Sunday, March 4, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Cabin Fever
Well, we haven't had the coldest winter, but it still feels like cabin fever sometimes. Here are some things that we have been keeping busy with..besides preparing for our new arrival!!
Katelyn played dress up one day, and this is what she came up with...don't know why the picture is cut off.
We also played golf in January. Daddy also played golf on January 11 this year!
Steve and I had an awesome date night in December. We were given tickets to Cirque de Noel by my parents to celebrate our anniversary. Before the show we went out for dinner at Ruth's Chris steakhouse downtown. Delicious! I told Steve to take a pregnant shot of me because I haven't been documenting my belly like I did with Katelyn..and I kind of regret it.
We went to Holland for the ice sculpture festival. It was very cool. We ate supper with all the Hollanders at 5 pm at 8th Street Grill, took Katelyn to the potty like four times, then had to change a huge poop in her pull up before leaving for home. Good times---we made it home by 7 pm.
Here is Katelyn in a fort she made at Grandma Roedema's house. She has been making tents and forts all over our house.
Daddy took Katelyn outside in her new sled. They made snowballs and snow angels, but the snow wasn't good for creating Frosty.
Katelyn played dress up one day, and this is what she came up with...don't know why the picture is cut off.
We also played golf in January. Daddy also played golf on January 11 this year! 
Steve and I had an awesome date night in December. We were given tickets to Cirque de Noel by my parents to celebrate our anniversary. Before the show we went out for dinner at Ruth's Chris steakhouse downtown. Delicious! I told Steve to take a pregnant shot of me because I haven't been documenting my belly like I did with Katelyn..and I kind of regret it. 
We went to Holland for the ice sculpture festival. It was very cool. We ate supper with all the Hollanders at 5 pm at 8th Street Grill, took Katelyn to the potty like four times, then had to change a huge poop in her pull up before leaving for home. Good times---we made it home by 7 pm. 
Here is Katelyn in a fort she made at Grandma Roedema's house. She has been making tents and forts all over our house. 
Daddy took Katelyn outside in her new sled. They made snowballs and snow angels, but the snow wasn't good for creating Frosty. 
Piano
This was my Christmas present for years to come. Steve surprised me with this beautiful digital piano right before Christmas. I had no idea! It brought tears to my eyes. Having a piano in our home has been a dream of mine for awhile now. The love of music and playing the piano is dear to me--although I have a lot to relearn about playing. I hope Katelyn will love to play the piano too. My mom saved most of our piano books and I have looked through it to start my own music collection. It has been so relaxing to sit down and play--it really helps with a variety of emotions.
POTTY BREAK!
We have been trying to potty train Katelyn. She has been doing okay. She really is proud of her big girl underwear, but we have to use pull-ups or diapers for naps, nighttime, and anytime she wants to poop. She also is going through a stage where she will just run around naked, or we will find her in bed completely naked. Definitely keeps things interesting around here.
Christmas with Family
We celebrated Christmas with the Roedema side with a brunch and appetizers in the evening. Grandma had all the kids put a candle in the Christmas cupcake to sing Happy Birthday to Jesus--because that is what Christmas is all about. 
The picture is a little blurry--but this was the present Katelyn had been asking for--a Dora guitar.
In a pretty Christmas dress, opening up her Christmas stocking...
We celebrated with the Alles side on Christmas Eve. Katelyn kept asking, "is it my turn yet?" in reference to opening presents.
Christmas day was a nice morning of church, big breakfast, and spending time with the three of us at home. We all took long naps too.
We are so blessed with beautiful families and nice things. But most of all, the gift of Jesus in our lives.
The picture is a little blurry--but this was the present Katelyn had been asking for--a Dora guitar.
In a pretty Christmas dress, opening up her Christmas stocking...
We celebrated with the Alles side on Christmas Eve. Katelyn kept asking, "is it my turn yet?" in reference to opening presents. 
Christmas day was a nice morning of church, big breakfast, and spending time with the three of us at home. We all took long naps too.
