Merry Christmas!

The holidays came and went...well..New Years is still comin', but still it is all happening way faster than I ever imagined. We headed down to Milwaukee for Christmas this year to be with Michael's family and some of my extended family members. Action packed to say the least. We got to spend an entire afternoon at the Waterpark, which was so painfully fun it is even hard to put into words...not the easiest place to photograph but still fun none the less.

We wanted this time to be all about spending time with family, since life has been incredibly busy for us and we do not get a chance to see family as much as we would really like to. Aidyn loved getting a chance to get to know his cousins a bit better, and he was in heaven with ALL the grandparents, aunts, uncles, second cousins, great grandparents...etc etc. We did celebrate Christmas Eve with my extended family...all 40 some people...and Aidyn was the star of the show....entertaining the entire evening! What a charmer!

Gifts this year seem to be all about Trucks, tractors, construction, and trains....anything that could make a loud engine sound or could push, shove, or remove dirt in any way possible. I would like to say I have a son who is a TRUE BOY!! I am all about the whole idea of Aidyn playing with whatever toy strikes his fancy...even dolls, but the genetics of boys comes through no matter what ya do...it is amazing! Anyway...boys will be boys.

We had an incredible time with family and we already miss them. We look forward to posting more images over the New Year to celebrate Aidyn's 2 birthday and moving into 2010!

Christmas Trees...Santa....Cookies..does it get any better?

Yup, Christmas....what fun to be had for a 2 year old! The snow has fallen, the tree was cut down, Santa came over to Bayfield on the ferry, and we decorated christmas cookies...this all happened in the first two weeks of December. This may give a clue as to why there has not been a posting in a while. Life has been very busy. I can tell you that both Michael and I have found a new appreciation for the holidays...there is such a great sense of love, laughter, and even excitement when it is seen through the eyes of an almost two year old.

We are working hard at getting Aidyn into the winter wonderland. This seems to be taking some time....he likes it...only to a point...once any part of him is remotely cold he is DONE! Step by step he will learn to love it.

Decorating cookies! WOW! What a blast to be had by all. Aidyn had a ton of fun, and actually did pretty darn well with the decorating and got outta there without eating a butt load of sugar. yeah mom and dad!

Enjoy the pics!

Aidyn Hits the Zoo!

Aidyn hits the zoo! What a blast for the whole family. Michael, Aidyn, and I spent the week with Michael's family and what a blast! Aidyn had never been to the zoo, so we were pretty excited to show him the new world of live animals. Hands down he loved the fish and turtles, sorry, no pics of that....it was super dark in there...trust me though, he loved it.

He was thrilled with the hyenas and the leopard...very fascinated by all of it. We took a train ride with Grammy and Ben which as a real treat for us all. We definitely look forward to taking him back.

Spending time with everyone was so fantastic, and Aidyn had so much fun playing with all of you. We look forward to Christmas, where playing and being entertained can start all over again!

AppleFest!

not much in the way of apple festival images, but hey it is really all about aidyn! he sat with his bud Liam and watched the whole thing while consuming quite a bit of Kettle Corn!

Summer Coming to a Close....

Hi to all! Aidyn has grown into a small man! We have realized the summer has flown by at a rapid pace. Though we did get some time to have some fun out on the islands. These couple shots are from an incredible evening on Basswood Island. One of those nights you just want to sit and absorb everything about the lake and the islands. Michael and Aidyn discovered rocks, tadpoles, and hanging out on the dock.

The other images are from our mornings together, simple things...but good ones. He is talking a ton, that is my favorite part for sure! Singing, and has become a HUGE fan of "Finding Nemo"

We hope everyone is healthy and happy and are enjoying the wonderful fall weather!

So,
this has taken me too long. This summer has been crazy busy. Successful with the business, Enso Wellness Center & Day Spa, and being parents. Aidyn is keeping us on our toes, running and talking and entertaining. He is about as cute as they come! Being back in Bayfield has been incredible for him, the water is his favorite. Even the chillin' cold Lake Superior is no match for him, he jumps right in. I will post more images as we get them uploaded. These are just a sampling of the time we have had at the beach. More later! Love to you all!

Spending time with Family!

There is really nothing better than Aidyn getting a chance to spend time with family. Michael's brother David and his wife Tricia came up with their little boy Ben, who is only two months older than Aidyn. It was great to have those two little dudes get to know each other. Most of these shots are from Tricia...they are cuties!