tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58596208628150685132024-03-12T18:14:15.215-07:00The Brandt FamilyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-82859543496373882112011-05-26T09:25:00.001-07:002011-08-09T09:23:56.568-07:00Harrison's Surgery<div><center> </center></div><div>
<br /></div><div>This April Harrison had to go in and have his tonsils and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">adenoids</span> removed. We started the day off at 6 am. The nurse told me he could eat four hours prior to his surgery. He was scheduled for 10:30 that morning. We received a call at 8 am asking us if we could come in earlier. So we went in and waited and waited.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>We decided to take a family pic in the waiting room. When they finally took us back at 12:30! Two hours late. We thought that things would finally get going. Harrison got changed into his surgery pajama's and figured out how the bed worked. </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>And we waited some more! Harrison got in some cuddle time with Mom, played with the bed some more, and watched some T.V. to pass the time. He was such a trooper considering he had not eaten or had anything to drink since 6 am.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Finally they came in to get us around 1:30. Mark went back with him. I was just way to emotional to go.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>The surgery went great, but the recovery was really hard. </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>We spent a few hours in recovery, and then we were off to go home. It was a long day, and a longer 2 week recovery! In the end the surgery did it's job. He is sleeping so much better! He looks and feels so much better! We feel very thankful to have a happy, healthy, energetic guy around the house now.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>This past May, the Kindergartners put on a mass for the parents at school. Isak had a reading during the mass, and did a great job, despite being very nervouse about reading in front of all those people! </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Nana and Papa were able to come and see Isak in action. He was so proud of himself. So were we!</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Me, Peggy & Kristen before the race.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Team Green as everyone called us along the course. We were so happy to have these <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">brightly</span> colored water proof jackets to keep us dry through the sidewise rain coming at us! They also helped us keep track of one another during the race. Kristen stopped off to use the bathroom and told me to go ahead. I was so far ahead of her by the time she got out, she had a hard time catching up with me. Thanks to the jackets we had each other in our sights. Kristen and I have been training together for the past 6 months and I have enjoyed every minute of it!
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<br /></div><div>All the boys could hardly sit still for a picture before the big Eater egg hunt in the yard. We were thankful for our dog Ginny for keeping all the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">squirrels</span> away this year. Last year by the time we got out to do the hunt, the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">squirrels</span> had opened up all the eggs and eaten most of the candy!</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>The boys had a great time searching for eggs. I had a great time getting some snuggle time in with my god daughter Amelia. It was a nice day.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-38644374158669890282011-05-26T08:44:00.000-07:002011-06-05T20:01:19.608-07:00Erin's shower<div><center> </center></div><div>Every one was so excited to welcome Baby Ameilia, so a few weeks after she was born Erin let me throw her a baby shower. Our running group friends all brought fantastic food and games. I think we succeeded in making Erin feel like a queen for the day.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07370.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07391.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07391.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07390.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07390.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07382.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07382.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07394.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07394.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /><div><center> </center></div><div><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07401.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07401.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Every one got in some one on one time with Ms. Amelia, and Erin got some great new girly stuff! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07400.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07400.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Thanks everyone for all your help!<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-28546144113590997142011-04-12T18:50:00.000-07:002011-08-09T09:37:09.652-07:00Amelia Keefe is here!<div>
<br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Our good friends Erin and Vince Welcomed Amelia Kathleen into the world on March 10th almost three months ago!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">
<br />I woke up to and early call from Erin. She said she thought she might be in labor, and would call me back after she spoke with the nurse. About 2o min later, I heard little knocks at our door. There were two Keefe boys coming to spend the duration of the delivery with us. We waited to hear something all day. Around 4pm I said to Mark I wonder what is going on? We pressed on got dinner for everyone, started to get them ready for bed, and then the phone rang. I raced to the phone and then I heard a baby crying. I could hardly wait to find out if Erin finally got her baby girl or not?</span><div><div>
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<br /></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">When she said it was a girl, I jummed up and down with happiness. Mark and I could hardly wait to go and meet her. We were able to the next evening. This little girl has been wanted for so long, and I am over joyed she is finally here! I have enjoyed getting to know her over the past few months and look forward to many fun times ahead.
