December 2010

Here are some December pictures. Mom got an early Christmas present, a new camera. The first couple pictures are from the new camera, what a difference! Love taking pictures of the kids now!

Leah (16 months) doesn't care for her highchair much anymore. She insists on sitting at the table with everyone else. She also loves coloring with her big brother.

With all the snow and cold weather, we are trying to find activities for the kids. Went swimming one night.

Garrett and Mom made Christmas cookies on the day of the big blizzard

Leah's first time going outside to play in the snow.

Garrett and Leah enjoying all the snow!

Leah in our baby sled that Garrett used to ride in.

The day of the blizzard

Garrett helping Dad put up the Christmas tree

The kids enjoying Chirstmas cartoons

Our tree up for the first time in our new home

Breakfast with Santa at Lifetime Gym. Garrett was so excited, didn't hesitate and ran up to Santa. As soon as Santa starting walking towards us, Leah had a meltdown.

Hated to do it, but just had to get her in a picture with Santa.

Merry Christmas everyone...!

Fall 2010

2nd annual trip to Eveland Family Farm. We love that place! Leah picking out her pumpkin
Garrett sitting on the enormous pumpkins


Dad and Garrett enjoying a hayride

Leah at a park, enjoying the last few nice days

Some outside toys are coming inside...Leah wants to do everything Garrett does

October 30th at Lifetime Fitness Halloween bash

Leah attempting to put her shoes on

Garrett and pumpkin carving time

Halloween 2010

Garrett as Buzz Lightyear and Leah as a bumble bee

Our first stop was at Uncle Mark and Mindi's house

Thanks Mark and Mindi for the Halloween treats

Leah so proud of her treats!

Our first year Trick or Treating in the new neighborhood and WOW what a night! We've never seen such a circus! Kids everywhere, everyone got into the spirit with detailed decorations and sound effects, several people out on their driveway with fire pits! We almost ran out of candy we had so many trick or treaters. It was a blast! Garrett with his friend, Alex, both went as Buzz Lightyear!

Leah went Trick or Treating for a short time, then she liked to watch all the action from the front window.

Garrett and Leah trick or treating at Mark and Mindi's house

Leah enjoying a Halloween cupcake

Garrett and crafts (Note the mouth movement while cutting with his scissors...can't stop laughing with this one)

Leah and stairs...spends half her day playing with the stairs lately

Summer is almost over! It's been a busy and excited summer for us. Here are a few highlights of the summer. Leah now 13 months.

Leah enjoys being outside with her big brother.

Garrett eating breakfast

Garrett, Leah and Dad went to Madelia for a visit

Garrett feeding the cows

A visit to Hutchinson

Leah playing in Mom's flowers

Leah at Grandma Hall's house

Garrett went to his first baseball game this summer...and it will probably be his last for awhile.

Garrett loves drawing/painting/cutting, any type of craft. He can now draw circles with legs. This is his "sheep"

Dad and Leah hanging out together

Mom usually cuts Garrett's hair, but spur of the moment idea and Garrett gets his hair cut at the newest hair salon in Champlin

Summer pics of 2010

Happy Birthday to Leah...now 1 year old!



Leah eating her birthday cake

Enjoying her birthday presents

Sucking her thumb...as usual

It's been a long time since I've posted...so here are several highlights from the past couple months. We took a family trip to Duluth in July. Here is Garrett at the Aquarium Museum.

Gooseberry Falls

Canal Park

Children's Museum in Duluth

Garrett chasing the pigeons at Canal Park

A visit from Aunt Kim and Owen.

Thanks for the visit Kim and Owen

Tree Frogs! Back in July, tree frogs were everywhere in our backyard...literally hundreds of them. Needless to say, Garrett captured a few and made them "pets" for a night or two.

Garrett and his new neighbor friend Alex. They play together now frequently. It's nice to have someone so close that Garrett can play with.

Leah enjoying the summer

Earlier this summer, we spent the day at Mindi's parents' cabin near Mankato. Garrett enjoyed steering the pontoon boat.

Garrett's favorite thing this summer has been fishing. After his fishing experience at the cabin, he was forever wanting to go fishing. Luckily, we found a place near our new house that he and Dad now frequent. He likes to "break the worm in half" for Dad too.

Mom and Garrett swimming at LifeTime

Leah

Our old swingset at our new house

Leah eating out on the deck

Leah's baptism back in June

Godparents Mark and Mindi

Garrett watching the parade in Champlin this year

Leah watching the parade as well

Til next time...hope everyone enjoys the new pics!