Tahoe Trip 2016

We braved the cold and snow to make our first family trip to Tahoe in the winter this January! We lucked out with great company (thanks for the cabin, Team Iverson) and awesome weather! It was sunny and mild during the day, which made for a ton of fun on the sledding hill! Landon really took to the snow, and enjoyed jumping, sliding, sledding, and attempting to make snowmen. Cohen was less interested and excited, so was happy to observe the white stuff from afar. It probably didn't help that he wouldn't keep his mittens on...the "white stuff" wouldn't sting your hands if you kept your gloves on, kiddo! 

The Greenwoods (who usually avoid snow and winter stuff) totally survived this trip, and think we could make it an annual tradition :) 

Road Trip!

Cohen preferred to observe the snow...not actually touch it!

Landon, earning his dinner

Cohen, Landon, and Ainsley on the "cheese" stairs :)

Team Greenwood Takes to the Snow!

We went for a few long walks in our neighborhood, hunting for small hills to sled on. So much fun with this big 4 year old boy!

Our brave boy!

Shhhh...there's a baby in my belly :)

PocTownBoys Annual Tradition Year 1 - Museum Trip

*** DISCLAIMER: This is a rare Sean post to the blog.  ***

I happen to be very close with the guys that I graduated high school with back in Lompoc. Back in high school, everyone would always comment on how we wouldn't be as close the older we got in life. I'm happy to report that as a group we have not let life get in the way of our friendships. We all still get together at least once a year for a trip sometime in the late spring, we have a non-profit foundation that we're just getting off the ground, and now (thanks to Christina Taylor), we are starting a yearly holiday tradition of doing a family oriented outing and reporting back to the group. This is my attempt at reporting the outing and sneaking in a blog post for the rest of Stace's followers.

For our first group family holiday report, we were to visit a Museum of our choice and report back individual memories and our top pictures for the day. We ended up visiting the Kennedy Space Center - Visitor's Complex (big thanks to Stace's dad, Jerry, for treating us to the day).

For those that do not know, Stace's dad, Jerry, has worked in the space industry/program her whole life. He used to work on the space shuttle when it was in service, and now works for the cutting edge company SpaceX. You might have heard of them as they have been in the news lately... Jerry took all his grand kids plus Stace and I on this Rocketman Adventure!

Best shot of the Grandkids (L-R: Merritt, Alex, Landon, and Cohen) in front of the Rocket Garden

The big grandkids with their Papa in front of the Atlantis Shuttle Exhibit.

Yes, that's the real Atlantis Shuttle, and yes, Papa worked on it.

Cohen enjoying some freedom.

Coey letting big brother Lando know that he's got the stick!

Landon really liked playing Rocketman in the exhibits.

Toddler sized space station

Cohen really loved being able to be with his brother and cousins in the space station. 

 

Saturn V rocket

Saturn V and Apollo Missions Exhibits

Kidz Love Soccer (Fall 2015)

This November, Landon wrapped up his second year of Kidz Love Soccer (Saturday morning skills & drills, led by coaches). We are so proud of our big boy: he's dribbling, passing, shooting, scoring, and, for the most part, staying on his feet! He's listening to his coaches, and really starting to learn the sport that Sean and I love so much. Next up...a real team, and real games! I can hardly wait!

A special moment: Coach Paul helping them learn that when their teammate scores, the whole team scores! He would ask: who scored that goal? (Landon!) What color jersey is Landon wearing? (Green) Raise you hand if you're on the Green Team! Did only Landon score that goal, or did the whole Green team help!? (The Green Team!). I may have teared up a bit. :)

He's cheeks get flushed/red like Mommy's! 

Halloween 2015

Halloween with Spiderman and Mickey Mouse was so much fun! Cohen didn't seem to mind his costume much (which was great, 'cause it would have been so sad if he'd been crying in most of these pictures!) and Landon was really in character...posing, shooting his web, and showing us how tough "Spiderman" is! Big props go to Sean for carving the boys' pumpkins this year to match their costumes! I think we may have started a new tradition!

Team Iverson...too. cute.

It was Landon's turn to bring home "Pete the Cat" from school. We made him a Batman costume, and took him trick-or-treating with us. On Sunday, we printed some photos, and glued them into the Pete's journal to take back to school and share with his classmates!

Team Burriss is Drink or Treating :)