Annual cutting down the Christmas Tree

This year we almost did not make it to Fraiser. We had all planned to go the Saturday after Thanksgiving and that morning Marc was checking weather conditions and it just did not seem like it would be fun so we postponed it until the next weekend. Well that whole week we hemmed and hawed whether we should waste another day and Friday night we decided it was not wasting but a fun family trip. It was not terribly cold and the kids sure had a great time!

Funny though Marc's parents were in a rush to continue driving on to Glenwood springs? to pick up a car for Kerrie. Hers was in an accident and the body was pretty bad this guy had her exact car with a good body bad inside so Dad was going to switch everything out for her. (I hope I did not butcher the story)! And Scott and Jane were in a rush to go to some festival in Georgetown so they were in a rush as well. Anyway we had just finally gotten our kids and ourselves bundled up and sent with the dads to start looking (Kate was famished so Wendy and I were hanging back feeding her) when here comes Dad with his tree already! That was it he threw it in the back of the truck and away they went! I just got a chuckle out of how fast he was!

Sweet baby Caroline! She was not going to get cold!
Here is our tree, do not be fooled there is a huge tree behind it making it look much fuller than it is. I could not get a good angle!

Sweet husband's bum and the handsome boys helping him saw and push it down.

We needed Chris's help- he joked right at 6 in huh Marc? ( that is the biggest around you can chop down and it was pretty close but it was the tree I liked so anything for his sweetie right)?

Best of buds! So glad we live close to family!

Beautiful Hannah!

Mischievous Kate!

All of us with our tree! Poor Max he legs were huge snowballs!

On our way down Marc and Dylan were determined to go sledding so we pulled off the highway where all the back country skiers ski and across the highway they went to go sledding! I was sitting on my window taking pictures- they were so far away so thank you Dad for my awesome lens it sure comes in handy when I am lazy and cold!

Poor Dylan just could not stay on!

Kate's obsession with blowing her nose- I finally had to hide the tissues!

Hand Made...

This is either the first of many posts or the last depending on how my Christmas season goes. I have been hanging out with people that have been influencing me to do more hand made gifts so I am all geared up we will see how it goes.

This is the first a knitted cupcake turned into an ornament. I love how it turned out and it was fun bringing it to the RMOMS (my work) ornament exchange. Even though I was an hour late because I was finishing it! I always under estimate myself when doing all my little projects!

So hopefully soon to come: freezer paper tee shirts, a craft box, doll diaper bag, scrapbook for one of Marc's brothers, bedding for a doll cradle that my Papa is making for Kate, and last pj bottoms for all the boy and bigger girl cousins and nightgowns and matching ones for their dolls for all the little girls (with the help of Wendy and Marc's mom of course)! I am pretty sure that is it unless I get ambitious and want to drive my husband nuts!

Lost tooth?!?!

Every night is something at our house! I was brushing Dylan's teeth tonight and saw something white in the sink, I thought wow I can not believe he still has a piece of popcorn stuck in his teeth from a couple hours ago. I went back to do another round of brushing and this time his spit had blood in it. I started screaming, " Oh my Dylan look" and I pulled his teeny tiny tooth out of the sink and he took off running down the stairs to show his dad his very valuable treasure! I had tears in my eyes while he explained to all of us what happens when you loose a tooth. I asked him if he had noticed it was loose and he told us yes, why he chose not to share that info with us I do not know! I have been telling myself for about two months now that I need to find him a tooth fairy pillow but decided to look as soon as he had a loose tooth. Very sadly his little tooth is under his pillow in a ziplock! Any good ideas for the perfect tooth fairy pillow?

Love you so very much my sweet Dyl! You are growing up way to fast!

My Night....

I have been a total slacker... My day today was so good! I woke up on time took Max for a run, got ready had the house picked up and was at Wendy's house by 10. Her mom was there to watch the kiddos and we shut ourselves in the office and sewed Christmas pants and nighties for our kiddos to open on Christmas eve. They are turning out so cute! Kate and I stopped by Tutu and Franks to say hi on our way home and got home by 4. We hung out did Dylan's homework ate dinner well some of us ate dinner Kate gets very impatient so she finished before we sat down so I stripped her down to be in her favorite state (no clothes). She came prancing into the kitchen in my new shoes ($15 at the nine west outlet!) and covered with blue marker. I immediately told her not to pee on my shoes and went to inspect where the marker came from. We had to rearrange the front room for the tree and there is a chair next to the phone console with a cup of pens. Kate climbed up and helped herself!

