A new way to play with the dump truck

"Hey Mom, Look! Brooks likes being driven around in a dump truck! We only bumped into the doorway a few times. I'm sure it won't affect his ISTEP scores someday."

My Three Sons

Matching jammies are the best! Thanks Auntie Mal Mal and Uncle Joely for the jammies!

Winter in the midwest

I know I complain about the cold weather but I don't think it get's much prettier than this!

awhh...

This isn't nature but it sure looks pretty to me! :) Actually now I am pretty hungry when I think about it. See ya~

Jingle Bells

The boys had a great time doing some sledding and sleigh riding over break.

Here they are with their Uncle Troy and Aunt Megan with Papa Hughie pulling them behind his tractor.

Man that looks like fun!

My dad took them for their first sleigh ride! We sang "Jingle Bells" while waiting turns.

This was "my" sleigh when I was younger. (The one that I used with my pony.) It was actually made in LaPorte, In!

Ben and I also took them for a hike through the woods one day and sledding twice at his school. The boys LOVED sledding! I thought Ben went down the hill with them (I was in the car with Brooks.) Oh no, they just went flying down by themselves! It was hilarious to watch.

I think it is safe to say we wore them out. Here is what Sawyer looked like afterward.

Sensow Christmas

We kicked off our Christmas with my family by spending Christmas Eve with the DeWitt clan.
Here's Jon with his "manly" loot he won in the present game. Jon, are you going to make me a friendship bracelet and "bedazzle" something for me? :)

Amy hogging Brooks. :) jkCassidy gets a turn with Brooks. Don't leave Grandma Sensow out!Later that weekend we exchanged presents. Here is the robe my sister- "Whoopsie Daisies" made for my boys. So cute!

I believe my boys think my dad is Santa. They think he just makes/fixes things for him all day. Here is what he spoiled them with this year. Talk about cool!!!

Yes, it really is that big! The boys love their new barn. They are having a blast driving their tractors into it.

When Charlie saw it he said, "Papa, now you can make me a farmhouse to match." Oh my...

My dad modeled the barn after ours. It was built in 1889. Isn't this gorgeous!

My dad took the boys for their first sleigh rides. Here they are waving at their cousin. More of these pictures to come later.

Back to Grandma Sensow enjoying some more snuggle time with the most spoiled baby ever! My siblings and I got our parents a new computer for Christmas. I am excited they will be able to look at our famous blog now! :)

Christmas with the Tonagels

We had a great time at Ben's parents house. We were able to spend time with Mal/Joel and Meg/Troy otherwise known as "East Coast Tonagels".
Here are some of the highlights of our day.

The boys making Christmas cookies

Mal getting "Baileys" chocolates!! You are going to share those right????
Dr. Tonagel trying out his new stethoscope on Jace.
Mal, Megan, Troy and Joel loving on our three boys

Our family picture

Mal, Megan and I.

The "TV heads". Charlie, Sawyer and Jace are spoiled at the grandparents and get to watch as many cartoons as they want. I think it is official that I have the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" theme song memorized.

Christmas Program

We kicked off our Christmas season with a program at Charlie's preschool. It was really cute. Charlie had been practicing for quite sometime. He wouldn't tell me the songs because it was supposed to be a surprise.
There are only 4 kids in Charlie's class. He is of course the smallest and loudest of the group. He did great singing his songs and reciting his lines.
Here he is waving at me and saying,"Hi Mom" during the program.

Charlie and his "girlfriend" McKenna. Aren't they a cute couple? :)

Sawyer looking dashing as well.

Both sets of Grandparents came over for the "big" production. The entire thing was about 8 minutes long! Hah! I guess 15 kids songs don't take too much time to sing through.
Nana loving on Brooks.

Our fam in Charlie's classroom. Seems funny to be the parent now instead of the teacher.

A Mother's Plea

Dear friends and family,

I would like to remind you that I had my third baby boy about 2 1/2 months ago. My oldest son will be 4 at the end of next month. If you aren't too good at math that means I have THREE BOYS 3 and under at the moment.

Apparently many of you think it is funny to entice me and my children with dangerous things. Let me explain...

Every new mom has a few pounds that they would like to shed after having a baby. (I have a few from each one!) Having Brooks in the fall was really good timing for my pregnancy but I didn't really think through the afterward part. My MOPS group was gracious enough to bring us tons of meals after Brooks arrived. Each lady apparently felt the need to bring their most lavish meal along with DESSERT! Then came Thanksgiving and Christmas. We have had so many sweets at our house! I actually ate toffee one night for dinner! That's all just toffee from about 4pm till 7pm. Just sat around eating toffee.

My evil father-in-law also brought over Christmas morning the best tasting Egg-nog (otherwise known as "Egg-Noggen" by Charlie) I have ever had! I pretty much have polished off the entire jug of it!

Another friend sent me 15 Carmel apples. That's right I said 15! I have been averaging eating one every other day.

Moving on to my children. My so called loving in-laws thought it would be funny to buy my extremely ornery boys a bow and arrow set. They assured me they had a soft-tip ending. Oh well then that's fine! :) They also got them a fire fighters kit complete with a very loud whistle, a hatchet and a water filled fire extinguisher.

Some of my dear friends bought the boys markers. Sawyer thought it was lipstick.

I have also gotten wind that Charlie will be receiving boxing gloves for his birthday. Oh joy!

My plea is this.

Please if you want to spoil us with food make it fruit and veggies. My hips beg you. Just teasing. We really have appreciated all the goodies.

Go ahead and keep spoiling the boys. I tease about the gifts but you know I love having boys and want to make sure they grow up to be adventurous and free spirited.

Hope you all gained a bunch of weight over the holidays like I did and got some ornery gifts.

Christmas pics to come. Promise!