It is pretty disappointing that I havent found time to post as much as I used to. There is so much going on, things are busy but at the same time there is fun stuff to write about. This probably isnt going to get any easier when #2 gets here in February. Oh well, we will do the best we can.
I was able to go to Isabelle's school and have lunch her and her classmates. What a fun group of little kids. It was fun to watch them hang out and interact with one another, they really arent little kids anymore. I had a lot of fun and the food wasnt that bad either.
We found at that baby #2 is going to be a boy. his arrival is scheduled for February 18th...he has a name now but you have to keep to reading to get that info.
We visited our favorite local pumpkin patch, farm and corn maze to pick our own pumpkins again this year. Isabelle has a blast feeding the cows, goats and other critters. Unfortunately a few kids got sick at this place last year. Apparently they didnt wash their hands very well after touching the cows. Hopefully the cows will still be there next year.
Halloween was exciting as usual. We attended the big neighborhood party and had a blast. Trick or treating with Isabelle has gotten a little more fun every year. This year was no exception a big group of parents and kids made our way through the neighborhood and the kids had a blast. One house went all out and some really scary decorations to go along with creepy music and a smoke machine. Isabelle made it half way up and thend decided that it really wasnt worth it...
Isabelle and I helped our friends the Ohme's make Lefse
This year we cut our own christmas tree at Hansen's Tree Farm in Ramsey. What a fun place to go. They had a bonfire, hot chocolate, sleigh rides and of course, christmas trees. I think we ended up with a really nice looking tree. It was probably more expensive than buying a pre cut tree but I think making an outing of it was fun.
We made our first (and last) trip to the Holidazzle Parade. Isabelle and her friend Olivia had a blast.
Our house is all decorated for Christamas and baby boys stalking arrived last week. As you can see his first name will be Ethan. Isabelle is very excited to be a big sister and I think she is going to be great at it.
Isabelle had a fun time at my office Kids Christmas party she got to make a craft, decorate a cookie, get temporary tattoos and most importantly sit with Santa. She has a long list of wants this year but most are pretty reasonable. She is really interested in science and experiments so she wants "science stuff" for christmas and off course anything artsy or crafty. I think Santa heard her loud and clear. She should have a very merry christmas.
Isabelle played basketball for the first time this winter. I think she enjoyed it and we will probably try it again.
Yesterday we went downtown and saw the Christmas Carole at the Guthrie Theatre. It was a fantastic show. Isabelle was a little scared by a few of the ghosts but mostly she loved it.
