Christmas 2014

Another Eder Family Christmas is in the books!  We are going to title this holiday "Merry Strep Throat Christmas".  Even though illness changed some of our plans, we managed to have a fun few days.

 Kate enjoying the bubbles in Grandma and Grandpa Eders bathtub.

 Leaving a snack out for the reindeer on Christmas Eve

 While Kate opened presents, Jack grabbed a few bites of her breakfast

 Kate LOVES her teacher area

3 handsome dudes

 We are very excited for these 2 hairy guys who got engaged last week!  Brittany has been a part of the group for quite a while so we are glad she will soon be officially family.

The 2 strep throat culprits on an adventure in the fresh air

Buddies

 Officer Kate has the "bad guy"

*nobody was hurt or even cried during this detainment

 Jack the baby chick

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Christmas is in full swing at the Eder house!

 There is a tree with a star on top

We took a quick trip to the North Pole (Adventure to Santa at Oakbrook)

Designing our sleigh

 "Wait, hold on, we are at the North Pole?  Weird.  It was only like a 12 minute drive from our house."

 Thanks for taking one for the team, Jack.

Success

Sugar cookies are hard work

More sprinkles, please

Thankful

We have so much to be thankful for!  Kate and Jack had a nice, long weekend celebrating Thanksgiving with both sides of the family.   

 The happy colorer (is that a word?). 

 First Selfie!

Snuggles with coach

Goofy Dudes

 AAAHHHHH!!!!!!

Jack's Suzy (shout-out!) gave Kate these earmuffs.  Kate missed the memo that when it's earmuff weather it's usually clothes weather.

 Commander and Chief

Bundled Up!

On the Mend

Kate and Jack are alternating illnesses the last couple of weeks.  Everyone is on the up and up right now.  Here's to hoping it lasts!

 Hold on a second...

 Big guy in big sisters hat

 It's beginning to look like Christmas!

The fish is back

Halloween 2014

Minnie Mouse and the Dinosaur had a great Halloween!  Earlier in the week, Kate enjoyed her first program of the year at school.  She was confident on the stage!  Halloween was VERY chilly so we enjoyed the evening passing out, but mostly eating, candy.

Giving a shout-out to her fans in the audience

Minnie!

Dinosaur

Warming up after the cold, snowy day

We Love Fall

 Kate couldn't understand why Jack didn't like sitting in the leaves

 Ready for bed

 Pumpkins make Jack happy!

 Kate was Star of the Week!  She had some big responsibilities like holding the door, helping with snack, etc.  

Our 21 lb. turkey at his 9 month check-up

9 months!

Outdoor Fun

We've been making a conscious effort to spend time outside while the weather is still beautiful!

Obviously not outside, but I love this handsome guys eyes!

On the Move

Jack officially joined the crawling club this week!

Current favorite pic of Kate and Jack playing

8 months

A few days late!

Apple Orchard

There were not many apples on the trees this year, but it was still a great morning to be outside and get Kate and Jack out of the "concrete jungle".

Lucky for Jack, it wasn't cold enough that he had to wear his sisters pink stocking hat.