Christmas at Granny's- Schaeperkoetter Celebration

Lane was just as happy with his present before he opened it! 

Lane and his buddy Barrett... they ended up sharing gifts... Lane got a trash truck and Barrett got a front loader!

Noah's first remote control car!  Lightening McQueen of course!

Seth's Granny and Papa with ALL of their great grand children!  We were all amazed that this picture was able to happen and it actually went quite well... they were all in a coma by this time at 5pm however so that helped out a ton.

Four generations of Schaeperkoetter boys... GREAT photo!

Lane's Playgroup Christmas Party

Even 1 and 2 year olds need a Christmas Party with their friends right?  And of course I volunteer to host it at 9 months pregnant... made a craft (beaded Candy Cane ornaments) and decorated cookies!  That was an accomplishment for this group I will say!

Off to the North Pole! Visit with Santa was a SUCCESS!

Lunch at Steak N Shake before we headed over to Von Mauer for pictures with Santa!  Our little Rudolph couldn't be cuter could he?

Noah so excited to tell Santa about what he wants for Christmas (a red bike) and the FIRST year he didn't even shed a tear!  Biggest smile ever was sooooo good to see!

Of course Lane just went along with what Noah was doing!  Wasn't even phased by Santa... Noah was crying his eyes out at this age... second children... what can I say!

Christmas Program- Joyful Voices

 Boys all dressed in their Christmas best for Noah's Children's Christmas Program at Church.  Had to take a moment for the photo opp in front of the tree.

As always Noah is on the green hand bell.  Took some negotiations with Nathan (told Nathan he could have 2 bells if he got the green one) that morning but he got his bell!

Our little animator! Maybe he'll be the next Brad Pitt some day!

All the kids did so great and the play afterwards from the 1st thru 5th graders was absolutely amazing!

Pa's Birthday Celebration... Tubby's Steak and Bowling

Anything more up my dad's alley than Tubby's?  Seth obviously thinks its the place to go for him as he planned the whole thing.. prime rib night, $4.50 crowns and even some bowling for the kiddos and Nana!  Everyone couldn't have been happier... well maybe Lane as he REALLY wanted to bowl, but just way too little!

 Unfortunately with my Dad's bumm knee he ended up doing most of the babysitting... "pretend bowling" with Lane!

Its that time of year again... BASKETBALL SEASON!

Were back on the basketball kick now that winter is here... the latest and greatest from Noahs first session at the YMCA!  We have a Y Coach this year and she has been absolutely awesome with the kiddo's:)

Poor Lane!  It is just so hard to the be the 1 year old little brother... wants to do what the big boys are doing so bad:(

Nana's 60th Birthday: Hibachi Style

Tomorrow is Nana's 60th Birthday and we celebrated it in style at Kitaro Japanese Steakhouse!  Noah's 3rd time and Lane's first and they absolutely loved it!  Lane was hilarius as he was watching the chef!  Pointing and squealing the whole time.  Such a great night:)

The Dancing Queen on her birthday!