We got elfed!

This is a little video that I made of us on www.elfyourself.com. Just something fun!

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Love to hear what they say!

Last night I was cleaning and getting ready for Nanny, Papa and Uncle Clint's visit. Bella and Logan were getting ready for bed while Brian and Austin were at a Tiger Scouts meeting. Logan came into the bathroom where I was cleaning, all flustered. "Momma I need to pick a princess and I have two girls, but I don't know which one to choose!" I said, "Well Logan, you can't have two princesses." He said, "How about I choose you Momma. Then, you can do my chores and come sleep with me in my big bed!"

My initial interpretation was that to my three year old, all I am good for is doing the chores and sleeping.

That was too funny not to share!

Never was alive -- but still perfect

Our Christmas tree was not previously alive like Grandma and PopPop's, but the children had a fun time helping me put it together and decorate it last weekend. There was a discussion though - star or angel on the top of the tree. ... but we have a Santa Claus ???

Picking just the right one

Over Thanksgiving weekend, we visited Minnesota and Wisconsin. While we stayed with Grandma and PopPop in Wisconsin, we helped PopPop pick out the perfect Christmas Tree from their farm. Logan really enjoyed the ride, "It was really bumpy!"



Then, we came home to a winter wonderland and brought Frosty to our front yard....and one week later, he's about to be joined by 6 more inches of snow! Who said Iowa doesn't get snow???

Happiness

This past couple of weeks have shown my family how important we are to each other. And I have realized how important it is to appreciate happiness in the moment.

The weekend of October 3rd, 4th and 5th was exciting, happy and sad all in one. The kids and I stayed with Grandma and PopPop and on Saturday, discovered a fun Pumpkin Patch with a Corn Maze and Haunted Hay Ride! On Sunday, we weathered the cold and rain and watched Gram run in the Twin Cities Marathon, succeeding in her goal to qualify for the Boston Marathon! And, we met sweet Baby John for the first time!

We missed Grandpa very much this weekend, but we all know that he was smiling down on us and that he was really proud of Gram. And we know that he was happy that she was surrounded by many of their kids and their grandbabies to celebrate the day.

It was a good weekend to be with family.

BIG Times for Logan

With Austin and Bella off at school all day, what is a Logan to do? Well, play with Kate of course!! Logan has had some really big events in the last couple of months. He started preschool this year -- and loves Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Johnson and his friends at school. He and Kate have been baking some delicious treats - and inviting Austin and Bella to join them when there's an Early Out Wednesday. And he has been taking some really exciting field trips with Kate every Friday. They've been to the Living History Farms, the Science Center and by far his favorite -- the Fire Station!

Huge times for Logan - he has very exciting stories to share every night. For me, it is just fun watching his face light up when he has something to share about his day. He shows so much emotion in his face when he talks about something that he finds exciting.

Visiting Grandma and PopPop

It has been a couple of months since I last wrote - sorry it's been so long!

Over the weekend of August 23rd, the kids and I visited Grandma and PopPop's new house for the first time. I was in awe of Grandma's gardens -- they are amazing. The kids were in awe of PopPop's toys! And Logan wanted to help PopPop build the new shed for the cabin right then - he did not feel that it was his place to worry about the issue of transporting it 3 hours to McGregor. He just wanted PopPop to get his tools together, and help him build.


Aunt Christy drove up with Braedon and Emma. The kids all loved playing under the weeping willow trees. And Braedon helped Logan with his building plans, while Bella and Emma strolled their dolls through the gardens. Austin was envisioning huge drifts of snow. Everyone had a great time together!