Thursday, January 28, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Christmas in January
We finally celebrated our last Christmas last weekend in Iowa Falls at the Americinn hotel with the Herndon crew! Here is most of the bunch filling the hot tub!! We had a great weekend swimming in the pool, having lots to talk about, and of course a few choice drinks! 
Here is Great, Great Grandma Lemma with Tyson!
Here is Reece loving up on his little cousin!
Tyson admiring Grandpa Jeff (or maybe a light above his head??)
Tyson and Chase in their trunks and ready to take a dip in the pool!
Mommy with her kiddos!
Daddy showing off how big Tyson's swim trunks really were!! Hey, he will grow into them someday!
Daddy with the kiddos!
We had a great weekend, the kids (or should I say mostly Addison) loved the pool and the time to play with Reece!
Here is Great, Great Grandma Lemma with Tyson!
Here is Reece loving up on his little cousin!
Tyson admiring Grandpa Jeff (or maybe a light above his head??)
Tyson and Chase in their trunks and ready to take a dip in the pool!
Mommy with her kiddos!
Daddy showing off how big Tyson's swim trunks really were!! Hey, he will grow into them someday!
Daddy with the kiddos!
We had a great weekend, the kids (or should I say mostly Addison) loved the pool and the time to play with Reece!Sunday, January 17, 2010
SnOw DaY!
A couple weeks ago when it was nice and snowy out, Addison had some fun with her imagination as usual. I was feeding Tyson and all the sudden Addison came into the living room dressed like this! She said "Mommy, I going to party!" I said "oh really, where is your party at" and she responded, "at Sara's house!" She was also towing along a baby strapped in Tyson's car seat! I LOVE her imagination! 
If you are wondering why our two year old is walking around the house with no pants on, POTTY TRAINING (finally!) She is getting the hang of it, she has been in undies for 2 weeks and has done a SUPER job! She has only had a few accidents! Now only diapers at naps and bedtime, that will take awhile to break I'm sure!
Now with Daddy's stocking hat on! She had his big gloves on too, but of course the one picture I got of that was extremely blurry!
If you are wondering why our two year old is walking around the house with no pants on, POTTY TRAINING (finally!) She is getting the hang of it, she has been in undies for 2 weeks and has done a SUPER job! She has only had a few accidents! Now only diapers at naps and bedtime, that will take awhile to break I'm sure!
Now with Daddy's stocking hat on! She had his big gloves on too, but of course the one picture I got of that was extremely blurry!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Holidays 2009
Wow, we had quite the holiday season. It actually kicked off with our first Christmas in October with the Thayer side. We gathered together to celebrate Loyd and Jackie's 60th wedding anniversary and an early Christmas since 3 of us cousins were due to give birth near Christmastime. Our next Christmas was celebrated in Mt. Auburn on Dec. 13th. The Wilson family invaded my Uncle Doug and Aunt Kim's very new home, in fact, they just moved furniture in that week!! We had a great lunch and spent time catching up. The greatest thing was watching my Grandpa meet his 2 new great-grandsons Tyson and Chase. The following picture is 4 generations of Wilson's!!
This was so precious, Addison sat on her Great-Grandpa's lap as he read her a story about cows (how fitting!!). I am thankful my Grandpa has had the chance to meet my complete family, he turns 89 in 2 weeks!!
Our next celebration took place in Eldora at my Dad's house on December 19th. Here is Addison opening one of her gifts.
Addison got a new baby doll, she fed her baby while Aunt Rachel fed Chase!
The next day, a snowy day at that, we were blessed to celebrate the holidays with my Grandpa and Grandma Gore. They traveled slowly in the snow with my Aunt Linda, and cousins Jennifer (and fiance from Australia Nathan) and Brian from southern Minnesota. The weather stopped some of the Minnesota family from coming, but we were glad to see everyone who came. This is Great-Grandpa and Grandma Gore with Chase and Tyson. I am very thankful we got to spend time with my Dad before Christmas, on Christmas Eve he was rushed to the emergency room with congestive heart failure. He was allowed to go home on Christmas Day, but is being followed closely by a Cardiologist.
