Leyton concentrating on rolling out that tricky dough!
My little helper covered in flour:
Watching his cookies bake in the oven:
And finally enjoying the rewards of our hard work!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Christmas cookie making
Leyton and I made cut-out cookies for Christmas, and most importantly to leave out for Santa! Leyton was really excited to make a Santa cut-out cookie for Santa. Of course, like every year, I forgot how much work they are, and how they're really not my favorite! But Leyton had a blast helping, and ate more dough than I probably should have allowed!
Leyton concentrating on rolling out that tricky dough!My little helper covered in flour:Watching his cookies bake in the oven:And finally enjoying the rewards of our hard work!
Leyton concentrating on rolling out that tricky dough!
My little helper covered in flour:Watching his cookies bake in the oven:And finally enjoying the rewards of our hard work!
Cousin-sitting
The weekend of Dec. 10th Jessie and Dan went to the Packer game in Green Bay, so we helped watch Lauren, Ella and Luca. Tina and Kelly split Luca duties at their houses, and the girls stayed over at Grandma and Grandpa's, along with Leyton, Cal and me. We had a good time, and the girls did really well all weekend. Then the next weekend Eric and I stayed over night at Grace and Lucy's to watch them while their parents were in Nebraska for a work Christmas party. Leyton thought it was pretty neat getting to stay overnight with his cousins 2 weekends in a row, and I must say it was fun having a house full of kids, even if a little chaotic! :) We made the most of our weekends, with the first weekend sledding behind the gator thanks to Grandpa, and also attending Grace and Lucy's Christmas program at the church. By the next weekend at Kelly's all of the snow had melted but the kids still tried sledding behind their gator! It was pretty funny to see them hook up the sled and try to do it just like Grandpa had!
At Grandma and Grandpa's they had fun burying Leyton in the snow:
He got a little worried when it started to get higher under his neck!
After Grace and Lucy's church program the kids went up front to see baby Jesus:
Ella, Lauren and Leyton ready for bed (thankfully!):
Sledding behind the gator in the grass at Grace and Lucy's:
Lucy's turn! We could REALLY use some snow here!
At Grandma and Grandpa's they had fun burying Leyton in the snow:
He got a little worried when it started to get higher under his neck!After Grace and Lucy's church program the kids went up front to see baby Jesus:Ella, Lauren and Leyton ready for bed (thankfully!):Sledding behind the gator in the grass at Grace and Lucy's:Lucy's turn! We could REALLY use some snow here!
Swimming
A few weeks ago (notice the theme here, since its been a month since I've done a post...) we took the kids swimming at the Apple Valley YMCA. They had a blast and both definitely love the water. Its crazy to see how brave Leyton is getting in the pool, and luckily Cal is over his hatred of water... we had a phase for a couple months where baths were NOT fun!
Leyton loving the pool!
Happy guy Cal...
Taking a break from swimming, Cal discovered that he likes to chew on his toes again...
Dad had his hands full in the water with both boys! (I did get in and help eventually:))
I think there will be a lot more swimming in our future!
Leyton loving the pool!
Happy guy Cal...Taking a break from swimming, Cal discovered that he likes to chew on his toes again...Dad had his hands full in the water with both boys! (I did get in and help eventually:))
I think there will be a lot more swimming in our future!
Maggie turns 2!
A few weeks ago we celebrated Maggie's 2nd birthday! We started the day swimming at the centre in NR with all the kids, followed by yummy food and cake at Grandma and Grandpa McNamara's. The kids were all impressed by the cool Elmo cake aunt Tina made, and I was too! I might need to start hiring her to do Leyton and Cal's cakes! After all the birthday festivities were over we went to pick out Grandma and Grandpa's Christmas tree. It was a fun and busy day celebrating Maggie's birthday and getting ready for Christmas!
Maggie ready to blow out her candles...
I didn't get many pictures from the day, but this is Maggie opening her presents- you just cant really see her buried in there....
Cal was really impressed with Grandma's little people manger, and baby Jesus went missing more than a few times...
Cal got his first (and hopefully last) fat lip. He tripped and fell into the coffee table...poor guy.
Charlie was a good sport with the Christmas lights :)
Grace putting the angel on the tree!
Maggie ready to blow out her candles...
