Kieran's Taking Swimming Lessons

Maybe you can find him in the video, maybe not....honestly, I got a new phone and am just curious as to what it can do.....maybe this will work.....

Happy New Year!

Hope everyone has had a great New Year.  Here's a few pictures from our Christmas week.

Merry Christmas

Minnesota Vikings Finally Play Outside!!!

This is how football is supposed to be played, outside in the weather, when the Vikings get a new stadium it shouldn’t have a roof.  It was fantastic being outside with the snow and the rain, didn’t expect much about the game going in, but it sure was fun watching them score that first touchdown.  Snow was flying through the air after every good play (or sometimes bad plays).  TCF Bank stadium sure was nice…..thank you Brett……

Winter Wonderland

Things have changed since the first snowfall (scroll down to look at that amount for comparison).  While Luke was sleeping, Kieran played in the snow, Lex is still too small to play in the snow.  Our yard has trenches, similar to those one might have found in France during WWI, crisscrossing the yard to help Luke move in the snow - but I've found that they're also helpful for me to walk without plodding through 3+ feet of snow.....

The Boys See Santa

We saw Santa tonight, Luke's still a little unsure about sitting on the big guys lap.  Kieran didn't want to tell Santa that he wants a Doctor Mater, but it worked out anyway.  Lexy will get her big chance in a couple of weeks.
Kieran's question after we left the room was, "where are the reindeer?"  When he was told that they where on the roof, we had to go look, but still couldn't see them.  He suggested that we drive to the other side of the building to look, but still couldn't see them.  Then he said, "the reindeer are hiding, they're tricky today."  Maybe we'll see them later....

Christmas Tree hunting with Grandma & Grandpa

In what's becoming a yearly tradition, Kieran accompanied Grandma & Grandpa (along with Claire and for the first time, Charlie) on the trip to acquire a Christmas tree.  Kieran says it's because 'Poppa needs my help'.  He's always very excited to go, but I'm not sure if he's more excited than Grandma and Grandpa though.  Luke was a little disappointed that he didn't get to go, next year he'll be old enough.  Lex....well....she's got a while to wait until she goes along....
Somehow Craig made it onto this (make sure to look at all the pictures), it must be his birthday.....Happy Birthday Craig, Cathy & Stephanie!!