Zoo lights!

Sunday night Janice and Wayne aka Mom & Dad, treated us all to buffet dinner and zoo lights! All were there except Kim :( We all had a lot of fun! The lights were so beautiful, and it now feels officially like Christmas! This was Sammy's first zoo lights, Maddy and Christian have been going for years now! This year we toted him around in my front carrier and stroller! Maddy it think had the most fun driving the stroller! She also loved the baby elephant, who is now about 5 months old! She was so cute! The mama elephant was just getting her lo to sleep by stoking her back and fourth with her trunk. Christian ofcourse loved the train and the gift shop.. This time it only took 1/2 and hour for all the grandkids to pick out a trinket! AHH progress! Last year I think they were in there for about an hour! Gotta love GAGA's patients and generosity! Thank you Janice and Wayne for an awsome evening!

The family

The extended family

Pretty lights

More pretty lights

Sammy in zoo stroller

Maddy the little mommy

Maddy, Noelle, and Rudolff

More pretty lights

Eating an Elephant Ear

Samudra the baby Elephant

(my picture didn't turn out too well as you can't use the flash inside his exibit)

Sammy loved the lights!

Maddy's follow up appointment

Maddy's doctor's appointment went great! She has gained 3 pounds since September and has gone from the 4th percentile to the 10th. Initially, the doctor was a bit concerned as this could be an indicator of hyperthyroidism, but fortunately, her test results came back normal. Maddy continues to be a very healthy little girl, which I am very thankful for. As for the hair, I guess it's just a phase and will hopefully pass soon. Between my hair falling out due to postpartum and Maddy going through this phase of hair coming out in globs, our bathroom is looking pretty hairy! :)

We celebrate Danes B-day on Thanksgiving

Dane's birthday is on Nov 14th, However we usually celebrate on Thanksgiving! So here are

area a few of his favorite things..

Favorite cake! German Chocolate ummmm!

He wants to get one more assault riffle to add to his collection before Obama puts a ban on them

The monkey thing...is just his way of being silly the kids think it's funny that Uncle Dane.. or Daddy always says the wants a monkey! NOT gonna happen

Dane loves cell phones... this may be his next present to himself.

Maddy doc appt

Today we had a doctor appt for Miss Maddy. Her hair has been falling out in globs lately and is very brittle. The doctor ran some lab tests to check her thyroid level. Now of all my kids, Maddy has always been my healthiest child, so I'm sure the test will come back fine. Better safe than sorry! 

Sunday Meditation

I'm am very thankful today that Danes surgery went great! The biggest worry is the part about waking up from the general anesthesia! We had an awesome anesthesiologist who took very good care of Dane. Although we didn't make to church today due to Dane being extremely sore, I'm sure by next week he should be back to his old self.