Logan Turns 5!

Happy Birthday Logan! Can you believe it? Our little bear is 5! He had an awesome day! It started out with school and I brought in cupcakes. He wanted sprinkle (funfetti....must get that from G-ma Debbie) cupcakes with blue cotton candy frosting! It was a hit!

Here is his little class.  There are normally 12 kids...6 girls and 6 boys.  Logan has loved it this year!  After the party I tried to get him to take a picture with his birthday certificate, but can you believe it?  He is so stinkin' shy at school.  I keep telling his teachers that he isn't like this at all at home, but at school there is rarely a smile or a story.  Nothing like his older brother...that's for sure!

I finally got a smile out of him by having him say "Skylanders."  We are currently OBSESSED with Skylanders.  It is the perfect combination of two of Logan's favorite things:  Guys and Video Games!

After school we headed to McDonald's for a super healthy lunch :)  It was Logan's day so he got to choose everything we ate.  After lunch, Daddy woke up and we opened presents that were sent from family.  His little buddy Benjamin stopped by and gave him a present...

Best buddies...Logan & Ben.  They are going to be TROUBLE next year in Kindergarten together!  Their birthdays are only 6 days apart...how perfect is that!?!

The big birthday boy getting ready to open his presents and cards....

Ready...get set...GO!

This kid got more money than he could have ever imagined!  And by the end he was getting a little silly with delight at all his cash!

Goofy Tracen...just for good measure :)

To continue our healthy eating, Logan chose to go to Chuck-E-Cheese for dinner.  The boys were in heaven playing all the games!  It was so much fun I think Tracen is choosing to go there next month...yikes!

After Chuck-E-Cheese We came home for more presents and cake.  Our friends the Hipples joined us...it was small and simple, but very fun!

The decorations

Logan's girlyfriend and Tracen

Overall it was an awesome day!  I still can't believe that my baby is 5!  Where has the time gone.  Next year both my boys will be at school....freedom!...just kidding!  Thanks to everyone who sent something for the little dude!  He is working on his thank you cards!  We are so thankful to have so much family and friends to make our kids feel special!

Easter March 2013

We had a simple and quiet Easter.  We were able to have Chris with us the ENTIRE DAY!  We woke up to two little boys scavenging their Easter baskets for yummy treats and fun toys.  The Easter Bunny also left a bit of a surprise for them in the bathroom...He forgot to flush and jellybeans were left in the toilet.  Ha!  They thought it was hilarious!

The Easter Bunny gave a lot of chocolate, jelly beans and a toothbrush to fight sugar bugs :)  He also gave flip flops, swim suits for the boys' upcoming swimming lessons, Skylander trading cards and the house favorite double sided smashers.  Oh and money...we are obsessed at our house with money!

Double-sided Smashers and Swim Suits

Enjoy the following video...just another day at the Karrasch house.  There is always a fun fight going on coupled with never-ending energy.  The joys of having two boys :)

Saturday, we had some friends over for an Easter brunch.  The weather was amazing and we spent the morning outside playing baseball, chatting and gathering rocks.  Then we took our HP passes and headed to the park.  Logan rode the Super Dooper Looper for the first time.  After the first hill and up-side down, he exclaimed "This is Awesome!"  I think I was more freaked out than he was.

Sunday morning we colored eggs while we waited for church.  The boys had tons of fun making bugs out of their Easter Eggs!  Thanks Kathy!

Overall it was an awesome day!  We are so thankful for the opportunity to celebrate the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  What an amazing gift we have all been given!

Nothin' but net!

Tracen has been participating in the CDBA basketball league since late November. He practices every Tuesand and Thursday. Tracen absolutely LOVES his basketball. He never stops jumping, siggling or smiling. If everyone had their own heaven, Tracen's would be here on the basketball court. His shooting and dribbling are awesome! Now we just have to get him to be a little more aggressive and he would be an all around awesome player! It has been so much fun to watch him!