Christmas 2013

On our way to Disney World with our "bye bye bag" as Lauren calls it

First (and only) day in Disney - taking the train to Magic Kingdom

Stoller.  Check.  Autograph book. Check.  2 kids pumped for Disney.  Check.  Check.

Uncle Ry Ry with Sam after an ice cream cone

Waiting for Woody and Jessie 

This trip it was confirmed.  Lauren is obsessed with shoes ("shoos")

Beach fun

Lauren in one of her many animal print suits in front of our house

Sam playing with Uncle Colin and Uncle Ry Ry

Gigi and Lo on a beach stroll

On our ocean boat tour

One of the many attempts for a family photo

Tackle football

Christmas Eve homemade pasta

Nugget and me

Lo and her new shoes from Aunt Annie

Facetiming with Connells - it is soooo 2013

Dog track time!

"Ya Ya"

Beach sports

Sunsets from our deck

Seriously?  Love her.

Sam's a "real" Gopher now!

Halloween 2013

Connell PumpkinFest 2013

Lauren loves her pumpkins!  She carries them around for hours....

Sam's heaven =  him and his cousins playing football

And Lo and her pumpkin

Family PumpkinFest 2013 photo

The whole Connell clan

Lo and her baby

Hockey Sam and Lauren, the stylish rink rat

Sam had his first "real" hockey lesson and did great. He was so excited and improved in the 2 times he went. Even though he is one of the few that use the metal "trainers", he participated in every drill, got up after every fall and had a great attitude.
So proud of him!

And Lauren- isn't she the cutest thing ever?!

Lauren's "I love you"

When we tell Lauren we love her, her response is "Ya Ya!" (I love you).
It's awesome!

Sam's first day of Pre K

Sam had his first day if Pre K in the platypus room. Sawyer, Lydia and Vinny were there which was nice to see some familiar faces. Sawyer gave him a welcoming "welcome to platypus'" when he walked in. It was awesome.
Teacher Kate said he did great! He is awesome and we are proud!

Edina parade

Amazing that 15 years after we graduate from high school this is what our lives look like.... Mine, Lyndie's, Katie's and KB's beautiful kids all went to the parade together. Just awesome!

Sports, Sports, Sports...weekend!

This past weekend we had an awesomely full weekend of sports!
I should have known by Sam's book selection the Thursday before that he was ready for a great weekend.

Sam's requested reading material for the week....foreshadowing?

 GO BRONCOS (Sam's football team)!

Sam's FIRST flag football game!  

Sam and Ben....tough guys!

Game on!

Lauren wants in!

GO GOPHERS!

Sam and Pat went off to the Gopher game right after his own football game.  They had a great time and the Gophers won!

 GO WILD!

Lauren and I at the 2013 Wild Scrimmage....family fun!

Sam and Daddy checking out the upcoming team

Our sweet boy

Daddy and daughter...love it!

Lauren needing a break to walk around...

Sam in heaven

Before bed, Sam changed from his jerseys into a cowboy gear

Sam had a hard time shutting his eyes - so he grabbed a mask for him and me.  Love that he did that!  Way too funny!

Right before bed....she looks like she is going to fall asleep any minute...right?