Saturday, December 29, 2012

Clara Here

Katie brought Clara back to Iowa to spend a few days in Iowa with cousins before Christmas!  The kids loved having her here and even though we got hit by a snow storm we still managed to have fun!



Clara and Uncle Mike
Clara and Great Grandma



These two even decided they liked each other!
Kreighton made lunch for the kids one day....cereal!
Movie Night!


These two were pretty much inseparable!
Until Kreighton came down with a little bug that lasted forever!
One day I had the Hogan kids....that would make it 6 kids 5 and under!
Mom came out and got the girls so they could make sugar cookies!

But the boys made it pretty easy and played great together!

I am somewhat nervous to see what these two come up with in the future!



I did walk into the bedroom and Kreighton was lifting her shirt up and telling Brady how babies are born....out of the belly button!  Makes sense to me!


It was a fun week seeing all the cousins play together.....








Friday, December 28, 2012

Starving Artists....

I think this is a term.....

Chris was hunting (which Jayme does not look forward to these weekends...however I am starting to not mind them because it means lots of fun play dates with the Beyers) so I told Jayme to stop over and talked her in to staying for supper....and of course all the kids were excited so they could all play!

I am always amazed by what kids come up to play or do....all kids in general I think have amazing imaginations!  The girls decided to have an "art sale" so they colored A LOT of artwork and then put prices on them and had people (Grandpa Craig) come down and buy some.
Here they are trying to strike a bargain with Grandpa Craig

They had all their artwork laid out....looked very professionally!

The 3 Artist

Showing off their work

They even had a 2 for 1 deal at the end!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Keeping Busy....

As the Winter Weather sets in we have been trying to stay busy around the house!!!!  Tuesdays I have all 3 kids home all day....so it makes things much easier if I have something planned for after nap/rest time.  We had a busy week....

Don't mess with this girl....she started Tae Kwon Do and loves it.....even broke a board on her  1st night!

McDonalds...the kids love it and play awesome!

Kyle being silly

This guy thinks he is big stuff 
My poser!

Baking soda, colored vinegar, and medicine droppers kept the kids entertained for almost two hours!

It was great to see the kids be creative


And then play with diggers!

Kreighton playing

Aurora Comet Center...

Kael exercising
This was my attempt to get a workout in...I got to run about 1/2 mile....I think Winthrop needs a Lifetime Fitness

The "TasteTesting Game" 

Kreighton has been asking and asking to play this game!

She remembered from last year!

And Kyle has started to love to paint and paint!

His favorite thing to paint....red bridges! 
My other little artist...she is getting good...she loves rainbows!


We hope winter goes fast....and having "projects" for the kids helps a ton....thankful for Pinterest that allows me to steal other people's creative ideas!


Thursday, December 13, 2012

Sleepover!

Last minute plans always seem to be the most fun....Jayme, Maria, and I wanted to run on Saturday morning, but Chris was hunting so Jayme had no one to watch the kids...Fred said he would volunteer to watch all 7 kids for an hour or so so we could run....then Jayme and I were talking that the Iowa/Iowa State game was on and I told her they should stop over after choir practice we could watch part of the game, the kids could eat pizza, play, and what not....then we thought it really did not make sense for her to even go home...they should just spend the night then she would not have to pack up the girls and come back in the AM!  Then Maria wanted to get out of the house because Troy was working...sooooo the 3 of them came over and stayed as well!  So we had a BIG sleepover!  

The four big girls!

Oh yes Tate sporting a pink TuTu

And Miss LeaAnn wearing a Halloween skirt

Kyle, Peyton, Kreighton, Lauren, Lindsay, and Tate

Lindsay being silly

Sean showed up and it was wrestle time!

All the girls against Sean

Kyle and Lydia teaming up on him

All the kids...minus 2....where are Kyle and Lydia?!??

Upstairs watching a movie by themselves....Kyle fell asleep...I told Lydia that it is very normal for a male to fall asleep as soon as play is hit on the DVD

And I could not believe this...but ALL 5 girls slept in the same room and Sean told them a story to put them asleep!  We did not hear a peep out of them until 7 in the mornig

I am not sure what story Sean told the girls....but they loved it 

And the fort downstairs the next morning....

After the kids went to bed we were able to stay up and play cards and Maria, Jayme, and I got to run the next morning!
AND the Hawks won....a perfect night in my book!

Manchester

Fred and I took the kids to the Manchester Window Walk this year....the temps were pretty warm for December so it was a perfect evening for some Christmas Cheer!





Kreighton and a camel

Kael....not afraid at all!

Kyle is getting over his fear of animals and even touched some this year!

We ran into the Lange girls...the funny thing is that we used to go to this when we were younger with the Dolans!

Angie had "7 Swans a Swimming" at her office!

Kreihgton wearing her mask

Fred and Kael

Kreighton was super excited to dance in the window!

Awww how sweet

Kyle even got dressed up

Trying to get a picture....but Kyle was done!


It was a fun night and a tradition we hope to continue!