ISU girl at heart

A big clan of us headed down to Memphis for the Iowa State football game on New Years Eve.  It was a fun bus ride and once we got to Memphis things got better and better with a pep rally and even a horse and carriage ride from Dad for Mom! 

Mom and I at the Pep Rally on Beale Street (yes, she is standing on something!)

John and I getting off the bus ready for a party before the game!

BBQ tailgate time with Mom and Aunt Allison. 

Almost game time with Mom and Dad.  Unfortunately, Tulsa rained on our parade--literally.  The game was cold and rainy and that is the description of the weather and the play.  Nevertheless, it was a really, really fun trip that I got to enjoy with my parents and some other family members.  I had an absolute blast.  THANKS MOM AND DAD FOR A TRIP FULL OF MEMORIES!

Christmas 2012

We had a White Christmas!  SNOW, SNOW, SNOW!  We even had a snow day!  Neither Cate or Charlie was into sledding but Daddy and Uncle Mike quickly turned into little kids on the hill at the Country Club.

Look what Santa left!

Carter: iPad and backpack

Cate: Dollhouse and Dr. McStuffins kit plus other fun toys

Charlie: Jeff Gordan Big Wheels and basketball hoop

Charlie got other presents too but he sat on his Big Wheel and didn't want to open anything else!  He was on this all day long!  Looks like a pretty happy guy especially for one who throw up right before we went downstairs on Christmas morning.

Don't have too many of these great pictures to share.  Grandma Jane with Carter...

Snuggles from everyone for Cate and Charlie!  Snuggles from Uncle Mike are pretty great...

Church Christmas Program

Christmas Program and Lutheran Church of Hope Ankeny

 Seriously, is there anything cuter than the preschool kids at a church Christmas program? 
Cate did a great job at her Christmas program today at church.  She sang and held her doll that was dressed just like her! 

Seeing Santa

Cate and Charlie got to see Santa two times this year!  Charlie held tight to his truck and never looked at Santa but at the grocery store he sat on his lap.

 HO, HO, HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 Later, we all got to eat breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Cate really loved Mrs. Claus!  We thought Santa was very authentic and love this picture of the Cate.

 

Happy 4th Birthday, Catie!

Happy Birthday, Cate!  We can't believe you are already four years old.  She had a small party (check out the Barbie cake her mom made!) with the neighbors (Lauren and Anthony), Sophia and Isabelle. 

 We enjoyed celebrating in Atlantic with family over Thanksgiving.  In the picture below, Cate and her mom get to eat cake at Grandma Jane's and Papa's.  Cate got a kitchen for her outdoor playset and clothes from Grandma Jane.  From Papa Trewet she got a LeapFrog Tag Reader and everyone bought her books for it.  She loves it!  Oftentimes she is still awake reading when we go to bed. 

Thanksgiving with the Becker family

Even though short, we enjoyed having all the Becker grandchildren together.

The traditional sisters with the new baby in front of the fireplace picture with Avonell

Cate really enjoyed the newest (and only other) Becker grand girl!

Thankful for the Trewet family!

We were thankful for our family yet sure missed our Mamaw this year. 

 Thankful for Trewet girls (small in number but not in smiles!) and PINK FLUFF!

 Thankful for beaters after making pink fluff and KISSES FROM PAPA!

 Thankful for Trewet boys...the grown up kids that they are!