Bathtime

I realized that I have never taken a picture of Orion in the tub.  So finally at 11 months here it is.  Kelsie gave him a mohawk for the picture.  Is it just me or do you see Grandpa Spanheimer in this face??

Thanksgiving 2010

For the last few years we have been enjoying Thanksgiving with the Kents.  We missed our Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins but were able to call everyone and wish them a Happy Thanksgiving.  This year we brought Ike with us because as we were packing up the car he jumped in the trunk and didn't want to get out.  Then when we left the Kents he hid under the table and then ran away from us outside.  Is this a hint that we aren't paying enough attention to him at home?  Food was great and we ended the day playing the game Apples to Apples. Hilarious to play with kids-- they just think differently then us.  How to play:  One person picks a card with a word on it--- then everyone has to put a card down that they think most closely represents that one card.  For example a card could be "Legendary" and then you might have a card with Babe Ruth on it that you would put down.  But if you are playing with a 5 year old-- you would just put down a card that says "Rainbow"-- because she likes Rainbows and has no idea what legendary is-- so you know you'll win.

Cross section of an animal cell

For school Rileigh had to make a model of a cell.  She decided on an animal cell.  We (I) waited to the last minute to start the project with her and got a little nervous when I saw how complicated this was going to be.  It ended up being a lot of fun.  Rileigh decided she could use candy and bendaroos to make all of the parts.   When she was finished it looked great.  This week she came home with a perfect score on her digestion test.  She labeled all of the parts of the body correctly- starting with the mouth down to the intestines.  She even wrote a summary of how the body digests food.  Still amazed at what she learns in second grade. 

Skol Vikings

Skol Vikings, let's win this game, Skol Vikings, honor your name, Go get that first down, Then get a touchdown. Rock 'em . . . Sock 'em. Fight! Fight

If they're born in MN I guess I have to give our children over to the purple side.  However, as they get older they can make their own choices about football.  Rileigh likes the Packers--then the Jets second and now the Vikings third.  She is a Brett Favre fan and is staying loyal to his journey to the Hall of Fame.  . 

The beginning of the end. Happy 39th Birthday!

 Looking back at his thirties he can proudly say he has gotten married, had 3 kids, 2 careers and a lot of rounds of golf.   What will the next decade bring... stayed tuned.

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Happy Birthday Tommy and Daddy!

Halloween a little early

This year the Meeks fall party was early-- which meant the MN weather was beautiful.  Rileigh was Princess Leia.  She loves Star Wars-- Tom has something to do with this.  Kelsie is a Princess from Japan-- which sounds a lot better then a Geisha girl.  Big O was Buzz Lightyear and with all that pressure was exhausted by the end of the day.  I have no idea how to flip these pictures- sorry it's late.