Christmas in November...

Nothing like celebrating Christmas in November...

We had our first holiday gathering in Lyndon Station with the Bremberger family over the weekend. And boy did Rowan make out! We left home friday night after dinner and headed to Grandma Pam and Grandpa Bill's house, spent the night, and had a huge lunch at Ron and Elaine's on saturday for Christmas. Ron and Elaine head to Arizona right around Christmas, so we have started celebrating early to accomodate them and to try to get more people together when it isn't too close to the actual holiday.

Rowan got many nice things! She had fun and was very well behaved. Grandma Pam and I ran to the Gap outlet and Build a Bear before heading over Saturday morning and I couldnt' resist the white furry boots. And of course, we had to wear them right away. They just happened to match her holiday dress!

Ayden and Rowan (2 years and 16 Months)
Rowan and her Build a Bear (Doggy)

16 Months Old...

Can't believe we have a toddler on our hands. And a sassy one at that. This adorable little girl is going to give mommy and daddy a run for our money. She can be so cute, but so naughty. Lately she will scream for the heck of it, and laugh about it. She loves to run from you when she has something she shouldn't! She hates getting dressed, it is quite a battle in the morning, as well as after bath! The list goes on...my brain is shot right now, time for bed!

Naked Girl=Happy Girl

Whenever you have an unhappy Rowan on your hands, just take off her close and she is happy as can be. Here she is shortly before bathtime, just a diaper and a smile!

Cute pics from Karen...

We were at Karen and Doug's for dinner last night, and I surprisingly forgot my camera, but Karen managed to get a few cute ones with her camera. This is actually a self portrait of Rowan and I. She looks like such a little toddler!

Like brother and sister...

Today we went to Mukwonago to visit Andi and Breyson, because Andi is due in a week and a half with her next little boy, so we wanted to get another playdate in before the baby came. It is quite comical to watch Rowan and Breyson play now, they get along well, though it gets a bit rough at times. We have to make sure there is no biting, or wrestling going on! And a photo of them sitting and smiling together is far and few between. Can't believe the next picure of them together will involve little Sawyer as well!

New Place to sit...

In the last month, Rowan has been pushing her limits by standing on the fireplace hearth, which is a no-no! We don't need any cracked skulls no that concrete, so we have allowed her to sit on the hearth only. And she is obviously more interested in it when the fireplace is on, so we decided to make it her 'cheese' spot. Notice her new cheesy smile! Such a goof ball!

Trick or Treat...

Halloween 2009....was Rowan's first trick or treating experience! And quite honestly she did great. I was concerned that she wouldn't keep her head piece on, and that she would get overheated, but with WI weather, that wasn't an issue.

In total, we made about 6 or 7 stops, via car of course. We started at Grandma and Grandpa Knutson's, stopped at Kurt and CJ's, Karen and Doug's, Cheryl and Brad's (they weren't home!), Menards (Aunt Amanda was working), neighbor Gail's (to see Maison too), and then back home to Nana's! Rowan was quite the trooper since she kept having to get in and out of her carseat, which she hates, taking the head piece on and off when we were inside and outside, through dinner time, you name it, all the odds were against her, but she was a good girl. We needed to keep her up a bit later with daylight savings time anyways, so it was a success!

Not to mention, she got more than candy at a few places, so she was spoiled as ever again!

Thanks to Nana for making such a wonderful costume that we got several comments on!