Over Christmas break, we had Christmas Eve and Christmas with Chris' parents and Sara. Then we went to Brainerd and had Christmas with Derek, Melissa, Julia and Brian, Kendra and pending baby Roberts. While in Brainerd, we did some sledding at Big Sieve. It was pretty cold, really bumpy, but a good time was had by all. -RL
Ethan and Chris making the hike back up.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Emma as Mary
Oh Tannebaum...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Halloween Part 3: Trick or Treating & Pumpkin Carving
I loved that Halloween was on a Saturday this year. It gave us time for 2 parties, pumpkin carving and trick or treating and we didn't feel rushed. Halloween just might be my favorite holiday, so it was nice to have a full 2 days of fun. -RL
Halloween Part 2: Our Party
Our Halloween party for adults was a ton of fun. We spent most of our time laughing and playing Rock Band. We were all planning to dress as Harry Potter characters, but I procrastinated too long and was the only non-Potter costume. I vow to have a better costume next year! -RL
I was Teen Wolf, but didn't have the time or energy to work on the fur. It was just glued on in one big clump. I did have some sweet tube socks, hightops and awesome dance moves.
Halloween Part 1: Kid's Party
Random Elliot
Thanksgiving: The Kittleson Edition
Singing!
Football w/ Ethan
When the Vikings lose, Ethan is a bit disappointed, but he shrugs it off. When the Packers lose, it's a full meltdown, on the floor, bawling his little eyes out. Then he calls his Boppa Dale in Florida to report how the game went. I always imagine that my dad has just had a temper tantrum too. -RL
Weekend with Dave and Bonnie
This goes back to October, but I have to start somewhere since I haven't blogged in 4 months. We went to Minneapolis for my cousin's wedding and stayed with Dave and Bonnie for a few days. It was so much fun to hang out with them and see my family and sister Sara.
Dave had a lot of fun playing games with Ethan and Elliot. You know, normal games that every child plays growing up like "Power of the Mongoose", "Grond" and "Danger Ball", all the classics. These games all consist of a lot of energy from Dave: picking up one kid, spinning him, holding him upside down and then smashing him into something/someone else. They love it. Dave and Ethan also spent a lot of time doing wizard duels Harry Potter-style. I've been unsuccessful posting videos lately, so I hope this one works. All in all, a very fun October trip. -RL
Dave had a lot of fun playing games with Ethan and Elliot. You know, normal games that every child plays growing up like "Power of the Mongoose", "Grond" and "Danger Ball", all the classics. These games all consist of a lot of energy from Dave: picking up one kid, spinning him, holding him upside down and then smashing him into something/someone else. They love it. Dave and Ethan also spent a lot of time doing wizard duels Harry Potter-style. I've been unsuccessful posting videos lately, so I hope this one works. All in all, a very fun October trip. -RL
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Soccer Mom
Ethan's First Day of First Grade!
Ethan headed off to first grade on September 8. We have 1/2 day kindergarten in Moorhead, so it was his first time being in school all day. He adjusted to it much faster than I did. I am so used to seeing him everyday and now he goes to bed on Sunday and I don't see him again until Wednesday after school. He loves school and is learning a lot, and I'm so proud of him.

Elliot wants/needs to be like Ethan almost always. When Ethan started wearing his backpack to school everyday, Elliot started wearing this everywhere. He threw a huge tantrum when I wouldn't let him sleep in it. -RL
One Last Trip and Meet Bonnie!
Our final trip was to the cities for a couple of days to see Dave, Bonnie and Auntie Sara. We ate yummy food, played Bananagrams and a new game that was not Kooky Strips, but almost exactly like Kooky Strips. (A large argument ensued regarding Kooky Strips...in the end Dave named this new game, BananaHammock Grams Dos....which was somehow appropriate.) Elliot and I stayed behind one night while everyone went to a Twins game. We went to both the MN Zoo and the Como Zoo and just had an awesome time with great friends.
I feel like when I say Bonnie was with us, I never actually have a picture of her being with us. I'm so sorry Bonnie, but this was the only picture from the weekend of you. If you want me to blow it up and frame it for you, I can do that.
Ethan thoroughly enjoyed the game. He really wanted to catch a Mauer home run, but was happy to have a hot dog. Bonnie was rooting for the Texas Rangers, so that was a bone of contention for Ethan.


Elliot insisted on being with Sara the entire time at the zoo. He had no need for me or anyone else.
Ethan, Dave and Sara walking into the Como Zoo. Bonnie was off studying somewhere like law students are apt to.
All in all, it was an incredible summer. I feel like we really made the most of it. For a family who rarely sees each other during the school year, it was so nice to spend so much time with each other and with the friends and family that we love so much. -RL
All in all, it was an incredible summer. I feel like we really made the most of it. For a family who rarely sees each other during the school year, it was so nice to spend so much time with each other and with the friends and family that we love so much. -RL
More Travels for Us!
After Ethan's birthday we went on a really fun trip to the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. We went with Dave and Bonnie for 3 days. We had so much fun. Unfortunately, I did not take 1 picture of any of the fun. I was too busy water sliding for hours at a time and going on the Master Blaster 8 times in a row with Emma.
So, after that trip Chris, Ethan, Elliot and I all went to Bemidji to Chris' aunt Mary Lou and uncle Paul's cabin. It was such a beautiful place and completely renewed my dream to own a lake cabin one day soon. They have 2 cabins on a gorgeous lake and let us stay with them for 2 days. We had so much fun with Mary Lou and Paul, what wonderful, gracious hosts.


Ethan really loved jumping off this landing. Chris had a lot of enthusiasm for it too.
Off the dock was very weedy, but Ethan didn't care a bit. He jumped off this maybe a thousand times.
Bobbie and Boppa came for part of the trip. Ethan got to go fishing for the first time with Boppa. He caught 2 sunfish and then was a little disheartened that they died during hook removal. He had a lot of fun casting with his new SpiderMan fishing pole that they got him for his birthday.


We all know that the true Paul Bunyan lives in Brainerd, but we couldn't leave without a picture with the fake one. Look at this Bunyan, he doesn't even talk or move his arms! -RL
So, after that trip Chris, Ethan, Elliot and I all went to Bemidji to Chris' aunt Mary Lou and uncle Paul's cabin. It was such a beautiful place and completely renewed my dream to own a lake cabin one day soon. They have 2 cabins on a gorgeous lake and let us stay with them for 2 days. We had so much fun with Mary Lou and Paul, what wonderful, gracious hosts.
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