I think all moms can relate to wanting to slow down the years as their kids get older. I know this is especially true for me as my oldest is almost in the double-digits. This post is dedicated to everything NOAH...
Noah is 9 years old. He enjoys Star Wars, Indiana Jones, kick ball, and building with
Lego's. He loves baseball (especially the MN Twins) and also plays soccer and basketball. He wants to be a professional baseball player when he grows up.
He loves to have overnights with his granny and papa. His favorite foods are Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper, ham and cheese sandwiches, and ice cream sundaes with hot fudge. He also loves mom's cheeseburger soup. He's never been a picky eater and even asks for broccoli.
If I had to describe him in one word, it would be sensitive. He's one of those kids that you have to be very careful what you say to him, because he takes it all in and hangs onto it. Mostly his
sensitivity is a wonderful trait and I can always tell when someone
really knows him because they will comment about it. His sensitivity shines with little children and his cousin Jake is one of his favorite people.
I will often find notes like this in his room:
(The list of people on the left are family members and neighbors.)
Noah is not fond of BIG rollercoasters, dark rides, or injuries....be they teeny-tiny (paper cuts) or huge (thank goodness there haven't been any). He is partial to the
no-contact sports.
Noah's love language is
definitely "touch". He will think nothing of climbing into my lap or laying across my whole body. He loves a hug.
Noah enjoys making his family proud of him, and yet is quite humble. He loves to hear us cheering from the stands, yet doesn't brag when he hits a great shot. He beams with pride at parent- teacher conferences every year, yet rarely shares with me his day-to-day accomplishments and praises he receives. He was elected to his school student council this year by his peers and he almost forgot to tell me about it.
Noah was an only child for 3 1/2 years. Three wonderful summers of just Noah. Him and me. Hanging out, going to Target, going for walks, going to the park, visiting Granny and Papa, playing in the sand, and swimming. I cherish those memories.
I am so proud and feel very lucky to be his mom.
Connor's turn later this week!
Love,
LB
Connor spreads out the reindeer food (oatmeal) laced with glitter to attract them to our house (which by the way, is all gone. Some critter enjoyed a Christmas Eve meal!)
The cookies, carrots, and milk are placed on the hearth:
On Christmas morning, Santa had arrived! Noah left him a note the night before by the cookies. See if you can see what Santa wrote back to him:
Besides numerous Lego sets, boom boxes, CDs, and sporting equipment, the boys also loved their Twins hats and Vikings jerseys:
I swear I did not set this up, and it's just too sweet for words and I better document it while I can:
We had fondue for the first time with the kids that night. I made a cheese dip for chicken and bread and then the kids enjoyed cooking steak in the oil.
Much Love, 
Isn't it the cutest thing you have ever seen? I absolutely love it! The gems photograph kind of 
She also bought me a new bag for my camera, which I needed SO badly! Mike bought me a new lens for mother's day last year and my old bag could not hold two lenses and the 
Here is my 
Here are Mike with our nephews and nieces, from left to right: Brock, Zach, Payton, and Mike with Connor.
And the littlest one, Jake. Smartest two year old I know. Seriously.
Noah and Connor opening stockings: MN Twins pencils....huge hit!
Mike and I. You might have noticed my whole family was wearing 
Here is my mom, the one who planned and created the feast that caused my love handles to jiggle with glee:
This is my sister Lisa and my nephew Mitch.
