Sliding at Ridgeview

Jude and Jax went sliding with their cousins Ellie and Corbin at Ridgeview golf course the other day. Wow were those hills big. Everyone was worn out. Great to get outside and play.

Go Vikings

Jude and Jax are all set for the big game in their vikings shirts. We hope to wear them again after a big win tonight...our fingers are crossed!

Skiing at Giants Ridge

We spent a beautiful and warm Saturday at Giants Ridge. Jude skied with his cousins, Papa and me. This was his second time skiing and he is getting the hang of it. We took him once last year and he really liked it and it was the same this year. We will definatelly go a couple more times this year as we have plenty of winter left. Can't wait to ski more!!!

Multi-Cultural Event

Every year we celebrate Serbian Christmas, Burke's Birthday and Festivus. Serbian Christmas and Burke's birthday are on the same day, January 7th, and Festivus (for the rest of us) which is when we air our grievences. This year was specatular like always. We laughed a ton, ate fantastic food and danced. No formal grievences were aired.

Happy Birthday Burke!

Burke had a couple of birthdays this year. The first one was in Virginia with Ali's family. Mia made delicious suprise cupcakes and Brent made a really good chicken dinner. They are good cooks in that house! Next he had a dinasour birthday in Duluth. WHat 42 year old wouldn't have a dinasour birthday party? The final birthday was Friday night at our friend Milan's house. Burke spent too much time at the party with his old friend Captian Morgan and paid for it on Saturday. It is not easy getting old!

Bye Amanda and Cal

We all gathered at Jodie's and had pizza and spent Amanda and Cal's last night in MN together. The kids play so well together. It is always fun. We will meiss them!!!

Playing with Dan

Jude and Jax really like our friends Dan and Ann, Burke and I like them too. Especially when they come over and play with the boys...they just love it. Jude wanted Dan to put him to bed and sleep over.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was a fun filled evening at Karen's house. We had a ton of great food...we must think more people are coming over as we make way too much food every year. The kids went nuts opening presents as Karen kept the gifts coming, and coming and coming. Very lucky and loved little boys. Eddie (Trent's dog)even joined the holiday celebration. Jude thinks we need an dog...nope, mom does not need another being to clean up after.

Christmas Morning

Yep, you guessed it Santa came to our house. Jude was really excited this year for Santa so it was so much fun to wake up with him and see his reaction to his gifts on Christmas morning. Jax was pretty excited too, he was not sure why he was excited but everyone else was talking in high pitched voices and smiling so something good was going on. Jude was especially excited about his Vikings helmet and jersey, he has not taken off the jersey since he got it...it is now monday...I finally got him to take it off tonight in exchange for a bulldogs jersey. Burke and I just smiled and took in the moment...we are a very blessed family.

Christmas Day