Merry Christmas

The big day is over, but we are still counting all of our blessings! We had a beautiful white Christmas here in Southern Illinois, full of action.

Christmas for us started on Christmas Eve morning, when Santa arrived a day early so we could travel to Bethalto for Christmas Day. Grandpa Bill was able to make it down to Bethalto, through the 5 inches of Peoria snow, to spend the day with us also. We had a great time visiting with family and Clark had a great time playing with his cousins.

We hope you all had a blessed Christmas weekend also!

Clark's favorite present of the morning was a new addition for his train track, especially the tunnel that makes sounds when the trains go through! Here he is making us a pizza from his "Pizza Shop"

Clark had a great time with Grandpa Bill...

And Grandma and Papa Blasa

Clark and Grayson opening each other's presents. Most of the morning was spent with them racing there cars back and forth through the living room...Boys!

Mason and Clark...Christmas buddies

They are just too cute...from the looks of the picture, I think Grandpa Blasa thinks so too!

The two "bellies" as we were lovingly called. Amy (Mason's Mom) is due in January...I have a little longer to wait.

Back home, Clark enjoyed playing with his Black and Decker set. He's all ready to help his Dad on his woodworking projects!

Getting into the Christmas Spirit

It was easy to get in the holiday spirit this weekend while shopping on Michigan Avenue with two great friends amidst the holiday bustling, 4 inches of snow and holiday decor. Thanks to Gopi and Sunil for putting me up for the weekend and Elizabeth for meeting us and spending the afternoon in the cold snow! Can't wait to see you girls again soon!

This is not the best holiday picture, since I forgot to take a picture before it got dark out. But, you may be able to see the Christmas Lights and falling snow if you look hard enough down Chicago's Michigan Avenue.

Gopi, Elizabeth, myself and Baby Sarin

Sarin and I...Can't wait till him and Clark get to run around together!

Oh yeah...a random picture of Clark I took tonight, because I thought it was just too darn cute!

Weekend of Thanksgivings

I think we all got enough to eat with both the Blasa and French sides of the familes. We were able to spend Thursday with the Blasa's (Thanks again Amy for hosting!) and Saturday with the French's (Thanks Mark and Cindy!) Of course, don't forget Black Friday shopping. It was nice visiting with everyone and hope to see everyone again soon.

Clark's first Thanksgiving meal of the weekend.

Aunt Mickey and Clark playing shuffle board

Clark's cousin Jessica

Jessie and Lexi playing in the snow!

Reading "Pizza Book" with Grandpa Blasa

Clark and the twins, Julia and Jillian

Swinging with Grandpa Bill

The French Thanksgiving Shot I

French Thanksgiving Shot II

Hunter's Weekend

We had a great weekend with the Jumpers for our annual hunting event. While the boys hunted and brought home the meat, Jamie and I kept up with the little ones and spent a lot of time in the kitchen. A great way to spend a dreary November weekend!

Clark got some "quality time" with 10 week old Amelia

He is in training for how to act around his soon to be baby brother.

Clark giving Amelia some lovin

Drinking some "hot coffee" as Clark says

Nate and Amelia

First picture of the three kids together

(if you look between the two kids, the third one is somewhere in my belly!)

Playing between hunts

Sorry Luke...I had to put this in....I love how high Clark is looking up! Cracks me up!

Don't Worry He Has An Alibi

I assure you, it is fingerpaint....we are all still alive...hmmm, I haven't seen Smeagol in awhile... you don't think....Nah

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween from the Blasa's! Here is a hodge podge of pics over the past two weekends. Clark was able to go trick or treating a week early in Alton with family members and had a big party at day care bringing home lots more candy! Hope you all had a great Halloween weekend.

Tiff and Clark's pumpkins...Clark made his at daycare Friday

Trick or treating...Our little Thomas the train

Clark took a break while trick or treating to play with his cousins Mason and Grayson...the boys had a fun time playing together. Can't wait to get them all together again.

Saturday morning Clark and Nate went for a drive to see what Daddy got with his bow

Clark and Nate with the 1st deer of the season

Last weekend Clark met baby Amelia Jumper. Amelia wasn't too happy for the picture, but Clark was mesmorized with her.

Clark playing on his big digger at nightfall last night

Day Out With Thomas

The Blasa's had a great time yesterday spending the day with Thomas the train.

Thomas made his way to Granite City to give rides and other train related activities for the kids.

Clark thought it was pretty cool!

Our Junior Engineer

Riding with Mom and Dad

Checking out the scenery on his first real train ride

Clark and the conductor...."All Aboard"

Clark and Sir Topham Hat

Play Date

Clark and I met our friends, the Clapp's, in Effingham Thursday. The boys had a fun time playing at the park while we were able to catch up a little. Lisa and I went to NIU together...who knew 7 years later we would have these three little monkeys!

Clark, Mitchell, and Miles

Clark's true self showing through :-)

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