We are so blessed with beautiful families and nice things. But most of all, the gift of Jesus in our lives.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Christmas Fun
This was our second year going to "Breakfast with Santa" at Thousand Oaks. Grandpa and Grandma Alles had just returned from Florida and came along this year. It was fun making crafts, decorating gingerbread houses, giving Frosty and Rudolph high-fives, and riding in the carriage. No picture with santa this year--too scared.
This is just a picture of Katelyn in her big girl undies. We were playing the music from the Nutcracker ballet and she was dancing by the Christmas tree for us.
We always love the Meijer Gardens at Christmastime. They have the trees decorated from around the world and the model trains which Katelyn loves. The weather was so mild that we even walked outside at the gardens.
This is a picture of the Roedema cousins on Christmas night. Grandma gave them each a santa hat to wear.
Of course, with all the Christmas fun, some little ones just aren't cut out for the busyness and need to take a quick nap in the car.
This is just a picture of Katelyn in her big girl undies. We were playing the music from the Nutcracker ballet and she was dancing by the Christmas tree for us. 
We always love the Meijer Gardens at Christmastime. They have the trees decorated from around the world and the model trains which Katelyn loves. The weather was so mild that we even walked outside at the gardens. 
This is a picture of the Roedema cousins on Christmas night. Grandma gave them each a santa hat to wear. 
Of course, with all the Christmas fun, some little ones just aren't cut out for the busyness and need to take a quick nap in the car.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Babymoon!!
Steve and I went to beautiful Siesta Key on a five day vacation--without Katelyn. We missed her, but needed some adult time to focus on our marriage and each other before baby boy enters our lives. We didn't take many pictures..but I still wanted to write about our time together. We enjoyed beautiful weather, walks on the beach, bike rides, and going out to eat every day. We rented a convertible which was awesome! Some of the highlights of our time include:
On one of our cooler days touring the winter home of Edison and Ford located in Ft. Myers--driving with our top down to Ft. Myers, Sanibel/Captiva, and Naples. We got into the Edison Estates free with our Meijer Gardens membership. It was very interesting. We took the audio tour. On Sanibel, we ate at Cheeburger Cheeburger--Steve says it was the best burger he's ever had. It was good! We enjoyed the shells on the beach and also were in awe at the homes on Captiva. Naples was also fun. We walked the city pier and then went to PF Changs for dinner. Then, we shopped together at the Miromar outlets in Ft Myers. A long day, but we had a great time!
On a cloudy morning we toured the Ringling Mansion in Sarasota. It was spectacular! The Ringlings were once the richest couple in the WORLD--all from the circus! They held fabulous parties at the mansion during prohibition--and never had any children. It was so interesting.
Many thanks to grandparents who took very good care of our little girl when we were away.
On one of our cooler days touring the winter home of Edison and Ford located in Ft. Myers--driving with our top down to Ft. Myers, Sanibel/Captiva, and Naples. We got into the Edison Estates free with our Meijer Gardens membership. It was very interesting. We took the audio tour. On Sanibel, we ate at Cheeburger Cheeburger--Steve says it was the best burger he's ever had. It was good! We enjoyed the shells on the beach and also were in awe at the homes on Captiva. Naples was also fun. We walked the city pier and then went to PF Changs for dinner. Then, we shopped together at the Miromar outlets in Ft Myers. A long day, but we had a great time!
For Steve, it was a much needed break from work---and to enjoy some drinks on the beach. And nice for me to have rest time before starting my new teaching job at Calvin. I was given the okay by my doctor to "live a little" and cheat on my diabetes diet. We ate out at Tommy Bahama and Dry Dock--two of our favorites. We also had big breakfast quite a bit--usually after sleeping in! One night, we went to St. Armands Circle to the Starbucks for coffee. Together, we narrowed down to 2 names to name our baby boy.
On a cloudy morning we toured the Ringling Mansion in Sarasota. It was spectacular! The Ringlings were once the richest couple in the WORLD--all from the circus! They held fabulous parties at the mansion during prohibition--and never had any children. It was so interesting.
Many thanks to grandparents who took very good care of our little girl when we were away.
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