February in Review

I guess it's been a little while since I last posted anything. I still can't believe that February is almost over. Wow, it won't be long and we will be playing outside without jackets, boots, hats and mittens. I can't wait! Here are a few highlights from the last few weeks around the Geach house.

My friend Carrie and I took the boy's (Colin and her son Brady) to the Children's Museum. The boys had a great time running around together and exploring all the neat exhibits. Here is a picture of the boy's driving a car together.

We all headed up to Hurley, WI for a long weekend to see Auntie and Uncle. We spent 2 nights in camp. Even Gramma Geach joined all of us for the weekend in camp! Colin loves being in camp. He had a little melt down when he realized we were leaving. He's still talking about wanting to go back to camp. While in camp we played outside a lot with Auntie and Uncle and Gramma and Grandpa. The weather was perfect the weekend we were there. Here are a few pictures. Hard to tell who the kids are (Daddy and Uncle!).

Colin's new sled made it's first trip into camp.

Colin had so much fun sledding with all of us.


When we asked Colin what his favorite thing to do in camp was, he responded with "Make snow angels." Here is Colin with his first snow angle that he made in the snow.

I guess the big boys love the Z120 just as much as the little one!


Who's the kid and who's the parent?


Auntie and Colin going down the hill. Auntie is a world class sledder! She can even turn corners on the sled.

It sure was nice to be in camp with Gramma and Grandpa.

Our last ride out of camp before leaving.

This past weekend Colin and Mommy were very busy. Friday night we first went over to our friends the Libby's across the street (click on Libby's and you can see a picture of the kids) and the kids played together and ate dinner. Then we all headed over to our neighbor Shelly's house for a wonderful fish fry. Our picky little eater ate fish! I couldn't believe it. Here is the proof (Colin is sitting on our neighbor Laura's house). We had so much fun hanging out with all our neighbors and the kids had more fun playing together and watching movies.

Saturday morning was swimming lessons, a quick nap at home and then we were off to Disney Live! On Tour at the Target Center. Nanny and Gramma came with us. I think the pictures say it all, but Colin had a wonderful time. In the beginning he was a little overwhelmed, but once he warmed up he was singing and dancing away to the show. Before the show ended he was so hot, we had to take off his sweater, so he was left in his onesie and jeans. He got a Handy Manny toolbox there and still hasn't stopped playing with it. He walks around "fixing" everything he can find in the house. Looks like Daddy has a partner to help with all the honey do list things Mommy has!!

The whole gang! The show included characters from Handy Manny, My Friends Tigger and Pooh, Little Einstein's and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.


For the last few minutes of the show Colin danced in aisle. He was really into the music.

Here is the toolbox that is the new favorite in our house.

To end the weekend was a nice long bath. Colin got a new Elmo towel from Nanny and Papa for Valentine's day. He loves it! It even has an opening for him to put his hands into.

That's all for now. Enjoy the warm weather we are all having!

Colin's First Snowmobile

Today was a very big day for Colin (and Daddy too). We purchased a Z120 snowmobile for Colin. He is so excited about it. From the minute he saw it before it was even purchased he kept saying "My snowmobile, for me." He loves to say that he has a snowmobile just like Daddy's. It makes Mommy just a little nervous to think that my baby, who isn't even 2 years old yet, is riding around the yard on a snowmobile. I know, it goes very slow and Daddy is always right there next to him, or riding with him, so it's safe, but it still makes me a little nervous, I guess that's my job. Our little boy is really growing up. There were moments today that I think Daddy was more excited about the new toy than Colin :)

Colin even let Mommy and Daddy go for a few rides with him. After only minutes of being on the sled Colin already has learned how to use the throttle himself. Now he just needs to learn how to use the brake! Wonder where he got that gene from? Like Father, Like Son.

Here are a few pictures that we took. In a few weeks we will be heading up to Hurley, WI and Colin can give it a real workout in the woods up north where Daddy learned to ride.

Swimming Lessons

Colin is taking swimming lessons again this winter. He was in lessons last year during the winter and had such a great time. Ever since the weather has gotten cold out he says "I go swimming today?" So, we decided to enroll in swimming lessons again this winter. We started our first lesson last Saturday and went again this Saturday. The first lesson went much better than the second. He just wasn't as comfortable the second time. Hopefully next week will go better! Maybe it was because both Grandma's came to watch Colin last weekend and it was just Mommy and Daddy this weekend. Here are a few pictures of our little swimmer. Mommy was in the water with Colin for the first lesson and Daddy was in this past weekend.

A Snowy Day

A little late posting these pictures, but I thought they were so cute that I'd post them a few days late.

Last Thursday we got about an inch of snow at our house. Closer into Minneapolis got nothing, funny how the weather works. That night, Scott went out to shovel the driveway and Colin really wanted to go with, so we all got dressed for the outdoors and went out to play and shovel. Colin has a sand shovel from this summer that he calls his "rake" so he went out to help Daddy. It was so cute. He would take the snow from one snowbank across the driveway, walk over to Scott and drop it all on the driveway next to Scott and say "Here Daddy." We also did a little sledding on the driveway too and filling up the sled with snow. I just love his imagination!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Season and is planning to have a great New Year. We had a wonderful 5 days of Christmas (yes, 5. Friday through Tuesday) with all of our family. The joy of Christmas is just amazing to see through a child's eyes. Colin had such joy on his face all week.

On Christmas Eve we attended the 2:30 church service, which thankfully was the children's service, so a little chatter from Colin wasn't a big deal. As we walked into the sanctuary the usher looked just like Santa with a beard and all. Colin says in a fairly loud voice "Merry Christmas Santa." Scott and I did all we could from laughing out loud. Then, just before the service started Colin shouted out "Happy Birthday Jesus!" Many people turned around and gave us a big smile. He certainly could have said something worst, so we just smiled at our little boy. Happy to see that he understands Christmas is more than just toys.

This is just one of the many stories and memories we have from this Christmas season. Here are a few pictures to share with you.

Friday night we celebrated Christmas with my cousins and there kids. Wow, has our family grown!


Saturday we were with the Geach side at Gramma and Grandpa's house.

Sunday we were at Aunt Cindy's house to celebrate with Gramma's side of the Geach Family. Colin loves "checking email" as he calls it on his new laptop computer.


Monday we were at Nanny and Papa McGill's house. Here Colin is opening a Diego doll. A big hit!

Christmas morning we woke up at home and look what Santa left in our stockings!

For the rest of the day we were at our house and the Grandparent's, Auntie Stacy, Cousin EB and Mark joined us. Santa stopped by both of the Grandparent's house and left stockings for us there too! Wow, is Colin spoiled or what?

And the greatest news of all..... Colin is going to have a new baby cousin this summer. We are so excited!!!

Thank you to everyone that celebrated this holiday season with us. We had such a wonderful time with everyone. And thank you to everyone who gave us so many presents! I think our house has turned into Toys R Us!! Where to put all of these new toys.

The Next American Idol winner?

Does Colin have a singing career in his future? Well, maybe not, but we thought these were pretty cute.

Jingle Bells

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

ABC's

The beeping in the background at the end was the oven buzzer going off, perfect timing :)

Correction Notice!!!!!

Apparently in my blog from yesterday I made an untrue statement about Daddy and the weather. Of course it was not to cold for him to go snowmobiling, it was too cold for Colin to go. My apologies to the Daddy of the household. I should have realized that it is never to cold for Scott to be on a snowmobile :)

Have a good day everyone!