Spring Fever!

We all have Spring Fever around here. Usually this time of the year we are praying for moisture... but we have had so much this year that we are ready for warm weather! Now that the boys are to the age where they run, climb and play together they need more space to play. Inside just doesn't seem to get all of their energy out! Today it's 48 degrees!

Graden & Cael are doing really good. Their vocabulary is really picking up. Their big word right now is "NO"... hummmm I don't think they have ever heard that word!?! Okay, maybe a few times. Cael will walk around the house saying "no no no no no". It really is pretty cute. They have started wrestling with each other. Usually Cael will grab Graden and pull him to the ground. Then Graden will get out from under Cael and then get on top of him or run off so he will chase him. The whole time they are Laughing! No one's got hurt yet or broke any furniture... but I know it's coming!

Grandma & Grandpa Glodt took us to the Stock show & rodeo in Rapid City this year. They boys had a great time. they love to watch the horses & all the activities going on. Graden even learned a new word... "Horse". What a good time!

I just received the genetic testing kit in the mail. Now we have to swab the boys cheeks and then send it into the lab. We are planning on reveling the results at the boys 2nd birthday party. I will make sure to post it in a blog too.

Greg is staying busy with work all of this week so he can take Friday & Saturday off. Greg and a few of his friends are heading to Watertown SD to watch state wrestling. Greg was able to help out with the Sturgis High School wrestlers a little this year. So it should be fun to go and watch them at state. Greg also just turned over his crown for king... He was Mardi Gras King last year and they just recrowned a new king. We had a busy house last weekend. Greg finished his home made poker table. He built it all by himself with some help from a friend & he's deffenlty proud of it!

One of my best friends just turned 30. We suprised her with a girls night. We ate at Coco Palace (yummy sushi) then a chick flick (confesions of a shop a holic).

Happy Monday!!!

Lander Holiday Vaca

We decided this year to have our Christmas/Holiday/Family get together in January with my side of the family. It worked out really well, it seems like there is soooo much going on around Christmas that it's hard to get everyone together. We were able to spend about a week in Lander which was nice.

My parents just moved into their new home a few months ago. It was weird driving into Lander and going to a different part of town, a different house... but a very nice different. Their new home is beautiful and fits them very well. They have a beautiful view out their front windows of the mountains, all the deer across the street & in their back yard.

We were joined by my Sister Audie, her boyfriend Justin (from Texas), Drew & Kim and Gregor. We definitely filled up my parents house & shop. We enjoyed playing cards majority of the time, going for walks, being entertained by Graden & Cael, sharing pictures & eating LOTS of food.

The boys are doing really good. Greg & I have decided that Cael is our law enforcer. He is always telling Graden "NO", if Graden opens the fridge Cael will close the door and tell him "NO". Graden has been the tester, he will do something he shouldn't and then look at you to see how far he can take it! Little stinker! This morning Cael helped me put my shoes on and the second I got them on he said, "bye" and was waving to me... I guess they were ready to get ride of me. They love to climb on everything... especially the coffee table, count to three and then jump on to the sofa. They love their new big boy beds, bed time has been really easy. We tell them to get their blankets and go lay down, they walk to their rooms and climb into bed, we read a story and then they are out! I'm so proud of the smart little men they are becoming!

I hope everyone is staying warm & praying for some nice weather to come soon!

Lots of love- The Glodts

Christmas 2008

I find that Christmas has more meaning now that I'm a mom. Watching Graden & Cael open their gifts, getting excited about the new book that plays music, ahhhing when the Christmas lights get turned on is so amazing when it's my kids doing it! I always loved Christmas growing up. My parents did a great job at making it exciting and creating traditions that I will never forget! There are so many traditions that I would love to continue with my kids along with the ones we are creating on our own.

This year Greg, Graden, Cael & I went to Upton. We went to church on Christmas Eve in Newcastle. The next morning we opened gifts... Greg and I were so happy watching the boys open their gifts that we didn't even notice that we hadn't opened any gifts. The last gift was a big gift that said "to: Mom & Dad from: Matt & Christine." Gary didn't want to open it since they weren't there, so he told Greg to open it, Greg didn't want to... so finally Cael opened it and it was a Flat Screen TV--- for Greg & I!!! What a great gift considering our TV is older than Greg and I!!! The boys big gift isn't here yet. They got Bunk-beds! Oh, I am really excited for them to go into big boy beds... but I'm also a little sad.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas & has a Happy New Year!!!

Have a Blessed 2009 from Jessie, Greg, Cael & Graden!!!

12 Days Til' Christmas!

Happy December everyone.

