Thanksgiving

Brynn had her Preschool Thanksgiving Stone Soup Program in November--our family and the Grandparents had fun eating Stone Soup and watching the preschool class perform!

We made a special trip to Morgaville/Palmer in November to see Uncle Clay and meet his girlfriend Kelly--Kelly is awesome and we had fun enjoying the fall weather outside!

Racing on the bales!

Girl love--Avery and Lakyn with Jess--little fuzzy--but cute!

Celebrated the Haymond Thanksgiving the weekend before--we had fun in Salina watching the Christmas Parade of Lights, going on a Carriage Ride, and eating yummy food in Ellsworth.

Went to Great Grandma's in Morganville for Thanksgiving Day--

Lakyn's 1st Thanksgiving--Yum!

June's 1st Thanksgiving!

Brynn and Great Grandma taking her buggy carriage stroller for a walk

Cousins--jumping in a pile of leaves in Aunt Kristi's truck!

Great family time in November!

Visits

My kids LOVE when Jake and Janell get to come visit--we are so blessed to see them as often as we do considering they live 13 hours away---fun pictures with Nell and Jake in August.

 

Practicing her cheerleading moves!

 

 LOVE!

November marks Grandparents Day at SES--we have it every other year and it is a BIG deal--we usually have over 400 Grandparents that come spend about 2-3 hours at SES with their grandchildren--they do a few classroom activities and eat lunch with the kids and then call it a day---it is very stressful and busy for the staff--but the joy on all the faces make it worth it!

Both Grandparents came to see Caden--the Grandparents are great about sharing the love with other kids that need a grandparent for the day!

 

Caden teaching the Grandparents how to do Bal-A-Vis-X--balance, auditory, vision, exercises!

Making memories!!

 

Oct. Birthdays

In Oct. Uncle Curt turned 50 and we got to go to Cuba, KS for his surprise celebration!

Here are Curt with his brother and sisters that came along with Grandma--Curt's Mom.

 

Uncle Curt with all 3 kiddos!  What a job!

 

Cuba had a fun park to go play at right across the street which helped keep the kiddos entertained!

 

50 and he can still go down slides!  Curt and Mary showed up and watched a few of Caden's soccer games and sometimes Layne gets called to run to Lowes for Curt to get him a water heater, or a part, or a new camera--you never know what Curt might ask you to do, but we know he would do anything for us in a heartbeat!

Glad we could celebrate with you Curt!

 

Grandpa helping Lakyn down the slide!

 

Always time for Daddy Love!

 

We also got to have a yummy birthday dinner with my Dad in October--Caden picked him out a eyeball bouncy ball--just what every Grandpa wants!

 

And Aunt Kristi Turned 30 in Oct.--the kids had fun making her sign!

 

Lots of celebrating to do in Oct.--woo-hoo!

Halloween 2013

 After picking our pumpkins at the pumpkin patch--it was time to decorate them--the last couple of years we have painted pumpkins instead of carving them--just is easier!  We decorated with our friends the Webers!

 Caden, Mommy, and Brynn's painted pumpkins!

 Daddy helped Lakyn do her footprints.

 Our friend Jami let us borrow this adorable butterfly--but it was a size 18 months and just a little too big--but it was sure cute!  Maybe next year!

 Lakyn's 1st Halloween 

 Caden's 1st Grade Class on Halloween

 

 Daddy came for the parade--he sure did an amazing job on Caden's robot--they were both pretty proud!

 Getting ready to trick or treat at Daddy's work--they get VERY spoiled there!

 Our girl Tigger!

At Trick or Trunking--we ran into a teacher friend who's son is about a month apart from Lakyn--and they had the same costume--I love how they are looking at each other!

 

Our Van's BIG mouth!

 Our good friend Kelly loving on our daughter--for a lot of the night--I love good help!

Sometimes even fancy lady princesses need a hotdog!

 

 Happy Halloween!

The Big ONE!

Lakyn turned ONE on Jan. 8th!  Wow--a whole year with this adorable little girl!

Lakyn Marie---Height at 12 months: 29 in.  Weight at 12 months: 20 lbs.

Brynn Emmalee--Height at 12 months: 29 in.  Weight at 12 months: 20 lbs, 7 oz.

Caden William--Height at 12 months: 29 & 1/4 in.  Weight at 12 months: 21 lbs, 7 oz.

Some fun with Lakyn!

Loves playing with Daddy!

Our awesome 1 outfit!

The Party Day--we did Happy Faces with Zebra Print to accent!

 

 Layne's cupcake creation

Caden and Brynn made Happy Faces on the cups!

 

Her monthly bear pictures to see how she grew and changed each month!

 

Lakyn's awesome birthday banner made by her Godmother Jessica--thanks so much Jess for your time and hard work!

 

Brynn and Brooklyn coloring Happy Faces

 

Friend Everett who was born in March--Lakyn would NOT smile!

 

Time for presents

Happy Birthday to Lakyn!

My all time favorite picture--neither Caden or Brynn did much with their cupcake--child number 3 did not let us down--she was quite the entertainer!

 

Eating chili and snacks with our family while cheering on the Chiefs--if only they would have won!

 

More presents--thanks for helping Aunt Nell!

 

Some Mommy Love during present time--we were getting tired!

Cousins--eating and celebrating--love!

 

And then we have these two--along with June who will be right in the mix shortly!

Lakyn and Avery--Avery wore her zebra dress to the celebration--too cute!

 

As we were packing up and cleaning up--the kids put Lakyn in this wagon and she LOVED it and got pushed around for at least 30 minutes--it was hilarious to watch!

Love from the Grandparents!

One more wagon picture--all smiles!

 

So glad you came to my party Great Grandma and June!

 

No more smiles from the birthday girl--but so blessed to have her in our life and share this day with our family and friends--despite the nasty blowing snow and cold!

 

I have said this more than once--you have been my high maintenance baby--not sleeping the best, needing bounced, and being opinionated--but your eyes light up when you smile, you love people, and you have brought lots of joy and laughter to our family--Caden and Brynn still adore you and still fight over who gets to play with Lakyn--pretty amazing!

So thankful that you are well and healthy--we love you Lakyn--

 

Crafty Aunt Kristi sums it up!