With a major winter storm approaching we traveled to Marshalltown on December 23 to be with Jon's folks for Christmas. We stayed until the 24th when Jon's sister and family were able to join us. Here is the whole Primus family:
Here is our piece of the family:
There were tons, and tons if gifts to open. With 5 grandchildren Christmas on the Primus side is getting to be rather entertaining!
Addison opening one of many gifts!
Each year when a new baby is added to the family, Jon's Dad gives them each their own pedal tractor with their name on it. We now have two, pink and blue! Jon's Dad collects tractors, in fact, their whole entire basement is full of tractors of all shapes and colors!
This is grandpa and grandma Primus with all of their grandchildren: Zane, Tyson, Mya, Addison and Annika:
After we left Marshalltown, we were either going to brave the roads and head home or we were going to head to Eldora where we were originally supposed to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day. Even though we knew neither of my siblings were going to be able to make it home for Christmas we thought since we were closer to Eldora then home we would surprise Mom and Jim with Christmas eve visitors!! Even though we couldn't have our family Christmas, Santa did manage to find Addison at Grandma Thayer's house! She got a couple movies, a book, and a new sled that she pulled the cat around the living room in! I thought I had that picture uploaded, but I guess it didn't work!
The day after Christmas we finally made it home to see what Santa had left behind! This is Addison and Tyson sitting in front of our Christmas tree and all of their presents!
This is as festive as Tyson got!
Addison had lots of gifts to open beings she had not only hers, but Tyson's to open too! She had all of them open in probably less than ten minutes! Phrase of the day "Holy Cow!!"
On Sunday the 27th we gathered at Jon's sisters house for Christmas with the Schwarck side. Here are all of Gramma Schwarck's grand kids!
Addison with yet another dolly!
Addison with Gramma Schwarck
We left the Schwarck Christmas to head back to Eldora for a sad occasion, Jackie, my step-Grandma passed away on Dec. 23 so we had her visitation to attend. The good that came of that visit was that our family was finally able to get together and do our Christmas at my Mom's house. Here is Addison with her pile of gifts!
Tyson tried out his new Bumbo chair from Aunt Kristin. He is holding his head up pretty good, but we will still have to wait to use his gift for just a bit longer!
Here are all of the Thayer grandbabes: Tyson, Addison, and Chase!
Last, but not least, as this post started we ended up getting to "celebrate" not just Christmas with the Thayer family, but we got to celebrate the life of a great woman. Jackie, you will be missed. This is the family at her funeral with all three new great-grandbabies!
This was so precious, Addison sat on her Great-Grandpa's lap as he read her a story about cows (how fitting!!). I am thankful my Grandpa has had the chance to meet my complete family, he turns 89 in 2 weeks!!
Our next celebration took place in Eldora at my Dad's house on December 19th. Here is Addison opening one of her gifts.
Addison got a new baby doll, she fed her baby while Aunt Rachel fed Chase!
The next day, a snowy day at that, we were blessed to celebrate the holidays with my Grandpa and Grandma Gore. They traveled slowly in the snow with my Aunt Linda, and cousins Jennifer (and fiance from Australia Nathan) and Brian from southern Minnesota. The weather stopped some of the Minnesota family from coming, but we were glad to see everyone who came. This is Great-Grandpa and Grandma Gore with Chase and Tyson. I am very thankful we got to spend time with my Dad before Christmas, on Christmas Eve he was rushed to the emergency room with congestive heart failure. He was allowed to go home on Christmas Day, but is being followed closely by a Cardiologist.
With a major winter storm approaching we traveled to Marshalltown on December 23 to be with Jon's folks for Christmas. We stayed until the 24th when Jon's sister and family were able to join us. Here is the whole Primus family:
Here is our piece of the family:
There were tons, and tons if gifts to open. With 5 grandchildren Christmas on the Primus side is getting to be rather entertaining!
Addison opening one of many gifts!
Each year when a new baby is added to the family, Jon's Dad gives them each their own pedal tractor with their name on it. We now have two, pink and blue! Jon's Dad collects tractors, in fact, their whole entire basement is full of tractors of all shapes and colors!
