Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Storm of the Century!


Well, we're all three snowed in today due to the "Storm of the Century." I never thought you could get snowed in living in the city, but I guess I was proven wrong. This is only the 3rd time that Pioneer has closed in the 10 years I've worked there. Wow, I can't believe I've worked there for 10 years, my anniversary is in January. Principal is open but Brad can't get there due to the fact that they haven't plowed our streets and there are some pretty major drifts. Anyway, here's some updates since my last one.


Colin took his first steps the end of Sept. and then refused to walk again for about 3 weeks. Oct. 17th, he took off and hasn't looked back. The last couple nights he started waking up in the middle of the night, which isn't like him. It took me a couple of nights, but now realized he just got 2 molars in on top and is working on two bottom ones so this adds to the 6 teeth he already before the molars. He's enjoys eating almost anything! He didn't even make a face the first time he ate pickles and actually likes black olives and mushrooms....good for him, I guess. ;)

October - Wow, October was a busy month. Colin turned one on Oct. 23rd! That year absolutely flew by quickly. Everyone says they grow up so quickly....and now I realize how much that is true. We had his birthday on the 25th and my whole family was able to make it. Mom and Dad, Rob's family and all of Kim's family as well. Brads folks and also his brother, Kyle, and his family were able to attend also. We had a great time.



Colin at Howell's pumpkin patch.













There was a pretty cool corn maze that you could walk through there too.




















Colin's birthday party!

October also brought Halloween. Why this was technically his 2nd, it really felt like his first since he was only a week old last year. Anyway, the weather was really bad here so he didn't go out and trick or treat at all but helped me answer the door on Beggers Night.






















November - Colin went to Mom and Dad's in early November to help Granpda combine for the first time. He rode in the combine with Grandpa and also with Brad who helped haul in. This was really the first experience of Brad helping harvest and think he really enjoyed it. Have a feeling Grandpa might be getting a little extra help again next year from both of my boys. ;) We had a great time and I think Grandma and Granpda had fun with him around helping.






















Colin going to do chores with Grandpa and Dad.












We then went to back to Mom and Dad's for Thanksgiving. The whole family was able to make it so we got to see everyone again. On that weekend, we drove up to Brad's hometown, Lawler, to attend the last of the Hackman Christmas's. This was his mom's side Christmas but unfortunately his Grandma, Rita, passed away earlier this year so this was the last Christmas. We'll miss seeing his mom's side of family every year during the holidays. Here we are with Brad's siblings and their families.

December - So, here we are in December already. Last year I was still home on maternity leave yet....some days wish I was still at home so could spend more time with Colin. I really do enjoy my job though and we're in our busiest time of the year now for about the next 4 months. Oh, we took Colin outside to enjoy his first snow on Monday night after we got about 1 or 2 inches of snow. He was SO funny....like a weeble wabble.....but he could fall down and couldn't get back up. Took us 10 minutes to get him dressed up to go out and we were probably out there for only 5 minutes...oh well. I'm hoping he might get to go sleeding this weekend.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

Karen, Brad and Colin