Christmas with Grama & Grampa ~ 2012

Christmas fun with Grama & Grampa!

Off to the North Pole on the Polar Express

Everyone had a blast ~ not just Mauren!

 

Here comes the train!

 

  Mauren receiving her bell from Santa!  She was sooooo excited to see him!

 

We safely returned from the North Pole and celebrated Christmas on Sunday afternoon

 

 



Mommy reading the Christmas story from Mauren's Bible

Mauren opening up one of her favorites....a pizza building set & sandwich set!
Thanks JJKK ~ Mauren loves it!

 

Playing in the wrapping paper/packaging mess!

Mauren trying out her new sleeping bag she got from Grama & Grampa!

Santa 2012

Mauren sat of Santa's knee and told him she wants Play-Doh in her stocking this year!

Santa reminded Mauren to set out cookies for him and some carrots,

celery & oatmeal cookies for his reindeer! 

We had a fantastic early Christmas with Grama & Grampa.  Especially our short trip to Durango to ride the Polar Express train to the North Pole. 

Check back soon...more pictures to come!

If it's not one kid it's the other!

Jasper is turning 10 this weekend but still behaves like a naughty two year old! 

Wait! Don't we already have an unpredictable two year old in the house?

We think Jasper jumped off the kitchen counter and broke one of his toenails.

What a bloody mess!  He was a wimp but eventually turned out fine.

Not surprisingly we've caught him getting up on the counters already.

 

  

 

We had a quiet Thanksgiving and started the day with the Parade. 

Mauren's favorite was Sesame Street!

 

We had a very yummy dinner at friends house

 

 

 Mauren was very busy while we put up the Christmas tree!

She loves to do baby's hair. 

Colby adding the finishing touches to the tree!

Mauren admiring all the pretty ornaments!

This year Colby finally got to go on the roof with Erick to put up lights.
I, of course, was super nervous he was up there!
Colby loved it. 
He brought his water bottle and just hung out watching the world go by.

Fall Fun!

It's that time of year to find activities for Mauren to do inside. 

 

 

Mauren likes playing with Play-Doh!

 

Snack time on a Sunday afternoon ....

 

Mauren is very much into babies right now.

Her most often used quotes lately,

"My baby puked.  I need a wipe."

My baby pooped.  I need a wipe."

Below she is changing Old Lady's diaper!

The next Picasso?!?

Mauren had lots of fun today painting!

I think maybe Mommy had just as much fun watching, helping and photographing!

 

 

 

Everyone (including our 11 year old junior partner, Colby) messing around after a yummy big breakfast out!

Happy Halloween!

Mauren had a great night dressed up as a little Cookie Monster!

She wants it to be Halloween every day! 

 

It's definitely fall!

Papa has been to visit a couple of times and gone again. 

He was on the way to the hunting cabin

but had to stop and see his little girl!

There is not enough book time in the day for Mauren!

Mauren showing Papa how to use the Ipad!

Awwwwww!

Silly smiler!

I tried braiding Mauren's hair again.....still need more practice

While the boys were away the girls played!

Erick left for a long weekend to hunt so Mauren and I visited

Cross Orchard Farms where we saw lots of trains, took a hay ride,

watched how apple cider was made and petted some farm animals.

We also were spotted out shopping on two occations!

Mini trains

medium sized train



big trains



Here piggy, piggy!

Adoption Day ~ October 1st

October 1st is just like another birthday for Mauren!  We celebrated by going to McDonalds and eating ice cream!  Here's some pics from Mauren's special day.