You're A Nut!

Kayden has been talking SOOO much lately, its crazy! Tonight we got a video (sorry, on the old camera so not the greatest quality!) of him talking and reading us what's in his peek-a-boo books. He has 3 of them and LOVES them. He lifts up the flap and tells us whats underneath. In that book its a NUT in a tree. Cutest saying of NUT we've ever heard...its our new favorite word!! And he continues to do a little dance (a commercial of dancers came on), grabs his "mote," and then finds dad's phone..."hello?" Enjoy our little man - he's growing up too fast!

We still love our Vikings!! Vikes vs Giants Pics

On Sunday, January 3rd Eric and I went to the Vikings vs Giants game. It was there last regular season game and it was INSANE in the Dome. LOUD and CRAZY! We were actually in the LOWER Level, like 30 rows up next to all the Rookie's families. I even went down to the railing and took a heck of a lot of pictures when they came out and were warming up!
The Vikes did awesome - completely pummeled poor lil' Eli and the Giants. They had a great season and that's what I'll remember and all those Vikings haters can just boo hoo at their own teams, look how far we made it!! Good job boys...we still love you...and come back for one more year BRETT!! :)


Ragnar can MOVE...here is his version of the cheerleader dance at half-time


Let's Go Let's Go!


Here come the big boys!

Coolest outfit ever, if I wore that - would I get to watch from the sidelines, too??

Favre warming up!

Mullet Man!

The boat was rockin'

Gotta love purple and yellow~!


Coin Toss via the big screen!

TOUCHDOWN! Can't believe I got that picture!

Super Fans...in the actual LOWER LEVEL!

Catch Up Time - pictures from January!

Sorry for not blogging, after my "no more bottles / rocking for bed" everything kind of went down hill. Kayden got sick (like he ALWAYS does w/ teeth) - I think we can NOW feel his Eye (or I - I have no idea) teeth on top coming through, but man - teeth are rough on this little man. So we still haven't gotten any 18 month pictures, that's our goal for this week since I have some PTO scheduled. My other goals - clean our closet (half accomplished) - update blog (nearly there) - and get our BEFORE BABY TO DO LIST written (haven't started). Here are some pics of the last few weeks at our house!


Getting ready to go sledding for the 1st time...I bought K the wrong size snow pants...3 T, LOL - the legs are bigger then his whole body. Oops


Daddy taking K on his 1st adventure in the snow


Not too sure about this...kinda cold out


Well I guess if Dad is going to skid us across the driveway it'll be fun!

Dress Up!! :)

WHAT the heck was that?

This is what happens when Daddy dresses Kayden on a Vikings game day....

Farmer / Viking / Red Neck Kayden

Here's me and my girls!! Dance Coaches!!

Loving Mommy & Daddy's new ride...he can see out the windows now!

We love "baff" time!

Hi my name is Kayden and I'm a STUD!

Just chillaxin' and watching some Handy Manny

You can tell this poor snowbaby didn't feel good!

28 weeks

2 pregnant friends!! Jeni due April 5th, Amber due February 1st.

Friends Forever!

Seriously Mom...this book is REALLY GOOD!

Kayden loves reading to himself - he makes Auntie Jodi very proud.

Our Big Boy

Tomorrow our little man will be 18 months old - hard to believe! For "Kayden's" New Year's Resolution we decided bed time needed to change. We have only done bottles at bed for quite awhile, so swapping that w/ a sippy cup last week wasn't too big of a deal. Eric decided to go Cold Turkey with him Monday and Tuesday night when he put him to bed while I was at dance. It actually didn't go too bad. I still like to rock him a bit, and he doesn't really want any milk even before we go to bed. We hold his nuk hostage until bed time and then give him "B" and nuk and head to bed. Yesterday he came down w/ a cold so he was a little pill at bed time. Tonight...we watched his favorite FOOOOOTBBBAAAALLLLL, had some crackers, a few sips of milk, I brought him in and pretty much rocked him for like a minute told him good night and put him in his crib. NO CRYING!!!!!!!!!! HALLELUJAH!!! I am not all that excited, that was my cuddle time w/ K but I know that he was too old for that before bed. Doesn't mean I can't miss it already! My little man is turning into a big boy!!

Christmas Morning 2009

Here are some pictures from Christmas morning at our home! They turned out really good, I am glad we got our new camera - it allowed us some super great "Kayden" pictures! Santa sure spoiled our little man and his Mommy & Daddy, too - we are the luckiest family! We love you Kayden - Happy Christmas!


Santa's Job well done.

Kayden Christmas morning 2009

OMG a ball!!

Power 4-wheeler from Santa

My favorite smile

COOKIE!!!

Of course K has to get the heaviest present out

Tearing into Christmas

K and his new potty...not sure how to use it yet - but we know we sit on it!! And the best part..."ELMBO"

Santa even knows that Jared Allen is one of daddy's favorite Vikings!

Opening K's stocking

Oh my gosh...is that really a guitar??

OMG - it is! Thanks for the cool presents Bill & Tanya & Lear! You got mommy's all time favorite picture of me!! :)

Learning how to play some new tunes.

All dressed and shooting some hopes with his new hoop! SWISHHH

Christmas Eve at the Loftus'

Christmas Eve night was supper at Eric's parents. All of us kids were able to be there - so that was nice!! Next year its going to be a lot different, we'll go from 2 little ones to FIVE little ones! Here are some pictures from our night!


Reading some stories before supper.


DANCE PARTY


Kenzie was being a ham for me when I had the camera out!!

You talking to me?

I made Uncle Brandon dress up as Santa...Kayden was so freaked out he jumped into my chair and knocked me all the way back! Great, guess we scarred Kayden from Santa. Oops.

Checking out their toys!

Hey Uncle Brandon - get my truck out of here!

Sledding in the basement!

Kayden showing off his new hammer skills!