cheesin'

 

brothers

 

 

 

 

Winter 2012/2013 video

Collected short videos from the Winter months here.  Enjoy:

http://youtu.be/M6znCZQZ_qM

Picnic

In order to get anything accomplished around here lately, we've been encouraging Alden to play a bit more independently on occasion. The other evening, for example, Carl suggested that he pack up his lunchbox with something. Alden dutifully went to the fridge and proceeded to pull out everything in the fruit drawer one item at a time and put it into his box.  Then he disappeared into the living room. When we checked on him next, he stated that he was "having a picnic."

 

 

head shots

 

 

Lucky Mom

The other day I was out with Soren and an older man came up to us and peeked into the carseat. He said, "Oh, that is just so beautiful. Isn't it amazing? How can you stand it? Isn't your heart just melting all the time?"  And it's true, my heart does melt over Soren sometimes.  But it also melts over my big kid...  For example, while on a beautiful hike with the whole family yesterday, Alden and I had this conversation while he was riding along in the backpack with Carl:

Alden: "Mommy, I am falling in love."
Me: "Who are you falling in love with?"
Alden: "With you, mommy."
 

visit from gramma sam/pop-pop

This is a little bit delayed, but we had a wonderful lengthy visit from pop-pop and (newly retired) gramma sam.  Gramma Sam put in a couple weeks in the newborn trenches, Pop-pop joined for christmas week.  At the detriment of their sleep, we and the boys benefited greatly from the visit. Lots of great moments -- playing in the snow, bowling, christmas eve church, trip to the hardware store and diner, and long hours in the living room with the boys. Soren, in particular, grew quite accustomed to warm grandparent laps at his disposal (starting at 6 am).

scenes from around the house

Should you receive a card in the mail from us, don't worry -- it was no trouble. :)

(Looks impressive until you consider the direction the text would be in on that side of the fold.)

 

 

soren 2 months

cousins 2012

Just enjoyed a wonderful trip from Aunt Kelli / Uncle Nate/ and cousins Lucy (2) and Max (5).  As Aunt kelli said in a text: "it was short but awesome fun --snow march, football, pizza party, lattes, storytelling, bi bim bop, library, quality chilling!"  Could not have put it better.  They also got to meet baby Soren, an event for everyone involved.

See a video of some of the cousin time here.  Nothing too fancy, just capturing them hanging. . .
Enjoy:
http://youtu.be/r7p71XbU6dA