Friday, January 16, 2009

These Days...

Mitchell is suddenly growing up! He had his first taste of rice cereal this week and ate it but didn't seem too excited by it! He was, however, very intrigued by his bib, thanks Nikki! Playing on the floor now involves scooting around on his back and grabbing stuff and getting into things (such as the coffee table!) He rolled over from his back to his tummy all by himself today and screamed and cried (I was in the kitchen and he in the family room). Apparently he wasn't as impressed by his accomplishment as I was! He is weighing in around 19 pounds, what a big boy!

I think we have enough snow now! Well these pictures are from last week and yes, it is melting rapidly this week! Ethan and Maren had lots of fun jumping off the big pile that the graders made on our street and Mitchell watched all the action from the warmth of the living room!

Seven is Sweet!!

Happy 7th Birthday Ethan!! How many cakes does a seven year old get during birthday "week"? "Too many", says mom the baker!!

Ethan had a fun sleepover birthday party with his buddies, Josh, Micah and Isaac. Hannah and Maren joined the party too, or crashed it? The fun night included Wii games, pizza, a Millenium Falcon cake, wonderful gifts, star wars in the dark, little sleep, and a little too much Journey (any way you want that's the way you need it)! Crazy kids!!



Monday, January 5, 2009

A Christmas Collage of Collages!

From Christmas Eve and twin girl cousins...

to waxwings in the backyard...

to a pre-dawn Christmas morning at home...

to Christmas day at Grandma and Grandpa's house (and more presents!)...

to Boxing Day at Leboe's and our initiation into Rockband, minus Corey Hart and Van Halen :( !!...

to sliding and jumping on Saturday...

to some family silliness...

to the arrival of the Breedveld's and more presents on New Year's Eve...

to rosy red faces sliding at -15 degrees...

to lots of sliding fun in fresh snow!...

to our post Christmas and post New Years gift opening (Mike could not have handled this 15 years ago, when waiting til the afternoon was torture!)...

When it's all put together, what a blessing that we can celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus, with each other and marvel at all He has done for us through the happy times and these very sad days also.

Friday, December 5, 2008

First Big Snow!

Here's the view out our front door this morning and it is still snowing now! For me, this brings mixed feelings of joy for the beauty of the fresh snowfall and dislike for the shovelling and bundling up that comes along with it!

Perfect snow angel snow for our "princess"!

Glad that we left some crabapples on the tree to enjoy in the snow, I think the birds like them too!

Everest's favorite time of year has arrived!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Sleepy Heads!

Mitchell and Bauer caught some zzz's on my lap last night! I guess the only time Bauer gets time on my lap anymore is if he shares with Mitchell!

Mitchell Found His Feet!


Oh, what are these funny things attached to me? They sure make me happy!

A Visit With Papa Jim

Papa Jim came to visit us from Ontario. He played with the kids and met baby Mitchell for the first time! We'll miss you!