Thanksgiving 2008

I cannot believe Thanksgiving flew by so fast! We had so much going on and the weather wanted to throw us some curve balls too. To illustrate the big swing in weather, here is a picture from a few days before Thanksgiving - we got to use the slide in mere sweatshirts!I love my slide! Thanks Windsors!

When we returned from Tipton on Sunday, there was snow on the ground and a nip in the air! Luckily Wyatt has not wanted to play in the snow yet.

While in Tipton, Wyatt and Grandpa rode around on the tricycle.

Derek and I purchased MU-KU football game tickets again this year. Nothing went well it seemed like; the weather was cold AND wet, we had a hard time getting in the game and the game itself did not end in our favor. I have already blocked it from my memory.

Wyatt went to see Santa after the Tipton Christmas Parade (on the Friday after Thanksgiving). He sat in this threatening pose - never actually swinging the candy cane at Santa. Hopefully next year will go smoother!

Wyatt with Aunt Stacey waiting for the parade to begin! Our parade is at night so the floats can decorate with electric lights! Very pretty!

Wyatt is enjoying sitting at the table like a big person when he can. Here, he is asking my Mom a question. What question, we don't know, we are still working on our baby talk.

Wyatt and his cousin Brevyn enjoyed each other's company at Derek's family Thanksgiving.

General shenanigans - I heard a strange noise one afternoon and went to investigate. Wyatt had found the sack of cheerios, grabbed it and shook vigorously! This is the site I found - cheerios EVERYWHERE! I guess he wanted to graze for cheerios!

Welcome the Baumann's!

I guess Megan has been hounded enough for her to start her own blog! I can't believe Madison is a month old already.

http://gmbaumann.blogspot.com/

Big weekend in Tipton

The Tipton Cardinals were in the State Semi-finals last weekend against the visiting Thayer bobcats. A win in this game sent you to the Dome in STL for the state championship. Unfortunately Tipton did not come out on top this time. They did have a great season and we are so proud of my cousin Tanner Edwards #16 - this was his senior year.

Go Big Red! It was pretty good weather for the game and there was a great turnout of fans.

The other big event of the weekend was my Grandparents' 65th wedding anniversary! We all went to a restaurant in Tipton and had dinner. Almost everyone in the family was in attendance! (Derek stayed home and my Uncle George had a work obligation.)

What a great looking group!

Stacey, Mom and Wyatt selecting their meal. Nick's @3:10 is the name of the restaurant and is pretty good. A kid I went to high school owns it and you Lake travelers should keep it in mind as you pass through Tipton.

My cousin Dylan is enticing Wyatt with his cell phone - Wyatt loves cell phones, but only ones that work. We have given him our old ones but he just throws them down. Smarty pants.

More football pics - after the game, my Mom, me and Wyatt. I have been gone from home too long, I didn't have any outwear that was red to show my support. Black and gold are dominant colors in my life now (MU and South Holt).

Across Hwy 50 from the football field was a tailgate party. During the 3rd quarter I walked over there to visit my friend Holly (we were already losing). I though this upside down bobcat was funny; at the end of the game it was turned right side up and the Thayer fans thanked us.

Thanks to my cousin Krissie bright idea, Wyatt and Ryker played for a while in the gravel and we got to watch the game. I remember the days of making gravel hills at THS football games!

Wyatt and Connor

Derek and I babysat our friends' son Connor last Friday, he is 6 months older than Wyatt. They had a great time and totally terrorized our cats.

Here, both boys are trying to carry Dixie. She tolerated it pretty well and didn't try and scratch them.

" He, he I have my chair now" Wyatt did have a little trouble sharing his toys.

Watching TV.

the Baumann-Wheeler wedding

Last weekend was the big Baumann-Wheeler wedding. Chris Baumann and Eric Wheeler were married and we had a great time at their reception. I realized later I took very few pictures and I should have gotten one of Derek and I while we were dressed up, oh well.

Proud Grandpa Dave with Baby Madison. She was the second most beautiful girl there, behind the beautiful bride Chris! I promised Dave I would put a picture of him on this blog - now we need to get Megan going on her blog!

The growing family - Megan, Madison and Greg Baumann

The best picture I took all night of the happy couple (sorry it is not better Chris!). Everything was so pretty and the food was delicious. Congratulations!

Happy Halloween!

Whew, I don't know who was worn out more, Wyatt or his parents?! We trick-or-treated this year, but only at a few select houses since Wyatt is still not great on distance walking. Of course we get him an insulated costume and it is 70 degrees on Halloween!

Our little monkey at our first stop, Grandma's!

Our last house stop was at the Baumann's where Wyatt was stripped down to do some laps in their new house. He also liked to go to Madison and point at her and garble something.

We are looking forward to next year Baby Madison! You are such a good and cute baby!

Bad pumpkin.

I spent a lot of time trying to teach Wyatt how to make monkey noises but it didn't work. Our official last stop on Halloween was the North Andrew football game (which they tromped North Nodaway!) Wyatt was free to run all over the place and I was too busy chasing him to take pictures. His favorite part was listening to the bad, he stood there and clapped and "danced". Word at the coffee shop the next morning was that someone had let a monkey loose at the ballgame. (Gotcha!)

Madison Joyce Baumann

Madison Joyce Baumann arrived on October 27th, 2008! She is a little thing, weighing in at a little over 5 pounds. Her and Mom are doing very well and we are so excited for the new parents - Greg and Megan.

Wyatt had a good time while we were visiting, he walked around the room and slid on his belly on the floor. He was quite fascinated with Madison, at one time he was waving at her. I already apologized to Megan for all future trouble Wyatt will get his cousin into.