Monday, November 28, 2011

Our Thanksgiving Weekend

We were in Eagle River, WI this past weekend visiting Jake's family for Thanksgiving. We had a great time relaxing in the Northwoods and hanging out with Baylen. 

Playing with Sarah and Nana





Thanksgiving table all set and ready - the meal was delicious!

About to introduce Baylen to our traditional Thanksgiving afternoon nap!





Tummy time!

Catching some smiles!



He's not a happy boy in this one.


Micah and Sarah with Baylen


Baylen and Jake had fun playing this little game. Baylen realized he could push himself into Jake's arms and must have done it again and again about 20 times. 

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! 

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Baylen Meets Christy

One of my dear friends, Christy Hallenbeck, came to visit us from Minneapolis for the past couple days. Christy and I met while I was working for FMSC. She used to work there too, and is now in school full time at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. We are so glad she spent some of her Thanksgiving break with us!








Thanks for visiting us Christy!



Uncle Joey and Aunt Madison Come to Chicagoland

Last weekend Uncle Joey and Aunt Madison came to our house to spend the weekend with us. We had a great time relaxing and enjoying each other's company. We are so blessed to have Joey and Madison in our lives. They are such a solid couple and a joy to be around. It was fun to see them bond with Baylen!


Joey offered to help Jake clean up our leaves!

We had SO many.


Meanwhile, Baylen was cuddling with Madison.

The leaves in the backyard.


We did lots of relaxing.

Madison went out to help with the front yard. Nutmeg and Minka helped too!

Playing with Baylen on the floor.


Joey is so good with Baylen!


We captured some of Baylen's smiles on camera!

He just melts my heart.


About to dose off with Uncle Joey.



Nutmeg and Minka are best cousins!


Family photo!

Thanks Joey and Madison for a fun weekend! 

Road Trip with Daddy

Jake's job requires him to travel once a month to Wisconsin. Since Baylen and I didn't want to be at home without Daddy all last week, we decided to join him in Madison for the first half of the week! It was a fun little getaway.



Tummy time!

Out to eat at Chili's!



Baylen got his first Packers outfit while we were there!


Snuggle time!

We had a great time together. The best part is we learned that Jake won't have to travel to Wisconsin next year, so this is one of the last times he'll be away from us!