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| Personalize your own free digital slideshow We are so excited to announce that Rowan Henry Krelle joined us on December 17, 2010. He was born at 10:39am and weighed in at 8lbs 13 oz and 21" long. He is healthy and I can't get enough cuddles in on him. We couldn't feel more blessed or more love for such a precious little guy. Tatum and Grant love on him all the time. Tatum is really big on holding him. Grant really likes to point to Rowan and kiss him. He also likes pointing to all of Rowans body parts, hands, eyes, ears and such, and then point to his own....not sure if he is comparing, or just thinking it makes a fun game. I can't think of a more fun time for a family than the birth of a baby. Having Rowan here for Christmas really made it quite special for all of us. The best gift I got this year was the gift of love that I have for Rowan. I can truly say that I feel like a little miracle happened the moment he entered this world. |
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Our Newest Little Someone To Love
Christmas Letter 2010
Hello and Merry Christmas to all of our family and friends. We hope this letter finds you all doing well this holiday season. Once again it's the time of year when we look back and thank God for the many blessings that He has bestowed upon us this past year. This year we will give you a glimpse of our year in numbers...so here it goes.
17---The number of days left in Tracy's pregnancy. Baby Krelle is due on December 17th
7---The number of passengers our new mini van will seat safely. With baby #3 on the way it was time to upgrade.
15---How old in months Grant was when he started to walk full time.
3---How many days Tatum goes to preschool each week.
4---The number of times we went to the Hanscom Park Pool some weeks this summer.
11---The number of years that Eric has been with Oriental trading Company. He still loves his job and the amazingly creative people that he gets to work with every day.
30---The number of days that Eric sported a mustache this November to raise awareness and money for prostate and testicular cancer.
201---The number of trick-or-treaters we had visit our annual "Spool House" this Halloween.
12---The number of hours I work per week at the MSR group. It has been 4 years now that I have been there.
17---The number of lawn and leaf bags that Eric filled in one day of yard work.
16---The number of hours in one day it took Eric and I to paint in the basement and to rearrange the kid rooms to get ready for the new baby.
36---The number of days Tracy was able to keep a weekend getaway trip a secret from Eric. We took the family to The Great Wolf Lodge for Eric's birthday.
3---The number of blankies Grant sleeps with each night.
9---The number of displays, reenactments, training events and meetings that Eric participated in with his Living History Group this year.
4---The number of dresses or outfits that Tatum would limit herself to on any given week. She has her favorites and would not venture past them if I would let her.
Countless....The number of times we find ourselves being thankful for booth our families for their generosity in watching Tatum and Grant for us while we work, have date nights, doctor appointments and so on. We are truly blessed by having them.
In closing, we hope that God's blessings find you this next year and that the gift of Jesus Christ is present in your hearts the whole year through.
All Our Love,
Eric, Tracy, Tatum, Grant and Baby Krelle
Thursday, May 20, 2010
We are adding another branch to the family tree!!!
Many of you know already, but I thought I would make it official with a blog post. We are expecting baby Krelle #3 in December. We are super excited to see who God is going to bring to our family next! Please join us in praying for a healthy baby. Tatum is excited and says she wants a sister...because she already has a brother. Grant is going to be a great big brother as he is so good at giving Tatum's dollies hugs and kisses :)
Grant is one!!!
This past March we celebrated Grant's First Birthday!!! I can't believe how fast the year has gone. I got pretty sentimental. Grant has blessed our family in so many ways. He is just the sweetest little guy. He is so loving and quick to give hugs. He loves playing with Tatum, spending time in the ball pit, throwing balls back and forth, playing with cars, getting from one place to another quickly. and knocking down towers of blocks as soon as they are built.
Grant recently has begun walking and I anticipate once he gets to going not much will stop him. What a great year it has been...we love you Grant!
Major Photo Updates
Well it has been a long time coming...The blog has been seriously overlooked, but I am hoping to remedy that now that I we have a new computer to work on. It is much faster and will make staying on top of things much easier.
Here are some photos from the past Fall and Winter...Enjoy!!!
Here are some photos from the past Fall and Winter...Enjoy!!!
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Christmas Letter 2009
Another year has passed and we are busy preparing for Christmas and all the fun time with celebrations of the holiday season. At this time of year I always like to take a look back at the year and thank God for the many blessings He has bestowed upon our family.
The biggest change for the Krelle family this year was the birth of Grant William which took us from a family of three to a family of four. Tatum has blossomed into a little socialite, Eric and I ginally joined a Journey Group at Christ Community Church and I have been a busy stay at home mom with a few part time jobs on the side.
Tatum is now three years old and just fills our lives with such adventure. She has so much energy to share with us. Each day she wakes up excited to be a girl on the go and see what the day might bring. We have many outings with friends, trips to the zoo, parks, friends houses or Boingz. Often when we are heading back home she tells me "I don't want to go home mommy." She is into all things princess and likes to dress the part. Her favorite toy is Stripes Kitty, a stuffed animal, who also goes by the name Reena. This little kitty has a great life thanks to Tatum's loving care. This past summer we put Tatum in ballet at The Rose. I think we jumped in a little to quickly, as she wasn't quite three yet. It was quite the mom moment to watch her do the opposite of what the teacher was asking of her. Gotta love her, she has her own mind and won't easily been swayed. Tatum's biggest passion by far is being a big sister to Grant. Who she affectionately calls "Buddy-G". Seeing her love on him is a great joy, even if she gets a bit rough at times. She just can't seem to get enough of him, and neither can we.
