, Andrew and Tanner along with Christy to the waterpark for some birthday fun

Andrew whom normally loves it , wasn't feeling good tonight and wasn't himself.

Tanner loved it, it was his first time going

Jonathan was having a great time

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONATHAN!!!!

2012-02-02T21:08:00.000-05:00

I come home to find Jonathan in shorts (backwards as usual), no socks and his pj top but took it off so he doesn't look completely silly. Appearently Jonathan doesn't care what the Ground Hog had to say......
And has the Bring on Spring look.

Loving the balloons

Got his coat on and is ready to go..go..go!!

Yesterday.....last day of being a terrible two year old!!

2012-02-02T20:56:00.000-05:00

Enjoying some chinese food.....and a bath....

He likes his cars

Glo in the Dark Mini Golf

2012-01-29T21:26:00.000-05:00

the boys playing some mini golf

Got it in in 2!

Hi Fi Jonathan you got it in the hole!

More Fun

2012-01-29T21:23:00.000-05:00

driving

Both boys having fun rock wall climbing

Swimming around

2012-01-29T20:47:00.000-05:00

JOnathan had a life preserver on

Swimming above and below the water

Page's Paridise Island

2012-01-29T20:44:00.000-05:00

Having fun swimming with Tanner, Andrew and Jonathan

Loving the waterslides

Warming up

2012-01-28T20:49:00.000-05:00

It started getting really windy and hailing outside.
So we came in for a break and to warm up. Both loved snowtubing. It was fun to watch Jonathan face from being scared to the big smile as the slope is very steep.

Down the Mountain!!

2012-01-28T20:46:00.000-05:00

Andrew loving the thrill!

Going up the Mountain

2012-01-28T20:44:00.000-05:00

This is cool... chilling out in my tube

Relaxed

Andrew going up

Both boys going up the hill (Andrew in front of Jonathan)

Some Winter Fun

2012-01-28T20:39:00.000-05:00

Went snow tubing. Not that we have alot of snow here or really enough to go sledding otherwise, but they make their own snow. The best part is you get pulled up the mountain, saves time and aggrivation by having to get 2 kids and sleds up the mountian and I can have fun too.

Lets go!!

Little Lunch and getting some Energy out

2012-01-28T20:33:00.000-05:00

Little Food, Lotta Play..... both found friends there to play.

Circus Time

2012-01-25T21:42:00.000-05:00

Went to the Circus with Grandma and mommy.....got to get all sugared up first with cotton candy and pop

"Ladies and Gentleman......."

Meeting a new friend. There was a little girl behind us that Jonathan made fast friend s with

Watching the show. It was in the High School Gym

Still Playing

2012-01-21T20:54:00.000-05:00

Building with HUGE lego's

Dancing on the board

Big light brite

Jonathan is the GREAT and all POWERFUL oz

And there's MORE???

2012-01-21T20:51:00.000-05:00

HUGE controls for Tetris

Race Car time

TA-DA The one man show, this pic was luck. Unlike Andrew whom was a big show off at this age and would dance . Not Jonathan he would appear and disappear just as quick

Andrew still hanging out in the land of oz

Wizard of Oz

2012-01-21T20:38:00.000-05:00

They always have a special attraction and it was the Wizard of Oz... Andrew loved going in this one.

climbing spider webs

Checking out the house being blown away by the tornado

Gone Grocery Shopping

2012-01-21T20:35:00.000-05:00

Perfect size carts with perfect sized counters for kids. Jonathan loved this

Checking out

I love watching what they choose off the shelves. Jonathan got bananas, garlic, pudding and some meat.

His turn to operate the cash register

Strong National Museum of Play

2012-01-21T20:29:00.000-05:00

Its been almost a year since we have been here so its fun to see Jonathan and the excitement of comng again

He was happy with looking at the fish when we got there....not realizing all the stuff he could do.

Really...Sesame Street?? Cool!

