Happy Birthday Chris!

Happy Birthday Chris!!!

Yesterday, Oct. 27th, was Chris' birthday:) after a long day of work, I had a "surprise" party planned for him...I say "surprise" because he wasn't all that surprised, because I am not a very good secret keeper, although I didn't tell him what was happening, he suspected something!!! But none the less, we had a fun time with friends, and enjoyed celebrating the special occassion:) as Chris would say, it is just another year closer to death...which he thinks will happen when he turns the big 30, but I don't look at it that way...I see it as another year to enjoy the blessings that we have been given...oh yeah, the boy's had fun playing with their babysitter in the basement, while we had the festivites upstairs...enjoy the pics from the night:)

Jammy Time

just some cutie pies before bedtime, thought I would share them with you all:)

Party!!

Wow, what a fun weekend:) We drove down to Grandma and Grandpa Lansink's on Saturday morning to play and have fun...Elliott rode in the tractor with Grandpa, Ayden was a little shy about the whole tractor thing, but he went on a walk around the farm with Grandma and got to see some cows, so he was happy!!

Then after a good nap, it was time to go in to Uncle Adam & Aunt Jodi's housewarming party:) It sure was a lot of fun, we had a very good time, and all of the food was excellent!!! I would say that all of your hard work has paid off, and your home looks lovely!!! Enjoy...

We partied late, and then packed the kids in and drove home...so we were all pretty tired yet today, so we just bummed around on Sunday...it was a nice, relaxing weekend:) Enjoy the photos from our fun times!!

Fun weekend!

Fun times

Saturday Slide Show!

Random Funny

Okay, here is a comical story from the mouth of Elliott the other night!!!

We were all sitting on the couch, Ayden on my left, Ashley eating on my lap (as usual...can't you tell from the picutres!!), Elliott on my right, and Chris on his right...we were reading books, and Ashley interrupted, like babies tend to do with a very loud, obviously poopy diaper....well, Elliott sure didn't waste anytime, he turned and looked at me, and then looked at her bottom and said "She pooped!!!!!!!!!!" (like we didn't know!!)

Chris and I busted up laughing...we thought it was pretty cute:) I told Elliott though that since he was the first to "notice" that it was his turn to change the diaper...he didn't quite understand me, I don't think, because I ended up changing it while he just went about playing, hmmmmmm, hardly seems fair huh:)

Rainy Saturday

Happy Saturday to all!!!!

It is a rainy, dreary day here in Sioux City. Chris is working so the kids and I are home alone...just some random shots for today, poor Liberty, huh??? she is so loved, and she can't even appreciate it:)

Elliott went potty on the potty chair!!!!!!!!!

sorry, I couldn't get it to turn the right way!! hey, I am new at this........give me a break:) YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elliott went potty on the potty chair for the first time yesterday!!!!!! how exciting, huh??? Well, at least I am excited...but I know I have a long road ahead of me...especially with two of them at the same time!!!!!!! this is not going to be easy...I think I might just live in the bathroom because by the time you get one done and dressed, and the second one done and dressed, it is time for the first one to go again!!! HELP!!!!!!! who has any advice, I would love to know the secret!!

I will keep you updated on the latest, but for now, enjoy his picture with his potty!!! He was so proud he had to call dad at work to tell him right away:)

Ashley Jo...all smiles:) Ayden being goofy, as usual... Elliott sleeping with his puppy...ahhhh!!! He wishes it were Liberty instead of just a stuffed one!

Welcome!

Hello all...

Thought I would give this a shot, instead of e-mailing everyone, we will just post all of the latest news and photos on our very own Web page...I will try to be with the times here, I am learning all about this so just hold on tight and we will see what happens!!