Christmas 2009 - whew!

Our plans for Christmas got shifted around a bit because of the blizzard we got Christmas Eve, followed by a day or two of blowing snow! Derek has shoveled a lot of snow this winter and we did have to park the car down the road from the house because of drifts (actually, I got stuck in one)!

Wyatt got a neat Advent calendar from my parents, each day has a little person/animal to stick on the nativity scene.

My Mom got this concrete Cardinal from my Dad. Wyatt liked it so we had them pose for a picture by the tree.

It snowed while we were in Tipton too! My Dad got out our old sled (it was old when we used it) for Wyatt. My Mom took him down the street to the City Park to sled down the hills! They had a great time!

After a very long day of traveling and Christmas presents at my parents house, we had Wyatt watch a Diego DVD on the computer in my old room. It was a great way to get him to sleep!

Derek and my Dad watching the wrapping paper fly!

My Mom, Wyatt, Justin (Stacey's boyfriend), Stacey.

We did finally get to Derek's parents house on Christmas day at about noon. We weren't going anywhere because of the weather, so we had a nice time opening gifts, eating and playing with out new stuff! Here Derek's sister Keri helps Wyatt with a gift.

Santa got to our house early because if the forecasted bad weather. Wyatt opened his stocking on Christmas Eve and got lots of good stuff! Thank you Buntz's for the Pioneer hat!

Let it Snow!

Last week (Dec. 7-11) we got a bunch of snow in NW Missouri. Snow, then high winds, drifts, and sub-zero temperatures. I got 3 snow days from school and Wyatt got to try out his new coveralls he got from Grandpa Bill. He loves loves loves to play outside in the snow which is good because there in more snow in the forecast this week! We also took the side off his crib last night so he has a "big boy" bed now. I figured since I have 2 weeks of break from school, this is a good time to teach him to stay in bed on his own. The first night didn't go well, it was more of a game to him. We will see how it goes tonight!

Thanksgiving 2009

WE spent Thanksgiving dinner at Derek's parents house, his Mom's sister and her family were there to eat too (and the kids to play!)

Cousins Riley Ford, Brevyn Kellepouris, and Wyatt Holt - they were playing "beautiful" music!

Riley liked this cat.

Now the boys are sharing the piano.

Ryker Edwards and Wyatt at the Tipton Christmas parade - the firetrucks were loud!

It was a long night and we were at the end of the line to see Santa Claus. Wyatt DID NOT want to pose for pictures!

Grandpa Tom got him to pose, sort of, but not happily!

Fall Catch-up

Fall is flying by! We have kept busy but are also enjoying the calm before the holiday storm! Last Friday night (the 13th!) we went to the Nodaway-Holt Elementary school in Maitland to compete in a trivia tournament. We had two teams from South Holt (plus Derek and his sister and her husband). Our two teams got first and second place! The Holt-Pray-Scheuerell team got second, but we were short a player too. Sorry N-H alumni, South Holt prevails!

F: Keri Pray, Tabby Biermann, Landi Quinlin, Lindy, Julie Casey

B: Chad Scheuerell, Jon Pray, Derek, Steve Waigand, Ted Quinlin, Jon Casey

What type of precipitation comes from cumulonimbus clouds? Derek says "Hail", Lindy insisted on "Snow", "Hail" was right and I have not heard the end of it since!

How many ribs in an adult male? 24 I always get a kick out of Derek and Keri getting into sibling arguments. They always end amicably and they are both great trivia players (read: smart!)

We got to visit the Burt family a couple Fridays ago. Keileen and Wyatt played together pretty good and colored together. Mommy got to hold Tanner who is so cute!

Reading a book before bed. We have to ready 3-5 books before bed and Wyatt picks them out. This night he wanted to read them on the couch, no problem with Mommy!

After reading several book, Wyatt picks one out to take to bed. He goes to bed easily and reads for awhile before falling asleep. This is how we found him one night. So funny!

Halloween 2009

We had a great Halloween this year, beginning with fantastic weather. Wyatt was a frog and I had taught him to hop like a frog and rib-bit, but he was not so forthcoming with showing off these skills while trick-or-treating.

"Rib-bit, I am a frog! " At my parents house the weekend before Halloween.

Great-Grandma Vesta and Wyatt

"Can't I just stay and play here?"

"Don't frogs eat ladybugs?" Comment from Uncle Jeff Baumann.

Madison Baumann and Wyatt, how cute!

Fall Fun!

The weather has been pretty cold the last couple weeks. Wyatt did make a break for the outdoors one day, he put on his own shoes (backwards) and hat (Derek's) to get outside and ride his trike.

I want to play outside, please!

I was doing dishes Saturday morning, and Wyatt insisted helping. I got out this step stool and he was highly entertained for a long time. The floor and rug were soaking too!

Yummy! Derek bought and made a Jello desert last night. He thought it was time for Wyatt to learn how to lick the beaters.

Uh-oh, now he won't let go!
(Below) Wyatt is going to be a frog for Halloween. I have been working with him on hopping. Do you think he is ready for some hop-scotch?!

Go Tigers!

We had our friends the Baumann's over for the big Mizzou-Nevada football game on September 25th. Wyatt and Madison go to the sitters together and play very well with each other. Wyatt even tried to hug her a couple time which turned into a body-slam. She is a tough girl and didn't mind!

Wyatt and Madison, trying to share (its hard when you are little)

This worked out better, each kid with a parent and toys.

Madison is getting very close to walking on her own. I got the toy out for her and she was scooting around all over the place!

Wyatt has discovered that he likes apples, I mean REALLY likes them! He would eat one for all 3 meals and in this picture I let him have one at breakfast. He had already eaten 2 waffles so he couldn't finish the apple, so he decided to haul it around in his dozer and wagon!