Loves Daddy

I have loved being home more with Colton these past few months, however, as much as he runs to me when he is hurt or not feeling well.... Colton sure loves his Daddy!!! Whenever the phone rings, he says "daddy?? " or at the end of the day before Dan walks through the door he will start going over to the door looking for him. There is something so special about the bond between father and son. I love watching Dan play with Colton, rough house and just spend those quite moments with him. He is an incredible father and Colton just doesn't know how lucky he is yet to call him Daddy!! 

Oh Christmas Tree

This year we headed back to our usual spot to cut down our Christmas tree since Colton was older this year. This place never disappoints!! It was a little different picking out a tree with little to no snow on the ground. However, Colton enjoyed the running freedom he had there. Colton was in good spirits till we found our tree. He had enough and was ready for snack time!  Dan and I talked that when Colton is older, we will let him pick out the tree!! It will be fun to see what types of trees we come home with then!

SIX

Six years ago today, I stood in front of God, our family and friends and promised to love you with all I had, in the good times and bad.   

It is sometimes crazy to think it has already been 6 years. Where did the time go? All the things we have learned in the past years. My prayer for us as we continue down this road, is that we both continue to seek God with all our hearts, that we are good role models to Colton and God willing other children. That we continue to encourage each other to be the best we can be, that we love and serve like Christ and finally, that we have fun together.

 Life has brought us through some crazy adventures already and I can't wait to see what another 

6 years brings!

Remember, I am always on your side and always right beside you! 

I love you Dan!! 

Thankful

Thankful for these two guys. 

Couldn't imagine my life without them. 

Handy Man

Meet the new handy man around our house... 

vacation

We attempted to get away for a mini vacation just the three of us. However, it quickly turned into the vacation from..... 

Dan and I will not soon forget about this "vacation". 

I had a gotten a great deal for quick getaway. Colton loves water so we thought this would be perfect. We arrived Friday night and the place was great. Colton was in good spirits and we were all looking forward to the next day where we would play at the water park. My girlfriend from college was coming to visit and we were going to get to meet her little guy. However, we were awakened in the wee hours with a very sick little Colton. He had gotten a horrible GI bug and it was very clear we were not going to be swimming. 

I contacted my girlfriend, told her not to come. We are all about sharing normally, but not this time!! We spent the day in the hotel. Around lunch time we ventured down with Colton sleeping in the stroller to grab something quick to eat. To our surprise the electricity went out in the entire resort!! It was off for more than an hour and half. We later found out that it affected the entire town, a wrong wire had been cut (bad day at work for some construction worker). 

We made the best of our time there, fussy- sick kid and parents! Walked around the entire place and saw what we would like to do next time we visit.  Sunday afternoon we were all feeling better and we were able to swim for just a bit before we headed home. 

Memories- that's what vacations are all about right? 

Happy Halloween

Colton sure did enjoy Halloween this year! We carved pumpkins and he sat there and was taking it all in. Not sure what he thought about the "pumpkin guts", but it was fun to see his reaction

 Our scary monster!!!

He LOVED being dressed up!!

Colton trying to be scary

This little guy is such a blessing!!
Makes us smile all the time!

Trick or Treating at our neighbors house,
 not sure what to think of this.

Colton running down the street towards other kids

Grandma and Grandpa came over to help pass out candy 

Enjoying his one and only piece of candy

Our front porch

Fall 2012

We have been loving the fall weather and the extra time we have as a family now with Kate working part time. We have been using our zoo membership and Colton LOVES going!!

Only in MN would a mosquito be part of a playground!! 

Climbing in the bee hives

 Uncle Jake came to visit one weekend. Colton LOVES to play with his uncle!!!

This is the first year we have had to rake leaves!! Colton loved playing in them.

Happy Fall!!! 

Chuck E. Cheese

My mom and I went to Fargo, ND to visit my Aunt and Uncle this past weekend. We had lots of fun!!! We went to chuck E. Cheese. I had lots of fun on rides and eating pizza!! My uncle Jake was a lot fun, he went in the play area with me. Aunt Jessie let me play LOTS of games and go on fun rides!! I even got to meet Chuck E. Cheese.

Watching the show, not sure what to think of it

The next day, Aunt Jessie took me swimming at her club. I loved going down the water slide and putting my face in the water!!  Thanks Uncle Jake and Aunt Jessie for spending time with me. Love you guys!!

Pumpkin Patch

We always love when Grandpa and Grandma Mach come!! 

This visit we went to a pumpkin patch. They had lots of thing to do there. I loved the slides!! We went on a hayride, picked pumpkins, tractor train ride, saw animals, went in a hay maze, played on tractors and even watched the pumpkin launcher. It was a great time!!! Thanks for coming to visit. 

We love you and look forward to seeing you soon!!