Pictures

Here are some pictures from Thanksgiving and Stepec Christmas:

Donut Face:

Knuckles and Jack playing basketball in the bathtub!

Jack helped set up the nativity set, notice baby Jesus is riding on the cow!


Jack decorating cookies:


Jack and Steve at the Mall of America:


Stepec Christmas:

Stepec Christmas

We headed up to the cities last Thursday to celebrate Christmas with the Stepecs. We did manage a quick trip to Ikea on the way to the Mall of America. Our dear friend Christie gave us some free wrist bands so Steve and Jack went on a few rides. Jack loved them! I think riding the carousel was his favorite. I do have some pictures which I'll have to work on posting. We checked in at our hotel later that evening. Jack couldn't quite figure out the hotel business, so he kept wandering around wondering where stuff was. He quickly adjusted once he saw there was a pool right out our room and when he realized we packed his basketball hoop.

We stayed at the Grand Rios Hotel and Waterpark, so once everyone else got checked in on Friday we headed down to the waterpark for a while. We also opened presents that night! Jack got a Little People airport, clipos, and some new clothes.

Our weekend couldn't be complete without a sick kid. Jack woke up Thursday night running a fever (only we didn't figure that out until Friday afternoon when it was up to 102 or 103...nice, parents I know). We couldn't get the fever to break or stay down so we ended up heading out Saturday morning after we opened our stockings. He was such a trooper considering how sick he was. Poor guy. We came home and headed to Urgent Care where they said he has a virus, that makes his throat look "nasty" and he has some cold sores in his mouth. Basically gave us a steroid to use and told us to make sure he drinks something. He hardly drank or ate anything at all yesterday. Once we got back from the doctor he ate 2 popsicles and a piece of pizza. He's taking advantage of us giving him anything he wants which is fine with me.

Today Jack and I are hanging out, and for those of you who know how I hate sitting still this is not small project. Jack wants me to sit with him at all times or sit in my lap and play with him. Steve has stuff all morning and evening so hopefully he can come home for a little while so I can run to the grocery store.

So once Jack lets me move to the other computer I'll post some cute pictures of the weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving!

My dad and brother came down from Minnesota for the weekend. Which means that I'm making the turkey and all the fixings. Should be interesting! At least it's just for family so when something doesn't turn out we can all tally this up as a good memory. Jack is of course thrilled because "Knuckles" is here to play basketball with him. They were watching videos on YouTube and then trying to dunk like what they saw. I think Steve will appreciate the break from having to play basketball and cheer when Jack makes it.

We went back to Jack's asthma doctor in Des Moines yesterday and he is happy with the progress Jack has made with his meds, but his goal is to have Jack not cough at all. So to make a long story short, we're going to try some new meds and go back in 3 months. Steve and I have to get our flu shot, that's our assignment I guess.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! I'm excited to get out our Christmas decorations and get our tree tomorrow! Jack already talked Steve into putting up the outside Christmas lights.

Pictures...

Jack has been really funny lately. I went upstairs to get ready for bed, and go into the bathroom where Jack is sitting on his stool playing his guitar in front of the mirror.

His morning routine involves me getting him when he wakes up around 6:30ish and bringing him into our bed where he reads books to Steve while he snores away...

The New "Mini"

My sister, Lindi called our family minivan the "mini". So I'm sure if she were here today she would have some very special name for our new automobile! We bought it yesterday after months of looking and research. It's nice to finally have that item crossed off our list. We (especially me) am really good at packing LOTS of stuff when we travel places, which is why we wanted to get one so we would have enough space for all involved...Jack, new baby, dog, kitchen sink, etc.

I know I really have to up-date with other fun pictures of when my dad was here and things Jack has been up to. So I'll see how much time Jack gives me now to work on this! Otherwise it will have to be my personal goal for the week.

babysitter for a week...

One last thing...I'm sure I'll have some stories to tell after this week is over, my dad or Bapa as Jack calls him is coming down for the week to watch Jack during the day so our friends can have a break. We'll keep you posted to see if he lasts the whole week or not...

halloween and leaves

Jack was a horse for Halloween...well, actually he was a horse-rider. His back legs made up the back legs of the horse. He wasn't too sure about all the Halloween stuff until he figured out that going around with that costume on meant that people would give you candy! YUM! It was a little tricky to put him in his carseat with that thing on, but we made it work. Look how much he enjoyed it!


He has also liked helping dad with the leaves! It keeps both of them entertained.