Snow

We wanted to go do something fun with the kids. We decided to take a drive to one of the ski resorts to play in the snow. Katelyn has her cast off her arm now and wanted to play in the snow. Adam and Ryan are just hanging out. Ryan was so bundled up, he didn't know what to do.
Katelyn was so excited to play in the snow. She said that it is so beautiful and sparkly.
All bundled up in the snow, ready to play.
Adam and the kids. They are so cute!! About a minute after we took this picture, we heard some crackling. A tree fell down right where we were. What are the odds.
Katelyn built a tiny snowman. She was so proud of herself for making on all by herself. We had fun having a snowball fight, too. Adam won, of course. I ended up with snow down my shirt, thanks to Adam. Brrr!

Ryan's 1st Birthday

Ryan turned 1 years old on November 7th. This is Ryan's Birthday cake. We had a ball theme for his first birthday.

Here is a side shot of his cake. I enjoyed making it.
Ryan is blowing out his candle, or should I say Katelyn. She helped. Ryan looked at everyone as we sang Happy Birthday to him.
He is about ready to dig in to his cup cake.
"Mmm, num"
Time for the mess. He even smeared the cake on his legs.
Ryan is opening his presents. He got a Tigger stuffed animal. He loves it. He carries it around and hugs it.
He enjoyed opening his presents with the help of all his cousins.
He got a drum filled with musical instruments. He plays with this everyday.
He loves the drumsticks.
Kevin and Chelsi gave him some cute gloves.
He opened up a few presents on his birthday in the morning. He liked tearing the tissue paper.
He got a rubber duck that goes over the faucet. He says "duck, quack, quack."
He loves his new book and car. Thanks to all who came to his party and thanks for his presents. He really loves everything and plays with everything every day.

I can't believe he is one already. It seems like just yesterday he was born. I don't know where the time has gone. He is growing up too quickly. At is one year doctor visit he weighs 22 lbs. 3 oz. and is 31 in. tall. He's a big boy, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Halloween 2008

Katelyn and I made pumpkin shaped sugar cookies. She helped frost a few cookies.
Here is the finished product. Yum!
Adam carved a pumpkin with the kids. Katelyn wanted a pumpkin with googly eyes.
The pumpkin has googley eyes a carrot nose and a tongue. It is a silly pumpkin.
Katelyn was a cheerleader for Halloween. She ran around saying "Go Team!" She quickly figured out the fine art of Trick or Treating. We went Trick or Treating with her cousins. Since there were several children, she would say "Trick or Treat," get some candy, step back for everyone else to get candy and then go back to get more candy. Once I caught on to what she was doing, I stopped her from doing it. So being the creative little thing she is, she had to come up with new tactics. She then turned on the charm and smile at the bowl of candy presented to her at each door and point to all candy she liked and said, "Oh that one is my favorite." It worked and she always ended up with more than one piece of candy from each house.
Ryan was a football player for Halloween. We put Adam's rolled up socks on his shoulders for shoulder pads. He is the cutest football player.
Here he is after we painted black lines on his face.
Cheerleader and Football player.
Adam dressed up too. He was very creepy looking. I didn't like the way he looked. Katelyn and Ryan just laughed at him.
I am kissing my monster.
Here is our little monster. Katelyn wanted to try on the mask.
We bobbed for apples. Katelyn actually got one and then ate almost the entire apple.
Adam bobbed for apples too. He had to show everyone how it was done. Notice his face is all wet and dripping.