Potty Training

We decided the magic age for Aysia’s potty training was 2 ½. She actually has done quite well other than the pooping which she waits until we put her in a diaper for her naps or bedtime. Wow! What will I do when I won’t have to change anymore diapers?

Happy New Years!!!

We had the whole Pikus clan over for New Years. We really had a great time eating and playing games. Noelle brought the fondue which is always welcome. We counted down and celebrated with a few fireworks, horns and banging pots and pans. Our poor neighbors!!!

3 Days of Fun!

For New Years my sister Shauna and her family came down along with my nieces Breana and Ashley. We had a great time. We ate amazingly well, played plenty of games, watched movies, relaxed in the hot tub, went sledding and had lots of visiting time. We were sad to say goodbye, but made some great memories.

Christmas

This year we had 2 trees. Our big semi-coordinated tree upstairs and the kids real miniature tree downstairs with all sorts of decorations, colors, lights and tinsel. Jayden was a little disappointed when he awoke to find no gifts from Santa under the upstairs tree (where Santa normally leaves the gifts). Once Grandma and Grandpa Pikus arrived, we reminded him that we had more than 1 tree this year. He would have taken first place in the fifty meter dash if it were a race. Skyler and Jayden were given snowboards from Santa and a Nintendo DS from Mom and Dad. Aysia got a kitchen from Santa and all the food to go with it. It was a great Christmas and very magical due to the kids ages. We went back to Mom and Dad’s house for Christmas dinner and games.

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve with my family at Mom and Dad Pikus’ home. We recently started the tradition of starting early and finishing early (7:00 pm) so we can go home and start our own individual family traditions. It has really worked out well and we get home early enough to leave Santa cookies and milk and talk about the true meaning of Christmas. The party was great! We ate dinner, exchanged white elephant gifts, ate goodies, shared talents, ate goodies, sang songs with Santa, ate goodies, wished everyone a Merry Christmas and ate more goodies. Wow, did I mention we ate a lot of yummy food???

Robinson Christmas Party

It is a tradition for the Robinson clan to celebrate the yearly Christmas party at a barn in Herriman. The kids loved the covered wagon ride while singing carols. Then it is always stew and roles for dinner and dancing to follow. Jayden really go into the dancing this year and dragged Aysia along.

Thanksgiving Time

I was able to help out with both Jayden and Skyler’s class “Feasts”. Aysia thoroughly enjoyed herself with third helpings from each class. Thanksgiving Day was a little chaotic for me since I was on-call for the hospital. We had an early Dinner with Taylor’s Mom which I completely missed then a later dinner with the Yates’. Luckily I was able to stay around and enjoy the second meal. It was so good to see so many family members we rarely see anymore. Thank you everyone for letting us share a memorable holiday with you!

Thanksgiving Crafts

The kids love creating and making holiday crafts. This year we made little Turkey terracotta centerpieces that the kids were able to put some goodies in. They also made some Turkey lanterns that we lit and placed on the porch for thanksgiving night.

Family Nights

We love hanging out as a family, but unfortunately with our schedules it doesn’t happen as often as we like. We try to make at least one night a week where we can enjoy being with just us. We took the kids to Boondock’s where they road go-carts and played lazer-tag.

HALLOWEEEEEEEEEN!!!

We love Halloween! We can be like kids again and dress up and be what ever we want. The boys initially wanted to be super heroes; however, once Aysia put on her pirate costume for the first time, they both decided they wanted to follow in their little sisters footsteps. So we decided to be a family of pirates. Taylor had a great limp to go along with his costume due to his recovering knee. Mom, Dad and Judi came to celebrate the evening with soup in a pumpkin and lots of ghoulish goodies!