Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy Birthday, Daddy!!

To the best dang daddy in the whole gosh, golly, darn world!
We love you!!




Oh, and...happy new year!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Merry Christmas!!!

We just wanted to wish you all a very merry Christmas!
Here is a rendition of Rudolph just for you!
Make sure you watch Carson too because both boys are pretty darn adorable in this video.

Goofing around!





My Buddy, Lion.

Sledding

We went sledding last Sunday with Uncle Luke. It was SO much fun and the boys had a blast, especially Owen. I think he could have stayed out there all day. Lane got the idea to start taping some of the sled runs, so we got some HILARIOUS footage. Some of the videos will need a little explanation, but they are all great to watch.

This is our gift to you. Enjoy!

Owen and Lane going down together. Lane is holding the camera.



This is Carson and I going down. Explanation for this video: We had JUST lost the ONLY binky that Carson likes, and we all scanned and scanned the hill looking for it. And then, all of a sudden, there it was!!


This is Luke and Owen sledding down together with Lane and the camera right at their heels. You will see a jerk in the action and that is where Lane's sled hits their sled.


This is a very confusing video, but it stars all of us and is pretty funny. Lane is waiting at the bottom of the hill with Carson. I am going down the hill first and then Luke and Owen. Lane does not tape the sledding part very well, but what happens is Luke and Owen end up running into me during the sled ride and I accidentally kick Luke. Now we are sledding down one right after the other and headed straight for Lane and Carson. You will see a snippet of the sled run and then see chaos as Lane is trying to get out of the way. I end up running into Lane's back and Luke and Owen run into me, which causes me to hit Lane again. Poor guy!! The rest is just all of us having a laugh at what just happened and Owen already halfway up the hill ready to have another go at it.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

On the lap of some fat stranger wearing pajamas.




Owen met the big man the other day at the mall, where he was able to ask for cars and a racetrack for Christmas. He did a great job, fearlessly telling Santa his name and giving him a high-five before sitting on his lap for pictures.

Carson was willing to try just about anything after standing in line for close to an hour. He asked for world peace, an end to hunger and good will on Earth.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Winter Wonderland

We got oodles and oodles of snow a couple of weeks ago.
So, we decided to get out and have ourselves a good time!



Making snow angels


Weeeeeeeee!!


Bathtime Chaos

This is what our bathtimes ALWAYS look like.
This is the boys' favorite time of day together.

The bath rug is never dry.

Bathtime Chat

Owen: "Blah, blah, blah, blah!"
Carson: "Where'd ya find this guy?!"

Putting up ornaments with Daddy

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Just doing a little decorating.

Triming the tree

These pictures are from awhile ago.
We are getting really excited about Christmas, and then Daddy's birthday, and then to Nana and Papa Dean's house, and THEN Owen's birthday in "Janwuwary".




Saturday, December 19, 2009

Another first!!

On the day Carson turned 5 months he tried rice cereal and has been trying a variety of veggies ever since.
He is a pretty good little eater!



As a matter of fact, Aunt Monaca....

Carson did get his first haircut!!
A couple of weeks ago, I decided I was tired of having a hippie baby.
Here are a series of pictures of the exciting milestone taken by none other than the talented Owen Hickenbottom.


Friday, December 18, 2009

60 years of Papa Frank!

So, my dad turned 60 on the 10th of December.
We celebrated it by having a fine dinner in the Lead Lodge in
Nebraska City...which he knew about.
The surprise...a Hummer limousine to chariot him and his family there.
He was very excited and enjoyed himself immensely!
He became happier and happier as the night went on.
Happy Birthday, Papa Frank!!
We love you!!

Yes, Owen is picking his nose in this picture....and probably farting!
Geeze, he is such a boy!

Owen: When is this party starting?!
Cheers to Papa Frank!
Good times!!
Owen: Don't mind if I do.
Papa Frank with his best friend, Uncle Mark (Grandma's brother).
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Papa Frrrraaannkkk!
Owen playing with his cousin, Sadie.

The whole gang
Owen: Happy birthday, Papa Frank! Here is a wet willy just for you.
A bunch of cheeseballs!
Awwwwww.