Merry Christmas 2009

Christmas Past

Snow Day on December 9th!!!

Winter storm. We were out playing last night in the dark and again when we got up and we couldn't see our footprints from the night before! Snow day - no school for Mitchell and no work for me...it was nice to know I didn't have to go out driving in it! However, the only thing that brings the kids inside is the promise of Hot Chocolate! Chuck got to work and also has to head up to the cities for school tonight. I'm still working on the Christmas card and I think I only have today left to get them mailed in time to send out for Christmas - they may be late!
What a great Snow Day!

Fun Photos

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The cowgirl and her brother playing along!















September 1, 1991
Dad's 50th Birthday
What a beautiful couple - and holy cow! Look at all of those candles!!!
















November 1972
We were all styling!

Halloween 2009

Mitchell wore his Thomas the Tank Engine costume again this year to his fall party at Kindergarten, and to his Halloween party at WeeCare. After WeeCare we had to run home to get the robot costume Mitchell and Chuck made last year which he didn't like after it was all done. We went to trick or treat downtown to the local businesses on Friday from 4-5 pm. What a great gig!

Maria dressed up in her new ballerina dress, and when we went out for the official Halloween trick or treating she put on the Elmo costume. We've had Elmo since Mitchell was 2 years old and this is the first time it has been worn! It sure kept Maria nice and warm - she was even sweating!

Chuck even dressed up for work on Friday for Halloween - most people didn't recognize him in his 70's outfit! We got a promo graduation gown at work and it fit just right to keep me warm to go along with the kiddos!

We visited the neighbors - the kids love visiting Mark&Lynn and Molly made special bags with homemade popcorn balls (no need to check for razor blades, whew!) and we stopped by Mr. Brad's house...he lets the kids take whatever they want to fill their bags! The snack pack of teddy grams was the first treat they chose to eat! Kaitlyn and Madison's Mom and Grandma helped Kaitlyn special deliver Trick or Treats. We stopped in town at a few houses and at Denee and Randy's the kids got their very own pumpkin bags filled with lots of things, including 3 juice pouches each--the second treat they broke into! Mitchell sucked down all 3 juice pouches right away (yes, he ran to the bathroom a few times that night)! We ended the evening at Grandma and Grandpa's house where the kids climbed into jammies and were ready to head home. Both fell asleep on the way home: Awesome!

Daylight saving time has made it much easier to get the kids moving in the mornings! Mitchell is very quick on the mornings he has kindergarten, but the mornings he goes to WeeCare with Maria he takes his time.

Now the kids are looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Mitchell & Grandpa on the Field Trip

Grandpa chaperoned the Blue kindergarten class on their first field trip on Friday. The plan was to go to Afton Apple Orchard, but the weather was cold and snowy. The teachers had a little help, but they organized a different field trip in less than 30 minutes! Grandpa was in charge of Trenton, Matthew, and Mitchell for a field trip to the Children's Museum. Mitchell reported that his favorite part was the Gopher hole...he said Grandpa couldn't follow him in it because Grandpa's butt would get stuck in the gopher hole! Mitchell got to eat lunch with his old friend Kristopher who used to go to WeeCare Daycare with him. It was a big day for them...Mitchell took a 2 hour nap when he got home from school and still went to bed at the same time! We are preparing for Halloween and have a few back up costumes. Pictures will be posted in the near future!

September Times

September brought a Moon Walk to the family picnic and Mitchell's first day of Kindergarten with Grandpa on hand to take photos of him on the bus. We also made it to the First Thursday where the kids got to sit in a mini street rod. Lots of good times and warm days.

Uncle Brent and Aunt Wendy gave Mitchell and Maria a Barbie Jeep. Grandpa and Grandma got a new battery and they have been cruisin all over the back! Mitchell has also found new courage while riding his 4-Wheeler and Grandpa spends a lot of time following him around the Sigmeth acres!

September 1st was a celebration of Grandpa's Birthday!