Snow! Snow! Snow!

One of the best things about going to Nate's parents cabin for Christmas was all of the snow. It snowed over a foot just in the two days that we were there. We would go out to play, go in to warm up, go out to play...Santa brought Brady a new sled and his favorite thing to do with it was to walk down the road and collect big chunks of snow! We brought Cooper to the cabin as well and I think that he loved the snow even more than Brady!

A cozy Christmas!

Nate and I decided to do something unusual this year for Christmas. Instead of moving at a dead run to get to all of our destinations, we headed up to McCall to spend Christmas just the three of us. I wasn't sure how well I would like this arrangement, being that I am pretty used to the chaotic holiday scene, but we had a lot of fun! As the snow came down, we made a fire and snuggled in for Christmas Eve. We watched Rudolph and Polar Express. Brady danced around like a maniac to the song "Hot Chocolate" from Polar Express!


Brady opening his traditonal Christmas jammies!

His first glimpse of the tree surrounded by presents!

Our "mini" tree!

Brady and mommy wrestling in our new jammies!

Happy Birthday Nate!

We recently celebrated Nate's 30th birthday. I find it hard to believe that time has gone by this quickly. We aren't kids anymore!! Not that there is anything wrong with thirty or any age for that matter...We just have to officially admit that we are grown ups. Nate is not one to want a big celebration, but he did have a few small requests. We invited his brothers Jake and Jeff out for dinner and bowling. Nate had a really great time. There aren't many people Nate would rather spend time with than his brothers. The next day on his actual birthday Brady and I baked him brownies. He also requested a meal that is not one of my favorites, but being that it was his special day, I gave in and made "weiner wraps"!!!!

"Wooly Mannoths"

When Brady and I went out to play in the snow last week I showed him how to make snow angels. He decided that instead of snow angels, he was going to make "Wooly Mannoths" (Brady's way of pronouncing Mammoth)! He and Nate just recently watched the movie "Ice Age", so he has taken an interest in "Wooly Mannoths"...This kid is funny!!

Let it snow!

Petting the REAL reindeer!!

Brady talking with Santa!






Brady and Mommy all bundled up!

Brady with Grandma Cathy and Pa

We had so much fun! Brady and I along with Gramdma Cathy, Pa Tracy, and Great Grandma Sheila went to the Botanical Garden for the Winter Garden-A-Glow. It was the first time I had gone, and we had a great time! Brady was able to sit on Santa's lap for the first time. He also got to see and pet a real reindeer!

Big Boy Bed

Brady has always loved his crib. Because of that, Nate and I were in no hurry to get him a regular bed. When he turned three we decided that it was time to make the switch. We prepared ourselves for a rough transition and we were pleasantly surprised. Brady LOVES his new big boy bed (as you can see in the pictures)! I can't believe how fast time flies...

Pumpkin Patch Trip 2008

All of the kids enjoying their halloween suckers!

Brady having the time of his life on the tractor ride!

Izzy & me crashing at the bottom of the slide

Brady in the bouncy house

This fall we were able to load all of the kids up and go out to the "Linder Farms" pumpkin patch. Tara and I have started a tradition of taking Brady and Harmoni to a pumpkin patch each year, but we had never been to "Linder Farms". The best part about this year is that we were able to bring Izzy. Brady's good buddies Isaac & Anna also got to go along with us. They did it all! They went through a maze made out of bales of hay slid down the bouncy slide, rode behind a tractor, ate homemade donughts, and last but not least got to pick their own pumpkins! I think Brady had a lot of fun! It is so important to create traditions like this. I hope that someday we can look back and remember how much fun we had on this chilly fall day!