Saturday, November 29, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a delightful Thanksgiving holiday this year. First, we visited Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle Jason in Wisconsin. The boys loved playing with all of the animals. They liked the ferret the best. Then, we celebrated with Papa, Nana, Aunt Karen, Aunt Kristi, Uncle David, and Great Uncle Jeff  yesterday. It was great to all be together again! We had fun eating and playing games together. 







Saturday, November 22, 2014

Family Times

I asked Eli what they were doing and he said we are wrestling Mama. Wow, it starts early!


The boys loving story time with Daddy


David is back! It is so great to all be together again! We realized it has been about a year and a half since the four of us siblings have been together; with Karen being on her mission trip last year and David being out west. I love my siblings! Karen and Kristi have been watching the boys for us during our Married For Life small group that we host in our home every other Thursday evening. Last Thursday Uncle David, Auntie Kristi, and Auntie Karen all watched the boys for us during our small group.

On Friday, David and Karen came to Adventure Park with the boys and I. We had a fun time! Eli especially loved having Uncle David and Auntie Karen play with him. 


It was close to 40 degrees out today, so today was the perfect day to play out in the snow! Eli was so excited!


Asa was no so thrilled because he could not walk well in his snow suit


Eli loved making snow balls and throwing them at trees



Asa did enjoy being pulled around in the sled!


The boys enjoying a snack together. They grow so much everyday! Eli surprises me each day with his explanding vocabulary and Asa is talking too! The words Asa says now are: mama, dada, papa, nana, water, cheese, ball, and balloon. So fun!


Our dear friend Stacy came and visited with us last weekend. There are always lots of laughs!



Last weekend we went out to eat at the Olive Garden. The boys enjoyed their food. 


We have created a family bucket list so that we can be intentional about doing fun family activities together. After we do an activity we will drop a clothes pin into the bucket. Let the good times roll!

Friday, November 14, 2014

November


Eli was so proud of his leaf project


Asa loved playing in the leaves





Eli loved the paw prints I made for him with Play-Doh


Eli doing an awesome job painting 


Asa's crazy hair before his haircut


Eli had an orange beard after eating grilled cheese and tomato soup for lunch







Eli loves to have Papa read stories to him





Shopping trip


Brothers


Papa gave Asa a ride in his wheelbarrow, this is the same one that he gave rides to my siblings and I when we were young


Eli and I walking around in Papa and Nana's backyard




My birthday cake at Papa and Nana's house


Eli helped me blow out all 33 of my candles


Last night right after dinner Eli got up and starting dancing and singing "shake my booty" Asa thought it was hilarious! 



Daddy helped the boys make a box fort


We had a fun time going out on a double date with our friends Andrew and Joy from church at a Mexican restaurant. Brian was surprised by the size of his beer!


Eli enjoyed playing with our friends Michael and Angelia when they came to visit us


I found Eli curled up on top of the warm laundry in the dryer