Christmas Eve

Some fun pictures from our Christmas Eve at Troy and Mary's house...

Caedon turns the big 3

We celebrated Caedon's 3rd birthday in style...Curious George style, yeyah!  The kids had a great time hunting for bananas and monkeys, coloring, reading time, and pass the banana.  It is so fun to see Caedon playing with all his friends.  He is growing up too fast!!  

After the party we tried to do a "photo shoot" emphasis on tried.  Who knew how difficult it could be to get four eyes on the lens.  

Babka's here for Christmas!!!!   We spent this snowy evening making peppermint ice cream with a little help from a little elf in his PJ's.   And it turned out great.  We got the recipe from Shannon's blog (www.mommyapolis.com), and it comes highly recommended.  Check it out!

The BIG 3-Uh oh...Kyle turns 30

Alright, I'm going to finally blog about the big day.  No I didn't get any AARP cards, Centrum Silver vitamins, Just for Men, or Vitamin V (the little blue pill...you know the commercial Viva Viagra, if you experience an okay I won't go there),  but I did get a wonderful wall of appreciation from many of you that stirred my heart in many ways.  I appreciate all the meaningful words and memories, I laughed, I cried, I reminisced about the old times and look forward to all the new journeys ahead.   Caedon, Norah, Jen and my parents made me feel special on my monumental day.  Jen spent most of the day preparing a wonderfully special meal and a delicious German Chocolate cake (made from scratch) all while potty training Caedon and nursing Norah back to health.  She is my nomination for Supermom of the Year.

We've also been getting the house ready for the holidays and continue to do so.  Caedon and I went to a tree lot and found a tree.  Caedon picked it out himself.  Turns out it was not the fullest, most picturesque tree on the lot, but Caedon picked it out and we love it!

  

Caedon getting some practice for his candles this week

I liked the way this picture feels with all the smoke

 

The Wall of Love and Appreciation

Papa Randy reading a Santa book to Caedon

Thanksgiving...Old Milwaukee Style

We spent our Thanksgiving in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Brie and Bryan and the DiBlasi's.  We had such a good time catching up and celebrating Abbie's 8th birthday.  The kids had so much fun playing with Becca and Abbie, and Becca and Abbie had so much fun taking care of Caedon and Norah.  It was neat to see the kids interact.  

 

Norah, 7 months old

Abbie and Becca read books for Caedon before bedtime

Cuties

The kiddos hit it off right away

Mark made his World Famous Beef Jerky, and then the next morning we got to eat the World Famous Belgian Waffles.  Both were super good!!

Little Rae-Rae

Caedon picking up a new hobby...hey buddy, you need to turn the camera around

Becca helping out at lunch time

Baxter snuggling up with Bryan

Bailey looking so stately

Caedon had a blast jumping off the top of the slide

Mr. Caedon

Miss Abbie

Celebrating the big 8

Abbie was so sweet to let her little sister help blow out her candles

Mommy hugs

Bryan, Brie, Becca and Abbie

Jen and Brie

The Girls

 

Hey the camera is over here