Kelan showed Jak the ropes on his new rocket..

look! he held still for a picture!

we knew it would happen...here's kelan caught red-handed.

but these decorations are so mesmerizing!!!

Nothing like a little cold lo mein on a Tuesday morning...

Happy Birthday Riley, angel baby...we miss you...more than ever...

Christmas Tree time!!!

Jak had so much fun helping decorate the tree!

I hardly did a thing! These boys are so helpful!!

Santa's Little Helpers- Noah, Kai, Xavier and Andrue

Tada! What a great job boys!

No Christmas Tree day is complete without milk and cookies, which as you can see, Jak takes rather seriously...

Santa!!!

These pics aren't the best because they're scanned polaroids...but you get the point. We had fun going to a Christmas Banquet today and we got to see Santa Claus there! Such fun!
Jak loved Santa

Kai was almost as big as Santa Clause.

Kelan wasn't sure what to think of Santa, but he didn't cry!Me and Greta & Santa

Fireman Jak loves Santa Kelan!

Fireman Kelan!

Thanksgiving greetings from Baghdad! We miss daddy so much.
Here are some things I'm thankful for...
In both of these pictures of Jak and I, notice his facial expression. I told him we were taking pictures for daddy and he was saying "I love you! I love you! I love you!"
Kelan missed out on the early morning Thankgsiving photo op because he was napping...

Kelan's First Birthday!

The boys had a great time...
Kelan had fun eating cake
and making a HUGE mess. Notice that he had to change his clothes before opening his presents...
hooray for cake!
and of course, jak ate cake too...

Kelan and Greta
Jonnie, Andrue and Jak working hard to assemble one of Kelan's cool new rides.
kelan and mommy
mommy and kelan

Jak loves Kelan's new fire truck.

the cake made him a little crazy
cool baby crayons! Thanks Greta!
Thanks Papa and Gramma!
partners in crime...

buddies
too bad he's not a happy baby.

Coach Peggins explained to the team that losing one game (even if it was the Gator Bowl) still didn't cost the Rams the first place spot...
Kai grappled with the trophies...first place for the season and runner up for the GatorBowl. He says he's gonna play stronger next year...watch out!
Here's a synopsis of the season. Words cannot express how awesome the Rams coaches were this year. Thank you so much Coach Peggins, Coach Mary and Coach Daniel. What a great season...

Kelan has learned a lot from his big brothers.

Reading time with the Slagowski boys.

Kelan
he's getting around like an old pro.

Jak

being cheesy
drawing (notice the arms...)
with andrue

Baby Beaver Backer

Sleepy Kelan with Boppa

Here's Kai playing some awesome defense.
more awesome defense
after the game with buddy Deion

Last Thursday's game with Asst. Coach Baritas