Monday, December 29, 2008

Trampoline Trouble

Talan's trampoline ended up on our roof on Sunday when it was so windy. It was such a heavy duty trampoline I am not sure how the ind lifted it. However, I do have the worst luck with trampolines. This is my 4th trampoline. I am not sure Bird will ever let us get another one. Bird was just glad it didn't take out the cable. How it jumped over the satellite I will never know.
Here it is dangling from the roof. Here is the leg that went through the roof.

Here is my wonderful family coming to the rescue to help take it down and apart.
More of my wonderful family.
When it was all said and done, this as all that was left!

Merry Christmas

Christmas Morning Talan was so excited to get up but was very disappointed when he didn't find Santa in the living room. After he got passed that he was excited to open presents!
Santa's helpers found Talan the one thing he asked for, for Christmas. A tractor combine.
Look, I got a camera like you Mom!


Talan and Daddy on X-mas morning


Talan loves his baseball beanbag for his new room


Mommy and Talan




Talan got drums from Papa! They stayed at Papa's to play with!


The family.




Talan putting together his workbench


Daddy and Talan working together, thank goodness they are being safe with their safety goggles.



Strawberry Wine

Bird made his own wine and Talan had fun learning how to bottle it. Might as well start early! Bird has been working on his wine for the last few months and despite the explosion with the first attempt(in the basement, what a mess!) this was a successful project.Bird and Talan emptying the wine back in to the bucket.
Talan stirring in the sweetener.

Bird sealing the tops on the wine bottles.







Talan helping Daddy use the hair dryer to seal the bottles.




Good work Talan!





The finished project!






Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Visit with Santa

We went to visit Santa a week ago and Talan loved him, I think he sat on his lap 3 different times. We saw Santa again on Sunday at our family Christmas party and Talan was still overly excited to see Santa. Santa told Talan that he thought he had seen him earlier that week and Talan said; "Ya Santa, I was at your house!". The holidays are so much fun, Talan loved helping decorate our trees.


Papa helped cut our beautiful xmas tree for our front room. Too bad we walked about three miles to find it. It took us forever to drag it back to the front of the property. It was worth it though, the tree turned out beautiful.

Talan really loves the Manger Scene, he watches it all the time. He really wants to play with the animals I think but they are breakable so he is only allowed to look.


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

















Thursday, December 11, 2008

I'm Done!!

SO......... it's been a whole month since I've posted but I am now happy to report that I am finished with my Master in Special Education. It was a rough few months but totally worth it! Now I am just excited to enjoy the holidays with my family.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Trick or Treat

Talan and his cousins Perrien, Nolan, and Corbyn walked in the Leonard Halloween parade at my school. It was a long walk but thanks to Coryn's candy bag they all made it through! Halloween night we took Talan trick-or-treating with Perrien and Nolan. The boys did a good job! Talan had the routine down, he would run up to the door and scream trick or treat and then run back, hand me his candy and jump in his stroller to go to the next house. It was a lot of fun!Talan and NolanTalan and Perrien at grandmas getting ready for trick-or-treating.


Talan kissing on Nolan, he's a lover what can I say.

Talan and Perrien eating all of Corbyn's candy.Corbyn, Perrien, and Talan riding in the wagon when they got tired!















Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Carving Pumpkins

Happy Halloween

Talan has been waiting a long time to carve his pumpkin so on Sunday Bird and I decided it was time. He sad and watched as his dad cut the top of his pumpkin whichTalan says "Daddy you cut his head off". When Bird was scooping out the insides Talan just watched, he wouldn't touch it. This coming from a kid that loves to pick up bugs and dirt, who knows? He did help draw the face on and was very excited to put the candles in them but he wanted to keep it inside so he could see it.You cut his head dad!Then we decided to call it a hat!Let me see in there.Let me help draw the face!Say cheese pumpkin :)

Talan and his Pumpkin

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Wedding Time

My cousin got married a few weeks ago and it was a fun night especially for Talan. He had so much fun eating cake and dancing (or shaking his butt butt as he would say).


Talan and I at dinner
Talan dancing with all the kids. What do you want Mom?

Talan and Landen dancing the night away
Talan right before we left, thanks grandpa for the chocolate, Gross!

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Pumpkin Patch

Last weekend Rachel, Taylor, Talan and I went to Uncle Johns Cider Mill. There were so many people we couldn't believe it. The kids had fun walking through the pumpkin patch and playing in the children's yard. This one mom?
This is the pumpkin from Andy T's, Talan really liked him!
Talan playing on the tractors, too bad his legs are still too short to peddle.
Do you see me mom?
Talan pulling Taylor through the pumpkin patch, he really wanted to help.
Until he got tired and then decided it would be easier to ride!


Talan picking out his pumpkin at Andy T's.

This ones broken mom.
I'll just carry this one myself.