Mom and Dad are gone for the weekend...

This weekend the boys stayed with my parents (although it looks like they stayed with Leslie!) Erik was at Covenant Harbor for a Junior High retreat and I was at Covenant Harbor for a Women's retreat...so to the parents they went. From everything I heard they were great little boys.

Both our retreats were great. I really enjoyed getting to know these women better. I feel like the conversations I have on Sunday morning are too quick since I am always chasing after the boys. I enjoyed "living life" with the women of WCC.

A day at the Stroms

We spent the afternoon out at the Stroms. Erik, Papa and Caleb took advantage of the snow and went for a little walk to the park.

sledding at mt. trashmore

We all went down together this time!

Happy boy!

Brothers!

The first video is of Caleb sledding down for the first time and the second is of Jackson being "pulled" in the red sled.

Caleb's first snowman

We played in the snow with Olivia and Grayden today. Caleb spent most of the time eating the snow!




This was supposed to be a picture of Gramma, Poppa and all the grandchildren...only Jackson would cooperate! No picture of all four of them this trip.

Kohl's Childrens Museum

Today we went to the museum with Erin, Kira, Jenna, mom and Olivia. Jackson enjoyed all the baby sections.
The girls loved the Clifford exhibit.

Caleb's favorite part was grocery shopping.

This morning we went for a run and both kids fell asleep way before nap time!

Caleb and I enjoyed a Starbucks at Target while Jackson slept in the baby seat. If you ask Caleb what kind of coffee he likes, he'll say "decaf."

LANDS END! My dads mother is a big fan of the Lands End 'Squall' jacket. She bought Caleb one to match my dads and Jackson is wearing Kendalls old snowsuit. I knew I had to get a picture before they outgrew them.

A Mecher Party

Here is Jackson and my Grandma Mecher.

Jackson, Samantha, Tommy and Adam (3 of my first cousins on my dad's side).

The Condaps are in town!

Jackson is standing

So, I don't even know if I've posted that Jackson is crawling. He is a man on the move and now he is able to pull himself up on things and will try to stand on pretty much anything. Here are just a few examples...






He was standing in his crib...so we had to lower it! Such a big boy.

cooking and puppet show

Caleb really enjoys cooking with me. Here we are making a chocolate cake. Caleb got a new apron for Christmas from the Louria's, you can't see it but it says his name on the front!
For Christmas Kyle and Jenny bought the boys puppets and a stage. Caleb really enjoys playing with it and making funny voices. A regular conversation would go like this... "hey monkey, do you want to go to the YMCA?" "Here we are at the YMCA."

Here is Jackson in the big Christmas mug (a first Christmas tradition). Doesn't he look so big?

Marble Works with Papa...what more could Caleb ask for?

Random Christmas Camp Pictures

My tall brothers and I.

Linnea, Courtney, Chrissy, Jane and Sara helping with pizza night...I didn't do very much.

CHEESE!

Merry Christmas from the Stroms

We are finally all caught up! I just posted pictures from Christmas and Christmas Camp at Covenant Point. Get comfy and enjoy these pictures because our camera is broken for now.

The Chuck Brunch

These pictures are funny because almost every meal Caleb and Grayden would want to eat together. They would start out fine and then ultimately end up back with their parents. But on the last day, the last meal, they sat together eating all the delicious food and pastries.