Sun and Snow Much Fun!

January 17-18

This weekend was in the mid 30s and all four of us got outside to enjoy some fun! Davis got to take his sled down the driveway with mom. He did get brave enough to try it alone and thought it was funny to watch me run after him down the hill. 

Even Andie got to play fetch with the dogs (with Andrew's help). She looked so cut in her bright pink onsie and Packers hat!

Santa gave Davis blue snow dye. He had fun putting dye in very specific places in our yard. I hope he isn't too much of a perfectionist like his parents can be!

 

I think Andie was ready to come inside because she fell asleep, but Davis did not want the fun to end!

 Later, we warmed up by the fire.

Davis got a kit to make some fun arts and crafts. These are some glasses he made one day. Don't they look great?

Merry Christmas... Ho Ho Ho!

Grandpa Steve, Grandma Sheila, Uncle Seth, and our family went to see some lights one night he was on call. They were SO pretty!

Our Holiday Season certainly was merry and bright! It was also busy! December 20th all the Westendorf Family gathered together to celebrate Christmas and play. We started the day out getting family pictures. Who knew we cleaned up so well? The first picture is of the whole family- added two more babies in 2014! The next picture shows Grandpa Kevin and Grandma Norma with all the grand kids. Third, is the three older boys. These guys sure know how to have a good time together- AJ, Gavin & Davis.

  

After pictures we went out to the Westendorf Farm- opened presents, ate food, and played some more! We actually had all three boys laying together for a slumber party, but I wasn't awake late enough to get a picture of all three in the bed together. :)

 

December 21st- I turned 30. My family surprised me by taking me out to eat Friday night. Looking back at my twenties I realize a lot was accomplished- graduated college, started career, got married, bought a house, graduated with masters, had two babies... The list goes on and on. Hope to spend the next years enjoying all these blessings!

December 23, 2014 We headed to STA for a quick gathering. Uncle Sawyer asked Aunt Chelle to marry him!!!!!! What a surprise! We are very excited for these two!

December 24, 2014 Christmas Eve

Take a deep breath because our fun is has just begun! Davis and Andie needed a quick nap before church. 

 

As always, our church had a beautiful service. Davis was excited to help out with the candles this year.

 

December 25th, Christmas Day

Santa came! Davis's excitement sure made the season fun!

 Christmas evening we hung out at a hotel with Uncle Seth. Some of us even went swimming with the oldest three kids. Davis and Scarlett always have to be right next to each other. 

   

December 26, 2014- opened presents at the Schulz Farm. Complete craziness! :)

Finally, time for us to play with our new toys. (You might notice Davis in the same clothes over these days... his new Batman pajamas are a favorite.)

Reading a new book together.                              Batman, practicing his skills.

New train table and train set. It is fun listening to him play with this. Andie and Davis in their new farming gear.

New Batman pajamas with a cape! Playing with playdough. 

 

 Look who is starting to eat cereal! What a big girl, she can roll over!

Finally, painting a masterpiece on New Year's Eve! Lots of family time in the last two weeks. We feel very blessed!

The Merriest Time of the Year...

As we all know December is a very busy time of year. We are thankful for Grandparents who spend time with our kids to make it a memorable time.  I have been sick for a couple of weeks and haven't been able to cart Davis around to do fun Holiday stuff.  Here are some of the fun things he has done…

 

Davis helped Grandpa Kevin cut down a real Christmas tree for their house at the farm.

December 5, 2014

We missed the Schulz family baking day so Grandma Sheila brought some cookies over for Davis to frost and sprinkle. Grandpa Steve and Davis LOVED this treat!

December 7, 2014

Davis and Andie pose by the fireplace and their stockings. They are getting SO big!

December 7, 2014

Christmas on Main in Waverly- Grandpa and Grandma Westendorf took Davis to this fun event. He was SO excited and told me he got to see Elsa and Ana. Ana is his girl friend and she knows this too! ;)  He saw Santa and reindeer! Grandpa and him had hot cocoa and cookies also! Maybe this is why he slept so hard last night.

December 11, 2014

Thank you Grandpas and Grandmas for spending time with the kids! It means so much to us!!!!

Andie's Baptism

We were so blessed to have so many family members able to come to celebrate with us Sunday. Andie was baptized at Orchard Hill Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Thank you to everyone for taking time for us!

Great Grandma Miriam                     Great Grandma Duffy

Grandpa Kevin and Grandma Norma with four out of five grandkids. Anxious to meet the newest member- Izaak!

Schulz Cousins Davis 2.5, Scarlett 2.5, Brock 1, and Andie 2 months

Westendorf Cousins- Davis 2.5, Gavin 4, AJ 7, and Andie 2 months

Uncle Shannon and Aunt Amanda smiling with their Goddaughter.

We made the tv screen! Andie being baptized.

Who is this crazy bunch? Aunt Missy, Aunt Chelle, and Uncle Sawyer.

Andrew, Davis, Andie and Stephanie

Not very often we can get all four of us dressed up. 

Grandma Sheila and Grandpa Steve smile with Andie. Miss Andie wearing my old baptism gown. 

Great Grandpa Gerold and Great Grandma Harriet

Oops! I forgot the picture of Andie with Grandma Norma and Grandpa Kevin. Sorry!