Elf on the Shelf: 2013

We decided to do Elf on the Shelf this year with Kaylie. She got her new elf on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We named her Snowflake. 

Day 1: November 30th

Day 2: December 1st

Day 3: December 2nd

Day 4: December 3rd:

Day 5: December 4th

Day 6: December 5th

Day 7: December 6th

Day 8: December 7th

Day 9: December 8th

Day 10: December 9th

Day 11: December 10th

Day 12: December 11th

Day 13: December 12th

Day 14: December 13th

Day 15: December 14th

Day 16: December 15th

Day 17: December 16th

Day 18: December 17th 

Day 19: December 18th

Day 20: December 19th 

Day 21: December 20th

Day 22: December 21st 

Day 23: December 22nd

Day 24: December 23rd

Day 25: December 24th

On the last day, Santa lifted Snowflake's magic for a few minutes so that Kaylie could give her a hug goodbye. I think Kaylie is going to really miss Snowflake and we can't wait to see what crazy things she will do next year!

A Look Back at 2013

January

* Trip to Des Moines - Went to Jordan Creek Mall & the Botanical Garden

* Mommy and Daddy went to Stomp for a date night

February

* Mommy and Daddy celebrated Valentine's Day with the Brazilian 2wins

* Kaylie started Kindermusik

* Daddy won another Addy 

March

* Daddy got to go to Rodney Carrington on his birthday this year

* Kaylie went to her 1st Movie for her birthday

* Celebrated with Easter with our families

*Our Little Girl turned 2 

 April

* Went on a spontaneous

trip to the Mall of America

* Went to the Harlem Globetrotters

May

* Trip to the Youth Pavilion

* Kaylie and I went to her cousin Domenic's Graduation

June

* Went to Father's Day at Hick's Place with Grandma & Grandpa Everman

* We went to Sturgis Falls

* Kaylie had her 1st haircut

* Daddy and Kaylie went skating for the 1st time

* Camden Paul joined the family 

July

* Went to fireworks with Kaylie

* We went to Tropical Sno a few times

* We attended Finding Nemo at Movie Under the Moon

* Kaylie and I attended a week of Summer Kindermusik

August

* Mommy and kids went with Aunt Melissa & her kids to the Iowa Children's Museum

* Camden was Baptized at St. Patrick's Catholic Church

September

* Family Trip to the Omaha Zoo with some of the Boe Family

* Arboretum trip

* Daddy went to Brazil for 2 weeks

* Kaylie rode her bike a lot and can now ride very nicely

October 

* Kaylie got to bowling for the first time

* Picked out some pumpkins at the pumpkin patch

* Went trick or treating as a family

* Painted our pumpkins

November

* Celebrated Thanksgiving

* Mommy went shopping on Black Friday

* Made a Turkey craft

* Cleaned up a lot of leaves

December

* We had Snowflake visit us all month

* Visited Chad, Sara, & McKenna in their new home

* Baked cookies with Grandma Boe

* We enjoyed the Santa Express in Boone

* Celebrated Christmas 

Camden - Half A Year old

Movement: This month, we have started to roll. It is crazy how one day he was staying still, and the next he was every where.  Camden really seems like he wants to skip the crawling stage to go straight to walking. I really think it has to do with his sister. He wants to follow her so badly.

Eating: We are eating less formula these days because we have started to eat more solids. He usually has rice cereal and a fruit for breakfast and a veggie and rice cereal for lunch. Supper it all depends. He used to sleep through dinner, but now that he can eat with us that has changed. He really wants to be eating what ever we are having.

Teeth: His first tooth broke through this month and another is on its way.

Sleep: We haven't been doing very well for sleep lately. We decided for a few weeks to not sleep through the night. We are not sure if it is due to a cold or teething. We are starting to get more sleep so we will see if it continues. Fingers crossed!!

Voice: We are a talking machine these days. He is starting to make noises like Da Da, but that is why we always try to teach the kids Papa for awhile. I am working on Ma Ma of course, and Grandpa Boe thinks he says he needs to say Grandpa first...ha ha! I am sure that the chatting will continue.

Favorites: Camden is really loving his Mama right now, I can't be in his line of vision without him getting upset. He really enjoys sitting up and playing with toys. He really loves to be a big boy!

Diaper/Clothes: He is still in size 2 diapers and he is starting to wear 9 month clothes because 6 month were getting too short for him.

Nicknames: Bud, Buddy, Brother Camden and Butchy Boy

Fall Bucket List 2013

The Everman Fall Bucket List - 2013

1. Go on a hay ride
2. Play in the leaves
3. Trick or Treat
4. Cheer at a UNI Football Game
5. Visit an apple orchard

6. Visit the Pumpkin patch
7. Go on a nature scavenger hunt
8. Make apple crisp
9. Decorate pumpkins
10. Check out Fall leaves
11. Drink apple cider
12. Do a Fall craft with Kaylie