Monday, February 22, 2016

Go Bronco's!

The Colorado Family picked a good year to give the kids Bronco's gear!  They were cheering hard for them in Superbowl 50!


 Little Manning!


Junie B. Jones play

 Aubriana, Maddie, Claire and Allie take their seats.  
The girls with Junie B.

My loves!

Claire is so sweet.  She decided that I was the star of the week and made this bracelet for me, in addition to other presents.  She also placed this post-it in the kitchen where I would see it.  She later noticed that the last M was placed upside down, but that imperfection makes is perfect to me!  Love!  Claire has been a busy little bee with school and activities-basketball, dance, and choir.  She also has her fair share of play dates and a lot of birthday parties!  Her favorite books are Elephant and Piggie and Junie B. Jones books.  She is an animal lover and wants to be a zoologist.


 Charlie is a fun loving and energetic little boy!  He loves airplanes and it always on the look out for them.  He is always going into his dad's office and playing with anything in there that he can get his hands on, especially the computer mouse.  If Matt is in there, he will ask to see the airplanes and Matt usually can't resist showing him them on the computer screen.  He loves Mickey Mouse.  His favorite books are Goodnight Moon, and lift-the-flap books like Purdue Pete finds his Hammer.  He talks all of the time and has many words in his vocabulary.  He loves balls, rummaging through the pantry, and playing with his cousin Emmie.  He is a good snuggler and loves to sing.  The girls are so good with him and they think that he is hilarious!
 Allie and her favorite little guy, Tundra.  Charlie picked him our for her in Belleville and he's her constant companion!  She sometimes tells me that she just can't stop starting at Tundra Tundy Newton (her full name) because she is too cute.  Allie loves Team Umizoomi and going to Grace Preschool with her cousin.  She plays with the boys!  Ryan, Declan and Dane are who she's always talking about!  She still likes to dress fancy and sometimes lets me and Claire know if she thinks a different outfit would be better!  She is super sweet and always telling us how much she loves us.  She currently is doing gymnastics and choir.  She likes to keep things organized, is very observant and is very methodical and we call her our little engineer.  She loves to help her dad with projects.  She is my happy little helper!

Charlie's new haircut!

After pic->
Charlie is getting to be such a big boy!
Before picture-yes he really needed it!

Wrapping up the holidays 2015

 Charlie liked watching the ice skaters and looking at the ornaments.  He would pull some off but was generally pretty good leaving it alone.
 Matt and Allie did a great job lighting up the house.  Allie was such a good little helper and was so proud!
 Clairey with the completed Gingerbread house!

Shedd Aquarium

 Waiting for the aquatic show One World.
 Charlie was freaked out, but got a little more comfortable with the whales when Matt held him.


New Years Eve at the Lake House

 Jane put together a bunch of fun activities for the kids.  They had so much fun!
 They made signs, crowns, played games and the evening ended with an epic dance party!


 So silly
Kid shot that Charlie did not want to be a part of!

Christmas at the condo

 The kids love each other!
 They love the view too!


Christmas in Belleville

 The whole family crowds into the living room for a lot of laughs and presents!
 Allie adores her KK!
 Claire likes to help pass out presents


 Pamma putting her little loves to bed!
 Charlie having fun on the stool, that thing is always a hit with the little ones!
 Traditional family picture!

Christmas morning

Santa ate his cookies and drank his milk!  

 The kids opened their presents and then we headed to Belleville!

Christmas Eve

Sweet performers at the Christmas eve service
 Emmie and Charlie are best buds
 Giving Great Grandma some love

 Special delivery!
 Allie with her "favorite person" Claire!
 Christmas cuties
Crazy fun at the Welke's!!

Celebrating Christmas at Pamma and Grandpa's house

Present explosion!


 Santa's visit was such a fun surprise!
 Such sweet smiles!
 Charlie loves his Grandpa




 Such a fun and happy Christmas in Long Grove!