I didn't get many pictures from the day, but this is Maggie opening her presents- you just cant really see her buried in there....Cal was really impressed with Grandma's little people manger, and baby Jesus went missing more than a few times...Cal got his first (and hopefully last) fat lip. He tripped and fell into the coffee table...poor guy.Charlie was a good sport with the Christmas lights :)Grace putting the angel on the tree!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Thanksgiving!
Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone! Hopefully you all had a great day! We headed to Dave and Kelly's for the day to have Thanksgiving with the Krumm side. There was so much delicious food as usual, and it was great seeing everyone. It also happened to be gorgeous weather, so Leyton was in heaven getting to play baseball outside with my cousins Cory and Andy! Later that evening we headed to the Bostow Thanksgiving and enjoyed Eric's first thanksgiving turkey (ok, I didn't, but the kids did...). His dad is still talking about how good it was! Since I don't eat meat I didn't pay any attention to what he did, but at one point I did see him stuffing a couple oranges inside of it! The evening concluded with me staying up way too late scouring the black Friday ads, and Eric going out to try to get me the deals!
Here is our attempt at a family photo... I don't even know why we try!
Cal enjoying some pie:
I think Leyton mainly stuck to the cool whip....
Lucy and Lauren enjoying some pie:
Hanging out after the feast- this was me trying to get a picture of the boys together:
Cal was/still is obsessed with Luca. He couldn't stop checking him out:
He decided he liked him so much he was going to rest his big head on him:
Not exactly sure what he was attempting here, but I'm guessing just basically trying to get as close as possible to Luca!
Back in Apple Valley, Cal played with his Little People Zoo he got for his birthday from Grandma McNamara. For some reason he always hugs these animals! He hugs them by sticking them under his neck!
Lots of hugs!
Giving the Gorilla a break and actually playing with the zoo :). He loves this toy!
When I was going through the ads I found this turkey coloring contest in the paper and since Leyton loves coloring so much he got right to work on it!
Here's a photo of the gourds he painted and glittered (we got the idea from Aunt Jessie) before I threw them (they were from Halloween). He asked just the other day where they went and I felt terrible!
The turkey took about a week for him to finish! He worked and worked on it, and by the end I think the kid that could color forever actually got a little sick of coloring! 
Here is our attempt at a family photo... I don't even know why we try!
Cal enjoying some pie:I think Leyton mainly stuck to the cool whip....Lucy and Lauren enjoying some pie:Hanging out after the feast- this was me trying to get a picture of the boys together:Cal was/still is obsessed with Luca. He couldn't stop checking him out:He decided he liked him so much he was going to rest his big head on him:Not exactly sure what he was attempting here, but I'm guessing just basically trying to get as close as possible to Luca!Back in Apple Valley, Cal played with his Little People Zoo he got for his birthday from Grandma McNamara. For some reason he always hugs these animals! He hugs them by sticking them under his neck!Lots of hugs!Giving the Gorilla a break and actually playing with the zoo :). He loves this toy!
When I was going through the ads I found this turkey coloring contest in the paper and since Leyton loves coloring so much he got right to work on it!Here's a photo of the gourds he painted and glittered (we got the idea from Aunt Jessie) before I threw them (they were from Halloween). He asked just the other day where they went and I felt terrible!The turkey took about a week for him to finish! He worked and worked on it, and by the end I think the kid that could color forever actually got a little sick of coloring! 
Cal's 1 Year Check-up
Cal had his one year check-up on Nov. 21st. Eric had to be down in Dodgeville for work that day so we were able to go to our Dodgeville Pediatrician, which was nice since I hadn't even started looking for a Dr. in Apple Valley yet. Anyhow, Cal was a happy boy for Dr. Valyo, and demonstrated his talking (mostly babbling) and walking for him. And thankfully for me he even managed to entertain himself while we waited for the Doctor!
Cal's 12 month stats:
Weight- 23.4 lbs, 60%
Height- 30", 60%
Head- 18.75", 80%
Cal hanging out in the waiting room:
He discovered something new at this appointment- the cupboard doors under the sink open!
He decided to get a better look by crawling right in!
And of course every child's favorite thing to do- spin the Dr.'s chair:
Getting checked over by the Doc- everything looks good!
Cal's 12 month stats:
Weight- 23.4 lbs, 60%
Height- 30", 60%
Head- 18.75", 80%
Cal hanging out in the waiting room:
He discovered something new at this appointment- the cupboard doors under the sink open!He decided to get a better look by crawling right in!And of course every child's favorite thing to do- spin the Dr.'s chair:Getting checked over by the Doc- everything looks good!
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