Monday, September 9, 2013

Happy 10th Birthday Connorman!

 

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Happy Birthday to our firstborn.  Connor words cannot express how much we love you and how proud we are of you.  You never cease to amaze us and we are loving this journey you are taking us on.  You are always willing to take on a challenge and try things.  You are an amazing big brother and have paved a great path for your young brothers.  You are our bookworm, sports loving, sensitive and kindhearted, too smart for your own good young man.  Thank you for wanting to still read with me and letting me tuck you in at night, and even once in awhile still hold my hand.  I love you beyond words and many times catch myself just watching you and am in disbelief that you are our son, turning into a young man.  I know we are sometimes hard on you and expect a lot of you being the oldest.  We need to remember that you are still a kid, though pretty amazing and so mature – still a kid and should be able to act like one.  I love you to the moon and back bud.

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We kind of have started a tradition where we open a couple small presents in the morning if it’s a school day then the rest at night.

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He chose to eat supper at Applebee’s and enjoyed the singing.

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Here is what Connor says his favorites are right now:
Color: Red
Number: 9
Sport: Whatever season it is
Game: Monopoly
Book: Percy Jackson Series
Show: Good Luck Charlie
Song: Counting Stars
Wii/iPad game: Clash of Clans
Food: Pizza
Drink: Lemonade
Hobby: Reading or Legos
Animal: Tiger
Candy: Sour Patch Kids
Friends: Noah, Jackson, Damian

Favorite memory from your year as a 9 year old: The week at the Cabin

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Happy Birthday bud!  We love you.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Happy Anniversary and Happy Grandparent’s Day

 

Happy Anniversary yesterday to amazing parents.  Wow- 39 years!  Thank you for showing me what it means to in a marriage.  I truly can’t thank you enough for being the role models that you are to all of us.  Happy Grandparent’s day today also!  Not only are you amazing parents, you are amazing grandchildren.  Our kids are so lucky that you do all that you do with them. We are blessed.

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Saturday, September 7, 2013

The Beginnings of Fall

 

Connor had football and soccer this weekend.  He is loving football and has gotten so much more aggressive.  It’s fun to watch him get excited and love playing.

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This is his first year of traveling soccer and it’s been fun.  Fortunately, we’ve lucked out and football and soccer haven’t interfered with each other to much.

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Love seeing that smile on his face.

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We got to snuggle with these little babes also.  The boys want to hold them as soon as we see them.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

First Day of School

 

It’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year again. We are all excited for the year.  The boys have terrific teachers and I can’t wait to see what is to come for them.

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Even Lucas was ready for school at daycare.

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Nolan –Mrs. Peterson –1st grade

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Jacob – Mrs. Hall –2nd Grade

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Connor – Mrs. Wobschall – 4th grade

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Here’s to 2013-2014

Monday, September 2, 2013

Bike ride and Bellies

We went for a bike ride today.  Everyone is finally getting more comfortable riding, well except for this pregnant mama.  The bike ride wasn’t so comfortable for me.

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We had to stop over at Nate and Diane’s quick and snapped a quick picture of the bellies.  DeDe is due soon and I have a few months yet.

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Big Helpers

 

With school right around the corner we decided to do some housecleaning. I had some great helpers.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Camryn and Brinley’s baptism

 

We celebrated Camryn and Brinley’s baptism on Sunday.  I was a little tired being that I just got home Saturday from Australia, a little jet lagged.  Matt is Camryn’s Godparent, however he had to stay to work a few more days over there, so Nate stood up for him during the mass.

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Grandma and Grandpa with all the grandkids.  What a crew.

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A make up picture of Uncle Matt with his Goddaughter Camryn.

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