Daddy's Home!!!

A typical evening at the Kasparek house...

Emma: Camden, Daddy's home! Quick, hide!"

Camden: Alright!

Chris: Where are Emma and Camden? Are they in the office?

Camden: (giggle giggle) No, we're in Emma's room!

Chris: ROOAAARRRR!

Camden and Emma: AHHHHHHHHHH!

Followed by lots of wrestling and tickling...

Rice Krispie Treat Queen

While we were at the grocery store on Saturday, I told Emma she could pick out something to make for dessert that evening. Without hesitation, she exclaimed, "Rice Krispie Treats!"

Here is the baker in action. She got a little carried away with my direction to "fill the cup to the top"...

Her first time stirring something on the stove top...

Mix, Mix, Mix

I think she would have licked this spoon clean if I would have let her! ;)

Our Alarm Clock

I couldn't resist finding Camden like this last night when I went to bed. Since Camden has moved into his big boy bed, he has become our alarm clock. Yes, we still set it and it goes off at 6:01 every morning, but 9 times out of 10, I wake up to the sound of little feet shuffling across our room. On average it's usually about 5:45 when Camden (with Eugene) climbs into bed with us. He always kisses me on the top of the head and then leans over and kisses Chris (who is still sound asleep) on the top of the head. He cuddles in between the two of us and plays with Eugene or sings songs. After a little while, he always asks to watch something. That's my cue to get up and start the day.

Chris is trying to figure out how this perfect wake up call can be pushed back an hour or so on the weekends! :)

Family Trip to Italy

Emma is studying Italy at school and was very excited to share this picture she made of us at The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

"Dad, you jumped in a mud puddle and got it on your face, Camden's riding on my shoulders, and Mom, your hair is kinda crazy because it was a really windy day."

What a great laugh! I love this girl's imagination!!! :)

MAC Wow!

Chris has wanted a Mac for years and when our desktop PC bit the dust this week, I know he was doing a happy dance deep down inside! We are figuring out all the new bells and whistles this iMac has to offer. The kids could pose for the Photo Booth for hours. Here are a few silly shots we just took. :)

Awesome Amigos

The Bugenigs and Warthens came over for dinner last night and our wild and crazy kids had a great time playing.

I just love how Logan joins right on in with the girls. It was a bit of a challenge to have an adult conversation around the cheerleaders!

We officially had a kid table for dinner! I have fond memories of sitting around the card table as a kid, and as long as they are still small enough, all 6 kids can fit around this one! :)

The Cutest Boy in the Whole Wide World

I often ask Camden, "Are you the cutest boy in the whole wide world?" (because he is!!!)

I love when his reply is, "Alright, mom!"

The Seaward is definitely coming out in this picture. I immediately thought of my dad when I saw it!