Remembering Daddy....today and always.

High Flight

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds...and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of...wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew. And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee

XOXO


Kellan and Sean

We had our Christmas this morning and will be off to Gramma Baker's later today. Santa has our forwarding address and we are sure that he will find us there. The boys got two wonderful boxes just in time for Christmas. Thank you so much Granny and Granddad for the excellent (YUMMY!) treats and beautiful clothes! (Momma loves her new shirt too!!) Thank you Uncle Stephen and Auntie Stacy too for the books and special things. They are perfect!! Momma thanks you and so do we! The Elephant (poop!!) paper card was a highlight for sure - COOL!!

We love you all and will post more pictures soon!
XOXO Kellan and Sean

Kellan and Sean decorated our gingerbread house tonight...well, Kellan decorated it and Sean ate candy ; ) What a guy! Apparently, he REALLY likes gumdrops.

XOXO

Caught red-handed eating candy ; )

SO PROUD!!

YUMMY!!!!!

Candy dipped in frosting...mmmmmm!

Enough pictures already!!!

Happy Holidays...

See if you can check out the "Elf Yourself" video Emily did for the boys ; )

Happy Holidays!
(THANKS EM...We are VERY happy to have you home!!)

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/7sfJmkGeKY71zZyb?cmpid=ey_url

Kellan went to a birthday party today for his friend Joie-Lynn (Happy 4th birthday Joie). There was a surprise guest and Kellan told him that he wanted a "fire truck" for Christmas : )

Sean was home sick with Momma...that means more cupcakes for everyone else ; )
XOX Katie and the boys

Kellan's Christmas Show

For those we love who couldn't make it to the show...here is the performance! Kellan did a GREAT JOB!!
XOXO Us

One of the pics we had taken last month. (We have some photos to send out - I just have to get them to the mail!)
They sure are grown up - great boys!

Dancing to the "Fresh Beat Band" before bed.

Officially in "melt down mode"

Asleep in almost exactly 3 minutes...fast asleep!

Not so much...took him about 5 minutes ; )

G'night boys...Momma loves ya! I'm off to do laundry : )

We're ready for December...
XX Kellan and Sean

This kiddo is too funny! He has so many expressions. Sean is saying a lot of cute things right now. "I'm sorry" is at the top of the list. He says it all the time, especially when there is not a reason to. He also calls Kellan "brother" - a habit that is absolutely PRECIOUS!!! In response, Kellan says "I love my baby" all the time. I wonder when we will let Sean be anything but "the baby."
...not anytime soon for sure : )

XOXO Katie and 2 perfect boys

Had to post these pics from my birthday so that Emmy could see the beautiful flowers she sent. The carnations and greens are still looking lovely today! Note the little hands in the pictures...they COULDN'T WAIT to get to the cupcakes - we all know what Mandy's homemade frosting tastes like - YUMMMMMMY!!
XXOO Thanks all!!
Katie

Our first big snowfall (and the only one really...no "break-in" snow this year). The boys are loving the white fluffy stuff...they have been outside three times already today....and it's only noon : )

XOXO Katie, Kellan, and Sean