I know this is totally normal but Dylan never got into anything that wasn't his so I am learning! We did baths and Uncle Jeff came over to eat and take Marc to the Nuggets game. We baked cookies and I let the kids stay up late to watch a Christmas special on T.V. About half way through Kate had a melt down and I tried putting her to bed. Long story short at 8:15 I had two crying kids. One just too sad to tell me what was wrong (he said) and the other screaming at the top of her lungs at me. I decided to move Dylan to my bed where I found out he was crying because he was afraid of when he got old enough to move out that he does not want to live by himself (?!?!?!?) Where did that come from? I of course told him he never had to move out of Mommy and Daddy's house ever and he calmed down and went to bed.

Kate on the other hand is still carrying on in her crib. I rocked her for a minute and tried to lay her down. She was gripping me around the neck and putting her legs on the crib to try to stay out. Anyway, she went to bed in Dylan's bed like an angel! Happy Tuesday!

Daddy is going to have a lot of rearranging to do when he gets home!

First snow fall!

Late November and we are just getting some snow! It has been insanely warm here... nice but a little weird. Dylan was so excited to get outside and play. Kate had fun once she got out there and was willing to let dad help her around. I stayed on the cement in my robe and slippers getting threatened by my dear sweet husband with snowballs. Lucky me I had my camera and I do not think he wants to buy me a new one!

Dylan loves to eat snow, as long as it is not brown or yellow he says.

This is the position Kate was in for most of the morning!

I did not want to invest in girly snow gear so besides the pink gloves everything she is wearing is hand me down from Dylan. Poor girl but seriously how often is she going to wear this stuff?

A boy and his dog sharing his snowball...gross D!

A happy dad to play with his kids in the snow, so mom can stay warm inside making the hot chocolate and snacks!

Beautiful Pies...

Sad huh! These are the only pictures I have for Thanksgiving this year. I was up very late the night before making these pies and I was so happy with how they turned out. (By looks only- one is pumpkin the other strawberry rhubarb Marc and I do not like either so I can not be accountable for the taste)!

I think Sean and Dylan enjoyed the pumpkin we came home with a few pieces and Dylan finished it off!
I am pretty sure my dad enjoyed the strawberry rhubarb! Thanks Lindsay for the recipe!

Happy Halloween!

BOO! From our little ghosts to yours! Hope you had a scary Halloween!

I wanna win!

On another photographer's blog that I love to watch I found this post to win christmas card templates! I would love to win these because I am so terrible at the computer! Check her out especially if you are in the Utah area! Wonderful pictures Sara!

Estes Park

We had our annual trip to Estes Park to hear the Elk buguling. It is so neat to see these animals so close and watch how they interact with each other. As the sun started setting we drove into Rocky Mountain National Park to park our cars and see hundreds of them and hear them calling each other. We were there well pass dark listening and tail gating. My parents had come and Mom made yummy chili and Marc made hot chocolate. Kevin and Robin came as well and Audrey and Sam. Lots of fun!

We have never seen them swim before!

Dylan was a little grumpy with me because I wanted to get a family picture and he was getting cold!

I feel like I have not gotten very many pictures of Kate and all her lovely expressions! She is such an entertaining little girl! All DRAMA!

This is the best we could do... Oh well we we'll have to try again before Christmas!

Now he decides to ham it up!

Ok, Sam is either really tall or I am really short?! Let's hope it is the first!

Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa!

Being a girl, with my girl

I Love having a little girl! She is so much fun to dress and be with! When I had Kate Aunt Shonnie told me that I would get to know of the most wonderful bond between a mother and daughter. At the time I did not believe her, but she is absolutely wonderful. This morning I was getting ready and Kate came in and stood on top of the toilet and copied everything I did. I brushed my hair and then laid the brush down she did the same, I put my hair elastic in my teeth and Kate shoved an entire elastic in her mouth! She tests me so much and can be so loud- except when she sings then she uses the softest nicest voice!

Marc took these pictures about a month ago right before church. I wanted to show off my absolutely new favorite dress and Kate's Easter dress again. For as long as I can remember I have wanted my own baby to throw on my hip with her full dresses and carry around church. On Easter with Kate in her dress and too young to attend nursery I was walking in RS talking with the new sisters and it hit me how it felt. I know I am corny but I love having a baby with me and she is getting too big too fast!
I am constantly checking on her in Nursery to see if she is upset so I can just go hold her a little longer.

Grosgrain: Red Riding Hood Jacket GIVEAWAY!!!!

Grosgrain: Red Riding Hood Jacket GIVEAWAY!!!!

This blog is amazing! She gives away a ton of wonderful things that she makes- go check her out! Wish I was that organized and nice!

Free Cake by Cakes by Karen!

I was just wasting my time (I should be cleaning etc.) on craig's list and you can call Cakes by Karen and get a free 6in Cake whenever you want! I am picking mine out tomorrow afternoon! I got chocolate with raspberry filling. Here are the two phone numbers I have 303-693-7454 (aurora) 303-355-1300 (denver)

Enjoy!