April and Other Pictures

Since it's getting close to the end of the month, we thought we should put up pictures from April. Here they are.

Since there are not many in there so far, I thought I would also point out the new links in the sidebar. First off is an album of pictures that Sara has taken using the camera she got for Christmas. Those are the clear ones. You can only imagine what the rejected pictures look like. Also over there are links to view all the pictures Laura and I have published on Instagram. This way you can check them out even if you don't have the app on your phone.

Make sure to keep checking those links in the future, as we plan on adding to those albums as pictures accumulate.

March

I'm sure you are thinking that this has not been the best start to the 2013 blog. The January album didn't show up until February. February didn't show up the end of the month and March is on a similar track. I guess all I can say is that we have been having a lot of fun and here are the latest pictures to prove it! Enjoy!

Happy New Year!

I just realized that we haven't put a post on the blog since the start of the new year, so happy new year to all those who read this! It has been a busy year since our last post...Owen turned 32 in January, Will was baptized the first weekend in February, and this past week we celebrated Valentines day! There are plenty of pictures for you to feel like you are sharing in all the festivities with us (and thank you to all those who did!).

Visit with Santa

The kids have been lucky to build a relationship with Santa at our church. He sits in the pew behind us, wears a red shirt, and hands out candy canes to the children in the parish at the end of mass each week. During the Christmas season he tries on his suit to see if it needs any last minute adjustments from Mrs. Claus and welcomes the kids in the area to sit on his lap for a few pictures. Even though Sara sees Santa at church each weekend, she was giddy to see him all dressed up in his suit. It was wonderful to see the magic in her eyes. Last year she asked him for a candy cane because that is what he always gave her at church. This year she branched out and asked him for a purple rock for her collection. We placed a few pictures in our December album for you to enjoy.

Also, I finished my final sewing project for the season. Of course I got the inspiration on pinterest, and I hope Will enjoys his new giraffe rattle!

Jelly Roll

Santa's helper just finished the jelly roll floor cushion for Sara today. A picture of her present is in the pinterest album...so excited about all the great ideas on Pinterest!

St. Nick's Day

Yesterday was St. Nick's Day and all of us were good throughout the year, so a few treats were left in our stockings to enjoy. Sara had so much fun with her treasures that she decided they would be best displayed on the Christmas tree so the lights would highlight their beauty. I thought everyone would enjoy a picture of these additions to our tree...

Yes, no need to refresh this page, you are seeing things correctly. We now have socks, ornament boxes, hair ties and ribbons adorning our tree...isn't it lovely?!

December

I was taking pictures of the kids this morning and started adding them to the November folder only to remember it is December already! Where has the time gone?! Sorry that there were not as many pictures in November, but I'm sure we will do better in December! Keep looking back through the month for more fun moments from the Yaklins!

Rock and Roll

I was able to witness another milestone in Will's growth and development this week.  I had placed Will on his belly for a little tummy time on Wednesday.  He was smiling for a while, but decided he had had enough.  He started rocking his body back and forth and rolled over onto his back.  I'm sure it won't be repeated again for a while, but it was sure fun to see.  I have a few pictures of tummy time and other fun moments in the November album.  Hope you all enjoy!

Trick or Treat

We had a lot of fun this Halloween season. First stop was the pumpkin patch a few weekends ago. They have a lot of fun activities for the kids and a great selection of pumpkins! This past weekend we went to a costume party at Allan & Melissa's house. Owen and Will were able to show off their costumes, but Sara and I stayed home while Sara recouped from Croup. Monday we carved our jack-o-lanterns...I think they turned out pretty cool this year. This morning I made Halloween pancakes and Sara helped with a few decorations for the house. Both kids got all dressed up and had a ball trick-or-treating. Hope everyone had a safe and spooky Halloween!

McCall's Pumpkin Patch

It is that time of year again, time for our annual trip to McCall's Pumpkin Patch. This year we invited Allan, Melissa & Natalie along to join in the fun. The girls had a ball! Hope you enjoy the pictures of the fall festivities!