2014

So apparently keeping the Family Blog up to date was not at the top of my New Year's resolution list.  Christmas this year was a great reminder of how much little kids make the holiday.  Milo really got into the Christmas Spirit and he brought Liesel right along with him.  Since I am so belong and I have a ridiculous number of photos from the Holidays I will just start there. 

Daddy was home the whole Holiday season.

Liesel hammy it up while we wait in line to see Santa.

So it turns out waiting in line was way more fun than the actual visit with Santa. 

Milo let Santa know that he wanted a play kitchen and a guitar.  He told him from afar.  Still not ready to sit on his lap.

We went on a sleigh ride after our Santa visit.  This is an awful picture of Milo, but proof that Mom does actually join in the festivities. 

Santa's helper. 

Ice Skating on Christmas Eve.

Milo with Uncle G.

Liesel and Uncle G.

Liesel tried to stay up to see Santa, but just couldn't keep her little eyes open. 

Scott and I at the Martin/Martin Christmas Party. 

Daddy and Liesel after bath time. 

Milo watching cartoons not the iPad looking like a big kid. 

Milo and Liesel's first nap together.  LOVE!

We went to Breckenridge with Heather and Matt Brougham.  Milo really started to get good at skating. We have learned that marching on the ice is a good way to get the kiddos comfortable. 

Liesel loved it!

We celebrated New Years at home with home made party hats. 

The holidays wore out these two boys. 

Liesel having her snack at the big kid table. 

Shoveling at Nana and Papa's 

Making Valentine's. 

Liesel loves to participate in craft time, but she isn't a very good rule follower.  A bit more coloring on tables, arms, clothes and face than on paper.  If I have said it once I have said it a hundred times,  She is sooo different than her brother.  She is going to give us a run for our money. 

After bath time.  Liesel loves to take showers with Daddy.  Milo still prefers baths. 

The Aschermann's are the proud new owners of a new tractor.  Daddy can't stop smiling. 

We celebrated Aunt Miranda's Birthday at our house.  Love these people!

Liesel wanted a shot at the whole potty thing.  Milo is remaining stubborn when it comes to potty training.  Liesel has benefit from our time in the bathroom,  she has peed in the potty three times. 

Bath time.  Milo is getting more comfortable in the water.  We have been going to the Apex pool a lot during the weekends.  This weekend we spent a lot of time going down the big slides.  

A late Thanksgiving update

Today is Christmas Eve which means I am going to have a ton of pictures and lots to report, so I figured I better get blogging about Thanksgiving.   We made the trip over the mountains to Grammy and Grandpa’s House.  It was a small group this year, just family.  The Kennedy Crew, Grammy and Grandpa and us.  The grandkids had so much fun playing with each other.  There was lots of reading, playing in the basement, watching movies, decorating and eating….lots of eating. 

Reading "My Buttons" with Grammy

We were hopeful that all the kids would sleep in the same room.  Milo had different thoughts.  He had lots of fun before lights-out, but as soon as we said good night he threw a pretty good fit.  He slept in our room with us, Bosco and Liesel.  Hopefully next year.  We are running out of room in our bedroom.

Grandpa showing Liesel the fish

Yummy Thanksgiving Meal.

The Girls

The big kids

Helping Grandpa make a card house.

Decorating the Tree.

Liesel is loves to get stroller rides from Mo.  She is getting a little too big for this.

 

Milo went to watch Uncle G ref a game at the Pepsi Center.  A future Av?  Maybe.

All dolled up.

I just want to squeeze her.

Liesel's first hair cut.

Tough Guy.

I went upstairs to get something and came back down to this.  Not only is she laying on Bosco and being adorable, but she also colored all over her tummy and legs.  It's a good thing she's cute.

Milo colored this at day care.  He loves to color and is getting very good.  So proud of him.

All the grandkids.

Baby Teagan came and visited us.  Liesel LOVED her and was surprisingly gentle.

Milo also loved Teagan...

Daddy was gone a lot over the past month.  We sure are happy to have him around when he is here.  Love you Daddy!

A Milo Minute

Some of my favorite Milo-isms from December…

o   While at the Cool Cuts waiting to get the kid’s haircuts Liesel was playing with some bows.  I said to Milo, “Look how cute Liesel is.”  He replied with, “She’s not cute, she’s a terrorist.”  This phrase was picked up by Milo from his father.  Better watch out what we say.

o  I dropped both kids off at day care last week.  On my way out I said, “Bye Milo, I love you”.  He said, “Bye Mom, call me later.”

o  I was getting ready for my Christmas Party and had a sparkley skirt hanging up that I was planning on wearing.  Milo was playing and as he passed the skirt he stopped and said,  “Mom that skirt is adorable.”