Cute Picture of my 2 boys

2012-01-16T21:45:00.000-05:00

at the Water park

Quick stop at Buffalo Science Museum

2012-01-16T21:20:00.000-05:00

Didn't really want to stop but we did. It was free today (not that I cared as we are members) and it was sponsored by my work. So it was very chaotic although you can't tell from the picture and why I basically only took a few but this was the only one just Jonathan was in.
Why staring at the fish tank? Put a clown fish in the tank and kids are drawn to "Nemo"

Racing Daddy

2012-01-16T21:16:00.000-05:00

Jonathan and daddy played.....guess who won??
Jonathan did!!!

Talking Vulture always gets your attention

Fun at Dave and Buster's

2012-01-16T21:14:00.000-05:00

Pirates Cove

Jonathan and the race car

little skeet ball.

Morning Swim

2012-01-16T19:42:00.000-05:00

After breakfast.....more water

Loving this water thing. I love his floaty. He can get around pretty good with it.

Showing off the View

2012-01-16T19:38:00.000-05:00

Prett cool, huh

Hello Jon

2012-01-16T19:37:00.000-05:00

Jonathan playing with my camera when I wasn't paying attention ....

Our view this morning from the hotel room

2012-01-16T19:36:00.000-05:00

Life is Good

2012-01-16T19:33:00.000-05:00

Jacuzzi tub complete with bubbles. Nice view

Don't worry they were not the only ones that took advantage of this. Us adults did too.

Fallsview Casino

2012-01-16T19:30:00.000-05:00

Took a walk to the Fallsview casino. Its also a huge mall. We were going to walk near the lights but it was cold and they were too tired.

We did go outside to the front of it to take some pics

View at night from the Hotel Room

2012-01-16T19:28:00.000-05:00

American and Horseshoe falls are lit up in red. See the rainbow bridge and the Seneca Casino on the American side

Wave Pool

2012-01-16T19:25:00.000-05:00

playing in the tube

Underwater

Taking it easy

Other Play Area

2012-01-16T19:23:00.000-05:00

This one was on the 2nd floor and was a dry one.

To take a little break from the water

Andrew taking a break from the waterslides

I Love Water!

2012-01-16T19:19:00.000-05:00

Jonathan has no fear of water. In fact he was mad that he couldn't go down the big waterslides like Andrew could.

Water in his face.....didn't care. Andrew's in the back ground too.

Down the little waterslide. He was barely big enough for this one. Loved it.

Niagara Falls Indoor Waterpark

2012-01-16T19:14:00.000-05:00

Jonathan loves waterparks. He was mad that we weren't going to the one closest to us but he loved this one once we got there

SNOW MUCH FUN

2012-01-14T16:11:00.000-05:00

Dressed warmly Jonathan loved the snow

Alright we will behave for a moment

I got snow on my tongue!

First "BIG" snowfall this year

2012-01-14T16:09:00.000-05:00

Throwing snow balls at each other

Looking like spiderman. It was 15 degrees out and that didn't stop them from playing for about an hour and a half.

Finally SNOW!!!!

2012-01-14T16:06:00.000-05:00

And a chance to play in it

Ha ha You can't get your homework

2012-01-08T21:36:00.000-05:00

Andrew does his homework and waves it around not wanting to do it so Jonathan steals it and tries to do it for him. Teacher can read scribbles right??

Indoor Soccer

2012-01-08T21:34:00.000-05:00

It was Andrew's indoor soccer but they do all ages and let Jonathan join for some of it. Jonathan loved joining in and followed direction greaT

Andrew showing of how to kick a soccer ball

More Fun

2012-01-07T20:47:00.000-05:00

So Many games and things to play on.

Andrew liking the horse

Me and Barney are great friends. He loves me I love him....Maybe its all the sugar I had talking.

Went to Chuck E. Cheese

2012-01-07T20:36:00.000-05:00

I realized I haven't been to Chuck E Cheese since before Jonathan was born so its been quite awhile. For good reason... its craziness there but what the heck. Time to let him experience the craziness of the place. We got there early and it wasn't too bad. The longer we stayed the more crowded it got.

