November Phone Dump

Our November phone dump...

Karl and Hannah stopped by for lunch just so that they could see the boys (that makes a mamas heart smile!)

sunny day at the park

whoop whoop!!!

I helped host our TWU 10 year nursing reunion - it was a great night!

post church brunch!

packing our shoeboxes

B's first trip to the dentist

a gloriously warm November day

Grams and Gramps came out for a week long visit - much fun was had!

Remembrance Day

another Sunday, another brunch :)

leaves!

homemade ice cream sandwiches!

Sully's new birthday lego

coloring!

Michael W Smith, Amy Grant & Jordan Smith Christmas concert - it was delightful!

Men's Basketball brunch...they are good eaters!

decorating - it's magical with kids! (and slightly chaotic!)

they are sometimes the BEST of friends!

superhero day at preschool!

American Thanksgiving 2016

Auntie Becca made her annual visit for American Thanksgiving weekend and we are so glad she did!

I have FINALLY mastered the art of turkey baking!

pre Thanksgiving meal pic (excuse my post night shift eyes!) 

our tradition is to give the boys their Christmas jammies the night of American Thanksgiving - and of course they match - and I LOVE it!

On Friday evening we headed over to our local Downtown's Christmas Tree Lighting.  

the boys got to meet Mr & Mrs Clause

you can see a little piece of the tree there behind us :)

and the next morning - cinnamon buns and...

tree decorating!

B having some post nap snuggles with Matt - in his "nest"

games night with Auntie Becca

on Sunday afternoon, while Becca stayed with the boys, Matt and I went out and had a date afternoon - it was so fun and we got so much done!!!

Monday we did some Christmas baking - it's helpful to have extra hands around when frosting cookies with toddlers!

B was very artsy with his cookies

on Tuesday - Becca's bags were packed and we were about to head out the door to the airport - obviously goodbyes are hard for Branson ;)

Sully Turns 4!

Sully turned 4 this past week!  We had to celebrate a few days early because I worked on his actual birthday...here's a little look into his special day!

Tradition in our house - birthday pancakes!

Opening gifts - a big boy bike!

gifts!

special cookies from Grams & Gramps!

we spent the morning at a really cool place called Kidstropolis - it's a kids sized town - full of all things creative and imaginative!  

Sully working the desk at Boston Pizza

the ice cream shop

fire hall and grocery store

the new desk

vet clinic

airport

 & gas station

then it was home for naps and after naps - a walk to test out the new bike!

and then we went out for dinner - some premeal entertainment

a special birthday treat - a pizza cookie!

and then home for cupcakes

with special friends!

and more gifts!

Birthday Interview

1.     Name? Sullivan Richard Kaminski

2.     How old are you? 4

3.     Nickname? Sully

4.     Who is in your family? Daddy, Mommy, Branson

5.     Favorite color? Green & Blue

6.     Favorite food? Pizza

7.     Favorite thing to do? Bike Riding

8.     Favorite toy? Football downstairs

9.     Favorite book? Bereinstien Bears

10. Favorite TV show or movie? Sports

11. Favorite song? “Hark the Herald”

12. Favorite animal? Cats

13. Best Friends? Lily & London

14. What do you take to bed with you at night? my bear

15. What do you want to be when you grow up? A garbage man

16. What makes you happy? school

17. What’s your favorite thing to do with your family? Hiking, beach, Mahood Lake

18. Favorite Birthday present? my bike

19. What did you do today? had pancakes, opened presents, went to Kidstropolis, went for a bike ride, went out to dinner, had cupcakes with friends

20. What are some of your biggest accomplishments in the past year? started preschool, learned how to skate and ride bike

Happy Birthday Sullivan - we love you so much!  Here's to a great fourth year!