This is grandpa and grandma Primus with all of their grandchildren: Zane, Tyson, Mya, Addison and Annika:
After we left Marshalltown, we were either going to brave the roads and head home or we were going to head to Eldora where we were originally supposed to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day. Even though we knew neither of my siblings were going to be able to make it home for Christmas we thought since we were closer to Eldora then home we would surprise Mom and Jim with Christmas eve visitors!! Even though we couldn't have our family Christmas, Santa did manage to find Addison at Grandma Thayer's house! She got a couple movies, a book, and a new sled that she pulled the cat around the living room in! I thought I had that picture uploaded, but I guess it didn't work!
The day after Christmas we finally made it home to see what Santa had left behind! This is Addison and Tyson sitting in front of our Christmas tree and all of their presents!
This is as festive as Tyson got!
Addison had lots of gifts to open beings she had not only hers, but Tyson's to open too! She had all of them open in probably less than ten minutes! Phrase of the day "Holy Cow!!"
On Sunday the 27th we gathered at Jon's sisters house for Christmas with the Schwarck side. Here are all of Gramma Schwarck's grand kids!
Addison with yet another dolly!
Addison with Gramma Schwarck We left the Schwarck Christmas to head back to Eldora for a sad occasion, Jackie, my step-Grandma passed away on Dec. 23 so we had her visitation to attend. The good that came of that visit was that our family was finally able to get together and do our Christmas at my Mom's house. Here is Addison with her pile of gifts!
Tyson tried out his new Bumbo chair from Aunt Kristin. He is holding his head up pretty good, but we will still have to wait to use his gift for just a bit longer!
Here are all of the Thayer grandbabes: Tyson, Addison, and Chase!
Last, but not least, as this post started we ended up getting to "celebrate" not just Christmas with the Thayer family, but we got to celebrate the life of a great woman. Jackie, you will be missed. This is the family at her funeral with all three new great-grandbabies!
whew! I think that is all that happened during our Holiday season! What a busy one!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
52 things about me....
52 things about me...
1. Do you like blue cheese dressing? Nope
2. Favorite County group? group??? tough one! I love Lady Antebellum right now
3. Do you own a gun? I don't, but my husband has a ton of them
4. What's your favorite drink at Starbucks or other specialty coffee shop? I don't really drink coffee but if I do its a Vanilla Latte
5. What do you think of hot dogs? they are ok when in the mood!
6. Favorite Christmas movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
7. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? water
8. Can you do push ups? maybe one :)
9. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? my wedding ring and all the rings my Grandparents have gotten me
10. Favorite hobbies? playing with my kiddos and computer
11. Do you have A.D.D.? definatly no
12. What's one trait that you hate about yourself? I don't know!
13. Middle name? Ann
14. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
(1) I'm hungary but on a diet!
(2) Tyson is getting heavy layin on my arm
(3) I wish the dogs would quit pawing at the door
15. 3 drinks I drink most often? Water, Lemonade, and Juice of any kind
16. Current worry right now? going back to work in 3 weeks and trying to get back in to the "routine" with 2 kiddos
17. Current hate(s) right now? my body!!
18. Favorite place to be? Home with my family
19. How did you ring in the New Year? At home with Abbey, BJ and their kids
20. Like to Travel? I love to travel, just wish we had time to do it now!
21. Name three people who will complete this? good question
22. Do you own slippers? do cozy socks count?
23. What color shirt are you wearing? black (GO HAWKEYES!)
24. Could you ever make it 39 days on the show Survivor? Probably not
25. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't unless you count when I sing with Addison while she is taking a bath
