Rams Game

Baron and Nolan got to go to the Rams game on Sunday. Baron has never been to a NFL game before. He had a blast. He was able to sit in a suite, have the best food, and got to go on the field before the game. Wow! Who could ask for a better experience. Too bad the Rams suck!

Christmas Tree

We went and cut down our own Christmas tree again. It took us a long time of walking to find the perfect one. We like BIG. We have our biggest ever this year. Such a fun outing with the kiddos! Isnt't it funny what Amelia picked out to wear to cut a tree down? She was kind of overdressed!

Thanksgiving

We had a nice Thanksgiving it was just us. We stayed around the house and Nolan smoked a turkey and I made some sides. My parents were not able to make it. there puppy Milo had a fluke accident and was run over by a truck the day before they were to leave. Dad had him on a leash and the leash broke and he ran out in front a of a truck. Who would of thought a 20 something pound dog would break a leash. He ended up losing some toes that and had to have surgery. He was lucky to be alive. But, my parents could not travel with him.

Who would of thought?

Baron is in a rap video on YouTube. We had no idea and did not know about. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7lfcz1I35U

Baron is in it and also our friend Scott and his boy Josh. They were all at the game together. Pretty funny!

Professional Fall Photos

In October I got more photos taken for the kids. I used the same person I used in the spring ( as she is amazing). I could not talk Nolan into full family photos after just 6 months. He said the kids don't change that much anymore. So I just got a mini session of the kids. I know we have too many pictures. But, they make me happy to look at. And I will love looking back at when I am older. Hope you enjoy

Baron's 5 year checkup

Baron had his 5 year checkup this week. Just like Amelia he made it a year with no doctor visits! What a blessing. Well at the start of this year I was kind of bummed the Baron missed the cutoff for school. And all his friends went! Well I have loved having him home and it has turned out to be a blessing. When we went to the doctor went on and on how much being the older kid is such an advantage. Our doctor actually gave him a written test. I was worried as it looked hard. Baron completed all of it. And told me only the first 3 are kindergarden skills. The last things he did he said only half of 7 year olds can do. This is on track for what we were told at his parent teacher conference. He already is doing most of the stuff required in kindergarden. We just think this is going to set him up to me a good student and be confindent at school.

Baron was 45.5 inches tall ( 91%)
Baron was 45 LBS ( 75%)

It's going to be close if he is 48 inches by the summer to do the big slide at the pool!

He gained 3 lbs and 3 inches in the year. The doctor said most kids gain about 5 a year. But, he has really thinned out and is a lot of muscle. Weird for a little kid. But, he loves exercising and does about 30 pushups most nights!

We are just thankful for a healthly kid.

And this made me so proud. Baron had to get 4 shots. Last year he had to be held down. This year he told us he will just take it and be tough. Oh my gosh he was! He did not even flich! The nurse said "Wow this made my job easy". At one point he said "it's not bad I'm ready for more". What a tough little boy.

Mizzou VS Semo Basketball game

On Friday night we made a quick trip to Columbia for the Mizzou VS Semo baskeball game. Boy, the new Mizzou arena was awesome. I did not get a lot of pictures. But, the kids loved meeting a new friend, staying in a hotel, and going out to eat at 10 pm at night after the game! Since there was a Semo alumni event before the game. I met up with a friend from college. What a blast from the past. We had a great time catching up during the game. And we both have little girls and they loved talking too. Amelia loved showing Keelee all the stuff she had packed in her purse!

No trip down I-70 is not complete without a trip to Ozarkland. Baron had his own money and picked out a cedar box. he loved it and put on his dresser to hold his treasures. It was neat watching him pay and do everything by himself at the checkout. Amelia picked out a princess ring. Not the kind of thing you would expect at Ozarkland. But, was pretty fitting for her.

cartwheel

Poor Baron he keeps wanting to do gymnastics. We have nto put him in it. He already plays a ton of sports, it is very expenisive, and I doubt he will have much chance to do when he is older. But, anyways he has been watching older kids (at Amelia's practice) do cartwheels. And once he wants to learn something he just works long and hard on it till he teaches himselve. One night he went in a did cartwheels for over and hour. Thsi was at the end of his session. As he can see he got it!

Heidi's Birthday party

When Baron was camping Amelia got invited to Heidi's birthday party. she is a little girl that lives down the street. They get along well. amelia even went to her house (by herself) for a hour last week to play barbies. She loved it! They had a pool party and Amelia had a ton of fun

Big Piney trip

The first weekend of November Nolan took Baron on a 15 mile kayak trip. They went on the Big Piney river. They paddled for 3 days and stayed the night on the river 2 nights. Baron had a blast as he loves the outdoors. Many people have asked me why they like doing these int he cold weather. Reason number one for them.....No people around and unspoiled nature. See the picture of the bald eagle. They saw two!!! Baron did awesome. Never complained. Nolan caught a big fish and Baron took the picture of him with his fish. We laugh as it was pretty good. Guess all his practing with the real camera his Opa gave him. I was so happy they had such a fun time.

Day With Amelia

Nolan and Baron are gone for the weekend on a overnight kayak/camping trip. Today I spent the day with Amelia. It is so nice to have one on one time with a kid. We went to the gym. She wanted to go to Chuck E Cheese. She even wore her Chuck E Cheese shirt. I am always amazed as somehow she always ends up getting a ton of tickets. Then we went to lunch and did some shopping and playing at the mall. After we got home she was a big help as I organized both kids closets. Tonight we are just going to have a lazy night at home with hopefully an early bedtime. We have more fun planned on Saturday and Sunday!

She had everyone in Chuck e cheese cracking up as she got so excited when she won tickets. We only got 20 coins and she got over 250 tickets!

Halloween

The kids had a excellent night going trick or treating. They once again made it to every house in our neighborhood. They came home with a ton of candy. Which this Mom has been sneaking while they are in preschool. I need to get the sweets out of the house ASAP. I have no will power!