Grant is 9 months old now. The time just flies by way to quick. He joined us on March 15th and my heart hasn't been the same since. He just fills it with so much love. He is an active little guy now. He crawls all over the place to get to where he wants to go. It is so funny because he sometimes grunts while doing it...cracks me up. He will look up at you and his face just bursts with this little toothy grin...it melts my heart. He is most proud of himself when he pulls himself up to a stand. Grant is a pretty easy going boy for the most part, but I will say he loves his mommy. He likes to be held a lot!!! He may not be able to talk yet, but he can really get his point across with this little man cry that he does when he is not happy. Patience is something he still has to learn. Grant also has a fondness for Tatum. He takes all of her extra love in stride even when it is a bit overwhelming, he just smiles or laughs.
Eric also has had quite the year. This past July marked Eric's tenth year at Oriental Trading Company. I can fully say that he loves OTC, the work and the people. Designing is a passion that Eric can't live with out. He continues forward in his living history hobby and has gotten to do some great displays and events with his group. He go to be a part of the "Band of Brothers" vetrans' visit to Omaha when they spoke at the Air & Space Museum. He is on his third year now being involved with a mens group though church which he currently co-leads. Above these things, Eric just enjoys his time being a dad. It is a great thing to watch. He has full kid duty on the nights while I am away and there are times I think things run smoother while I am away.
This year has again been a busy one for me. I have been active with Mothers of Preschoolers, getting together with the mommies from my Bradley group, co-coordinating Childcare for bible studies at church, freelancing for OTC and working at The MSR Group. A highlight for me this past year was getting out of Omaha for a getaway to The Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City with ourfamily. It was fun to go down the water slides and feel like a kid. I really cherish the time that we get to spend together as a family.
This past year we had many fun times with family and friends. The memories and relationships are important to. Please call or visit anytime. We would love to hang out and chat with you.
In closing, we celebrate the birth of our Savior this holiday season and the He is what Christmas is truly about. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Love,
Eric, Tracy, Tatum and Grant
The biggest change for the Krelle family this year was the birth of Grant William which took us from a family of three to a family of four. Tatum has blossomed into a little socialite, Eric and I ginally joined a Journey Group at Christ Community Church and I have been a busy stay at home mom with a few part time jobs on the side.
Tatum is now three years old and just fills our lives with such adventure. She has so much energy to share with us. Each day she wakes up excited to be a girl on the go and see what the day might bring. We have many outings with friends, trips to the zoo, parks, friends houses or Boingz. Often when we are heading back home she tells me "I don't want to go home mommy." She is into all things princess and likes to dress the part. Her favorite toy is Stripes Kitty, a stuffed animal, who also goes by the name Reena. This little kitty has a great life thanks to Tatum's loving care. This past summer we put Tatum in ballet at The Rose. I think we jumped in a little to quickly, as she wasn't quite three yet. It was quite the mom moment to watch her do the opposite of what the teacher was asking of her. Gotta love her, she has her own mind and won't easily been swayed. Tatum's biggest passion by far is being a big sister to Grant. Who she affectionately calls "Buddy-G". Seeing her love on him is a great joy, even if she gets a bit rough at times. She just can't seem to get enough of him, and neither can we.
Grant is 9 months old now. The time just flies by way to quick. He joined us on March 15th and my heart hasn't been the same since. He just fills it with so much love. He is an active little guy now. He crawls all over the place to get to where he wants to go. It is so funny because he sometimes grunts while doing it...cracks me up. He will look up at you and his face just bursts with this little toothy grin...it melts my heart. He is most proud of himself when he pulls himself up to a stand. Grant is a pretty easy going boy for the most part, but I will say he loves his mommy. He likes to be held a lot!!! He may not be able to talk yet, but he can really get his point across with this little man cry that he does when he is not happy. Patience is something he still has to learn. Grant also has a fondness for Tatum. He takes all of her extra love in stride even when it is a bit overwhelming, he just smiles or laughs.
Eric also has had quite the year. This past July marked Eric's tenth year at Oriental Trading Company. I can fully say that he loves OTC, the work and the people. Designing is a passion that Eric can't live with out. He continues forward in his living history hobby and has gotten to do some great displays and events with his group. He go to be a part of the "Band of Brothers" vetrans' visit to Omaha when they spoke at the Air & Space Museum. He is on his third year now being involved with a mens group though church which he currently co-leads. Above these things, Eric just enjoys his time being a dad. It is a great thing to watch. He has full kid duty on the nights while I am away and there are times I think things run smoother while I am away.
This year has again been a busy one for me. I have been active with Mothers of Preschoolers, getting together with the mommies from my Bradley group, co-coordinating Childcare for bible studies at church, freelancing for OTC and working at The MSR Group. A highlight for me this past year was getting out of Omaha for a getaway to The Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City with ourfamily. It was fun to go down the water slides and feel like a kid. I really cherish the time that we get to spend together as a family.
This past year we had many fun times with family and friends. The memories and relationships are important to. Please call or visit anytime. We would love to hang out and chat with you.
In closing, we celebrate the birth of our Savior this holiday season and the He is what Christmas is truly about. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Love,
Eric, Tracy, Tatum and Grant
Monday, November 2, 2009
Neb City Trip 2009
Fall is always a fun time of year. I wasn't sure if the weather would give us a break this year...but it did. The colors could not have been more amazing for our trip to Nebraska City. This year was so special to be able to bring Grant along for his first trip of many :) Tatum really enjoyed all the leaves and wanted to run and jump in them all. We went down and had a picnic lunch, enjoyed playing in the trees, and playing catch. The tree trail from the Leid Lodge was fun and just plain beautiful. Visiting Arbor Lodge is always special as that is where Eric and I were married :) Being with each other and enjoying the time really made this a great day. Here are some pictures of the day.
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