Luke's numerical conquest

Luke's ability to concentrate and focus on dot to dots is way above mine.  So far he has completed over 3,000 dots in two posters.  Luke is still always calculating and planning.  He is so thoughtful.  He has also become such a great big brother over the past few months.

Eva's love

Eva is constantly telling us how much she loves us, Luke and Husdson.  She draws this every time she has a blank page.  These pictures are just a small representation of her work.  When I take a shower she will be working on a card and then she gives it to me as soon as I step out of the shower.  She always talks about how much she loves me.  She has a stack of Valentines for everyone that she has been working on the past month.  She puts notes in Daddy's lunch.  She wraps gifts for Dave, Luke and myself.  Below is an example of the notes she put on the garage door while I was at work.  She drew pictures of us so I would be welcomed the first time that I got home.  

This is a note that she puts in her time out space to remind her of everyone she loves.

 She is constantly giving me flowers on my nightstand.

When I put the magnadoodle away it always has a note on it about who she loves.

She is also places pictures on my pillow so I will see them before bed.

This does not include all the notes on Luke's door and all the things she hangs on our kitchen window.  I love her love.

Ice Fishing and Tubing

Luke and Eva loved walking on the ice and wondering what was beneath the ice.  They each caught a fish with Daves help.

Luke and Eva also love their new snow tubes.  They try to break the record for distance every time they go down the hill.  Hudson had a great time watching too.

Christmas 2013

We are very blessed to be able to celebrate with family and enjoy all the traditions of Christmas.  Here are the boys with new soccer hats from London.

 Luke with the tallest building in the world.

Possibly one of Eva's favorite gifts.  She uses these for all reasons and at all times.  She has even packed them to cheer for Luke at his soccer game.

 Bennett is making Hudson smile with putting the bow on his nose.

 Christmas morning we welcomed Sammy and Flower into the Krause family.

 Eva loves her new dress up shoes.

Luke has been asking for a telescope for a very long time.  He finally got what he was asking for.  We will see what we will discover.

 Luke also has been asking for this dot to dot poster for a long time.  He was so excited to open it.

Here is Eva's new microphone for singing and doing karoke.

 Abby, Bailey, and Eva

 The Vandixhorns

 Jake and Luke with Uncle Bill and his new log splitter.

Jingle Bell Time is a Swell Time

We have already gotten to enjoy some of our favorite holiday traditions this December.  The kids and I put up the Christmas tree to surprise Daddy when he got home from church.  We attended Luke's choir concert and Eva's first Junior Kindergarten performance. Luke sang "The Twelve Days of Christmas", "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause", and "Jingle Bell Rock."  Eva sang "I am a little snowflake", "5 little penguins playing in the snow", "We wish you a Merry Christmas," and a few others.  The kids were so proud after their concerts. 
 

Eva and Luke have loved playing in the snow and they have to come and say "Hi" to Hudson with squeals and pats on the window.

 

Eva and Luke made Christmas cookies at my work and made some for Hudson.  They also made the gingerbread houses that they can't wait to eat. 

Each day they are eager to flip the block to count down to Christmas.  Here is says 15 days until Christmas.

Here is Eva after her show by a tree her class decorated.

This picture is after Eva's Christmas performance at church.

 

 

Luke's cub scout den practiced their hand at orthopedics.  Here Luke is casting Anay.  Luke said he broke his arm jumping from the top of a sky scraper when his parachute wouldn't open.  We were glad that he only "broke" his wrist.

 

 

 

One is Fun, Happy Birthday Hudson

Last year he gave us the joy of holding a new born, having a baby for the holidays, and cuddling while the snow was falling.  We fully enjoyed swaddling a him, watching him nap, and watching him grow.  November 29th we celebrated his first year.  He has brought so much love to our home.  He brings out the best in Luke and Eva.  He is growing up in such a rich environment.  We cherish every day.  We opened presents in the morning, hosted a playdate with Dave's cousins and sister, and had pizza with Dave's parents for dinner.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We love your joy and all your smiles.