Feb 2010 - Winter Wonderland

Saturday Karson spent part of the day with cousins Andrew & Jeremy, Uncle Patrick, Aunt Jen & Grandma Pat while mom and dad both worked. He has a blast being outside, sledding down the big hill and being pulled around. He thought it was funny when he would crash and fall off into the soft snow. We spent some time outside in the afternoon with family. Pete gave snowmobile rides to the boys.

Jeremy hangs on tight to KK down the big hill

Pete & Jeremy - hang on tight, he's full throttle!

CRASH!

Andrew pulls KK in the sled

3 monkeys jumping on Grandma's bed

Karson thinks it's cute to wear these Bob the Builder slippers he got from his cousins before bed at night. Our adventure this week - pushing a chair over to the light switch, crawling up on it and turning the light & fan on and off. He's almost mastered the stair case and is really starting to talk in forms of what seems like sentences...we just can't quite understand him yet. He says lots of words that are clear like mama, papa, daddy, cheese, wee, duke, mine, hi, bye. He turns the radio on very loud in his room and dances...wonder where he gets that from?

Mr Independent

Karson has reached the stage where it takes A LOT to keep him entertained. He doesn't seem to care that he has massive amounts of toys all over the house. He wants to get into anything and everything else. He wants to drink out of a cup, not a sippy cup. He wants to sit on the tall high top stool, not in his booster chair. Quite the independent little boy.

He thinks it's fun to "play office" like he sees mom doing. Now if only I could teach him how to really help me instead of making a mess!

South Dakota - Jan 2010

We made an unexpected & quick trip to DeSmet for great uncle Rich's memorial service. Uncle Aaron wrote and spoke the eulogy, did a fantastic job expressing many memories and stories of Rich and our family. We all enjoyed the our time with family and friends we hadn't seen in years. We even went to cousin Gannon's (Nick & Jada's son) for his birthday party. Boy, that really was excitement for KK as Gannon had tons of toys! Unfortunately, mom forgot to take the camera...

Kalahari Resort - Wisconsin Dells

We stayed at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells this past weekend for a convention for some friends. It was like being in a jungle or on a safari. The resort was HUGE, so many activities and events each day. Karson was a little young for most of them but he enjoyed the waterpark. If you want to check it out go to www.kalahairresorts.com/wi.

Daddy & Karson on the lazy river

Big boy learns how to slide

Mommy & Karson float in the pool

Dad attempts "Flow Rider" surfing.

Here Comes Trouble

I was in the kitchen cleaning up after supper. Pete ran outside quick to feed our dog. When he came back inside - maybe 30 seconds later - he said come here quick. When I walked into the bedroom, here is where I found Karson. He had pulled all my jeans out of the dresser and climbed in. This is why I keep saying we just can't take our eyes off him for even a few seconds...trouble!

Christmas 2009 - Minnesota

We took Karson sledding for the first time with the Kolb boys on New Year's Day.

My very own 4 wheeler! Didn't take long to figure out to push the red button to make it move. He's been riding it all over the house.

Karson got a tool belt with tools, goggles and a hard hat.