Avalanche Game

We took the boys to see the Avs play the Predators. They love, love, love going to hockey games (Erik's rec. hockey games included. Although, they aren't really able to differentiate). This was a running conversation during the game:
Boys: When is Daddy going to go out there and play?
Mommy: Daddy doesn't play this kind of hockey
Boys: Why?
Mommy: Because those players are professionals
Boys: Daddy is prossesnal
Mommy: No, those players are really good
Boys: But Daddy is REALLY good too.
Mommy: Your right, Daddy is really good
Boys: Then why isn't Daddy playing out there?
Mommy: Go ask your Dad

See the man sitting just to the left of Jake's head?.....Jake put his finger on the mans head and exclaimed "look Mommy, he doesn't have very many hair just like Papa!!!!!"

The people sitting behind us gave the boys a foam Avalanche claw. Do Avalanche have claws? hmmmm.

You say it's your birthday....da da da da da da

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU - HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET JACKSON - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!

Hard to believe she is 7 years old today.

Multitasker

My little Ben Ben is such a busy boy. He was having a full on "war" with Aladdin and Mogely from the Jungle book - this, while riding his bike in the house with his new helmet on. Suddenly, he goes FLYING by me to the bathroom. When a boys gotta go, a boys gotta go. I think this picture is so stinkin' cute - multitasking Ben (it will stay on here until Erik tells me to "take the picture of Ben going potty OFF of the blog")

Cookies for Santa!

A First Look at Christmas Morning

December in the Park

We went to play at the park with Nana the other day. There was still snow on the ground but it was a warm 57 degrees.

Birthday Party

We went to Cooper's birthday party on Saturday. His super creative Mommy threw a 'Lotsa Pasta' party. She made Cooper a Chef's outfit and the invitation even came complete with a wisk. All of the kids were given aprons and chef's hats and made their own pasta creations and decorated cupcakes (cute idea).

Ben and Daddy

Gingerbread men and Concerts

On Saturday night we went to watch Sarah and Emily sing in their Christmas Concert for the Children's Chorale (they did a great job). Darin and Deborah came over to hang out with the boys while we were at the concert. While we were gone, the cooking theme continued - they made a gingerbread house and decorated cookies. They've asked a couple of times already "are Darin and Deborah coming over again today to make stuff with us?" Thanks Whites!

After the concert we went to Bucca - then off to 'Rachel's house' for a mean game of scrabble while the boys watched a movie and ran around and around and around with Emily and Rachel.

Thanksgiving in Breck 2007

Turkey Day 2007
Click on the Link to play. I can't figure out how to put the entire show on the site like last year (warning....it's long)

We had another wonderful time this year. I think we've agreed this was our 10th annual mountain Thanksgiving with friends. There were 13 adults and 6 kids under the age of 4 (no really). Rob, Eva and Quinn were able to make the trip from Erlangen but the Krier's decided to stay in Denver and have a baby. Joel, Chris, Heather and Zack left before the group picture. I'm sure someone will figure out how to photoshop them in. We stayed an extra day this time - Thursday through Monday which was perfect! Jake called it our house in the mountains.....if only it was OUR house.

Baby Krier

Jackson David Krier is here!!!! Congratulations Todd and Ronda.

Turkey Day 2007!

We are back from our Thanksgiving vacation in Breckenridge. What a great time! I will post more when I have some energy....It appears I need a vacation from my vacation. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday.

I'd recommend it

We took the boys to see Bee Movie tonight. They liked it and are already repeating quotes from the movie (who does that sound like?)

Back from Idaho

Erik was out of town this week, so the boys and I decided to take a short trip to see Nana and Papa in Idaho. We had a fun time - went to see Idaho State play Montana State in football, rode horses, went to the "fun palace" and played and played and played with Nana and Papa. On the plane

At the football game. Hard to say what they liked more, the game or the ice cream, popcorn and juice!

We went to Uncle Dave's and rode horses. Jake had no fear at all and wanted to ride again and again. Ben got on long enough to ride in a circle and get his picture taken.

Jake and Ben with Nana and Papa
This is Igor, the bird. The boys were SO curious about him. They would ask my mom to take him out of the cage, but then say "I think he wants to go back in now".
Fun Palace