Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same...

Our friends Donna and Bill and their 2 1/2-year-old son Sam came to visit from Milwaukee! Donna, Vanessa, Renate and I were pregnant together and the boys have had little playdates since they were a few months old. The boys (and their mommies) have gotten older, but Kai is still Mr. Congeniality, Sam is a bundle of non-stop energy, Tristan is still as easy-going as ever and Ben still prefers to be the independent observer.

From Left to Right - Kai, Ben, Sam, Tristan and Tristan's friend Ryan at a playdate September 2007Moms and babies January 2010. Ben is still not a big fan of group photos. Look at Kai looking at him like WHAT is wrong with him???:) Ben hanging out with Kai, September 2007 Me, Donna, Vanessa and Renate (you'd never know it but Renate has baby #2 due in May!)

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Christmas Break 2009! Hello 2010!

Miss Ellen working with Ben - he loves her visits.Slumber party with Johny, Jillian, Amber and Sam (Uncle Mark stuck around for a little bit)!
Reading a book with Uncle Mark.Watching "Harry and the Hendersons" with the cousins.Breakfast the next morning.Watching Sponge Bob the next morning with Johny.Telling Johny what's going on...Hailey and her mommy invited us to The Clubhouse Fun Zone in Ventura!Ben loved the jumpy house.Playing with Hailey.Ben spent the night with Grandma Sharon and Papa Joe while mommy and daddy snuck out (and took a much needed break from writing my thesis) for a date night with Aunt Kathie and Uncle Chad!New Year's Eve party at the Miller's!Happy New Year!!!Christmas break ended with Papa Wayne's 78th birthday dinner!
Looking forward to an AMAZING 2010!