Mother’s Day

 

Mother’s day started with church.  After church Diane and Kristin got a Mother’s day/Baby blessing on the Twins.  Connor got to help out. 

Connor thought it was cool that his uncle’s and him were all wearing the same color.

 

After church we went to Cabela’s for their breakfast buffet.  It was very good – I was actually surprised.  Then we had fun walking around the store looking at all the animals.  The boys had fun having minnows put in their hands.  They said they tickled!

   

 

We had to laugh after looking at this picture.  We sort of match and we kind of blend into the background!

Happy Mother’s day to an amazing woman who I have learned so much from.  Mom, you are always there for me, all of us.  You are such a hard worker, caring person, and involved in the community.  I know I get that from you and am so glad.  I only hope to be half the mom you are (ok, maybe a little more!) throughout my life of motherhood.  Thank you for being a great mom and wonderful friend.  I love you!!!

 

We got home from brunch and Matt and the boys put up the trampoline.   It’s finally nice enough.

   

 

I absolutely adore being the mother of these 4 boys.  I always knew I wanted to be a mom, but had no idea what it would be like and how it would change my life.  I am so very blessed. 

 

 

 

Happy Mother’s day also to my mother-in-law Barb.  Thank you for raising such a great man and for being a great mom to both of us as well!  We love you!

Christmas Eve and Day

Christmas Eve we headed over to my parents house.  We always start with family pictures.  The inspirational couple who started it all.

 

 

All of us.

 

This is what happens when you give your camera to a 5 year old. ;)  Chuckle.

 

While we waited for dinner to get ready the kids decided to have a dance party.

  

   

We had a delicious dinner as always.  Mom always likes to try and find some fun Christmas drink.  This year it was a Christmas tree shot.  At dinner we have a tradition of going around the table and making toasts.  This year they consisted of, “to health”, “to mom and dad who started it all”, “to future additions to the family”, “to family”, to the Vikings”, “to being able to celebrate together”, “to having jobs”, “to dad’s retirement in March!!”, and the best one from the 5 year old…” to baby Jesus being born!”.

 

 

After dinner and clean up we opened presents and played with all the new goodies.

 

 

 

 

 

We headed to the 10:00pm mass.  It’s always so beautiful.  The kids always fall asleep during it, but there is just something about being at the evening mass that I enjoy.  Plus, mom has been a part of the program before mass for the past few years now so we go and watch and listen to the beautiful music.  After mass we came back to our house and the boys woke up quick.  We put out cookies for Santa and said our goodbyes to Elfie. 

Morning came and the boys found all their gifts and goodies from Santa.  He brought some smaller stuff and then a air hockey table in our basement. 

After the boys had some time to play with their stuff from Santa, we opened our family presents.

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

After we cleaned up, we headed over to mom and dad’s again for brunch and more time together.  We played with all the new presents and games.

 

 

What a blessed Christmas we have had.  We get to have one more celebration in January with Barb yet.  Merry Christmas!