finally... Christmas pictures!

It was actually nice enough outside for me and Krista to do a little sledding with the boys!

Wow - I have been so busy working and trying to keep my house clean, I've hardly had time for anything - especially blogging! We had a fantastic Christmas this year! We were able to make it to mom and dad's house before the big storm, but then were stranded there for five days! We had such a blast, playing games, Wii, talking and laughing. It was great to spend so much time together! Gavin was completely spoiled and got everything that he wanted! Santa brought him a bike and a Woody doll, along with lots of other things - he must have been a really good boy this year. He made papa put the bike together right away and was riding it all over the house! He got so many really nice things, and he's been having so much fun playing with all of it! Now it's time for a little nap - there will be more pictures yet to come!

poor puppy...

I realize that I have been a terrible blogger lately - and really it is on the top of my list of things to do tomorrow. We had a wonderful Christmas and a fun New Years - and I have some great pictures to post. But this post, is going to be about a member of our family that doesn't really get very much attention - Rigley. Poor Rigs - he had his biannual vet checkup on Monday and had to be put under to have his teeth cleaned. They cleaned up pretty well except for one molar that is on the verge of falling out. We decided to watch it for a little while rather than pay the $300 to have it pulled. Then his urinalysis showed crystals - not good - he probably has stones in his bladder. Again - it was going to be $150 just to take xrays of his little bladder. I asked the Vet what we would do if she saw stones - start him on a special diet. So, off to PetSmart I went with Rigley's prescription for dog food. Now he has to eat this special food in the hopes of dissolving the probable stones. We have to have another urinalysis in a month and hopefully the crystals are gone. Good news is - that the vet said this would be the reason that he has so many accidents - he simply cannot control it. If this helps - I think Bryan will be happy to keep him and stop threatening to bring him to the pound!

Merry Christmas!

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas this year! We were snowed in at mom and dad's for 5 days - and had so much fun! It was pretty nice to spend so much time with my family; there wasn't the hustle and bustle of the normal holiday season - it was just a lot of relaxing, movie watching and game playing. Gavin loved having Owen there to play with him and keeps asking me when he gets to see Owen again! Gavin was SO spoiled with gifts again this year, and is having fun exploring all of his new things. We have played a lot of candyland, chutes and ladders, zingo, and hungry hungry hippo in the last few days! I'll try and get some pictures up sometime this week!

Preschool program

Gavin and his best friend, Lukey!

Tonight we had Gavin's very first Christmas program! His preschool teachers did such a great job putting it together! They all stood up front and sang 8 songs ... it was pretty adorable. Gavin was so excited that Lauren and Ellie and Angi surprised him and came to watch too! What really touched me though, was after all was done, Gavin's teacher stood up to talk, she got really choked up talking about the kids - it just reinforces how lucky we are to be able to drop Gavin off at a place where I know he is shown love and respect. His teacher, Tina, told me that when Gavin woke up from his nap today he said, "Tina, I LOVE coming to school!"

date night

While Bryan was at the Vikings game yesterday, Gavin and I had a great date night. We went to see The Princess and the Frog - he only wanted to call it "The Frog" and skip the princess part! It was a great movie with great music. We both really enjoyed our selves! I hope he always wants to go to movies with his mom!

Cookies!

It's that time of year again, when our families come over and the girls spend the day baking cookies! It's a tradition that I really enjoy - and we made a LOT of cookies this year! Bryan helped the kids with their gingerbread house - which eventually lost it's roof and then completely fell apart - oh well - I think they had fun while it lasted! Ellie even got some special kids "wine!" It was a weekend full of family and fun - thanks guys!

Last Day!

Hey everyone - just a reminder that today is the last day to bid on Tracy's auction items at lovingonlera.blogspot.com! The auction will end at 11:59PM tonight - remember that your $ is going to a GREAT cause - help bring Lera home!