Michael Jordan's got nothing on us!

I can't believe it is already the end of March! I've been a bit remiss in my blogging of late - my apologies. Ever since the weather took a slight turn for the better, we've been getting outside each day. Anytime it hits 45 degrees or above, we're outside - and we stay out until we notice Maddie's fingers getting red. That is the tell-tale sign that it is time to go inside!

I recently picked up a toddler sized basketball hoop on Craig's List and the kids are loving it! Maddie really got the hang of it right away and can dunk the ball with the best of them! Aidan prefers to hold onto the ball and run around the yard. To each his own we say. We think maybe he'll be a goalie (I am aware there are no goalies in basketball).

We did buy him an Aidan sized basketball:

But he really preferred Mommy & Daddy's:

What can we say, the girl's got talent! Swish...

And we're looking forward to warmer weather and many more days outside!

Ahhhhh....Freedom

This past weekend brought us some gorgeous mid-60s weather and we Willners took full advantage of it. We decided to take the kids out for a walk and leave the stroller at home!! M&A skipped along with glee as they realized we weren't stopping them from running down the driveway - and then they just kept going.

Here's Aidan casually strolling - he looks like he owns the neighborhood!

Maddie was pretty determined to get where she was going - and she had the dirty knees to prove it!

Over on the other side of the neighborhood, Maddie managed to wrangle herself up a posse. Some of the older neighborhood kids were following her around on their scooters. One of the cutest things I've seen yet! Here she is below saying, "This way gang!"

Aidan was much more interested in the scooters than the kids!

An enjoyable morning for all (once Mommy got over the stress of muddy, puddle stomping kids)! My only concern now is how the heck am I going to do this on my own once the nice weather arrives for good??? M&A have absolutely no intentions of heading in the same direction as each other and they can run like the dickens. Mommy's thinking perhaps she's in store for alot of exercise this summer!

Grandma's Birthday!

Yesterday we went over to Grandma & Peepa's house for a visit in honor of Grandma's birthday. Anyone who's ever been to their house knows that it is not even remotely close to childproofed. Aidan & Maddie had a blast running from room to room and discovering all of their treasures!

Here in Mansfield we keep pretty much everything except toys out of reach. So needless to say M&A were giddy with delight that they could actually touch the Wiggles:

They also spent some time chillin' in Grandpa's chair:

Maddie fed her beloved piggy:

And her shoe(???):

You can tell from the look on Aidan's face that he wasn't in a picture taking mood:

A good time was had by all . Who would have guessed that opening and closing the microwave door would provide a half hour of entertainment. And we are happy to report that there were no "Caroler" casualties! Happy Birthday Grandma!!!