Christmas Tree Hunting

On Sunday we went to cut our Christmas tree down.























It snowed on Saturday so we had a fresh blanket of beautiful white snow to trek around in, finding that (not so) perfect tree.






















The added snow of course added to the frustrations of trying to get Davis and Halle through the snow.






















We had many melt downs, fall downs, throw downs, etc.























Guess next year we will have to get a sled! But after a few maybes and almosts, we found our tree!






















Aidan even helped Daddy cut it down!






















Watch our tree fall!




It is good we have strong boys to help Daddy carry it to the car!

















We even got back home with enough time to have hot chocolate, decorate the tree, eat pizza, watch a Christmas movie, eat popcorn, and have shakes!

Packer Game

Christian has a friend he knew in college that works in the media department for the Carolina Panthers, so when they were coming to play in Green Bay, we made sure to see him. We visited him in Appleton on Saturday night and he gave us these media passes to get in to the stadium. Thanks Steven! We did not have tickets to the game, but were able to walk down to the field level and Christian even went out on the field. The kids were not allowed on the field but we got really close and saw lots of Packers. Here are some pics from the game. We did go up and sit an watch the first quarter from some unoccupied seats, but that is all the kids could take.















We are standing at the end of the tunnel the Packers run out onto the field from.














We also got Packer bandanas.



















We were actually sitting were it reserved for handicap people, but no one was there and the next stadium attendant let us sit there. He even gave us cookies! We could have stayed there the whole game but it was cold and the kids were tired.



















You can see the pass we got on Halle's jacket.















You can see more pictures if you visit Kate's facebook page.

...and it's a.....

We got the 20 week ultrasound today and baby #4 was a peach. Baby showed the nurse all its parts and was perfect in every way. What a blessing to have another healthy baby. Here are the pictures. Due date is still about April 12.

This one is a picture of its face.















This one is a picture of, well you know....can you Guess the gender?















Leave your guess in the comments.

One more clue....















Look at our shirts....

Room Redos!

I know what you are all thinking....wow! 3 posts in 3 days! Well, I am a little behind ans have been meaning to put these pics up. So this is the last one for a bit.

I finally "finished" Halle's room. She loves it, especially her rocking chair. Still looking to add a big ladybug shaped oval mirror on the wall, but have yet to find an inexpensive oval mirror I can frame with lady bug. And maybe some books about ladybugs, and maybe some more ladybugs!


































Also, my old NWC roomie, Sara, came to visit and she helped me paint the downstairs living room, it is complete, except for the Rembrandt yet to hang! I would like a Monet too, anyone got one of those I can have? Thanks to Sara! Thanks to Grampa John for his art donations to make my Gallery room full (there's always more room). And the kids even did some custom art for me too! Do I have some artists in my family or what?

Zoo Trick or Treat!

Instead of traditional trick or treating the kids dressed up and we went to the zoo where they were handing out candy. My friend Krista was here for the weekend so she embarked on the journey with us.

Aidan was Yoda
Davis was a Lion
Halle was a Lady Bug

Fall Cupcakes!

Davis and Halle helped one morning make some cupcakes! Or should I say they helped me clean up after I made cupcakes! Or should I say they licked the beaters after I made cupcakes!




























Then, after school Aidan and David helped me decorate the cupcakes! Or should I say told me what to do on the cupcakes (colors...designs...etc.)! Or should I say they licked the beaters (and their fingers) when we were done decorating!

Leaves!

We finally had enough leaves in our backyard to make a leaf pile, which Aidan has been asking for. But with only one tree we have to wait until they are almost all down.