Moving Day!

The day after Christmas my family left and took the boys with them and we got to work. Grandma came over a few days to help and we drove away four days later. Drew closed on his practice three days after we got to town. All things are going very well and Drew especially loves his 5min. commute. We love it too--more time with Dad.

Christmas 2011

A little birthday dessert for the Birthday Boy. He loved the singing and candle-blowing.

Christmas Dinner at the Heidergotts

I was a little emotional that night, no idea why. ;)

Lookin good!

Prepping for Santa and his reindeer...cookies with a nice shredded carrot topping.

Earlier that day

At our celebratory lunch--Nana & Papa's anniversary.

Uncle arrives for Christmas weekend, this picture gets me.

A fun day with Aunt Karen

An aquarium and lunch date with Aunt Karen.

Play-Doh--Drill n Fill, so awesome!

A little goodbye, poker style

Yes, I have a poker group. Kind of. This group of fabulous ladies started getting together about 10 years ago and the first time we played poker. Over the last 10 years this group has made me laugh so hard. They are all Skyline or previous Skyline employees, moms, and they are all a great time. They mean a lot to me and I will miss seeing them as often as I did. For my goodbye we played a little "poker" aka drink wine and gab.

Ben said he liked "decorating his tongue" more than the gingerbread house, so I got to indulge. I had a blast. And Ben cheered me along the whole time.

Goodbye to CRLC

Ben said just yesterday(Jan. 6th) "you know mom, you need to find me another playschool here like my old playschool." I do know and have been working on it, but Christopher Robin will be hard to beat. B's teachers, classmates, classroom(with playground right outside) and experience there were exactly what I imagined and hoped preschool to be for him. I've always wanted a network of friends for him, teachers that care about him, and if he learns a thing or two that is great. I have my work cut out for me to find a similar situation, wish me luck!
Cheez-its and orange jello slices(thanks pinterest!) for his birthday treat.

My B is 4!

It has gone by in a flash that is for sure. Ben surprises us everyday and also makes us laugh and feel very loved. I tell him all the time that I love him more than the whole world, it is true and we feel so fortunate to have him in our lives.

B's 4th Birthday party!

This party made Ben SO happy, and I could not have been happier for Ben. He has been wanting a Little Gym birthday party all year and the turnout was amazing! With the move and the holiday I wanted to have his party a little early so his friends could help him celebrate--it was two hours of very organized and FUN chaos! The teachers designed the songs and activities around a fireman theme and the kids ate it up. If we could have every birthday there we would, it was easy and fun for everyone. Thanks to everyone for making Ben's 4th so special.

The firefighters, ready to put out the fire!

My best attempt at the whole group, but we are missing some ladies! Miss Laine, Hayden and Sofie were somewhere, probably looking for some quiet time.

Chelci and Emmie--Emmie was quite the hit, everyone wanted to hold her and she is so happy.

This pic shows little brother as a mellow observant, not the case, he was his usual wildman self!

The beginning of a serious month!

Party prep--and that is teacher Pele, Ben absolutely loved him at his party and he ended up being Ben's Little Gym teacher for the winter wonderland camp. We will miss Little Gym and teacher Pele.

I usually keep the blog all about the boys, but this month was a bit different. A bit bitter sweet so I know I will want pictures of our fabulous friends & family in the blog book. :)

I have some good looking friends!

A rare moment--B fell asleep, and stayed asleep, for an hour in my mom's arms.

My boys