Sunday, December 14, 2008

Santa!





This is the first year that Gracie and Ryker, well mostly Gracie, understood the idea of Santa and were excited to go see him.  As you can see, Ryker was a little suspicious of Santa and Mrs. Claus, but Gracie loved it!  After the picture she turned around and told Santa her list.  Once she had his attention she didn't want to stop.  He tried to say, "Ok, thank you," numerous times, but she wouldn't have it.  She had more things on the list she needed him to know.  The top three items are a monkey, stroller, and baby.  She told me this morning that she forgot to tell him she wanted a bathtub for her baby, "but he's smart so he knows."  

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Decorating the Christmas Tree

The kids were so excited and helpful decorating this year! We turn the lights on first thing in the morning and they love showing them to everyone who walks in the door.























Thanksgiving

enjoying daddy's chex mix while laying in bed at the hotel





















We had so much fun traveling back to Nebraska for Thanksgiving! We got to see lots of family, the kids traveled really well (thanks to Diego), and Ryker fell in love. We spent Thursday at the lakehouse eating tons of delicious food and playing games. Friday we traveled to Hastings to see Waid play basketball. (and of couse we squeezed in some swimming!) Saturday was more swimming and another Hastings College basketball game before traveling back to Pop's and Mimi's again. Waid played awesome! We are so proud of him and really enjoy watching him play! Sunday we rested up before making the trip back to Denver.

Ryker fell in love with Leslie. I've never seen him behave the way he did with her. He went right up to her and hugged her and wouldn't let go. He hasn't seen her for about a year so he must have been stunned by her beauty. It was so cute the way he kept going back to her throughout the day! I tried to capture a picture of him smooching her, but after about 20 attempts became frustrated. Mal captured the only picture of him actually kissing her, but I think the rest are super cute, also, and tell the story of his first crush.

My one regret of the weekend: no family picture!
pure exhaustion (driving home from hastings)


ryker learning bball from marcus




my little baller




he loved dribbling and screamed when it was time to go





superstar






Lindsey's Wedding

ryker chasing after griff

friends and cousins



ryker thinks ainsley is pretty, gracie thinks he's silly


cheesin' it up with lindsey




fancy gracie




First snow of the year!







All bundled up and having fun in the snow!!!

Carlee

chillin' in the chairs, i love this picture!

The puzzle master






We love Lincoln and Caleb so much!





















Just another day at the Children's Museum . . .