first snow

Some of you know how I have been dreading the snow coming this year. Usually I don't really mind it, and actually do like snow - for a time. Once April hits I start to get sick of the stuff. Well, today it finally did snow a little. It honestly wasn't all that bad, mostly because it didn't last very long and it melted the second it hit the ground. Well, it made me think of a sunnier day not too long ago. It was so nice out we had to take advantage of it and play outside. Here are a couple pics from that day

Look at that bald beauty - and notice the suns light reflecting off that thing! haha

Just hangen out

It was such a nice day. I know that those days are pretty much over now for the season, and honestly I'm starting to be okay with it all. I actually got kind of excited talking about skiing with a friend earlier today. I do like all the fun stuff that we get to do in the winter - and that's what I'm gonna hold on to until the first day of spring! :)

Birthday Boy

Thursday was Braidens birthday. He turned 6 years old, it's crazy how big he is getting. We didn't do too much, we just had some birthday fun with just us. He had school and then he actually went to a friends birthday party that day. So when he got home from her party we hung out just us. It was fun! He is such a great kid and I love him like crazy!

I love the look on his face when we lit up the sparklers. And as you can see I have such talent for cake decorating, haha I just ended up doing cupcakes and then put little mario and sonic toys on the tops of them. yep, that's how I decorate.

Playing with one of his presents. I believe this is where you are supposed to be making Alien Blood. It is actually pretty cool

Blaine and Caleb having fun.

So this is a video of Caleb and Braiden later that night. Caleb is into doing this weird head-moving/ahhh thing. So I've got a little video of the boys doing it. Also check out the awesome background music, I meant for that to happen... :) Actually I'm pretty sure it's Spiderman playing, after how much we've been watching those movies lately I'm thinking that I have them all memorized now.

Happy Birthday Braiden!!!

jumping friends

I'm hoping that this video works. I'm still not really sure what I'm doing on this thing, I don't really have computer smarts. So I'm hoping you get to see it, because it is a really cute video.

During the summer I got to hang out with the all-so-awesome Kristi. She has a little boy who is exactly a week younger than Caleb. It couldn't have been better if we had planned it! So anyways, we also happen to be using the same jumper for the boys, and we thought it would be fun to have them jump together. It was so cute watching them. I have to say we've got some cute little boys. Here's hoping it works, if not - I'm going to get this thing figured out eventually and I'll repost it.

Thanksgiving

We spent thanksgiving at mom and dads. We ended up moving our day for it since we all decided to get sick for the holiday. It was a fun day of good food and mainly just hangen out with each other. I usually make the pies and deserts for thanksgiving, but didn't this year. I was told oh so subtly from mom that she didn't want to eat anything that I'd made with my sick germs. So I got to just show up and enjoy! And I have to say that a fun part of the day was when I got to ride moms new funky bike. Took a second to get used to it, but it was pretty good once I got the hang of it. Blaine thought it was a bit to weird for him. I don't have that many pics of the day, but here are some of the highlights.

Blaine and Caleb with great-grandpa Wilde

And Caleb hangen out with great grandma Wilde

the kids outside playing. I love it when it's still nice enough to play outside. (and it's a lot more quiet in doors as well)

Caleb doing his favourite thing. walking in his walker (thanks John and Leanne!) and trying to eat whatever he is holding

Say Cheese! haha

after a bit Zack decided that he wanted me to take some funny pictures of him doing different poses

Yummy turkey and a great family always make for an awesome thanksgiving!

Standing Tall

Earlier today we were taping the edges of the wall getting it ready to paint. Caleb was hangen out beside me playing with the step stool. I looked over and he had gotten onto his knees holding onto the stool. He's done this quite a bit so I didn't think much of it. So I went back to work, and when I looked over again this is what I saw.....

He's standing!! He had gotten himself to stand up while holing onto the stool. We were so excited!!! Unfortunately no one saw him do this. We are just gonna have to keep a close eye on him so that we can actually catch him doing this.

I can't believe how big he is getting. Time is a flyen'!