Christmas Cutie's

The kids were in the Christmas Program for church this year.  Here they are all dressed up and ready to go.

Aiden did a great job.  Kayla did ok for a 3 year old.  I think she only lasted the first 2 songs then was a bit up and down after that.  

Aiden's Birthday

Aiden wanted a superhero party this year.  He was so excited to be able to dress up for his party!

Spiderman and Supergirl

 Mike even dressed up.  He was the villain of the party.

 The Joker and Uncle Nate as 'The Flash'

We didn't buy Aiden a birthday present this year, instead we took him to Castle Fun Park for a day of fun.  He had such a great time practicing his slap shot, playing video games, mini golf and so much more.

 They even got to drive little boats.

Kayla's all time favorite spot of the day.  We spent a lot of time here.

New Pictures

Ashley took pictures of my kids a few weeks ago and here is a little preview of how they turned out.

Makayla, looking all sweet.

 Aiden so grown up.

 And of course a little of their father coming out in them.

 So fun together.

 Handsome guy.

Little model.

Kayla's Arm-Healing Slowly

Kayla got her cast taken off last week!   After 6 long weeks in a cast we were both very excited to go in to get it taken off.   It was a bit scary for her and painful when she moved her arm but she was brave and took it well.

 Here she is cast free and very happy!

 But, she still isn't healed all the way so they are making her wear 1/2 her cast with an ace bandage around it for the next 4 weeks.  She can take it off for bathing now and bed starting in a few more days, but she is a bit to rambunctious to keep it off while she is playing.  

Halloween

My kids were getting ready for Awana a while ago and at the last minute I realized it was a dress-up night.  I had less than 45 minutes to come up with a 'Jesus Pleasing' costume for both of my kids!  After thinking about it for a few minutes I came up with a shepherd and an angel.

When we got to Awana that night the kids were all dressed as super-hero's, and everything else!  I couldn't believe it!  They had fun dressed up anyway.

 For Halloween I bought Kayla the cutest Rapunzel-Tangled costume this year.  She actually wanted to be a princess!  But then she broke her arm and couldn't fit into it!  I was VERY bummed, but we came up with a great alternative for her.  Ava had a perfect unicorn costume for her to borrow.  Kayla quickly fell in love with it.  Aiden for some reason decided that he wanted to be a skeleton.  I thought for sure he was going to freeze in it that night but he ran through the neighborhood so much he didn't even notice how cold it was.

All Dress Up

We were heading to church last Sunday and the kids were just to cute not to snap a few pictures of.

Do they come any cuter????

Kayla's Broken Arm

While Kayla was trying to get off a trampoline Monday night someone jumped next to her and sent her sailing into the air, she did a flip and landed on the ground.  As I went to check her out I noticed her holding her arm.   I could immediately tell it was broken.  

Mike took her to the doctor and got X-rays.  Both bones in the lower part of her arm were broken.  They sent him to the hospital to see an Orthopedist to have them take a look at it.  They weren't able to fix it that night because of the swelling so they put a splint and a sling on and sent her home.  She was such a trooper and took it all so well.

Here she is icing it.  

 Little show off.  

All I could get onto her was her bikini top!  Luckily it was a sunny day.  She even made it to soccer with us.

 Taking it very well.

 This morning we were able to get her cast on.  I took her in to the Orthopedist and he set it.  Poor girl, they didn't give her any sort of pain meds before they started!  It took a bit for him to set it and then for him to get the cast on, which he had to squeeze onto her arm while it hardened.  It was one of my hardest parenting moments yet.   I held her while he did it all, she was so good for all of it.  She cried a lot but never once tried to get away or kick at him or anything else.  She even thanked him after it was all done.

 And would it be any other color than blue?  She is very proud of it.  She has been playing happily ever since.

Aiden's First Days of School

Aiden started Kindergarten last week!  I can't believe how fast time has flown with him.  He was so excited to be starting school!  He did great.  He had his first 45 minute day on Tuesday and did great.  He had so much fun, loved his teacher and made a few new friends.

 My little goof ball.

 Waiting for the bus.  

He was so excited to be riding the school bus.  We went out to wait for it 10 minutes early, then the bus was 15 minutes late.  Luckily for us it was a nice sunny morning.

 Very proud and waiting. . . 

 A BIG hug for his sister.

 Off he went. . .  I was NOT going to be 'that mom'. . .  I ended up being her.  Mike came home from work to watch him and caught me.  I am not the Mom that cries about letting go, but there he went, onto the school bus and didn't even wave out the window at me!  I couldn't believe it!  

 He had such a great time at school.  He starts full days this week.  I'm a bit sad, they are going to be long days while we are getting used to it.  

Alaska+Yukon Trail

On our first day on land we stopped in Skagway.  We had all day to hang out there.  We rented a fun little Jeep to get around wherever we wanted to go.  We decided to drive up to the Yukon.  It was a fun drive that brought you past beautiful views, waterfalls, mountains and lakes.  The while drive we were looking for wildlife that was supposed to be everywhere, bears, mountain goats, deer. . .  But all we saw were a few squirrels, and some birds.  

 Our Jeep for the day.  Since Mike and Kenz get car sick Jer and I squished into the back.

 A few of our great views.

 The fun couple that we got to spend a whole week with!

 While we were walking around town we saw Sara Palin and decided to get our picture taken with her, or her cardboard cut-out anyway. 

There were so many beautiful views in Skagway and great sights to see.