Monday, December 12, 2011

Early Papendorf Xmas and then some...

Aiden went to the dr again last week and got some ammoxicillin for his bacterial bug that's been bugging him for a couple weeks.. dr said probably a sinus infection but hard to tell.. nasty diapers, coughing that made him throw up etc... but he's been doing better after a couple days on the meds.. still coughing but not as much or throwing up and now just stinky medicine diapers but not green so that's good.  This picture of him was at the dr. He loved the baby in the mirror :)

This picture of Aiden and Taylor was after her concert.. ready for bed anyone?

A sure sign of a good nap.. check out that bed head.

Aiden's in baby jail now that I moved his bed down to the bottom level.. but at least now he won't fall out!

We brought up the barn playhouse from the basement and all of the kids are having a ball with it, but it is the perfect size for Aiden.


Check out this goofball drinking her hot cocoa at Grandma P's house


Aiden was crinkling paper while the girls were coloring, painting, etc...

We had our xmas with the Papendorfs this weekend as it doesn't work any other weekend for various reasons this month


The kids were very excited for some new toys and clothes :)


Taylor and Chris clowned around all night

Auntie Shelley and Aiden :)

The cutie girls playing with their new barbie swimming pool yesterday in some of their new clothes

Taylor had to take a picture since I got my hair cut yesterday, haven't gotten used to it yet but I do like it. Needed a change.

It's been a busy Monday here.. cleaning up from the weekend and trying to get ahead of laundry and dishes, etc... I'm sure it'll be another fast week and Ben's xmas dinner party on Friday night.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Taylor First Xmas Concert


Taylor had her first xmas concert this evening at Menasha High School auditorium. Some of our family gathered to watch :)




Our sweet little reindeer :)
This was one of the songs they sang.. thought it was cute!


"Mittens & Gloves, gloves and mittens.
Soft and warm just like kittens (meow!)
Keep my fingers nice and snug.
Cozy as a big bear hug (roar!)

I will not forget them when it's really chilly.
I would be too freezy. That would just be silly!"

Repeat :)

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Picture People Photos and more

We took the kids to the Picture People for a great deal this weekend, couldn't pass up since we haven't done them in a couple years! 
 This top one will be our holiday card


This one of the 3 of them will be the one on our wall and what we give to close relatives


This one of Taylor for our wall


This one for our wall :)



We got this one for our wall of Aiden


and this one for relatives

Here are some other pictures from this week.
The girls change their clothes several times a day.. think they get bored with their dressup clothes or whatever! They're always saying they're putting on a fashion show :)  Hailey posing... 

playing in the crib and showing off his teeth, love Hailey in the background lol

getting Mama

Aiden helping Daddy empty the dishwasher... first time for both these guys..lol :)

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Thanksgiving Weekend

Our Thanksgiving weekend was full of family and traveling. It was a great weekend and nice to have a few days away!

We met lots of Ben's side of the family in Auburndale for turkey day, and the girls especially had lots of fun playing with their cousins that they don't get to see often enough.




Then, we headed to my parents for the rest of the weekend.
Aiden loves this little piano and much music was played on it throughout the weekend :)


The girls played so well together all weekend and got a few new toys on black friday

Jon and Ben played lots of xbox, and Dad and Ben did some deer hunting.. no deer though


We all went to Gurnee Mills on Friday and just took our time and enjoyed ourselves!
Aiden had his first ride on a carousel and loved it.. until it started moving up and down, he gripped that pole for dear life :P

Always have to stop in at Bass Pro Shop to see the fishies

and we went out to eat at Rainforest Cafe

Otherwise, it was a nice few days of relaxing and enjoying the family


Uncle Tom and Auntie Jackie came over for supper one night too, always nice to see them!

Aiden and Grandpa before bed

"Mister Monkey Business" - for sure.

playing Memory, in a mess of Barbies :)

While the guys were hunting, the kids were playing and snuggling by the fire with Grandma

We have so much to be thankful for :) Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!