Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This year marks my second year of being "green" and sending our Christmas letter via the blogger! Fun! And I guess I don't have to share the entire year as..... you can refer back to previous blogs to get an update. Even better! Well, guess that's all I need to share. Just kidding!
On Thanksgiving, we travelled to Waupun, Wisconsin to share the day with Grandma Susan and Great Grandpa Irv at my Aunt Kathy's home. The boys missed their nap and were a tad hyper, so Kris and I became creative and alternated shifts between who could visit or eat and who was entertaining the boys. Thank goodness for the mild weather as we were IN/OUT of their house constantly throughout the afternoon. The boys were able to play with their cousins as you can see below!
Amanda was finally able to meet her new niece, Meghan (Brian's daughter) and spend time with her mom, Susan. Susan had recently been released from a nursing home (after almost 3 1/2 months) of rehab and IV antibiotics for a recurrent brain abscess. She is doing well and back home!
Joy and Paul (Kris' sister and brother in law) visited us after Thanksgiving. They enjoyed spending time with the boys and getting a taste of twin madness! Early morning awakenings! Lots of noise! Two busy bodies constantly in motion! Just to name a few.....
Nathan enjoying some quiet play time alone......SHHHH
Ryan enjoying a Sunday painting day!
Cupboards for storing pots and pans?? No--they are hiding spots! Tupperware all over the kitchen, pots and pans fun for noise makers, silverware drawer emptied around the house, and mom's cooking utensils in the garbage. Why not?
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Ryan (2 1/2) is our Mr Cuddler. He loves to read books, o-r-g-a-n-i-z-e, play with trucks and cars, color, and enjoy the outdoors. Ryan is our chatter--he will tell you what is on his mind and tries to keep his brother in line as well. "Nathan, NO--stop that!" He is Momma's little boy :)
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Nathan (2 1/2) is out Explorer. He is a hand's on kind of a guy taking things apart and trying to figure them out. He is so beyond his years! Nathan is always on the move and keeps you on your toes as he enjoys to push his limits! He is Daddy's little boy :) If Dad is home--he can't remember who his mom is...unless he is sick. He loves to go to the hardware store with his dad.
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Kris enjoys keeping a very full schedule. He is almost done with his Project Management Master's Degree from UW Platteville. Amen! He continues to serve as Company Commander for the Beaver Dam Army Reserves Unit and work full time for Recover Care as District Operations Manager. I believe he has been on an airplane just shy of 100 flights, if that gives you an idea of his travelling....
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Amanda tries to keep up, working full time with the UW Hospital as the Nurse Practitioner lead for the Geriatrics Transitional Care pilot program. Full time is more like an easy week as many weeks have required 60-70 hour work weeks in addition to two busy twins and a travelling husband. The program has been extremely successful and will soon be spreading throughout the hospital as an entire department! Many staff will be added over the upcoming months and years. Amanda tries to squeeze in running and lifting weights first thing in the morning or late at night to get some time to herself!
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2012 has come and is almost gone! We are very blessed to have such wonderful friends and family in our lives Feel free to stop by or give us a jingle if you are in the area. We would love to see you!
Love, Kristofer, Amanda, Nathan, and Ryan
