Showing Off Christmas Loot

Ever wonder if your present is getting played with? Well here is your chance to see some presents in action! Clearly, this is not an exhaustive list (for example, the remote control car is already on its 3rd round of batteries because Mack plays with it so much :) ! Just a little picture of our kids lives right now. Macklin has insisted that he doesn't want to go ANYWHERE, EVER! There are too many new toys for him to play with, he never leaves!

 

 

 

One of my favorite times about Christmas....getting Christmas Cards!!!!! These might be up until June

Christmas Recap: Grandma & the Kleekamps

We are thankful for such a Merry Christmas from Grandma! What a great holiday we had with Grandma and all of the Kleekamps. 

Our time with Grandma started as soon as we arrived in St. Louis because Grandma watched the kids while we went to the Braggin' Rights Basketball game. We then got to stay with her for three nights and enjoy lots of time with her! 

We opened a few presents early so that the kids could enjoy playing with them for longer! Baby doll accessories, a new kitchen. ramps, and more!

 

 

We even got to visit the neighbors! The kids are always finding something interesting! 

For her full day off, she took us to the St. Louis Zoo! We love this tradition with her, even when it is freezing out! We hit up all of the indoor places and even got to hear a lion ROAR like crazy! The Zoo was followed by dinner on the Hill, ice cream at Ted Drewes, and a drive through Candy Cane Lane! 

 

 

Christmas Eve morning was more fun! Look at these crazy babies loving their Grandma!

Christmas Day with the Kleekamps is always a special time. Macklin loved chasing around Justin's cousin's Greg and David. It is also so fun to have other little great-grandbabies to play with. The Kleekamps came strong with the Ugly Christmas Sweater theme this year. While it was the inaugural year for a Kleekamp Theme, everyone enjoyed it so much that Christmas PJs have already been decided on for next year! Get ready!

Way to represent! Nothing but the best! 

Justin's Cousins and Spouses 

Back on the Blog

After a Christmas Vacation, we are back in action. Check back soon for all of the Christmas Recaps and the crazy stitches stories around our house :)

Just Like Daddy

Fun Stories of the Night: 

***Macklin butted his head into a team huddle and said..."Hi Dad!"

***From the moment Macy and I sat down across the court from Justin, Macy took one look at him and said, "Hi Daddy" in her sweetest voice while waving at Justin on the bench. 

We have been back and forth on the time we get to spend at EVHS basketball games this year. Some days the kids are able to sit and watch a bit. Others days (most) they have trouble obeying, get distracted with everything going on, and just want to run around through the crowds. I know that showing up supports Justin and helps to continue my relationship with my high school friends, so most game days, we load up and walk over to watch. 

Tonight was one of our best nights yet! Trevor (in blue above) does a great job with Macklin and they even got to sit on the bench. Macy was being sweet. We lasted three quarters...that has got to be a new personal record for us! I will say that C-Team games are much eaiser than varsity games (due to the crowds). The Devils won their game and it was fun to be present for. 

This shirt is a hand-me-down from Justin's closet. Who knew that color block shirts from the 80s/90s would be so IN right now! I think this shirt is sweet and it was one of Justin's favorites as a kid! 

January Happenings

Inside Playdates

Check out these super heroes flying into their pillow piles (only one lasting bruise after this). 

Dinner with EVHS YL Graduates

(Everyone has a tea party at the Chinese place, right?) 

Snowy Park Play Dates

 

Macy's Split Toe

Macy beat Macklin to her first set of stitches at 21 months old. She pulled one of Daniel's weights off of our bench in the living room and it smashed her teeny tiny middle tow on her right foot. At first I thought it was going to be just a bad ouchie. Then, when I grabbed her it started bleeding. Not until I rinsed it off did I realize how open it was. We rushed into the doctors office in Eagle to get some stitches while Daniel stayed home with Macklin (oh and we had three other kids over too!). After a little debate over doing the "glue", we finally choose the stitches, for which I am thankful. I think it gave her the best option for healing. She was a trooper through it all (even with 2 hours of crying). Of course it happened right before nap time, so Macy was tired at the doctor's office and definitely did not care for the "soak it out" series of events to get rid of the dried blood. Thankfully the removal process was much better than Macklin's was last year. 

The initial pic

Right after the stitches were put in. 

Right before we took them out. 

"Look, mommy!" 

A sticker makes everything better!