Kids Update (January 2016)

Here’s a quick update from the past few months. I've been slacking in the kids bi-monthly updates, but people always ask me what they are up to lately so I wanted to share.


Both kids are on the go at all times and they absolutely love each other. Dave and I are hoping that continues as they age.
 

Age:
R-man is 2 years 5 months months 
Little-C is 4 years

Stats:
R-man is Weight: 27 lbs. (49%), Height: 33.75" (51%), Head Circumference: 18.5"
Little-C is 37 lbs.

Mom's surprise Birthday party (January 2016)

This past weekend, we celebrated my Mom's 58th birthday! We had a great time and better yet, my Mom was surprised that everyone could keep a secret on what was going on. Saturday morning she found out I was heading home, and I hadn't told her so she suspected something might be going on.

Saturday morning I got up at 5:30 am to decorate Mom's cake. She loves spring and I think after this cold weather we are all ready for spring so I made a colorful cake. I had to get up early because I had to teach cycling at the Ankeny Y at 8 am.

Christmas 2015

The Christmas season has come and gone so quickly, and here I am at the end of January finally writing the blog post. This past Christmas, our holiday started off at the early part of December. My side of the family usually plans our Christmas date mid-summer. You may think that sounds crazy, but my older sister works at a hospital and they make their schedule 3-6 months in advance.

Note: There are a lot photos in this blog post!

Our first Christmas was the Bruck Christmas the first weekend in December. Everyone was at the Christmas with the exception of my little brother.

Derek with Little-C and R-man.

Our daughter is 4

It's hard to believe our little girl is already four. This past year has gone by so fast and watching our little girl grow has been amazing. She is a lot more laid back now that she's four and has learned a ton at daycare. She loves to cheer on her beloved Cyclones, going to visit Grandpa and Grandma's farm, playing with her brother, taking care of her babies, and attending dance class.