Christmas 2009

Another great Christmas! It was spent at home this year. Grandma and Grandpa Poe came down on Christmas Eve. Uncle Jeff and Aunt Susan joined us for Christmas dinner and Ali and Troy followed the next day. I didn't do so good taking pictures this year. Its not because I was busy, Grandma Poe made all the food, THANKS SO MUCH! I put Grandpa and Carl to work installing a light in my shower with my Lowes gift card from Jeff and Susan. Aunt Ali and Troy spent an entire day moving furniture for the new mini-p. Thanks Everyone! We had a great holiday!!!!!!


Santa

Grandma and Nate

Santa left Nate a lego train and Grandma brought a Lionel train! What a lucky boy!

Caitlin loves her "blowdryer set" We have all had our hair done many times!

Uncle Jeff flying a helicopter with Caitlin in her Snow White dress.

Caitlin helps Aunt Ali open presents

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas Eve 2009

Christmas Eve was spent at Granny and Granddad with the cousins. What fun everyone had opening presents and playing.

Granny and Granddad

Nate opening presents.

All seven cousins in one room.

Caitlin helps Carlie open her gift.

Later at home Grandma Poe helps the kids spread reindeer food.

Christmas Magic

Yes that return address is #1 Candy Cane Lane, North Pole

Here is the story:
About a week ago I was getting the kids ready for school. I was tired and exhausted and I just wanted everyone in the car and on their way. As I tell Nathan to put his shoes on he looks at me with this look and says “ I have not mailed my letter to Santa” UHHHH I think not now. Well I decided better do it now, don’t want to wait and then chance forgetting and well what then. So we got out the pens and very slowly he wrote each letter. I helped a bit in the end, we had to go. I let him put the letter in the mail box himself on our way to school. I came back that afternoon and to my surprise it was gone. I had forgotten all about the postage. How much does it cost to get a letter to the North Pole? I thought to myself well it was nice of our almost 20 yr old male postman to take the letter to the North Pole for us. Well yesterday I get the mail and this is inside.

Ho Ho Ho

No Snow here but burrrr it is cold. We have been having so much fun enjoying our time with Dad around!


Making cookies with Dad! We have so many cookies I can't give them all away.

Singing songs at school. Nathan is looking away, and this is right before he started picking his nose. Caitlin starts crying any minute now! The songs were great. They sang Here comes Santa and he walked in. See last picture below.

All dressed up for Dads work Christmas party

Nathan gets his face painted at the party and a goody from Santa

Nathan tells Santa he wants " A lego train, a lego police station and a Snoopy Snow Cone Machine. Caitlin wants no part of the man in the big red suit. Caitlin wants a hairdryer set. I am not exactly sure what that is but that is all she wants. Oh and this is coming from the girl that will not let me blow dry her hair after her bath!

Tis the Season!

Hanging out with Tony.

Caitlin gets a princess outfit that lights up!

Playing I spy with Susan before bed. Caitlins favorite game!

Our train platform at home. The kids spend hours with Carl watching and playing with it. Nathan wants a train from Santa.

Dad helps Caitlin put an ornament up high

This kids is so good for the camera!

Best buddies! Most of the time.

We drove to St. Pete last weekend to visit the Janicki crew and got to see friends. The kids did great for the drive (12 hours) and everyone had a great time! Can we go back now! It wasn't exactly the sunshine state more like the rainy cold state but we didn't let that slow us down.

Funny Things

The kids say so many funny things everyday and often I say to myself, I need to write that down but then forget moments later. Well today they both made me laugh. At breakfast Caitlin turned to Nate and said “ Nate are you a yes sir or a ma’am” It was so cute she thinks yes sir is one word.

During the day I often watch the news and until recently Nathan didn’t pay it much attention. This afternoon he came up to me and said “Mom are there tigers in the woods?” He was very concerned and I said no Nate there are no tigers in the woods. Then I realized he had been listening to all the stories about Tiger Woods! HOW FUNNY

Happy 3rd Birthday Caitlin

Caitlin loved her princess birthday party. We had a great day for it and so many friends and family what fun!

The bouncy giraffe only $40.00 to rent and you get it for two days! Now thats a deal!

Fun Fun

Best Friends!

Caitlin with Carlie all dressed up

Gingerbread men crafts





The amazing castle cake made by Aunt Ali

Caitlin LOVED IT!

Blowing out the candles

Her party at school!

Her teacher Amy lights the candle.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving and my birthday was a great day. I can really not take any credit for making it happen. I was feeling a bit under the weather so Aunt Ali and Grandma made it happen!!!! The food was so yummy!


My little turkey

A game of memory with Aunt Ali

Carl carves the 24 pound bird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Fun outside

Thanksgiving/birthday dinner! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nathan said grace, it was so cute. He says God our father but it comes out God our fodder! SO CUTE!!!!

It has been so long since I posted and I admit its been a long two weeks. Aunt Ali and Grandma came for a fun visit just before Dad came home on then we all got hit by a cold bug. Caitlin got it first and she never gets sick, she had a high fever, runny nose and cough that kept her, Mom and Dad awake for a few nights. Nate waited a few days to get it on Mom and Dad’s much anticipated date night – cancelled of course, or at least postponed indefinitely. Mom got it over the weekend and now after a grand total of three trips to the doctors, two prescriptions of antibiotics, a nebulizer and two types of steroids for Nathan’s breathing we are all getting ready for a weekend of great food and fun. We have so much to be thankful for this thanksgiving. We are all healthy (well almost) and we get to spend it with family and Dad. We will be celebrating two birthdays – Caitlin and I are both turning three this week hahahaha Here are some pictures from the week.




I can't believe she is turning three this week! My baby!

She wears this outfit to school about three days a week. I am not kidding!

She has only taken this dress off long enough to get washed since Granmda brought it!

Fun with Aunt Ali.

Turkey cookies made with their own handprints. Mom only had enough energy to make 4 but that was just enough!

Nathan shows off his turkey, he was so proud!

Even dad joined in the fun!

Fun in the leaves. There are so many its really not fun after the first pile! Anyone want to come help rake?

Thanks Claire for the fall outfit, Caitlin loves it

Thanksgiving Day at school.

Nathan sings