Worth the Wait

A lot has gone down since my last post (enjoy the pics).....

We went to the rotary lights in La Crosse with our friends Emmett and Clayton - it was very cold and Maggie was very opinionated about walking around the whole park.  She had a major freak out any time my mom or dad tried to pick her up and when it was time to leave and she had to go in her stroller she had a melt down.  I just liked the lights and the music.  The only picture my mom was able to get was Maggie in motion - cause she did not stop moving for more than a few seconds - go go go

We had Christmas in Mondovi at Grandma & Grandpa Servais' House.  We got to do a lil sledding while we were here too, bonus!  My cousin Zoey wasn't feeling the best - she had a fever (and not was not the cowbell kind).  My Aunt Kristi won the ugly xmas outfit belt and taught Maggie how to "cheers" when she drinks her bottle.

 

We had Christmas in La Crosse with my Servais "extended family".  Always fun, always loud, always a lot of laughs!  Maggie got to play with new baby Emmerson and my Great Aunt Rose made me laugh and laugh and laugh - she can sure entertain us lil ones.

We visited with my Sherpe relatives - it wasn't a "Christmas" so to speak, but it was a fun get together that happend to be around the holidays.  We were actually celebrating a baby shower for my mom's cousin Scott and his Wife Mandy.  Maggie got to play with Sean and the ladies upstairs, while I hung out with the "men" in the basement.

We had Christmas morning at our house, with our mini tree, in jam packed basement - yes we are still in full renovation mode.  Trust me, my parents will be so excited to have this renovation over with that there will be a blog post AS SOON AS IT IS DONE!  And maybe a lil par-tay to break in the new house, since we have lived here for 6 months and still have not unpacked (or found) most of our stuff.  But my mom did find the stocking she made for us (it took her a loooong time to finish, but she wouldn't want me to share that part) - mine is the snowman and Maggie has Santa on hers.

We had Christmas in Eau Claire at Uncle Dennis and Amanda's new house.  This was actually on New Year's Day, but it was our Shay Christmas - I am still a little confused on this, but it was fun so I won't ask questions.  Then the Shay boys came over to help my dad move some stuff upstairs into the area being renovated to give us so more living space in the basement - so we got to play with our cousins again.

Santa Santa Ho Ho Ho

This past weekend, we got to see Santa.  LHI, the place my dad works, had a family day at the Children's Museum in La Crosse.  It was fun seeing all the neat things.  There were a lot of kids.  Maggie went nuts - I don't think she stopped running for more than 2 mins (which she sat to eat a sugar cookie).  I think that may have been why she was crying on Santa's lap - its not that she was scared, she just didn't want to be held or to sit still.  I decided to swing behind the news channel 8 desk in honor of my Aunt Kristi - hope you like the pic.  Anywho, it was a fun trip.  Maggie was out cold before we even got out of the parking ramp.

Wbere's Bill and Jennifer?

                     

Then I wanted to share a few pics from our Thanksgiving with the Shay and with the Servais clan.  We went to my uncle Jeremy's house the weekend before t-day and we went to Milwaukee to visit my cuz Zoey the weekend after t-day.  The actual day of Thanksgiving we were in La Crosse with my mom's extended family.  Let's just say, its a good think I get a set amount of formula through my tube, cause I am pretty sure everyone else over-ate their share of turkey.

Go Pack Go!

    

Uncle Andy may need some help?

Notice the cookie we used to bribe my sis to sit still for the picture!

            

Then finally, since everyone has picture of their Christmas trees...... this is our Christmas tree.  We are still in renovation chaos, so no room or place for a tree.  This is what my mom came up with for now.  She is still hopeful that we will have a kitchen before 2014 rolls around.  My dad has finished the flooring, my mom and dad finished the painting.  We are still waiting on the bathroom (the tile is done but no toilet or sink in place yet), the trim, the electrician to finish up some final touches, the doors to be put up, the sheet rock guy has to fix a couple places on the ceiling, our kitchen, and my ramp.  Wow, you write it out and it sounds like a lot more than I was thinking.  All I know is my mom is sick of washing dishes in the itsy bitsy sink in the bathroom/laundry room and then walking the out to the living room to dry on our kitchen table.  Soon....