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We did the bird house building class.</center><center><br /></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07322.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07322.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></center><center><br /></center><center>First we had to get all the materials. It was kind of chaotic!</center><center><br /></center><center> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;"><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07320.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07320.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07336.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07336.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><center>Once we had all our materials it was time to measure and drill every thing. Isak really got into it. So did Christopher & Harrison.</center><div><br /></div></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07336.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07326.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07326.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07330.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07330.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Isak got a little distracted and went off to start his own project.<br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07324.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07324.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Here is our final results. We had a fun winter day!</center><center><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;"><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07338.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07338.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-69091548857861599972011-04-12T18:45:00.001-07:002011-04-12T19:09:56.882-07:00Play Date!<center><div style="text-align: left;">Isak had one of his best friends from school William over a few weeks ago. They spent the majority of the time dressed up as super hero's. It was so cute I could not resist posting the pictures.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> <a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07367.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07367.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07365.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/DSC07365.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-15182217171437127842011-04-12T18:42:00.000-07:002011-04-12T19:06:26.228-07:00A little get away for Mom & Dad<center style="text-align: left;">This past March Mark and I finally got a much needed get away from the kids. We went to the Riviera Maya in Cancun Mexico.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center> <a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_5200.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/IMG_5200.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center>This is a picture of us out on our balcony after a long day of travel.</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_5207.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/IMG_5207.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_5200.jpg" target="_blank"></a><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_5225.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/IMG_5225.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Mark and I relaxing pool side. AHHH!</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_5216.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/IMG_5216.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_5212.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Spring%202011/IMG_5212.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />The trip was short and sweet but we made the best of it. We came home relaxed and ready to jump back into life with the boys! Cant wait to do it again hopefully sooner the next time around.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-12756636245577279332011-02-13T16:12:00.000-08:002011-02-13T16:14:10.875-08:00Happy Valentines!<div><center> </center></div><div><embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid454.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq270%2Faubrandt%2FWinter%25202011%2FIMG_0061.mp4"></embed></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-29270694304843204672011-02-10T15:54:00.001-08:002011-02-11T14:56:23.413-08:00Winter Carnival<center><br /></center><center>Last weekend we took the boys on and outing to the St.Paul Winter Carnival. I did this with Isak a few years ago, and had a great time.</center><center><br /></center><center> <a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07279.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07279.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center>It is amazing the amount of work that goes into these sculptures.</center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07279.jpg" target="_blank"></a><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07285.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07285.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07281.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07281.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>The boys had a fantastic time posing in front of each sculpture and acting like little vulcans.<br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07276.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07276.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07273.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07273.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>They really had a great time running through the snow maze and hiding from Mom and Dad!<br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07272.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07272.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-83870301637191054432011-02-10T15:52:00.000-08:002011-02-11T14:48:56.635-08:00Just fun stuff<center><br /></center><center>I have been watching my niece Kayla a couple days a week since this fall. The boys have enjoyed having her around. On this day they decided to make a picnic. Isak laid out a blanket and put all the toys around them so the wind would not blow the blanket away. What a good imagination.</center><center><br /></center><center> <a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07263.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07263.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07263.jpg" target="_blank"></a>Isak has been doing a lot of reading with the boys at night. They really seem to enjoy the bonding time together. </center><center><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07264.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07264.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Grandma gave all the boys matching pj's for Christmas. On the nights that one of them is wearing the pj's the other two want to wear there matching pj's.</center><center><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07252.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07252.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-90196512592559429152011-02-10T15:50:00.000-08:002011-02-11T14:41:06.465-08:00Christopher & Harrison's 1st Dentist Appointment<center>After Christmas I took Christopher and Harrison in for there first Dentist Appointment. I had previously brought them both in with Isak so they could see how it all worked. Harrison went first and was being a little shy.</center><center>
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<br /></center><center>Then he pulled it together and had a great check up!</center><center>
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<br /></center><center>Thankfully our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hygienist</span> Lisa has two boys herself and knows how to handle them. She just let them work the chair and they were putty in her hands.
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<br />They both did great and really enjoyed picking out a prize at the end.
