Christmas 2012

Some photos from our Christmas celebrations...

Checking out what Santa left

The boys were surprised that Santa left a go-cart.

Caden and Cole had Skylanders Giants at the top of their lists, but Santa left them the Wii U version.  Hmmm... 

Cole reading the Lego Batman Visual Dictionary that he has been wanting. 

Time to empty the stockings

Caden and Cole tried out their new DS games from Santa while I made breakfast.  Kieran didn't want left out, so he grabbed Cole's old Leapster.

After a quick breakfast, we opened presents from each other.

Legos for Caden and Avengers for Cole

Microchargers cars for Caden and Legos for Cole

Kieran was so into present opening that we had to make sure he was opening his own presents. 

"Jake!"  Kieran was excited to get the pirate ship from Jake and the Neverland Pirates

The boys patiently waited to open the largest presents under the tree.

When Nana and Papa arrived, we snapped a couple family photos before more unwrapping began.

Us

The boys with Nana and Papa

One of Cole's favorite gifts--the gold Power Ranger set

Loving their gifts!

Sonic Erector sets for Caden

Cole with his gifts from Nana and Papa

Of course, Kieran wanted to pose with his gifts from Nana and Papa too. 

Building Legos--a Christmas tradition

Kieran always asks for an M&M fan at the store.  Nana and Papa delivered.

Aunt Shannon and Josh arrived.

Kieran and Josh playing Uno Moo

Aunt Shannon and the boys wearing their hats, just like Josh's

Grammy and Grandpa were sick on Christmas Day, so we celebrated with a healthier Grammy on the Saturday after Christmas.

Kieran opening his remote-control car from Grammy and Grandpa

Caden and Cole checking out the Mario K'nex set from Grammy and Grandpa

Excited to get his own superheroes from Aunt Mariah

Cole posing with his gifts from Grammy, Grandpa, Aunt Mariah, and Uncle Jason

Caden posing with his gifts from Grammy, Grandpa, Aunt Mariah, and Uncle Jason

Kieran with his Thomas set from Grammy and Grandpa

He was excited that Mommy and Daddy built his new Thomas train set while he was napping. 

Caden and Cole showing Grammy the new Wii U

Grammy with the boys

 We enjoyed another wonderful Christmas.  The boys had a great time playing with their new toys over winter break.

Cole and Kieran having fun with Kieran's racetrack from Great Uncle Roy and Great Aunt Lulu

Getting Excited for Christmas

Our trip to the Festival of Trees

Caden enjoying a gingerbread cookie with Nana

Kieran enjoying the icing on his gingerbread cookie

The best photo I got of the three boys on the train

Caden and Cole checking out one of our favorite displays based on the book, Where the Wild Things Are

Cole told Santa that he would mail his list later.

Caden asked Santa for video games.

Kieran, Cole, & Caden with our church's beautiful and bright tree

Sunday School Christmas Program

Caden had a part as a narrator.

Caden waiting for his turn

Cole singing his heart out

Cole...I do not know what he's doing here!

I wasn't sure how Kieran would react to being in front of the crowd, but he didn't seem scared at all. He waved at us and pointed out his brothers. 

Jingling the bells and motioning with his hands

Winter Break begins...

Instead of gingerbread houses, the boys made an ice cream cone Christmas tree forest this year. 

Kieran wanted to model with the Christmas tree forest too.

Kieran listening to Nana read through the Christmas books she recorded

Christmas Eve!

Three very excited boys getting ready to head up to bed after setting out cookies for Santa and carrots for his reindeer

November

Slowly but surely getting caught up on photos!  We enjoyed a visit from Grandpa Curt and Uncle Jason in October, but I neglected to take any photos.  Wish I would have since it has been a long time since all of the Settlemoir guys were together.  Next time!  Papa joined us for a small Thanksgiving celebration, but I didn't take any photos over that long weekend either.  Early in November, we enjoyed a visit from Aunt Shannon and Josh.  Here are a few snapshots from that November weekend.

Stormtrooper Kieran

"Cheesy smile!"

Aunt Shannon, Josh, & Kieran

Aunt Shannon, Josh, Caden, & Cole

 
One post closer to being caught up!

Halloween Festivities

I have been having a lot of problems with our blog site, so I'm just now getting our Halloween photos up.  I have been trying to update our photos since before Christmas.  Now, I am way behind.  Here are some snapshots from our Halloween activities.
 
Kieran (as Jake the pirate from Disney Jr) at Funshop

Caden's fall party

Ms. Hall's 3rd graders in costume

Caden, Saurya, and Daniel

Caden and Saurya unmasked

Cole's fall party

Cole is the yellow ninja on the end in the back row

Making Frankensteins out of toilet paper rolls

Kieran "helping" during Cole's party

The boys, Sophia, and I had fun at Island Bay's Halloween Party 

Kieran and Sophia

Caden and Cole assisting the wizard during the magic act

Halloween Night!

Jake the pirate, Snake Eyes from GI Joe, and a yellow ninja ready to trick-or-treat

Going through their treats

Cole enjoying his candy before being cut off for the night

Caden and Cole inspecting a new type of candy

Kieran was very into trick-or-treating this year.  He had a lot of fun!

Thanks for patiently waiting!  I have many more photos to catch up on!

Jack-o-Lanterns

We enjoyed another year of jack-o-lanterns at Washington Park's Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular. Our new camera was not cooperating (more likely, user error), but here are a couple from my phone or Papa's camera.

Nana and Kieran

Kieran, Sophia, Cole, and Caden with an Angry Bird jack-o-lantern (a favorite)

Here is the Settlemoir jack-o-lantern for 2012.  Again, the big boys decided on the design, and Curt worked hard to pull it off.  Success!

Preparing the pumpkin

They're getting so big!

I LOVE my boys!

Here are just a few random photos of our boys from September/October...

Just like his brothers, Kieran loves looking at books. I love reading to him and listening to him "read" to me. Current favorites include Thomas the Train, Trucktown, and any vehicle books.

My cowboys on Western Day during Homecoming week

Caden watching one of the last Cardinals games and hoping for a win (in Christmas pajamas of course!)

Cole wiggling his first loose tooth

And it's OUT! Cole wouldn't let anyone else mess with his tooth. He wanted the tooth to fall out on its own. On the way home from gymnastics this week, it just popped out. It was starting to get in the way and more than ready to come out. Tooth Fairy brought Cole $5 for his first tooth.