The Kalstrom Family

Friday, January 21, 2011

For Christmas this year Johns parents and Uncle Mak came to visit. Not sure what Grandpa K is doing, but it looks like he is going to give Dylan a drink. Big trouble for Grandpa!

We played a fun game on Christmas Eve. You had to try and blow out a candle while being blindfolded. It was so fun! I think this will be a new tradition at our house.

Grandpa was probably the funniest. He made a complete circle in the living room.

The kids in their new jammies.

Look what santa brought!

Lexie was not so sure about the new kitty.

Dylan got a new wii game from santa.

He had a fever on Christmas and spent most of the day playing wii or sleeping.

The girls love jumping on the trampoline.

Looks like trouble for Dylan...

Now its Kaylee's turn....

We had such a great visit with all of our family over Christmas break. There truly is nothing better than family. We are so thankful for each minute we get to spend with all of them.

Where does the time go? Seriously?!

Wow! I think I just won the worst blogger award! I can't believe I haven't posted anything on here in soooo long. I guess I have been having too much fun with my little family!!! In December we were so lucky to get to go on The Polar Express train ride again. This is one of our kids favorite things to do in December. They look forward to it all year.

Here are the kiddos, so anxious to get to the North Pole.

Alyssa just loved Mrs. Claus. Mrs. Claus was pretty fond of her too :)

The kids putting in their requests.

The house is the background is Santa's workshop.

I think I accidentally snapped this picture when I was putting the camera in my coat pocket. It actually turned out pretty good!

Dylan and McKaylee just had to get a picture with daddy at the Bank of the North Pole. They thought it would be a pretty good idea for him to start working there. Then we could visit Santa all year long.

This was actually taken in downtown Caldwell. John is a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Caldwell and actually put in quite a bit of time decorating the town for Christmas.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Catch Up

For Halloween this year we went to Weiser to go trick-or-treating. It was so fun to be able to spend some time with family and let the kids be crazy. Candy, candy, candy!

Alyssa is 3! This is real bittersweet for me. I guess I finally have to face that she is no longer a baby and doesn't want to be called one either. She is definitely a big girl now. She is totally into princess stuff, Barbies, dolls, dresses, and shoes. Her favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz and she could seriously watch this 24/7. She is doing so well in swimming lessons. Lately she has been spending more time under water than above water, she is a real fish!

Alyssa and Lexie

Paige, Kaylee, Alyssa, Dylan, and Madalynn

She really enjoyed tearing open her presents.

She was so excited to get a chance to be Dorothy.

Kaylee and Paige

Her huge candles.

Making a wish!

I recently went to parent teacher conferences for the kids. Kaylee is doing great in kindergarten and is well above grade level. Mrs. Nowotny says she is a real sweet heart and is a great helper also. She has also gotten the best bus rider award twice already! Dylan is doing awesome too. He is second in his class for reading! GO DYLAN! He is also doing great in math. Both of their teachers said the kids are so well behaved they just love having them as part of their class.I am so proud of my little rascals!!!

Monday, October 4, 2010

DYLAN IS 7!

Dylan turned 7 in September. Seriously can't believe he is 7!!! He chose a day at Pojo's to celebrate. We rode the bumper cars and carousel non-stop. Then he wanted a happy meal at McDonald's for lunch. For dinner he chose pancakes (his all time favorite thing to eat).

Dylan and Daddy

He got lots of cars and trucks!

He has been wanting Super Mario Galaxy 2 for awhile now.

He isn't really all that crazy about cake. He decided he wanted brownies instead. He helped make them and then decorated them all by himself. I think he did a pretty good job!