Not so Snowy Days...

Wow, it feels like Spring outside, most days anyways.  The month of December has been pretty warm and we are missing those white flakes that fall from the sky.  At some point over winter we should see them, but so far, it's pretty green.  The year has gone so fast and can't believe we are nearing the New Year.  We have had a wonderful year filled with many first in our home.  Our baby turned 1!  Where did the year go?

Last Nature Ranger at Bubolz, such a fun time.

Love these boys!

Houdini Lives!

Our Sweet boys snuggling before bed.

Keeping the tradition...Laundry Basket Rides!!!

Another Cousin Christmas gathering!  Isn't it Puuurrrrrrfect!

 

Gingerbread house masterpiece!  One of my co-workers and her friends put on this production for 35+ kids and it was amazing.  Such a fun experience for the kiddos.

This boy just melts my heart with his silly faces and those bright blue eyes his daddy gave him.

Claudia feeding her baby.

 

A play date with cousins Grant and Claudia and distant cousin Grace.

Christmas Eve with Great Grandparents

Christmas Eve with Grandpa and Grandma Kraus


Christmas Morning

Christmas at Grandpa and Grandma Stoffel's house

Tyring out the new car seat.

Look whos 1!  Snuggling with his big brother.

Diving into his special cake.  Okay, not really diving in, but testing the waters.

Diving in!

 

Diving over presents.

Huge snow fort(that was attacked).

Until next time,

Jeff, Heather, Jayden and Micah

P.S.  You don't get to much of Jayden due to the fact that he is "over" having his pictures taken...not sure if this is partly our fault.  Opppps!

Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks is something very easy for this household.  Look at these 2 beautiful children!  We are so lucky to have such wonderful, loving and caring boys.  Plus such wonderful parents, grandparents, siblings, nieces and a nephew and our extended family.  What more can you ask for?  Nothing!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jeff, Heather, Jayden and Micah

Its been a long time..

Wow, its been a long time since I've had the time to visit our blog.  Life sure can get away from you when you are having fun!  The school year is well on its way and Jayden is loving every minute of it.  Gym and Music always are a highlight along with TAG math.  Micah is growing so fast and looks forward to seeing big brother come home from school every day.  The love between the boys is so sweet and just perfect.  It is just so cute how they light each other up when they see one another.  Football is half way through for Jayden and we are loving how excited he is about it.  Only a few more weeks left and then we will be able to relax and enjoy the fall before the snow starts to fly.

So the pictures may be a little old(a few months old), but better late than never...

 

Our sweet Micah has so many silly faces, here are a few.

Our popular hot spot this summer...the skate park at Tallulah Park.

 

Bath time!

 

Jeff was able to put together a "hot" batch of salsa.  Yummmmm!
 
Gazing up after filling his tummy!

Grant was so excited to see the firetrucks!

Jayden and I were able to have a day to just the two of us so we took on some Mini golf...Jayden beat me by 9 strokes.  He made a hole-in-one too.

 

4th Grade!

 

Only way to get a 8 month shot was to put the sticker on his back...the little stinker.

This must be the new in thing.
Chew on bath toy for entire bath and play time.

 

Bird watching at Nature Rangers

 

Apple picking.  My goodness, when did Jayden get so tall?

 

Micah enjoying a taste of an apple too.

Brothers!

 

Flag football.  Jayden is a Viking this year.

 

Trying Grandpa Kraus' hat on

Thedacare had their annual Family Fun Fest.
Nicole and I took the kids for a few hours of fun.

 

Swinging and loving it!

 

Dad and I spent a whole day cooking down 57# of tomatoes, 6# onions and 12# peppers to make a yummy batch of 49 pints of spaghetti sauce.  Yum!

Drinks anyone?  Great cousin get together minus the kids.

I opened our curtains in our room to find this fellow...YIKES!
He sure learned that this isn't his home.

"The littles" crack me up...trying to give horsey rides
(sorry the picture is blurry...I think we were all laughing).

Claudia needs to be wherever her baby is
and now eating whatever snack he has...

 

Buds
 
Don't know where to find Claudia...
You'll find her in Micah's seat ever time!

 

Mr. Blue Eyes

Hope your October is well and enjoy the month before it gets away!

Until next time...

Jeff, Heather, Jayden and Micah