1st Easter!

The boys first Easter was so much fun!  We had Easter with my mom's family on Saturday and on Sunday we went to Church with Grandpa and Grandma Hackmann and Aunt Lauren.  We then had brunch with Dale's family.  After that we went to visit Great Grandpa and Grandma Weber finally followed by dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Hackmann's with Great Grandma Hackmann.  It was a very busy weekend, but it was so much fun.  We couldn't have asked for better weather!  I missed Easter last year because I was in the hospital awaiting the arrival of Will, Max & Levi so Easter was extra special because we were all there and healthy!

Will found an Easter Egg. 

Max found an Easter Egg.

Levi found an Easter Egg. 

Levi, Max and Will eating their Easter Eggs!

This was our new parent mistake.  We let the boys have their Easter Eggs in their play pen, but we didn't think to take whatever was inside out of them.  I looked down and saw that Max was holding a little piece of candy so I took it away then thought to empty the other eggs.  The other eggs had two pieces of candy.  As I was looking for the missing piece Max looked up smiling ear to ear drooling chocolate.  He found the missing candy and enjoyed it, wrapper and all!  (Oh, and we found the wrapper the following day!!!)

Will and Max going after their Easter Baskets.

Levi going after his Easter Basket.

Levi & Max playing in Great Aunt Jeanine's toy tub.

Will tryin out his new Cardinals hat the Easter Bunny brought.

Dale with Max & Levi, me with Will.

Will and Levi crawling through their tunnel the Easter Bunny brought them!  They LOVE it!

Max in the tunnel.

Levi in the tunnel.

Will in the tunnel.

First trip to park!

It was such a beautiful day today so we decided to take our first trip to a park.  Of course I would never attempt this adventure on my own so Grandma Hackmann and Aunt Megan graciously volunteered to come play with us.  Although the boys hardly showed any expression, they had fun.   

Me and my boys!  Will, Max & Levi

Max

Will

Levi

Grandma Hackmann & Levi on the, well I don't know what you call this ride, we are just going to call it a see saw!

Max on the see saw

Will on the see saw

Our super model!  Will just chillaxin on the bumble bee!

Levi and Max on the bumble bee.

Aunt Megan with Will, Max and Levi on the bumble bee.

Me and Levi, Grandma Hackmann and Will and Aunt Megan and Max.

Where have we been?

Sick, sick and sick some more.  That is why there have been no new posts for a few weeks.  After we all finished our round of antibiotics from strep and ear infections it seemed we instantly all got sick again.  First I got strep again then while I was bed-ridden the boys were running low fevers and didn't feel well.  So back to the pediatrician and they all have ear infections.  Meanwhile I had this little red bump on the inside of my ankle that hurt and was getting worse.  I asked my doctor about it when he tested me for strep and he said he didn't think it was anything of significance and to ice it and rest.  The next day it swelled up like a balloon and I couldn't walk.  I went to a podiatrist and he didn't know what it was.  Treated me with anti-inflammatories and made a follow-up appointment.  Went back a few days later and he still didn't know what it was so I was sent to another specialist.  Anyway this can go on and on.  A few more doctor appointments, x-rays,  a MRI and blood work later they discovered that I had Erythem Nodosum which is a type of skin inflammation.  After the doctor researched it he found out that one of the leading causes of it is Strep.  Lucky me and my family who had to put up with me.  Needless to say my strep is gone and my foot is feeling better every day.  Meanwhile Will and Levi are doing great then Max, while still on antibiotic starts running a 102 fever.  Back to the doctor and he has an ear infection in his other ear.  So he is now on his third type of antibiotic.  Today was the first day he actually seemed like he was starting to feel better.  So now that the kids and I are starting to get healthy Dale has a terrible cold.  This is a great story I know!  So that has been the fun at the Hackmann house the past few weeks.  The sad thing is that we are not the only ones.  I think everyone has been going through this same thing.  Luckily it is officially spring, just hopefully we get and keep the spring weather. 

So enough of the depressing stuff and here are some pictures of what the boys have been up to.

Aunt Amber was babysitting and I guess she wore them out!

Our Amazing Acrobat of China-Levi

Max and his typical face when he sees the camera!

Will so proud of how big he is!

Racing!  Max, Will and Levi

Will standing on his own. 

Max dancing!

Levi in a very funny mood!

I hate putting more pictures of one kid over the other, but Levi was so cute I had to snap this picture and share!

Fresh Air!

The few nice days we have had lately has given us the chance to get a little bit of fresh air.  We took a short walk on Thursday and played outside for a little while on Friday.  We all appreciated it! 

The boys were putting on their sunglasses for their walk.  (Though this is as far as they made it with them on!)

Will

Max

Levi

From back to front:  Max, Levi & Will

Will

I can't beleive how big he looks.  Last time we used the stoller their feet didn't even hang over the seat.

The play yard we set up in the driveway.

From left to right:  Max, Levi & Will

Levi feel asleep holding his glow worm that his Great Aunt Jeanine and Uncle Mike gave him for Christmas.  He looks so sweet!

Max saw the camera again.  He is such a ham.  Too bad there is alway snot coming from his nose lately!

Levi the acrobat climbed in his chair again.  He was stuck, but managed to get into the position he wanted (as you see here) and looked at us and laughed, like ha-ha I did it!  Then Will decided to go play with him.

Max and Will were having some puffs and Max decided to show me what he was eating.

Will showing off his contagious smile!

First Swim Lesson!

We missed our first swim lesson last week because of sickness so tonight was our first.  Dale and Levi swam together, Mom and Will swam together, and Max and I swam together.  We will switch every week so we all get to swim with each other.  When we first got in they were holding on pretty tight, but as soon as they got used to the water it was so much fun.  Will's favorite part was just to splash with both hands (my mom's hair was soaked!).  Max loved to swim after the rubber ducky.  Levi tried to eat the water.  I think they really liked it.  They were so tired when we were done so I am hoping for a good night sleep myself!  We can't wait to go again next week. 

Dale & Levi

My mom and Will

Max and I

Me & Max

Dale & Levi

Mom & Will

Dale & Levi & Will

Me & Max