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<br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-66602164321739019002011-02-10T15:46:00.000-08:002011-02-11T14:21:30.288-08:00Christmas<center><br /></center><center>This year we hosted Christmas Eve at our house. Bob, Kristi and their clan were not able to join us, so we had a quieter celebration with Nana, Papa & Kathy and Scott.</center><center> </center><center><br /></center><center> <a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07184.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07184.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center> This is Papa reading the Christmas story to the boys after dinner.</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07184.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07194.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07194.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center>Scott and Kathy posing for the camera.</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07194.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07189.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07189.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07189.jpg" target="_blank"></a>The boys tearing into there packages from Nana & Papa</center><center><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07209.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07209.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07209.jpg" target="_blank"></a>Christmas morning was very fun this year. I feel like it went by like a blur. The boys opened every thing in a matter of minutes!</center><center><br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07204.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07204.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center> <br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07220.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07220.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07215.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07215.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07212.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07212.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>The rest of the day we spent relaxing and enjoying each other and all the new toys that Santa brought we are truly blessed!<br /><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-79008797675794082432011-02-10T15:44:00.000-08:002011-02-10T17:02:07.448-08:00Our little Angel<center> Isak had his first Christmas concert at school. All of the kinder's were angel's in the program. He was so excited to perform for us. He was singing for weeks around the house.</center><center><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07178.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07178.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>Mark and I decided to split up the performances. I took the boys and Grandma & Grandpa Thul to the after noon concert.</center><center><br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07177.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07177.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07177.jpg" target="_blank"></a><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07171.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07171.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>Nana & Papa went with Mark to the evening performance.</center><center><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07176.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07176.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>He did a great job, and was so proud!</center><center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-73276083511918104712011-02-10T15:43:00.001-08:002011-02-10T16:50:57.326-08:00Blizzard!<center> Our next snow experience was one that I will never forget. We had a blizzard and the boys could hardly wait to get out and play in it. It made it easy for Mark & I while we shoveled out! </center><center><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07154.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07154.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07152.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07152.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>At least they were having fun! We ended up with 20 inches of snow!<br /><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/?action=view&current=DSC07151.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Winter%202011/DSC07151.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>Mark's work holiday party was cancelled for the night. Thankfully we still had our sitter that lives 3 houses down from us. Cabin fever was setting in fast with three very active little boys! Travel was impossible so we decided to walk up to the village for dinner. Everything was closed except for Tiffany's a little hole in the wall bar. We ended up running into some friends of ours there and had a really fun night!<br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-69369991348580904762011-02-10T15:42:00.001-08:002011-02-10T16:10:38.501-08:00Winter Fun<center style="text-align: left;"> We finally had our first good snow of the season. The boys could hardly wait to get out and play in it. This snow was perfect for snowman making, so that is what we did!</center><center><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Fall%202010/?action=view&current=DSC07056.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Fall%202010/DSC07056.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Fall%202010/?action=view&current=DSC07028.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Fall%202010/DSC07028.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">We ended up making an entire snow family, and started to make a snow fort. We were out side for hours!</center><center style="text-align: left;">We were able to enjoy all of our hard work for several weeks until some silly teenagers decided to take the entire family down. The boys were very bummed out. At least we have these great photos to remember this fun day!</center><center><br /><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Fall%202010/?action=view&current=DSC07029.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Fall%202010/DSC07029.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859620862815068513.post-3423945475657038432011-01-26T07:23:00.000-08:002011-01-26T07:41:53.795-08:00Isak's 6th Birthday<center>
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<br />It was a great choice because it was very quiet. The snow scared everyone away. It was like we had the place to ourselves!
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<br /><div>Isak waiting to get on the bus with his friends Ava & Natalie. He was a little nervous not wearing a seat belt on the bus.
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<br />The two kindergarten classes at the end of the day. We all made it!
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This fall we did our annual trip to Whistling Wells with our friends to get some pumpkins. Unfortunately the apples were damaged by a hail storm we had this summer. Despite not being able to pick our own apples The boys had a great time.</div><div style="text-align: left;">
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<br />They turned the collage's in to Ms. Rita. Christopher had a lengthy conversation with her about his collage. Ms. Rita's husbands name is also Christopher Brandt so our little Christopher has a special place in her heart already.</span></center><center>
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<br /></div><div>Isak was getting irritated with how many pictures we were taking.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>He would not give me a nice smile just silly faces.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>A quick pep talk from Dad, and one more snap shots with Mom and he was off to class.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div><a href="http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/aubrandt/Fall%202010/?action=view&current=DSC06699.jpg" target="_blank"></a>Harrison helping Isak find his locker. We all walked Isak to class, and Christopher and Harrison did not want to leave him. When Isak got home from his first day he did not say much. We were unsure how he liked his school. As the week has gone on he has made some new friends, and really seems to be enjoying his new school. We are excited to see what the year will bring.
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