Preschool Pictures

Boy, are my babies getting big.

Maren turns five on Friday!
Yikes!

Getting the Tree Up!

We went to get out tree on Saturday at Lowe's and Bret picked out a beauty. I hadn't bundled Maren and Brendan up enough, so I had to make sure they weren't breaking anything in the store while Bret and Connor picked out the tree outside. Bret wasn't overly happy since there was only one in the size that I wanted, but I think it turned out beautifully! Brendan was the most enthusiastic about decorating, so he got to put the angel on top (with Dad's help). Brendan excelled at putting multiple ornaments on one branch. Maren and Connor helped Dad untangle the lights, then with the ornaments. I kept pushing for more lights on the tree, and Bret obliged (I think that he got 7 strands on). It was a great day!

Merry Christmas!

Well, we all went to visit Santa last night.
The kids all brought their lists and
at the top of all three is a DS Lite.
We'll see if Santa can afford that this year.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving. We spent it at my mom's and my brother (Dave) and sister-in-law (Jenny) drove up for the day from Madison. They are such troopers. We spent the day playing rummy and war, Dave and Connor had a catch without freezing to death and we gorged ourselves on yummy fixin's.

Brendan and Jenny

Ellyn and Jenny

Brendan and Dave

Brendan, Dave and Maren

Maren, Dave, Connor and Brendan

Connor's Cello Studio Recital 11/18/07

Here's Connor playing O Come Little Children at his cello studio's recital.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJoyASsMZV4

Hockey's Started

Well, I have 3 kids in hockey now. And let me tell you, I'm busy! Every Saturday morning is filled. COnnor has started his second year of supermites (ages 7-9). Maren is in termites (ages 5-6), since she started skating last winter, and Brendan is in rookies (ages 3-4). Connor has "games", which are full ice with goalies, but we don't keep official score. Maren just has either 4 v. 4 or 5 v. 5 cross ice games without goalies.

I've downloaded some videos of Maren and COnnor in their first games. Maren scored 1-4 goals, depending on the story (1 goal was verified by Bret). Connor had 3 breakaways (1 in video #5) and scored 1 goal (video #6). They both have red jerseys this year. Maren is the one with the pink hockey stick and camo tape. Connor is #5, with his name on the back.

Connor showing good sportsmanship
after his first game of the season.

Enjoy!

Connor's hockey
video#1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jQt8oQ2F9Y
video#2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux1iEjjDoAg
video#3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3H1BO6tkjM
video #4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWGk68PkVkI
video#5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg1SKDY_PMw
video#6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID01MhRtyvk

Maren's hockey
video#1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sx81Qq63HA
video#2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7aAqD3D7ro