SNOW!!

We got our first real snowfall of the season yesterday, so this morning I took the opportunity to take the kids out and introduce them to snow. Last year was so cold and they were still so little that I didn't take them out. The weather was perfect this morning, so out we went!

Emaleigh didn't like the snow at first. She cried when I set her on the driveway. Eventually she got used to it and even ate a few bites!

Derek didn't seem to mind it at first, until he tipped forward. The snow was just deep enough that when his hands hit the ground, his face was planted in it. He really didn't like that at first, but by the time we came inside, he protested mightily. He wanted to stay out and play some more. Typical boy!

Halloween (Finally)

Now that it's December and there is snow on the ground, I think it's finally time that I get the Halloween pictures posted! I mean, it's not like I have anything else going on, right!

Emaleigh looked super cute as Tinker Bell. She wasn't quite sure what to make of the wings, and really didn't want them on at first. She kept reaching back to pull them off. Eventually she got used to them and left them alone. Derek was dashing in his Vikings costume. I was a little worried about the white pants, but they stayed pretty clean.

The kids were really tired and crabby when it was time to go Trick-or-Treating. We had a confirmation earlier in the day and they really didn't get much of a nap. We only took them to see the Grandparents. They always love to see the kids.

Tuesday Morning Playtime

Patio Project

This past weekend, Kory finally got a chance to start on the patio in the backyard that we have wanted to do for years! He spent the whole day on Saturday working on the prep work and laying in the step. He was hoping to get a little more done than that, but was still satisfied with the progress. On Sunday, we had to run to Rochester to get some more materials, so he didn't get started again until late that afternoon. He suggested that I bring the kids out to play and watch him work. I warned him that he probably wouldn't get a lot done with all of the extra "help", but he was ok with that. Boy did they have a blast! I'm not sure which kid had more fun; the little ones or the big one! I know it was fun just to watch them! Kory got quite a few bricks laid yet Sunday night, even with all of the "help", and worked until he ran out of sand on Monday night. So far, it looks great! I can't wait until it's done!! Can we say BBQ?!

Swimming with Grandma

Grandma Sue took all of her grandkids to the Ramada Inn in Rochester to go swimming last week. They have a nice wading pool for the little kids. At the deepest point it is only 10" and gets shallower on the ends. Emaleigh loved going down the slide and Derek loved the big turtle. Both really enjoy splashing in the water.

More Camping

So far, we have gotten in two more camping trips this summer. Over the 4th of July, we traveled to Hatfield, WI with our friends Becky and Tony. Becky's dad has a permanent campsite at a campground there and we set up next to his camper. There was a flee market going on at the campground and Kory found a Power Wheels Jeep for Emaleigh for $5. Derek played on it for hours. It needs a battery and a hood, but Kory can find those online for pretty cheap.

Feeding the "Birdy"

Like my hat!!

Cruizin'

Playing ball with Tony

The next trip we took was to Chester Woods which is just outside of Rochester. We went with Kory's co-worker Jon, his wife Jess, and their 3 month old son Axel. The campground was beautiful and so was the weather. We took a hike on some of the trails and kicked back by the campers and relaxed.

Derek found a bucket of water to play in. He wanted his clothes off, so we took them off.

Emaleigh playing with Jon

Hangin' by the camper

HUGS!!

My Babies!! Adorable!!

Summer 2010

The summer has just seemed to fly by. Its hard to believe that it is August already! Soon school will be starting again, and then it will be back to the grindstone. Once again, I have been remiss in keeping the blog up to date. Hopefully I will get caught up in the next week or so.

The kids are growing so fast and discovering new things by the day. We never know what they are going to wake up doing or saying. Emaleigh woke up one morning and, before I even got her out of the crib, she told me "No". She really has quite the vocabulary.

Both kids are off of baby food completely and eat almost anything!! They love food. Some of their favorites include pancakes, waffles, hotdogs, french fries, and (of course) ICE CREAM!! Although they are not picky eaters and will eat just about anything, they can be picky about what they will like that day. Even some of their favorites they will turn their noses up at if they don't feel like having it. I made Grandma Frutiger's chocolate chip frosting the other day and they absolutely loved it! They both do really well with a fork, but are still having trouble with the spoon.

Emaleigh and Derek are both outdoor kids. They would rather be outside than anywhere else. Lately it's been too hot to go out during the day, but we try to get them out in the evening.

Here are a few random pics from the summer.