Caelan Feeding Himself

Silly times

Okay, guess what I am?

Catchin' up on the Thanksgiving sales papers

Journey of Baby Kinzer #2

Sixth week ultrasound

8 weeks

13 weeks

15 weeks

19 weeks

21 weeks

So the journey continues, the excitement grows as each day passes. We can't wait for Caelan to have a new baby brother or sister, we're waiting to find out what we're having. I have been feeling great. In the beginning had some nausea, a couple times it got really bad but that's as far as it got. Now I am 21 weeks and 4 days, feeling good, sleeping good, getting bigger but really get tuckered out easy. Caelan keeps me going, the little adventurer he is. I don't really have any cravings aside from the occasional sweets. But at my last OB visit, 11/19, I was told I was gaining too fast and they didn't want any weight gain between now and my next visit on 12/24. So the sweets have to be put on hold (or as best as I can do, hee.) I have been getting a lot of help from Shawn, he is incredible. He does some of the cooking and cleaning and takes care of Caelan in the a.m. so I can sleep in. It's wonderful. This new little one is really active, it seems like more awake and kicking time than sleepy time. I just think this him/her is preparing, so they can keep up with Caelan, the crazy man!

The Journey of Baby Kinzer #2,Ultrasound at 18 weeks

Little Kinzer #2 10-31-08

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Notre Dame vs. Navy

The Kinzer's are ready
Stadium before the game started

Each time Navy plays, the Naval Academy's Corp of Cadets
march out onto the field during opening ceremony.
It was really amazing to see.

Notre Dame in a huddle, determining the next killer play.

Notre Dame kicks a field goal

Caelan dances to the jams played during the game while Notre Dame handles business in the background.

11-15-08 the Kinzer family sees a celebrity...the Notre Dame football team. After following Notre Dame and supporting them for so many years it was so exciting to finally see them play. They played Navy, final score: Notre Dame 27, Navy 21. We truly had a fun time. Caelan had a good time and was so well behaved (maybe because he was dead tired) or maybe because he is a fan at heart. The game was fun to watch but the fans around us, which there were more N.D. fans than Navy, were even more entertaining at times than the game. The weather started out warm and sunny but by the end of the game, fourth quarter less than 12 minutes to go, the sky opened up and we were part of the Noah's Ark flood. I believe it even hailed. The funny part was that Caelan had fallen asleep right before it started raining and slept through the entire downpour and the hike back to the Jeep. We had such a good time, Shawn's decided this will not be our last Notre Dame game! (Caelan is already getting primed for the football team and Shawn has calls out to Charlie Weis, head coach.)

Shenandoah Valley

Caelan has to check out the view up close

No words to describe how incredible...

Caelan takes a break from the hiking

Trekking up the mountain

Always time for a snuggle

Caelan had to change into his cold weather gear cuz, it got coooooold!

11/09/08 we took our, now, annual Kinzer family trek to Shenandoah Valley to drive through the Blueridge Mountains. We've decided this place is so incredible during the fall we need to come every year to see the changing leaves.

We could not have asked for a more beautiful day, it was sunny and very crisp. We started off our adventure on the main drive through the mountains stopping at the scenic overlooks. We stopped for a hike once we got farther up the mountain. This was a momentous occasion, as this was Caelan's very first hike on a mountain path. And to be honest, Caelan's hike was all his doing, because he wanted nothing to do with being carried. He handled the rough terrain like a champ. (With dad's help.) Later we stopped for some lunch at the Skyland Resort. By late afternoon the weather had changed and gotten much colder, so we decided to continue our tour while warm and toasty in the truck. After a couple more scenic stops and I shooting pics out the truck window we headed home. What a great family trip, can't wait for next year!

Mmmmmmm Blueberries

"I'm a Cooool Dude" haircut

Sides buzzed and spikey on top, just the way Caelan requested.

A Fohawk?

"Boot Scootin Boogie" boots

Caelan received some really fun Halloween gifts from his Aunt Robin. His favorite was the dancin' boots. He wants to put them on all the time.

My First Trick or Treat

The Gang is ready!! Caelan, Sophie, Maggie and Adelyn
Caelan attempts the first door

Mommy Kitty and Lil James Dean

Caelan's favorite "treat" on our

great Halloween adventure

A "help yourself" door

On Halloween we had a blast. This was Caelan's first time out trick or treating. We all met at Jenny, Joe and Sophie's apartment for pizza and fun. Their apartment building was having trick or treating so it was perfect for the kids to go around and the parents not to have to worry about weather, traffic and tired kids. For Caelan, Adelyn and Maggie this was their first time out getting candy, but they sure picked up on the trick or treating procedure in a hurry. They ran to each door, banged on it and sometimes running in the door as soon as it opened. It was hilarious!

Mom's Group Halloween Party

We attempted a group shot on the couch,

but the "rebel" wanted nothing to do with it.

Caelan "James Dean", Adelyn "Lil Miss Pumpkin",

Sophie "Fairy Princess" and Maggie "the Princess"

All the goodies

Caelan was rockin'

On 10/30/08 we celebrated Halloween with our friends in the mom's group. Caelan was James Dean and what a coooooool dude he was. All the kids had so much fun together, as they usually do.