We are Still Here, I Promise!

My computer and I aren't getting along. And we haven't been for quite some time now. It decided to stop turning on right after Christmas. Frustrating!

Keith got it turned on today for me to make sure I had all our pictures saved onto my hard drive so that we can take the laptop to get fixed.

So here is our life lately:

• Crazy cold winter! Lots of ice/snow storms. Lots of snow/ice days at home. Extra time with my Parker is wonderful!!!
• Snow days at home now means no breaks throughout the rest of the school year other than Spring Break and each day we miss, we are tacking on to the end of the year. 
• My brother has spent a few weekends here with us!
• The Broncos lost the superbowl :-( but I still love Peyton Manning! 
• Parker had yet another virus that caused him to miss a week of school. Huge thanks to hubby and Nana for helping me out so that I didn't miss the whole week! 
• We had the 100th Day of School! My Kinders love this day so, so much!
• Another winter storm is on its way. Possibly more snow days at home in our future. 
• Had some wonderful visits with my bestie and Kevin & Veronica! 
• Parker and his cousin Noah played and played during our visit. They are only 5 months apart and its precious to watch them play!!
• Parker is still rocking the potty training business!

Nothing special has been going on but it has been a happy time! I've missed blogging and enjoyed the break at the same time!! Maybe I'll be back soon. Darn computer! 

Snowy Fun!

We got snow! Enough to play in quite happily! :-) 

It was like the 1st time for Parker because he doesn't remember last year of course. He was so excited to watch the snow from the window!

He was so ready to play in it so we bundled up and had some great fun! 

Our beautiful winter wonderland! 

A Short Week & Winter Storms

So, I went to school on Monday while Keith took Parker to the Dr. He has another sinus infection. 

I stayed home with Parker on Tuesday.

Wednesday was my class's Pajama Day and we watched Christmas movies all day.

And then a winter storm moved in and we are out of school for Thursday AND Friday! 

Now that is a very short work week! 

Today, Parker and I enjoyed a fun, relaxing day!

 We watched the movie, Santa Paws! Parker just loves those puppies!

Something about this boy and this Christmas tree is just magical.

 The excitement is purely magical. 

Now, I'm settling in for an evening with some hot chocolate and Grey's Anatomy! I am in season 5 already :-) I will be having a late night waiting on hubby to make it safely home from work in this icy/snow storm. 

Happy Thanksgiving 2013

Thanksgiving week was busy but so amazing! 

I had school on Monday and Tuesday where my precious Kindergartners performed their Thanksgiving Program twice! Once for our school on Monday and once for their families on Tuesday. Also, we had a giant Thanksgiving Dessert with our families Tuesday afternoon. I am blessed beyond words with my class and their families who are so involved and excited to help and be a part of our class!!! 

Wednesday we had a Thanksgiving lunch at my mother and father in laws house with my sister in law and her family. I am quite lucky that my best friend became my sister in law when I married my hubby! Lenette, Tim, C and B stayed at our house Wednesday night and it was such a great evening! We watched Santa Clause *The Movie* it's a classic, not the Tim Allen one. 

Thursday, we got up, cooked, and prepared for our great Thanksgiving! We had my Mom, her hubby Tim, my brother Justin, Lenette, her hubby Tim, their kiddos C and B, my mother and father in law Linda and Ed, and Keith, Parker, and myself! :-) It was a full house and it filled my heart! It was a perfect dinner and I couldn't have asked for a better day! 

Happy Thanksgiving from the Geels Family!
My boys had to wear their Broncos hats :-)

My very best friend!

My mother and father in law with their grandchildren! (missing 2 sweet kiddos)

Tim is carving that yummy deep fried turkey that Keith made! 

My sweet baby playing and having fun!

My Mom and her hubby Tim!

My Bubba!! 

Waiting on the food to be ready!

Nana feeding Parker!

Parker feeding Nana! Hehehe

A little guitar playing is a must around here :-)

Justin fell asleep! 

Parker with Nana and Pops!

Laying with Uncle Justin! This was SO precious! 

 Thank you Lord for my family and friends! I am so blessed and thankful for this life you have chosen for me! 

Why Yes, I Did Blog!

In case you would like to know what we have been up to . . . 

• We are still working hard on Parker's potty training business. He is doing fantastic! He is even wearing undies at home! Still wearing pullups out and about but we are about to start undies at school too because he doesn't have accidents there (unless he goes poo)! That part is his trouble area.

•  Kindergarten has been crazy busy while we prepare for our BIG Thanksgiving Program! Rehearsing with 130 kinders every day is exhausting to say the least! Love it so much though! We perform for our school tomorrow and for parents/families on Tuesday!
• We spent a relaxing weekend with Lenette and family and she took some family pictures of us! *See blog header for a few
• Parker's vocabulary has exploded. Like seriously! He is putting together 3 and 4 words to make small sentences! 
• We took Parker to a truck pull and he had a blast! We love us some country fun!

• On Veterans Day, my brother, aunt, and cousin came in uniform to visit my class and make American Flags with them! 
• I am currently obsessed with Grey's Anatomy!!! I have never watched it and decided to start at the beginning and wowzers, I'm in love! Confession: I have stayed up way too late a few times on school nights to watch a few episodes. 
• Parker got a haircut that makes him look like such a big boy. He needs to stop growing. 

• Yesterday, I spent the most amazingly fun day with my mom, grandma, and aunt! We haven't had a girls shopping day with all 4 of us in so, so long! It was perfect. And hilarious!
• Only 2 more days of school and then it is Thanksgiving Break!!! 

Pumpkin Patch Fun 2013

We visited the Wild Things Farm in OK again this year for our pumpkin patch fun! 

We love that place!!

The one picture that we hope to get! 

Smiling normal, check! Looking at the camera, check! Happy Momma, check! 

Excited and ready to go! 

 I love this boy and his goofy, eyes closed grin!

 GG and Nana came with us!

 This boy and tractors . . . 

 Pure delight to be beside such a big tractor!!

  Looking for the perfect pumpkin!

  

 We found 2 and he is happy!

 Petting Zoo time!

 He loved the hay ride too!

 He thought he needed this really big one! Even tried to pick it up!

 We had such a good time and Parker loved every single minute! 

Another memory in the books! :-)