Suess Family Christmas

Bongos from Uncle Scott

Wyatt and Kennedy (my brother Scott's Girlfriend's (Amy) daughter...that was a mouthful)!

Grandma Diane and the kids playing computer games

Could she be any cuter!

Wyatt's creations

Breakfast, and pancakes nonetheless, is a tradition with  Wyatt and Papa  Suess.

Play-Doh with Grandma!

Happy 5th Birthday, Wyatt!

Wyatt had quite the celebration this year. We told him when he turns 5 he gets to have a kid's birthday party and pick out a special place to celebrate. He chose Sky Zone, an indoor trampoline park.  10 special friends and relatives joined him for the fun.  It took place the weekend before his birthday so we had fun all week celebrating our winter solstice miracle.

St. Stephen's Preschool Christmas Program

Celebrating Wyatt at School

We love Wyatt's preschool- they really make a child feel special on their Birthday.  Wyatt had to put a poster together to share with the class- we had a lot of fun making it...or should I say, I did.

Sea Life Aquarium

My mom and I took Wyatt to Sea Life Aquarium.  I had never been there before and Dan took Wyatt a few years ago when it was still Underwater World.  What a great place, and to think it's at the Mall of America!

The Kanis Family...Celebrating Cavin!

Dan, Wyatt and I spent Saturday afternoon with the Kanis family celebrating Cavin's 5th birthday.  Kara and I have been the best of friends for the past 14 years and Wyatt and Cavin were born 6 weeks apart.  Though our families don't get together as often as we like it's as if time stood still when we do see one another.  At the end of the night Cavin told Wyatt that he's his best friend (and the two haven't seen one another for over a year).  And we can't forget about Lauren- if I had a daughter, I'd like her to be exactly like her.

Cavin, Lauren and Wyatt

I love this picture (Wyatt, Cavin and Lauren).  As you know Wyatt rarely smiles for the camera...  

Monster Truck Jam!

He sat like this for at least two of the the almost three hours we were there.

So serious...

Batman

Batman vs Captain America

Maximum Destruction (Wyatt's favorite).  He didn't fair too well.

Pretty happy boy for 10:00!

Grave Digger sword and cup.  That darn cup, filled with a snow cone, was $15!

Reindeer Run

Wyatt is like the Energizer Bunny, he keeps going and going and going.  It's constant around our house and I know we were warned when we had a boy but I think he's an exception.  He loves to run and for a 4yr old (almost 5) the kid is fast.  I thought it would be a good idea to introduce him to running.  We've been "training" the last couple of weeks to get him ready for the Kid's 1/2 mile run at the Reindeer Run this year.  He was excited the night before but anxiety kicked in when he realized the amount of people that were there.  Running fast or not I'm so proud of him.  We held hands the entire run and he crossed the finish line, that's all that matters.  Maybe next year we'll all be running the actual 5k.

Dan dropping off our Toys for Tots donations.

Keeping warm in the tent

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ironically we celebrated Thanksgiving at my mom and dad's house with the Defries/Montgomery clan but I didn't take one picture of my family.  This is Pat's Christmas card photo so that's why this was taken.  I feel really bad that my mom, dad and Scott aren't included.  Anyway, it was a perfect day celebrating the many reasons why we are thankful....so many!

Home Depot Kid's Workshop-November

Dan and Wyatt really enjoy the first Saturday of every month at Home Depot.  They do a great job executing the kid's workshop.  Wyatt got to make a turkey shaped napkin holder for Thanksgiving.