Jonathan liked anything with a steering wheel

All that running around made Andrew hungry

New Years Day

2012-01-07T20:30:00.000-05:00

We went to Rochester and ate at Dinosaurs BBQ.

Yummy

Everybody was full and happy

Happy New Year!!!....2012

2012-01-01T11:29:00.000-05:00

The Ball in downtown Buffalo

Both kids managed to stay up till midnight

Fireworks!

2012-01-01T11:25:00.000-05:00

Since it was kid friendly the fireworks were at 9 pm

It was weird as it was foggy out .

Getting some Energy out

2012-01-01T11:22:00.000-05:00

We went to Leroy as they were celebrating the New Year and had an obstacle course for the kids

Look at my little spiderman

wheee

Looking in the windows

2012-01-01T11:20:00.000-05:00

They put out the old AM & A's Christmas displays that use to be on Main st and both of them loved looking at them move.

New Year's Eve in Buffalo

2011-12-31T23:58:00.000-05:00

Where they drop the ball in Buffalo

Ginger bread House in the Hyatt Regency Hotel

Fountain Plaza

chinese tea and reading the chinese menu

2011-12-31T23:38:00.000-05:00

Yummy...

Kids, Kids Everywhere

2011-12-26T21:10:00.000-05:00

I got som eof them to get there picture taken (not all)
Noah, Jared, Andrew and Jonathan, Kaelin, and Jacob

Opening more presents

Playing hockey....

Peace.....all of them were mesmorized watching one of the cartoons

More Christmas Fun

2011-12-26T21:03:00.000-05:00

Just when you thought thought Christmas was done we were still celebrating. MORe family, more food and more presents. (Jonathan with Jared and Jacob)

Jonathan and Jacob

Jonathan with Kaelin and Jared

Touch Tank

2011-12-26T20:59:00.000-05:00

We got to go and touch a bunch of sea life. They had lobster (with rubber bands on there claws) horse shoe crabs, few different other crabs including hermit , and spider crabs, sea urchin, star fish and sea snails.

Andrew loved touching all of these creatures.

So did Tanner and Jonathan but Jonathan did NOT like the lobster. He would take off away from the tank if you held one near him.

The boys

Looking at fish

2011-12-26T20:54:00.000-05:00

and sharks

and an octopus. This pic didn't really turn out as You aren't suppose to take flash pics of the octopus. As they usually stay hidden but the funny this was they had a Mr Potato Head in in a jar floating around and that would bring the octopus out to check it out and try to grab it. So the reddish thing on the rock is the octopus amd above that (more on the upper right) you can see the red nose and white arms of the Mr Potato Head.

The boys in a shark cage.

Niagara Falls Aquarium

2011-12-26T20:48:00.000-05:00

Went to the Aquarium with Christy and Tanner today.

Outside we noticed there were 4 sea lions instead of the usual 2. Considering its December we thought that was a little strange. Turns out they were painting the sea lions tank in the museum so they were all together. Of course that means half the aquarium was closed.

Looking at the pengiuns. Jonathan liked that one penguin was looking at him. "Hi penguin, why you looking at me?" he asked him.

SNOW!!!

2011-12-25T21:43:00.000-05:00

As Christmas was winding down we finally got snow.

Merry Christmas Everybody!

2011-12-25T21:41:00.000-05:00

Finally ....

2011-12-25T21:40:00.000-05:00

Grandma got him"Lego" Harry Potter and he was very happy about that. Mind you he got most of the Harry Potter movies and an Ipod from his other grandparents and he tells me Finally he got the game he wanted....

Grandma and Grandpa "4 Wheelers"

2011-12-25T21:37:00.000-05:00

Andrew relaxing on the couch and opening presents

Jonathan riping into more gifts

Time to Eat

2011-12-25T21:35:00.000-05:00

Where's the ham??

It was very UNChristmas like here. It was sunny and about 50 degrees out. Still at this point have only had 3" of snow

Grandma and Grandpa "Choo Choos"

2011-12-25T21:33:00.000-05:00

More gifts

more people

Andrew and His Movies

2011-12-25T21:32:00.000-05:00

Andrew got lots of Movies and headed to quieter place to watch Transformers

"Cars" everything

2011-12-25T21:29:00.000-05:00

His Tent is Cars

HIs new trike is "Cars"

Had to but it together

I think he liked it!!

