Wyatt's Birthday Get Together

Wyatt celebrated his birthday with family yesterday.  Saturday night he told us that he didn't want a party and all of his presents can go to other kids....we knew it wouldn't take long to knock the sense back into him.  It took until Sunday when we made the rounds to pick up his balloon, pick up his cake and waking up from a really good nap when he got super excited.  We are so grateful for two great families and wonderful cousins who made the evening a blast for our little man.  Wyatt's most memorable gifts was his Buzz Lightyear and a Hot Wheels track from Uncle Scott and Auntie Sara.  Sara let Wyatt open his Hot Wheels track before everyone got there so I got a clip of him playing with it- happy, happy boy!



Cousin Micah looking on



Buzz Lightyear!

Cousin Jemma and Micah watching Wyatt open Toy Story 3



Uncle Scott getting the multiple twist ties off Buzz.  This sucker was childproof! Cousin Aidan told Wyatt that he got the same Buzz when he turned 3- he's now 5.  Yep, Wyatt would be yawning already.



Christmas Baking with Mom/Mana Diane!

Wyatt and I made the trek to Northfield to do some baking with my mom on Sunday.  Wyatt watched Polar Express with Papa Suess and even helped him snowblow the driveway after the plow came through.  Uncle Scott and Auntie Sara made the trek as well.  It was a fun day.


Wyatt helping Mana Diane





Wyatt's rendition of "adding sprinkles"




So serious




"Mommy- too many on this one!"  ...as he blows the sprinkles off.




with Auntie Sara






...with Uncle Scott scooping the sprinkles up with his digger.

  

Storm of the Season!

16-18 inches of snow fell Friday through all day Saturday in Minneapolis.  Dan went out for 3 rounds of shoveling throughout the day not really knowing where to put it all.  We were looking forward to taking Wyatt to Disney on Ice Saturday night at the Xcel in St. Paul but decided it was best to just stay home.  Luckily he understood that Mickey and Minnie got stuck in a snow storm and couldn't make it :)

Maybe we need to look into purchasing a snowblower!



Dan and I were out shoveling the side of the house when all of a sudden there was Wyatt.  He went and got a washcloth to wipe the condensation from the window so he could see out.  So clever!

Girls Night Out- December

Once a month there is a group of about 10 of us who get together for dinner.  It's been a couple of months since I've been able to come out to play so last night was so much fun.  We went back to Raku in Edina for some sushi.  I've never been much of a sushi fan but it's really starting to grow on me.  I highly recommend the Captain Crunch with a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc :)  Thanks, ladies, for a great night!


Heather, Koren, Megan, Jessie, Megan, Kim, Me, Sara, Kari and Stacy



Jammie Day!

Dan was gone for the day so Wyatt and I decided to have Jammie Day!  He thought it was so cool to be able to go outside with your jammies on (under our snow pants).  Here he is getting ready.

A Special Message from Santa...

http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/24-cx61iZpRSxd4efPnOCA

Happy Birthday, Molly!

Wyatt was invited to another birthday party, this time for Molly Nelson who turned 2.  He was so excited to go back to Pump It Up!  Despite the roads being super slippery- we still made it.  Anything for Miss Molly!

Going, going...

Gone!

Enjoying his cake and eating it too :)

Birthday Girl, Molly!

He stole the crown!  It looks like he also had a hole in his chin while drinking his water.

Santa!

The day is here!  Our 2nd annual Bachman's Holiday Open House with the arrival of Santa, his reindeer and his Elf, Albert.  Wyatt enjoyed watching Santa come down the driveway on his reindeer drawn sled and even said Hi to him and Albert but still couldn't get him to sit on his lap to ask him for a drum set.  After the show, making reindeer food and looking at the reindeer, Wyatt couldn't understand why he didn't get his drum set.  We felt so bad for him because he just didn't understand- after a brief explanation and a little distraction we were able to calm him down.  Again, as my mom, dad and Dan said- I think I had the most fun.  Why is it that I have tears in my eyes every time I see Santa arrive on the sleigh?

Wyatt shaking his jingle bells for Santa.

Waiting with Daddy...

Here comes Santa!

"Santa's a nice guy."

...but I still won't sit on his lap.

Making the "Magical Reindeer Feed"

Preparing the "List" for Santa...

Wyatt enjoyed sitting at the table with dad this morning eating blueberries and drinking juice.  He was looking through a catalog preparing his list for Santa, it consisted of one thing:  a drum set.

First Snowfall of the Season

Wyatt couldn't wait to get outside to play in the snow and it was great snow for a snowman.  Frosty didn't end up being very tall.  As quick as we built him, Wyatt couldn't wait to kick him down.  I told him that Frosty and Santa are good friends so you have to be nice.  It worked for awhile.

Wyatt giving Frosty a kiss on the head before...

trying to push him down...

or climbing on top of him.

Happy Halloween!

Surprisingly, this was Wyatt's first Halloween Chicken Cheating (Trick-or-Treating).  The last couple of years he was sick so we stayed home and handed out candy to the kids- last Halloween was also the last time he was sick so hopefully it's a good sign.  We practiced the etiquette of Trick-or-Treating prior and I thought he had it down pretty well until we got to our neighbors house.  Before we walked out the door he had to put a couple pieces of candy into his pumpkin so when we knocked on the door he handed his M&Ms to the neighbor.  I think he was slightly overwhelmed by all the kids running around.  It took him two houses until he had the whole system figured out and he was then running door to door as fast as he could.  We're so thankful it was good weather- slightly chilled but it just wouldn't be Halloween without it!

Yep, that would be a drill!

Dan's talent.

Wyatt saw this dog and yelled, "Mom look, Mom look- that dog is dressed as Super Man!"  - he laughed so hard the entire neighborhood could hear him.  Of course he wouldn't stand next to him for a picture.

Gotta love Photo Shop!

Ringing a doorbell.

The kids from Wyatt's daycare stopped by.  (L to R) Carter, Harrision, Wyatt, Marissa.

Hula Hoop Superstar!

Wyatt really enjoyed participating in the hula hoops during Kenny's Fall Festival.  He's a natural!

 

Halloween Cupcakes!

We thought it would be fun to bring Halloween cupcakes to daycare this week.  Wyatt is my little baker and loves to help out in the kitchen.  He was so excited to bring CUPCAKES this morning- I'm sure they had them for breakfast!