Well, I am another year older... 27 years old now! I know that isn't old but it sounds funny when I say it and looks funny when I write it. Maybe because I don't feel that old, yeah Graden & Cael might be making me age a little faster, but I still feel 23! I had a wonderful birthday. Greg & I dropped the boys off at Grandma & Grandpa Glodt's house and we headed to Gillette for the night. Every year for the last 3 years Greg has taken me to this fancy, 5 course meal with wine and wonderful entertainment. Our friend Ivalene sings in the community Chamber Singers group & they sing Christmas songs and provided the entertainment while you enjoy your meal. It's a great time to spend with Greg and also my best friend Iva!

We are just getting over another round of sickness! The boys had a stomach bug over the weekend and Greg and I tried really hard not to get it too... well, so far Greg's doing good. I deffently got it and was miserable for 3 days. I'm just now getting my energy back after not being able to eat for 3 days! Since I was sick I miss a few Christmas parties, one was for my Girls Night Out group. It was our annual Cookie exchange night at Coco Palace (Sushi--love it!) but I deffently wasn't going to be eating that with a stomach flu!!! The other party was Greg's work part for the Silverado. He had to go alone... probably why he didn't win any prizes... he didn't have his good luck charm with him:] Ha!

I just can't believe this is going to be Graden & Caels second Christmas!!! It really makes me sad to think that they aren't my babies any more. But on the other hand I am so happy to see the little men they are becoming. They are so smart and have the most amazing personalities! They don't understand Christmas yet but do enjoy all the lights and Christmas music. Every day when we go to turn on the Christmas tree lights they just stop what they are doing, we count to three and I turn on the lights. Every time the let out a gasp, like they are so amazed at the lights! Oh, I just love it!!!

This year for Christmas we are going to be at Gary & Dee Ann's. We'll be able to head over to Upton on Christmas Eve, stay the night and spend Christmas there. We will miss Matt & Christine since they have decided to go get a tan... in Jamaica over Christmas! Those stinkers they better bring me back something good!!!

Since my parents don't live as close and it's more of a vacation to go see them we have decided to make it a vacation. We decided that after the holidays, in January, would be the best time to take time off. My parents just moved into a new home so this will be our first family get together in it. So far it's going to be the 4 of us, my parents, my sister & her boyfriend (no bodies met yet?!?), my Uncle Drew & Kim, ... and hopefully more!!!

Well, I think that about sums up the happenings around here. Oh, except for the HUGE blizzard that is supposed to hit us this Sunday... I'll let you know how that goes!

I hope everyone has a Happy & Healthy Christmas!!!

~~~Happy Holidays From The Glodt Family~~~

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful & blessed Thanksgiving. Greg & I hosted Thanksgiving at our house this year. Gary & Dee Ann, Matt & Christine and Willy & Tina were all able to join us.

This was my first Thanksgiving that I cooked everything! Believe it or not but it all turned out great. We all ate so much that we couldn't move... deffently fat & happy! Graden and Cael loved all the attention with having both sets of Grandparents here. They were being big show-offs, showing everyone all the new tricks they can do and making everyone laugh. Auntie Christine made sure they got their fill of Black Olives, she taught them to put them on their fingers and then eat them. So they would walk up to whoever was by the relish tray and stick their fingers out.

Dee Ann and Christine ended up staying the night at our house so they could go sh oping for Black Friday... at 5am!!! Maybe next year I can join them:]

My parents were able to stay for the whole weekend. The boys loved having them here to play with and spoil them. We went to Spearfish and played at the park on Friday. Then on Saturday Laurie & Chad came over and we went over to Rapid City, ate dinner and then we all went and watched the Light Parade. All the kids loved the lights but Graden & Brady didn't last very long. They both fell asleep about half way through. Cael was really into the lights and was pointing them out before they would get to us.

We had a busy but very fun Thanksgiving weekend. We are blessed to be able to spend it with the Family & Friends that we love so much!!!

Video

This video is old... but I haven't put any videos on here yet and this was an experiment. This was a cute video... it'll make you smile!

There will be more pictures and videos to come. Greg just gave me my birthday gift early... a new camera!!! I'm so excited!

The BIG snow!

Wednesday night it started snowing... and turned into a blizzard. This went on for two days & dumped record setting amounts in 24 hours. Greg made it up to work Wednesday night and didn't get back home until this morning at 2 am. Graden, Cael and I were stuck in our house the whole time. We are really luck we had enough food, diapers and milk. We are also luck we had power... majority of Sturgis and Whitewood lost their power. What an experience!