Last Monday Night Football

Thought I would share mine and Maggie's reaction to Monday Night's Packer game against Da Bears.  My mom happen to catch some pics at critical times during the game...

I can't watch, this hat is going over my eyes

 

TOUCH DOWN!

 

You have got to be kidding me

 



Conner: The only thing to do is laugh! Maggie: I'm outta here!

 

Happy Halloween (a tish late)

Fall Fun

It has been awhile since I have shared stuff with you all.  We have been busy.  Stuff has been going on every weekend.  But, we still had time to hit up an apple orchard and pumpkin patch with family and friends.  Halloween this year was a lil different from usual, we had a family wedding - that I got to be in (my mom too).  So on Halloween we jumped in the car and drove 4 hours to get to the rehearsal.  Then on Friday, the big day!  My mom's cuz got married and asked my mom to be a co-maid of honor and asked me to be the ring bearer.  I don't wanna toot my own horn, but I did pretty awesome.  I smiled for some pictures, I didn't cry when I heard music in the church.  My grandpa Servais pushed me down the aisle next to a very pretty girl.  I tried to wink at her, but don't know if she caught it or not.  It was pretty awesome for them to include me (and my fam) in their big day.... so we have to send them a HUGE THANK YOU AND CONGRATS!  Anywho, we are home now and still in renovation mode - not fun.  But we are getting close.  Enjoy some pics from the our fall fun. Pictures from Halloween and the Wedding coming soon :)

 

 

                                                                                      

 

Our News

 

Here is a little look into our new home... When you walk in our front door you now are welcomed by our refrigerator.  When you look into our living room you see our floor and celling are gone and you can look directly into our garage.  And you can kinda tell that there is a lot of plastic taped to the walls to block us from this area. Yes we still live here. What is going on you may ask.... My parents decided to give up some of our new garage space to build me a main floor bedroom/therapy room and an accessible bathroom.  While they are at it they are taking down a wall and making our kitchen accessible as well.  And because the room was so gosh darn long, they couldn't find a support beam long enough to open up the room, instead they decided to vault the ceiling.  Things are looking a little crazy right now (as you can see) but it is sure going to be nice when it is done.  And the best part is, I will be able to get ready for the bus inside as my wheelchair won't have to be in the garage, it will be inside our house!  I will have a ramp that they can push me right into the house with.  We are all excited and anxious to get it done.  The people working on it said it should be done by Thanksgiving, but we are hoping for Christmas.  Now, if only my mom could convince our insurance to help cover some of these "adaptive" costs - they told her because I am so young that they won't help with the modifications.  Whatever!  At least that is what I hear my mom say when she is on the phone with people.  And because I don't want to bore you with only pictures of your renovation mess, I am adding some new pics of me and Maggie too.  Enjoy!

Where does she find these??? She always ends up with one in her mouth but yet we never give them to her???  My mom thinks she stashes them somewhere

Havin a Good Time!

Covering our WI sports - badger sweater, brewer t-shirt, packer bow - that should do it!

Things are moving fast around here

 

I have already made it through my first month of school and then some.  We had picture day, we have done art projects, we had book orders, and we have had a lot of fun in the process.  I am enjoying my long bus ride to school and I am really liking my teacher and my helpers.  And speaking of my teacher, she posts pictures of all the fun we have in class and I decided to share a couple with you.

On top of all the excitement with school, me and Maggie went to our first wedding.  My mom's cousin Ryan got married - it was pretty cool!  I think we all had a pretty good time.  I got a little bothered by the guy that started talking on the microphone and all the noise at the receptions, so me and dad went back to our room.  I was tired and wanted to sleep.  But Maggie just wanted to dance.  She stayed up and partied longer than I did.  It was good practice for next month, we have another wedding and I got asked to be the ring bear ;)  My parents have been playing really loud music around the house and randomly clapping and yelling to help get me ready.  It is pretty funny.  We'll see if it works.  Anywho, here are some shots from Ryan and Kristen's big day.

Stay tuned for more news and pics...