Happy Holidays!

Lots to talk about...:)

Lauren at her daycare Christmas program

The girls are really getting this cut-out cookie thing down!

Ella at her pre-school Christmas Readers Theater - Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

Fall - Well, we skipped that....

The weather turned cooler quickly and since I was behind on my blog, I will just add some random photos before Winter officially begins!

Addison went to the Little Farmer on a field trip with her class and Dad chaperoned:)

Silly girls on Halloween!

My high school friends painting adventure date!

Addison loved soccer

My "Mom's Group" friends

Mulberry Lane Farm

Packer game fun!!!

Lauren's official last time in her crib (when I came in after her nap climbing out!)

Appleton Christmas Parade

Sledding in the backyard...I guess Winter is fun - wait, this was early November, not Winter yet!

50th Anniversary!!!

I have to say I'm so sorry I am SO behind on our blog! I believe I went back to school and well, here I am three months later catching my breath...Better late than never...


My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in mid-September! It was a gorgeous fall day that we spent together as a family with my parents, brother, sister and their families. We all went to church, then had our family picture taken and went out for a delicious brunch. Then celebrated with them for the afternoon.

It's hard to believe they have been married 50 years! I remember my grandparents 50th anniversary like yesterday...serving beer (I have a photo to prove that!) We couldn't be more lucky to have them as such great parents. What an awesome milestone:)

Celebrating 6 years Hawaiian Style...

Addison has been "planning" her birthday for the past 10 months. She wanted to have grass skirts, a beach cake, tropical music, the limbo and drinks with umbrellas...

She had lots of fun and everyone experienced a little bit of Hawaii...the weather was perfect during the afternoon, so it even felt like Hawaii for a few hours.

In her words, "That was THE most awesome birthday ever!"

 

A New Chapter Begins...

KiNdErGaRtEn!!!!!

Addison was pretty excited to head off to Kindergarten. She met her teacher at Open House and Ms. Schumacher hit it off!

Fast Forward to today...
I dropped Addison off at her before school care site (Little Inspirations daycare) and Addison "reminded" me to give her a hug (like I needed a reminder or something:) From that point, she had a 30 min or so bus ride to school.

Larry made my day when he said he would be able to drop off Lauren and Ella and then head to her school to take pictures and videotape Addison getting off her bus. He said Addison looked a little embarrassed he was there (like paparazzi) but Larry said he was so glad he got to be a part of her day (and saw lots of neighbors there too!)

The best part was Addison filling me in on ALL the details...My personal favorite "story" was...

"Mom-I met this boy and got to help him. He speaks another language-Spanish I think. Well, his Dad speaks Spanish but his Mom speaks English so he can speak BOTH!" Well - I spoke with him in SPANISH to help him."

Me: "Really? What did you say?"

Addison: "Hola! Como estas? Then I counted up to 20 - (uno, dos, tres, etc...)"

This story makes me giggle because she thought she was "helping him" and because I'm really hoping he was indeed speaking Spanish. Last time she overhead someone talking with an accent, she assumed it was a different language and thought it was Spanish!

Looking forward to many, many more stories and fun ahead this year!

Open House night - Ms. Schumacher had a hopscotch  for the kids!

Ms. Schumacher and Addison 

A little treat from her teacher!

Opening her "Jitter Glitter" the night before Kindergarten...

Ella was SO excited so Addison shared the glitter and they sprinkled some under her pillow too:) 

There's no looking back....a new chapter begins!

Go PACK Go!

Larry's friend Tory generously asked if he and Addison wanted to join him to go to the Packer pre-season game. Of course Addison would go-no doubt about it so he "Yes!" I have always said I don't know why someone would ever take a child to a game but when it's "free"-why not!

Addison got to experience her first tailgating experience with her Grandpa and Grandma Baier AND Grandpa and Grandma Mauk! Everyone had tickets (all sitting in different spots and without knowing the other were going until 2 days prior). Addison enjoying that time with them eating cheese curds and burgers at one of favorite spots, Krolls!

She LOVED it. She spotted her Grandma and Grandpa Mauk across the stadium with her binoculars! Larry said she enjoyed taking in all the sights-If you ask her she'll tell you about the players coming out of tunnel, cheerleaders, dancing, cheering, doing the wave and much more! She loved it SO much when it rained, she didn't have any interest in leaving early. She said after arriving home, "Mom-and then it rained and I even got to watch the game in this poncho and EVERYONE else had on! It was SO fun!!!" She even got to see our Packers win their last pre-season game! 

In the 4th quarter Addison and Larry scored a special "icing on the top" treat...The usher asked them if they wanted the "Best Seats in the House" which are recliners at Lambeau! They indeed had then Best Seats! 

It will be a day Addison will remember...her first Packers game.

Tailgating at Krolls...Grandpa Baier photobombing our picture! 

Best Seats in the House!!!