Thursday, December 17, 2009

Connor is 2 - happy birthday!

Gotta love Darth Tater. This is one of Connor's creations.

Jeremy and Katie watching Connor open gifts... don't worry guys! Christmas is coming soon, and you'll be able to open your own presents.

Connor's "birthday cake" (the adults enjoyed a cake he might not have liked). He successfully blew out both candles... twice.

Now that Connor is 2, he does all sorts of things, like:
Picking his toe jam

and holding his sister. He started asking to hold Katie a few weeks ago and is quite gentle with her.

Our Home

While this wasn't an intentional "home shot", it works! I don't think we've posted many pics of the wonderful home the Lord has given us.
This is our dining room, looking into our living room, and at the Christmas tree which is in the bay window. Our front door is to the right (fireplace to the left).

This is Connor and Katie on Connor's "big boy bed" (we'll get there in a few months, for now it's just a nice piece of furniture in his room). This picture was taken because it was one of Connor's worse attempts at putting his hat on.

Connor enjoying his nativity set given to him by his Grandparents. You can see the family room attaching to the play area (If you really look, you can see the floor past all the toys =) Jeremy laid all these tiles himself- just finished laying the last tiles a few weeks ago... now just need to finish grouting and sealing!)

Connor always helps to vacuum - he gets the spots I miss (the furniture and coffee tables). You can see the transition strip - our subfloor is uneven - that Jeremy designed and laid down from the wood to the tile.

Friday, December 4, 2009

2 pictures to share

Family pic! It was the best we could do (and we're happy with it). Even Connor says "Connor... sad" when he looks at it. Oh well, we'll keep work on teaching him to "smile".

I just LOVE this hat that Grandma got Katie. I also love how tiny Katie looks compared to the chair and how she is so close to sitting up.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

8 degrees in the morning

Up in Cascade its pretty cold. There's snow on the ground and everythings covered in frost in the morning.Grandpa took me for a ride in his tractor my favorite part so far.

Daddy took me for a ride on the 4-wheeler.Cousin Austin is teaching me to walk careful on the snow. I've never been in this white stuff before.
It's a lot of fun except when you fall with your hands in snow...then the snow is not so fun any more.
Cousin Austin also showed me the finer points of horse back riding. I'm not quite as good as he is yet but I will rope me a calf yet.

Thanksgiving in Idaho

The family took me to Idaho to visit my Great Grandma Calnon. Daddy took my on the trampoline. Daddy wore me out and I was very tired when we took pictures.


We had a great time with Great Grandma, I got cookies!


Daddy played Halo2 with cousin Shawn and I watched as Daddy got the beat down. He hasn't played in a long time.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Creativity - we love it!

Look closely to see the "bridge" of cheese over the grapes. And Connor's
"pose for the camera" smile.

This is Connor making breakfast of "eggs" "juice" and "milk". YUM!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Connor's favorite pastime

No matter what he's doing, Connor is always quick to stop and come play with (or help feed??) Katie.


Monday, November 2, 2009

Fall!

Maybe this will become a tradition. Pictures in the Fall leaves in the
park near our home. I had a hard time picking just 5 pictures.




Dad and the Kids


Connor has been learning to "tile" "write" "measure" "cut" and "saw".
Here, he is measuring while Jeremy is putting up a shelf in Katie's room.

Costumes


Our sweet little reindeer.

Our football player - we were hoping for Cookie Monster but made the mistake of
not giving Connor weeks to get used to the idea... live and learn.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Katie Pictures

We just love Katie cuddles. Such riches!
Katie loves her little farm chair

Thanks Aunt Liz and Uncle Jason for my hair bow!
It matches my outfit perfectly
Katie just loves bath time. She loves to kick and splash.

Connor & Katie Pictures

Connor quite frequently plays (usually kisses and hugs) with
Katie on the floor or shows her his toys.
Connor giving Katie a "hat".
Many things around our home turn into "hats".
Story time with Daddy. Jeremy is very adept at doing just
about anything with one or both kids in his arms.
Latest feat: pulling things to the mouth and chomping. She's still
not good at doing it with everything, but blankets are NO problem!
We just love Connor's hugs.

Connor Pictures

Favorite new PJs - yay for "Mas-as" (Thomas)
Thanks Grandma Dot!
Connor's job to help Mommy vacuum: putting together the hose attachments.
He's gotten quite good!

Connor checking out the fake french frys at Sam's birthday party.
Learning to hunt. Anyone want to Connor his first gun?
He picked up on the idea pretty fast at a friend's house.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

So strong!

2 months old, tomorrow.