Pancake Tree

The other morning Jesse was home and made pancakes for us. As you can see - there were a lot of them - and at the time it really looked like a miniature 'tree'. Taylor was proud to show off her Daddy's creation!

Christmas of 2009

Sorry for this super long post - but we had a lot of get togethers for Christmas this year. One more to go next week! Check out the madness - I mean fun! :)

Christmas #1 - Great Grandma & Grandma Klingbeil's

The little ones "played" pool and piano.

Christmas #2 - Sebold's

Before we left I got a pretty good picture of Taylor in front of our tree.

Pretty sure she at half that bowl of popcorn.

Taylor really got into delivering everyone's presents and opening them up! She even liked it when Uncle Steven taught her how to put the bows on her head.

We ended the day with the best pork crown roast ever!

Christmas #3 - Our House

Taylor just couldn't wait to open her gifts!

The doll house was a big hit!

Christmas #4 - Klingbeil's

One of the only pics that turned out with all the kids was Conner holding Taylor.

The little one's went for a ride in G&G's new hammock swing.

Aunt Callie will definitely be jealous --- all 3 little kids got these amazing Radio Flyer Horses that make noises and play songs while they're being ridden. They had a blast racing each other!

Finally - we did manage to get one picture of the 3 of us.

Taylor's New Hobby

Taylor recently discovered the piano... and can't get enough of it. She'll play for 20 minutes! When we're done - I'm trying to teach her to bow - but she's too mad because she just wants to keep playing! Grandma Dani is going to have to start lessons with her!

Halloween

We forgot our camera today for the Halloween Parade - but I got a few shots of Taylor in her dragon costume. The last photo shows the dragon in her lair ~ she can't get enough of the dog crate - and always plays with her toys in there!

Taylor Turns 1!

I found this cake online and let Jesse's mom know that something like this would be cute for Taylor's birthday...

Little did I know she's top it!  Check out Taylor's cake!  Thanks so much Marsha - I can't believe how awesome it turned out.

Taylor really enjoyed it!

Earlier in the day - she found Uncle Jake and Aunt Callie's present - and shared it with Bernie before I caught her.  She thought it was very funny!

Miss attitude!

A cute pic I got of Taylor.  She really was having fun that morning eating her snacks.

Taylor's Baptism

Today we had Taylor baptized at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford.  Jesse's brother Jason and Sue are Taylor's godparents.  Taylor was so happy the entire time.  She really stole the show from Father.  Grandma Marsha made her baptism gown out of a miniature bride dress I wore when I was in 1st grade.  It was so beautiful!  I will have to get more pictures of all the details of the dress.  It was so great that all of our parents and siblings were able to make it!

Holcombe Fun!

Jesse, Taylor and I went up to Holcombe to send some time at the lake and hang out with the Klingbeil's.  We had a lot of fun!  Got to go out on the pontoon and you can see Bernie's quite the co-pilot!  Steven stopped by for lunch too.  

New Bath!

Our basement is finally done!  Well almost - still need door knobs and some hardware in the bathroom.  But Taylor got her first big girl bath last week and loved it!  I on the other hand learned that this tub is huge and Taylor loves to explore in it.  I was just as wet as she was by the end, but it was fun!

Erich & Katrina's Wedding

Last weekend Jesse and I went to Appleton for my cousin Erich's wedding to his new bride Katrina.  It was so much fun!  We left Taylor at Grandma & Grandpa Klingbeil's and she had a blast with them.  Since I didn't get a good pic of the bride & groom ~ check out Callie's blog because she did the photos.  There's a link on my blog list.

My Grandma Mayer and Eric's Grandpa Joe!  They really didn't want their picture taken.

Steven & Anne ~ who put those trouble makers together! :)

My mom and Dewey enjoying the reception.

 Callie & Jake and the Bride!

Steven, Callie and Katie ~ during their break from the dance floor.