Just updating....

....just a quick update.

DIANA'S JK BABY PICTURES

Wow, I haven't blogged in a full year!  I had to compile this collage for a school project Diana is doing in JK (yes 4K!) and it brought back memories of the days when I blogged a lot more.  Don't know if I can catch up on the last 365 days of life but I'm sure going to try....one of these days anyway:-)

Just updating...

my blog so it doesn't delete on me!  I have lots of catching up to do!

DAVIS' 5TH BIRTHDAY AT LAMBEAU FIELD - 10/16/11

When asked if he would rather have a birthday party or go see the Packers & Rams play at Lambeau Field our smart almost 5 year old chose the football game.

Here he is in both Packer gear and Craig's jersey before the game.

Brady, Amber, Marques, and Stacy joined us --- so fun!

Taking in Lambeau Field..

Excited to see Craig on the field. He is using JK hand signals here he told me.

Craig..

Diana with Uncle Brady and Amber --- it was her first time at Lambeau too!

Michael's friend from college trying to start the wave (there is a funny story that goes along with this that we will never forget--ha!)

Go Packers! Go Rams! Davis was able to cheer for both teams -- what more could you ask for?

There he goes with those JK hand signals again.

Craig giving Diana his wristbands after the game.

Craig giving Davis the waist towel he wore during the game.

Davis was so happy to see Craig --- this is so sweet.

Craig's family and our crew. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Davis!

Saying goodbye.

DAVS CELEBRATES 5 AT UNCLE PAT'S HOUSE - 10/15/11

Davis turned 5 in October. Two days before his birthday he celebrated with Uncle Pat and Aunt Katie with a little cake they bought him (per Davis' request) He wanted to blow out "a lot of different cakes" this year!

Of course Miss Diana was right by his side

We then hurried home to get to sleep as we were going to a very special place in the morning --- Lambeau Field!

BUMPA TURNED 60! - OCTOBER 2011

We spent the weekend of my Dad's birthday at my parent's house so the kids could celebrate with him. They love Bumpa sooo much!

Diana also had to fill her nature bag for school this weekend. She was happy to fill it in D@arlington with help from Bumpa and Grammy!

Holding her bag when she was all done.

OUR ANNUAL FOOTBALL GAME WITH UNCLE PAT-PAT

For the fifth year in a row, we have went to support our wonderful Uncle PatPat at one of his football games. Candy and "front row" seats - all set to go!

Brooklyn loved Uncle Pat too! Davis is too cool to take this picture I guess -- look at that face.

Posing with his popcorn...

Davis got to go with to take the video camera down with "Coach Pat". He has reminded me 100 times since then how important that was.

Ready for bed...

BALLET - SEPTEMBER 2011

Diana started ballet with her friend Brooklyn in September. She was very excited! There are so many great places that teach ballet here in Milw@ukee and even our local rec. department offers a great class. We decided to drive Diana into the city so she could have experience with a more diverse group of children. I don't think she realizes or cares for that matter but we love where she goes and she always looks forward to going. Excuse my photo through the one-way glass -- that's as good as it gets.

RAMS GAME - 9/11/11

We went to the Rams games with the kids on September 11th. What a fun memory for them and us. These two are so lucky thanks to our friend Cr@ig. I don't think they truly understand how special it is that at ages 4 and 3 they had both been to several NFL games already.

Davis holding the flags up during the Star Spangled Banner. He is very proud of the USA!

My handsome husband and of course more flag holding by Davis.

Field sized flag in remembrance of Sept. 11th

Showing some muscles. The kids asked us on the way home if Craig is a giant or a man -- haha! Apparently, they think he is "way bigger than Daddy!"

Running out to the field after the game...

Miss Diana running on the field - so exciting!

Can you spot Davis in this picture?

Loving Diana's happy smile in this photo. She was so little the last time we were here; this time she got to join in on the field and was beyond excited!

Signing autographs -- of course our kids that this was AMAZING!

Of course we had to see the Arch before we left for home, it was within walking distance of our hotel.

Davis most recent interest in in super heroes. Of course he was happy to run into "Super Man" on the streets of St. Louis. I'm pretty sure Super man was homeless and this was his creative way to make some money. Davis took the photo and then asked him if he was going to fly away at which point Super Man ran down the street as fast as he could. Davis decided he might not be the "real" Super Man.

WILDC@T WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 2011

Once a month the kids wear school colors on Wildc@t Wednesday. The first one of this year was special for two reasons. #1 - Diana got to join in with Davis for the first time. They were BOTH excited about this so of course pictures were in order. #2 was that Diana is wearing a shirt that was handed down to her by a girl who was in Davis' PK class last year. This made her feel so special and we are already planning which PK girl we will hand this down to next year. So fun!

Cell phone pic per Davis' request --- this was his favorite photo of the morning.