The day that changed our lives forever!

Our sweet little Claire turned 3 years old today.

Last night Tony blew up a bunch of balloons and put them in Claire's room while she was sleeping so she started the day with a colorful surprise! Then, she and I zipped up coats over our jammies and went out to get her favorite breakfast treat, donuts with sprinkles. Later that morning we went to the store to let Claire pick out a couple items with a gift card she received for Christmas from her Granny Z. After strolling up and down and up and down all the isles, she finally made her picks: blue sparkley fingernail polish, purple Ariel PJ's and pink bubble gum.

After her nap we painted her nails with her new polish and waited for daddy to come home with the birthday girl's favorite dinner: McDonalds chicken nugget happy meal. After putting on her new Ariel jammies, we finally ended this special day with watching Claire's birthday video. This is the third one we've made, but I still get tears in my eyes each time I watch them.

What a miracle and blessing children are from the Lord. I know this is Claire's birthday, but really she is such a gift to us everyday.

Kevin's First Snow

Oh the weather outside is frightful...




But the FIRE is so delightful!

Zetterberg Christmas 2009

This may be one of several Christmas posts, as we were blessed to have several celebrations with family from all over, but just to get us back into the blog world, here are a few of our Zetterberg family photos.









We started our Christmas morning with daddy reading the Christmas Story from his Bible, then opened gifts and finished with Aunt Patty's yummy homemade pecan cinnamon rolls and coffee (hot cocoa for Claire).

Fall Family Photos

What a beautiful weekend! For the first time in a long time we had no plans for an entire weekend. So we took full advantage by sleeping in, going shopping, getting some extra exercise, and visiting with family. Here are a few fun pics to share with you and yes, we did put on coordinating outfits...getting ready for the annual Christmas card! These pictures were all taken at Granny Z's farm - what fabulous backgrounds for fun pics.

conSPOOKo

Once again we got to enjoy Conseco's annual "Conspooko" party. This year was better than the last! I don't know if it was because I wasn't still newly pregnant and nausious 24/7 (like last year)or maybe it was because Chick-Fil-A catered the event! But overall, we had a great time! The kids dress up, play games, win prizes, take pictures, eat dinner and watch Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin movie.

Benihana Birthday

Last night four of our neighbors joined Tony and me for an October birthday celebration at Benihana's. Someone from each home has a birthday in October, so we thought it would be fun to celebrate together! If you have never been to Beni's I highly recommend it and go with a few friends! Plus if it's your birthday, you get your dinner free! (but you need to go online and register and they will email you a coupon). God has truly blessed us with some sweet neighbors. Though we have only lived in our home for about 5 months, we feel like we've been friends for 5 years.

Family Hayride/Bonfire

On Saturday afternoon/evening our church held a family hayride/bonfire at one of the family's farm. We enjoyed a long hayride - a tractor pulled TWO large wagons for lots of families. Then we roasted hotdogs and marshmallows and the kids played and of course sweet fellowship.

That night after tucking Claire in bed, Tony said, "I had fun with you today Claire" and her response..."I had fun with the hay." I don't think that was the answer he was going for - ha!