Happy Birthday to me!

Friday I turned 29!!!!!!  It was a great day and I had a wonderful party with my favorite people!

I love you all and thank you for making me feel so loved!!!!!

First letter to Santa

I'm not Gwen...I'm Dory the Elf!

Hello Santa! 

Gwen's First letter to Santa dictated to mom

It's Christmas time!!!!!!!

The Christmas season is up and running here at the Tempel's.  We were completely decorated as of the first weekend in December (mostly because we had an open house on the 4th).  The house looks beautiful!  We heard yesterday that we might have a nibble, but they have to go to the bank.  Cross your fingers, pray to St. Joseph, wish on a wishbone....please pray that we sell!  We haven't found the perfect house to move to since our 1st choice sold, but it is out there. Besides selling the house and decorating it, we have all had tons of fun.  Our elf has returned!  Gwen was so excited you would have thought it was a celebrity--she threw down her nebulizer, shut it off, and starred at Dory like it was the most amazing sight ever!  So cute!  Wyatt doesn't care about Dory, but he loves the doors on our Advent house.  Ornaments keep going missing, but we know who is moving them around.  We also enjoyed our very first Preschool Christmas Program!  Gwen did awesome and loved every minute of it!  Wyatt has also celebrated his 9 month birthday and has officially been discharged from Riley's caseload!!!!!!  I can't believe all this little guy went through in the beginning, but I am so thankful it resolved itself and Wyatt doesn't have to be a patient of theirs anymore!  We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and hope that you are able to enjoy this time with your family and friends.  We love you all!!!!!!!

Gwen discovered the meaning of mistletoe...hugs!

Dory is back!!!!!!!

Pooka's early Christmas present ...not so much a hit.  Sorry Sophie and Buzz, but Pooka won't be joining you in this fashion statement.

Our first preschool program!  Gwen and Grace were so excited and did such a great job!

Gwen did so much better than I did!!!!!!  She sang all the songs and did all the motions!!!!!

Gwen singing away!  So good!

Hurray Santa!!!!!!  Our fear of the Jolly guy is over!  

Strike a pose!  The little divas!

The Tempels with Santa-Wyatt really liked the beard:-)

My little elves!

Wyatt is 9 months old!
He is currently weighing in at 19 lbs 8 oz, and is 27.5 inches tall!  

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!

Prior to Thanksgiving, Mr. Wyatt wasn't feeling so hot. He couldn't get over a month long ear infection, so...ear tubes went in.  He was a real trooper and has been doing much better since.

Such a tired little baby.  One minute he is playing with Daddy and the next...

I don't know what is going on here, but I don't think I like it

Gwen keeps saying "It will all be just fine." How does she know?  It's almost like she has done this before!

The little man couldn't sit still 

After Wyatt's surgery, he wasn't very happy.  But, Gwen knew just how to cheer him up!

Happy Thanksgiving Early!  And the wishbone goes to...Gwen!

Poppy, Wyatt, and a balloon.  What more could you want? 

I love this balloon! 

Gwen modeling her Thanksgiving shirt

Wyatt loved playing with Kelley! 

Getting a little too active inside the house...Gwen was sent outside to play.  This was after she poured salt and pepper all over the dining room table that was set for dinner..."Gammy said to put the salt and pepper on the table!"

Bubba came out just in time to get traced and added to the driveway art

Gwen and Lilly decided hiding under the table was a great game

Lilly thought Wyatt was very interesting

My crew...we love you Daddy!

Gammy and Bubba's little munchkins!

We aren't big on shopping on Black Friday, but we are all about heading to the zoo!!!!!

Gwen got close and personal with a snow leopard! 

Wyatt really like the animals; when he could find them.

Checking out all the cool animals

Gwen loved her first dolphin show!!!!!

Wyatt loved the action too!

A little photo cutout pic is always fun!

Santa visited Glen Ellyn to light the town Christmas tree!  Gwen couldn't believe he came all the way there!

"High five, Kelley!"  Wyatt learned how to clap right before we came for our visit, but giving high fives are still a favorite of his! 

Oh, and we can't forget to mention that Wyatt is pulling up on EVERYTHING and he has his 3rd tooth!

Covering hands with butter is a must when making rice krispy treat balls!

Then you can dip them in chocolate... 

The next thing you know, you have a Turkey Pop!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Great Grandma D.!

Gwen has a story to share!!!!! (Especially for you Lilly!)

Where's Gwen????

Wyatt didn't know what to think this weekend when Gwen wasn't home!  Gwen went with Gram on a road trip to Arkansas to visit Auntie A--that is another story for another blog though.  Wyatt stayed home with Brad and I, and my what a difference it is to go back to having one!!!!  We didn't know what to do!  I accomplished a lot of Christmas shopping, cleaning, and just getting to spend some time with Wyatt on the floor!

Look who pulled up in his crib!!!!

Hey Mommy! Welcome to the floor!

Do you want a bite?  I can share...

Gwen always takes the animals, so I only know how to play with the barn.  You really put the animals in? 

I can't quite walk walk with it, but I can crawl and push it!

I'm working on pulling up using my toys too!

I'm 8 months old today!!!!

Wyatt's laugh is too cute!  So much fun to listen to!

Belly is up!!!!  No more army crawling around here!