Sneak peek at Christmas and Saying Hello to 2011

As 2010 sails away and 2011 arrives it’s crazy to think how much has happened in a year…… I eagerly await to see what 2011 holds and cannot wait for all the plans we have for the future! Love will be a huge theme for 2011 as we have friends and family alike tying the “knot”, which we couldn’t be more excited for! Mark and I will also be celebrating 5 years of marriage! We look forward to new adventures, challenges, as well as spending time with family and friends!


Christmas was Amazing this year and by far one of the best. Even with myself working Christmas eve and Mark working Christmas day, it truly was about the time spent with family and friends. We celebrated Christmas at our house early having our annual “Christmas eve Surf and Turf” with My little brother, his wonderful girl friend Kayla, Amazing brother in law Jesse and Amy who is more like a sister then a best friend! It was such a fun night and lots of laughs where shared! As well we celebrated Christmas Day early with gifts from Santa, appetizers, Turkey dinner and all the fixings. Jesse (Mark’s brother) opened gifts with us in the morning and Grandma, Papa and Aunty Angie Joined us for dinner, along with my Fabulous Aunt Trudy, who‘s also Laken‘s Gran! The 25th of December Laken and I Went up to visit my Aunt and cousin’s who we haven’t had the chance to spend Christmas with in years! It was Amazing and this year really felt like we got the chance to enjoy the season instead of rushing through the motions.

It was so much fun to watch Laken this year truly experience everything that was Christmas! The excitement of Christmas this year was unbelievable, and the look on Laken’s face was priceless! Cannot wait for all the Christmas’s ahead and time with family and friends!

Our Christmas Tree

Grandma Keslers Family Dinner

Daniel and Kayla

Aunty Amy

The Turf

Christmas eve Surf and Turf

Santa Came to The Cesar House!

Christmas Morning Laken in Disbelief..Wow a hard Hat!

Not sure what to do!

Opening Stockings with Mom!

Uncle Jesse Helping Laken open Gifts

Dad opening his christmas gifts

Christmas Came to Grandma and Papa's too and they brought it to Laken!  

Grandma and Papa carving the Bird

Turkey Dinner!

Papa and Laken

 

Christmas Get together with friends on the 23rd and a puppy even came to visit!

Mama and Cousin Dane on Christmas Day (Dec25th)

Some of the Best Cousin's and Aunt andyone could ask for!

Cousin's jada and Kendell

Aunty Cara and Laken

Laken riding the "other" breed of horse

Hair Cut time from Aunty Melissa

Cake Balls and Truffle with Mama

                           Happy New Year to Those who Follow our Little Blog and All the best in 2011!
                                                                        Love Always! The Cesar's!

Christmas Letter 2010

 Tis that time of year again, the stores and streets are busy bustling. The sweet smells of peppermint & cinnamon are abundant in the air and the thought of a warm fire place is oh so inviting. Yes another year has come & gone and the yearly Christmas Letter has arrived!

Wow what a year! Filled with highs, lows, memories and lots of plans for the future! This year has been beyond busy and has flown by! I know it’s because Mark and I have been trying to savour every moment, milestone and event that is Laken! We celebrated Laken’s 1st Birthday in August and it was such a great day, filled with family, friends and everything puppy dog! We’ve gone from an army/sniper style crawl….to a “normal” crawl, to walking…and now running! We also started potty training in October at 14months and haven’t looked back! Mark and I truly never new how exciting the potty was, but it is beyond Fabulous! (Haha)
Laken and I are still busy with activities which include; Swimming lessons, baby groups, Small and Tall at the Library, outings with other mom’s and babes that we’re barley ever home! In the new year we’re hoping to start gymnastics and a pre-pre school class! He looks forward to each activity and it’s nice to get out and play with others! It’s just Amazing to watch Laken grow, and learn! Being Laken’s Mom and Dad is so much more then we could have ever dreamed of. He’s formed such an fantastic personality and you can fully see his individuality. Laken is very caring and thoughtful, with a rough, tough, dare devil side that is 110% all boy. He’s laid back, loves everything to do with food, learns things sometimes a little too quickly…. Is very assertive and stubborn….(we have know idea where he got that from…) Loves snuggles, is almost always laughing and always has us smiling!
The start of this year and throughout we’ve learned how important once again the little things are…. How important it is to say I love you, the importance of being present in every moment and to hug those you love a little bit tighter. Life is full of Hello’s & Goodbyes and although we all wish we didn’t have to do the goodbye part, it’s inevitable…… In spite of all the goodbyes we’ve had to say this year, we’re so thankful for those who’ve been apart of our lives and for those who continue to be!
In May for those of you who don’t know Mark started a new job with a mining company. With this new job Mark is away from home for 4 days and home for 4. It’s been such a fantastic change for our family and we truly couldn’t ask for anything better. Mark loves his new job, the company he’s working for and the opportunities seem endless. Having Mark home for four whole days has not only given us so much more family time, but has eliminated the need for a babysitter at the moment! On the days we do need someone to watch Laken, Marks mom (Jeanne) comes in, we’re beyond grateful and Laken couldn’t be happier! I started back to work in August and although it was an adjustment more for me then anything, knowing Laken was at our home with his grandma made it so much easier! We cannot begin to express how thankful we are to Jeanne, especially since she excepts my type A personality and laughs when she see’s all the “schedule list’s” I have everywhere!
I also have Mark’s brother Jesse to thank as he came and lived at our house for a good two weeks to baby-sit and help out in January, as I was back in a wheel chair. I’m excited share that I am now officially finished with all my surgeries caused from my car accident six years ago! In January I had the Rod that extended from my knee to ankle removed! Such a huge relief to have it all behind us now and in August I was able to have the scar on my face revised and couldn’t be happier with the results! This summer we where able to get in some great camping trips, sight seeing adventures and all together priceless family time. We didn’t go anywhere far, or extravagant…We stayed pretty close to home but had so much fun and made some memories that will last forever! We also had some of my family come stay with us for a few days for Laken’s Birthday which was a huge highlight to the Summer!
Exciting news for the coming summer though! Yep you guessed it….(nope no new Babies! Haha)…..the tickets are purchased….Laken and I are Leaving on a Jet plane! We along with my Aunt Trudy, will be heading over to Scotland! ( Mark will sadly be at home working, but we plan to all come over again sooner then later) My stunning cousin Ashleigh is getting married in a Castle to a dashing Lad named Michael ( both of which where here for our wedding in 06’ ) Not only do we get to attend, sleep overnight in a castle but I have the privilege of being a bridesmaid. I cannot wait not only share in their day, but am also so excited to show Laken and my Aunt some of my favourite places in the world. As well as to introduce them to all my family who‘ve I‘ve missed so much since my last visit in 2007! The count down is on and I know wont come soon enough.
That’s been pretty much our year in a nut shell though, lots of laughs, smiles and memories! So from our home to yours, we hope this letter finds you well and that wonderful memories are made for you & your family during this holiday season. Wishing you not only Peace, Love & Laughter but Health and Happiness too!


Love Always
The Cesar’s
Mark, Ashley and Laken
Xox

More Pictures From the Babes Christmas Party