26. Favorite girl names? Addison of course and Kelsi
27. Favorite boy names? Tyson, again of course and Logan
28. What's in your pocket right now? nothing
29. Last thing that made you laugh? Addison singing Happy Birthday for hours on end!
30. Worst injury you've ever had? broken leg or golf ball to the mouth...tough choice
31. Do you love where you live? I do, besides this darn cold weather
32. How many TV's do you have in your house? 4
33. Who is your loudest friend? hummm.....
34. Does someone have a crush on you? hopefully Jon
35. What is your favorite candy? a frozen twix
36. Favorite Sports Team? Hawkeyes
37. What were you doing 12 AM last night? sleeping
38. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up today? Why is Addison up already and Tyson is still sleeping
39. What is your favorite Holiday? Christmas
40. What are your plans for tomorrow? not much, watch it snow out my window
41. Real Christmas tree or artificial? Artificial
42. Your greatest fear? losing anyone in my family
43. Favorite TV show(s)? Biggest Loser, The Bachelor, CSI, Criminal minds
44. Biggest Pet Peeve? when people cant seem to pick up after themselves
45. Do you snore? nope, I did when I was pregnant I guess
46. Do you like scary movies? some, but not too scary
47. Do you have a pet? yep, 2 dogs Koda and Piper and 2 outside kitties that don't have names
48. Favorite artist? don't have one
49. Favorite cereal? Honey nut cheerios
50. Last movie seen in the theater? Gran Torino I think (we dont go often!)
51. What are you most looking forward to in 2010? watching my kids grow and learn!
52. What is your New Year's Resolution? lose 30 pounds, now that I am done having kids I have no more excuses!!
1. Do you like blue cheese dressing? Nope
2. Favorite County group? group??? tough one! I love Lady Antebellum right now
3. Do you own a gun? I don't, but my husband has a ton of them
4. What's your favorite drink at Starbucks or other specialty coffee shop? I don't really drink coffee but if I do its a Vanilla Latte
5. What do you think of hot dogs? they are ok when in the mood!
6. Favorite Christmas movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
7. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? water
8. Can you do push ups? maybe one :)
9. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? my wedding ring and all the rings my Grandparents have gotten me
10. Favorite hobbies? playing with my kiddos and computer
11. Do you have A.D.D.? definatly no
12. What's one trait that you hate about yourself? I don't know!
13. Middle name? Ann
14. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
(1) I'm hungary but on a diet!
(2) Tyson is getting heavy layin on my arm
(3) I wish the dogs would quit pawing at the door
15. 3 drinks I drink most often? Water, Lemonade, and Juice of any kind
16. Current worry right now? going back to work in 3 weeks and trying to get back in to the "routine" with 2 kiddos
17. Current hate(s) right now? my body!!
18. Favorite place to be? Home with my family
19. How did you ring in the New Year? At home with Abbey, BJ and their kids
20. Like to Travel? I love to travel, just wish we had time to do it now!
21. Name three people who will complete this? good question
22. Do you own slippers? do cozy socks count?
23. What color shirt are you wearing? black (GO HAWKEYES!)
24. Could you ever make it 39 days on the show Survivor? Probably not
25. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't unless you count when I sing with Addison while she is taking a bath
26. Favorite girl names? Addison of course and Kelsi
27. Favorite boy names? Tyson, again of course and Logan
28. What's in your pocket right now? nothing
29. Last thing that made you laugh? Addison singing Happy Birthday for hours on end!
30. Worst injury you've ever had? broken leg or golf ball to the mouth...tough choice
31. Do you love where you live? I do, besides this darn cold weather
32. How many TV's do you have in your house? 4
33. Who is your loudest friend? hummm.....
34. Does someone have a crush on you? hopefully Jon
35. What is your favorite candy? a frozen twix
36. Favorite Sports Team? Hawkeyes
37. What were you doing 12 AM last night? sleeping
38. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up today? Why is Addison up already and Tyson is still sleeping
39. What is your favorite Holiday? Christmas
40. What are your plans for tomorrow? not much, watch it snow out my window
41. Real Christmas tree or artificial? Artificial
42. Your greatest fear? losing anyone in my family
43. Favorite TV show(s)? Biggest Loser, The Bachelor, CSI, Criminal minds
44. Biggest Pet Peeve? when people cant seem to pick up after themselves
45. Do you snore? nope, I did when I was pregnant I guess
46. Do you like scary movies? some, but not too scary
47. Do you have a pet? yep, 2 dogs Koda and Piper and 2 outside kitties that don't have names
48. Favorite artist? don't have one
49. Favorite cereal? Honey nut cheerios
50. Last movie seen in the theater? Gran Torino I think (we dont go often!)
51. What are you most looking forward to in 2010? watching my kids grow and learn!
52. What is your New Year's Resolution? lose 30 pounds, now that I am done having kids I have no more excuses!!
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