Como Zoo and Park

Last weekend we met Grandma and Grandpa Kattestad, Aunt Kelly, and cousins: Dawson, Savanah, and Tanner at Como Zoo for a fun day trip.

Devin loved seeing all the animals he thought the flamingos were really neat.

Devin was Dawson's sidekick for most of the time, that is when Dawson would wait for him, Dawson is very independent so he had place to go and things to see. But Devin's little legs kept up most of the time, he refused to ride in the stroller.

The boys really liked watching the seals play, they were really hamming it up for the crowd and the boys loved it! I think we may have actually stopped to watch them on three different occasions.

Since Dawson and Devin couldn't pose for a picture with the real giraffes they settle for these statues. They were very disappointed that they couldn't sit on them, not that they didn't try.

After we saw all the animals we went over to Comotown for some rides, Grandma and Grandpa treated Devin and Dawson to wristbands so they could ride as many rides as they wanted!! THANK YOU!!!

Devin just loved the fire truck ride, Dawson road on top of the fire truck where you could squirt water at the burning building.

After the fire trucks it was time for a train ride, unfortunately the train just wasn't fast enough for the boys so they got a little antsy but we made it through with no one jumping off.

Dawson wanted to go on the flying swings so of course Devin wanted to go too, mommy wasn't so keen on this but everyone else said he would be fine. Of course he did great and loved the ride but mommy was freaking out the whole time that Devin was going to try and climb out!! Not a great ride for mommy's nerves!!!

Then just to add a little more stress to mommy Devin decided to try the ride with no hands AAHHHH!!! Man he is a little too brave

But all ended well so I guess mommy just has to realise her little boy is growing up already!!

Devin kicked back for a little carriage ride while Dawson road on a big kid ride.

The boys went for a little magic carpet ride with Aladdin, it was a fun ride but not their favorite.

Devin took a little drive, but he is going to have to learn to keep his eyes on the road a little better!! Nice color choice on the car though and no mommy didn't pick it.

While the older kids got to go on rides Cullen, Savanah, and Tanner had to sit back and take it easy in the strollers. All in all they did pretty well considering they were in the strollers most of the day and it was a little chilly out!

We took a little break and had a picnic lunch which was a lot of fun expect for the bees that kept trying to join us, but I guess that is too be expected when there are so many sweets around and kids spilling things.

Dawson and Devin took a little spin in a tea cup, I am not really sure if Devin liked it a lot because he had an odd look on his face most of the ride but he never got sick, thank goodness!!

Here is Devin playing in a barn, they had a nice little play area but of course that was part of Comotown so you had to pay for it so Savanah and Tanner didn't even get to do that, bummer!!

I think Devin may be considering a career in fire fighting but who knows it is a little early to tell.

Cullen is 4 Months Old!!!

Cullen is 4 months old!! Everything went well at his check-up, he is 13lbs and 24.5in believe it or not they say he is actually small for his age, that is a change from Devin!

The doctor said that we could start Cullen on some baby food already. With Devin they told us to wait til he was 6 months old but I guess they have changed their minds about that now. So we decided to try Oatmeal with Cullen, he isn't really sure about it yet but he is doing better each time we give it to him.

I think Cullen enjoys all the funny faces I make trying to get him to eat, as you can see he does a lot of laughing at mommy.

The one problem with feeding him while in the bouncy seat is just that he bounces himself the whole time, which makes for an interesting time getting the food in his mouth. Devin keeps asking to feed Cullen but we figured we better wait til he eats a little better because that could be a huge mess!!!!!!!

With the weather being a little cooler now and the sun going down earlier we have had to come up with some in door activities for Devin. Last week I picked up some finger paints for him, he was pretty excited.

Here is Devin showing off his picture he made, I told him to smile but he decided that he needed to do a goofy smile instead, imagine that.

Devin really liked the sponge they put with the finger paints to clean your fingers off, I think he was just sticking his fingers in the paint so he could clean them off, but the important thing was he was having fun and not driving mommy and daddy crazy.

Devin loves to play in the laundry basket after I finish folding cloths so of course I had to take the opportunity to get a picture of the boys, can you tell the weren't supper excited about me posing them like this?

When Devin was a baby on of Kelly's friends took his picture in a white onesie, I just loved the picture so here was my attempt with Cullen. The picture is similar but Cullen just doesn't seem to be a fan of the camera like Devin was at this age. I at least got him to smile for one picture!

Labor Day Weekend

Four generations!!

Grandma says she's hang'in on for a fifth generation!?

Uncle John had Muldoon's shirts made for everyone because it is the stores 60th Anniversary, so I thought we needed to have family pictures taken with everyone wearing the shirts. That is with the exception of the kids, they will have to grow into their shirts. Thanks Uncle John, we really like the shirts!

Grandma with all of her Great-grandchildren, notice how Cullen slept through all the pictures.

Muldoon family picture

My boys, I was trying to get a nice picture of the two of them but I decided that it might be too much to ask for both of them to look at the camera and smile at the same time.

Can you tell Devin was sick of taking pictures?! Cullen doesn't seem to be a big fan of the camera so far, but then again he hasn't had a camera in his face all the time like Devin did when he was born, sorry Cullen we love you just as much but your brother keeps us busy!

August 2010

A quick trip to the Mall of America, Devin had a blast, the rest of us were worn out by the time we left! Two year olds are exhausting!!!

Look no hands!! I can handle this rollercoaster!

I can't believe that Cullen is 3 months old already!! Time flys when you are having fun or sleep deprived but I wouldn't change it for a minute!

I love bath time!!

Mommy and her boys!!

Daddy and Devin mowing the yard, it's nice to see teamwork!

Look Mommy see my rattle!!

Cullen's Baptism

Thank you to all who shared in Cullen's special day!!

Lisa and Lyle Hackler are Cullen's God-parents

Cullen did great through the whole baptism, I can't say the same for Devin but for a two year old he didn't do too bad but he did try to steal the show from Cullen, he walked around the front of the church through the baptism.

July 2010

We had a picnic in July when Steve, Toni, and Sophi came for a visit, we had a lot of fun.

Sophi was making a fashion statement!

We also spent a weekend at Telmark in Cable WI, Devin got a golfing lesson from Grandpa Goshaw.

He also got a cooking lesson on how to make eggs, now he can start cooking everyone breakfast in bed!!!

Cullen is two months old and changing everyday. He is really starting to get a personality.

Devin got to go for his first ride in Grandpa Kattestad's Mustang, he was so excited. But Grandma said he did get a little scared while they were out driving around.

We took Devin swimming at the beach in Buffalo one afternoon, he loved it and didn't want to leave.

The boys just being silly!

Devin loves to mow and he finally got to drive the tractor with Grandpa and he didn't get scared or cry this time, that is progress!