Good Morning Christmas and all the presents

2011-12-25T21:26:00.000-05:00

Jonathan was a bit grumpy this morning till he saw presents ..

Andrew opened all of his as fast as he could

Jonathan liked his first present and was happy with that and didn't want to move on.

Twas the night before Christmas.....

2011-12-25T21:24:00.000-05:00

And Santa had come....

Good Night

2011-12-24T21:53:00.000-05:00

Having a High Tech Christmas

2011-12-24T21:52:00.000-05:00

Ipads, Ipods and Kindle Fires keeping everybody busy

Andrew...as aways

2011-12-24T21:51:00.000-05:00

Tracking down Santa on NORAD. Making sure he doesn't skip any place.

Christmas Eve

2011-12-24T21:50:00.000-05:00

Pizza and Grandma and Grandpa "Choo Choo's"

Just about time to go

2011-12-23T21:46:00.000-05:00

Messing around on the waterslides. Andrew didn't go on the waterslides that go outside much. He states the walls were cold to the touch...... not surprises since they are not insulated and its around 30 degrees out. Yeah when its colder than that I bet no one will be really going down them

Relaxing in the hot tub....now that's they place to be.

Jonathan eyes are red and even though he's still smiling...he was a tired boy.

Love the Water

2011-12-23T21:41:00.000-05:00

What can I say , they both love the water

Pic of both of them under water

Look at the smile on his face....doesn't mind being under water at all

Back at the Waterpark

2011-12-23T21:38:00.000-05:00

Its nice living so close as we went back again in the evening, after supper. They both had a great time again

Sears

2011-12-23T21:35:00.000-05:00

Like this one MOM. It holds monsterous drinks, is very roomy, massages you and reclines... only costs a small fortune

Hanging out at the Mall before Christmas...

2011-12-23T21:33:00.000-05:00

Am I crazy?? Jonathan says "yeah you are if you think I'm gonna to sit on santas lap."
I'll were the reindeer hat...no santa!

I'll show you how think reindeer flies....Helicopter.

Roller coaster simulator

Some Water Fun

2011-12-23T21:28:00.000-05:00

Since I had the day off and its very near Christmas. Had to keep the kids busy today so they weren't bugging the hack out of each other.

They both love playing in the water too.

Playing with the Hats

2011-12-20T20:26:00.000-05:00

Jonathan and the santa hat

Andrew with the elf hat

Tried to get a picture of them together but they were not cooperative tonight...about the best I got.

Goodies

2011-12-20T20:24:00.000-05:00

They each got a bag of goodies from the teacher of crayons, coloring book, t-shirt and book to take home.

Jonathan's Playgroup Party

2011-12-20T20:23:00.000-05:00

They invited the parents to come and join the kids to make an ornament for the tree. Jonathan was thrilled to have mommy in his class helping him.

finished product

Rest of the parents and kids

Yeah this was fun...NOT

2011-12-18T21:05:00.000-05:00

So we made sugar cookies from store bought dough. Mom don't know how you did with us making this from scratch as both of them drove me CRAZY!! Andrew liked making headless snowman and people and begining to eat the left over dough. Jonathan was great at cutting them out but then would pick them up and eat them.

We did manage to make a few...
Now I got to frost them??
Yeah I know how they decorate.

Entertaining the Boys

2011-12-18T21:00:00.000-05:00

Time to get some energy out....
Andrew didn't care, he was tired from yesterday.

Making a face at me from up high. It was probably warm in there. It was NOT warm in this play area. It was down right fridged. I didn't take my coat off the entire time. I think it was somewhere between 40-50 degrees in there. Seriously.

Yeah he picked out his socks again

Asleep in the Closet

2011-12-17T22:17:00.000-05:00

He was one tired grouchy boy so he hid in the closet and fell asleep