Christmas Tree!

Each year we bundle up and head out to the Big Lake Tree Farm to find the "perfect" tree, this year both kids were so excited and really helped look for the best tree ever! It was a sunny crisp day and we indeed found a wonderful tree! Here are some pictures of our day....

I'm back!

Ok.... I know that I have said in the past that I am back to blogging but I really am now!! I was finding it hard to post pictures with my laptop so I bought a wireless mouse and it makes it so much easier that I am now dedicated to keeping my blog up to date! :)

The biggest and best thing that has happened recently is the arrival of our new nephew Owen!! Carly and Brian welcomed Owen Fredrick on October 7 and he is just precious! I was so blessed to be able to be with Carly and Brian during the birth and I truly learned how strong, dedicated and determined my sister really is...I am so proud to be her sister! Here are some pictures of that amazing day....

Easter!

We had a sunny Easter for the first time in a couple years so the kids were SO excited to hunt for eggs in our backyard! The Easter Bunny left baskets for the kids and hid lots of eggs for Maddy and Ayden to find. We finished up the day with an Easter dinner at my mom's, it was truly a wonderful day!

The cupcakes I made for Easter, dark chocolate cake with carmel buttercream!

Ayden hunting for eggs at Gma and Gpa Schuttes

Maddy finding an egg in a fern!

Ayden getting a story read by Uncle Brian and Aunt Carly

Ayden's Birthday Party!

So I am blogging again!! :) Our sweet boy turned 2 so we celebrated at our local Children's Museum again this year. We decided on a train theme since Ayden is slightly obsessed with trains! :) My girlfriends and I planned an adorable and fun party...here are some pictures to share!

Ayden's homemade train invites!

The entrance into the party room!

The party room!

Red Velvet Cupcake with Vanilla Frosting!

All the adorable kiddos eating pizza!

Ayden playing some drums at the museum

Ayden do some work with the crane.... :)

Mommy and Ayden checking out some of his new books!