Alli's 4th Birthday Party

We had to cancel Alli's birthday party the day we originally had it planned because she was sick, but we rescheduled for the next weekend. She had a lot of fun with all of her cousins. They all played outside on the swingset until it started raining. She opened her gifts and we sang happy birthday to her. She loves to be the center of attention :)

Lexi, Billy, Alli, and Jim

Lexi and Alli. She watched 'Annie' probably 30 times the first week. I need to sit and watch it with her b/c I've never seen it myself.

Fall 2009

A few weeks ago, we met the Parkerson's for a hayride that was sponsored by Janet's mom's real estate agency. It was pretty fun. They had hot dogs/chips/drinks for the kids and then we took the one mile tractor ride. The kids really liked it and were very well behaved. Alli really liked it though. Of course, it helped that Will was there, because they love to hang out together. We've been teasing since Alli was born that they'll get married some day. We'll see

Everyone (but Jamie--he took the picture)

Alli and Will
Rounding up the troops for hot dogs
Jamie and Morgan
Jimmy
Cassie
Jenna
Alli
When we came home, we played outside for a little bit in the leaves. They LOVE to be outside.
Jenna, Jimmy, and Alli posing with the pumpkins before some punks smashed them all. At least they waited until after Halloween to dispose of them for us.

Alli

Cassie

Cassie, Jimmy, Alli

Cassie and Jimmy
Cassie and Jimmy
Jimmy and Jenna

Alli
Jimmy

Jenna and Alli

Jenna

Our new swingset

Our swingset was delivered 10/16. It's a shame that we have had so much rain and the kids haven't got to play on it too much, but when its nice, we try to get out there as much as possible! They love it! And its nice and sturdy so Jim and I can play on it with them also.
My Big Guy :)
Jenna loves the big girl swing
Alli posing (like always!). She was getting so mad b/c she wanted a cute picture and Jimmy kept kicking and pushing her b/c he wanted to go down the slide.
Cassie on the glider
Alli posing again!

We also had neighborhood kids coming out of the wood work that day!!!
Michael (I don't have any pictures of the other 3 boys!)

Happy 4th Birthday Allison!!!!!!

My baby girl turned 4 today. I can't believe she is such a big girl! Alli got sick last week and tested positive for influenza A. She only had a high fever one day, but she seems fine since then. Although, she does have a cough so she has been doing breathing treatments. But, we had to cancel her b-day party we were going to have yesterday. We celebrated tonight with just us, but we are going to have another party for her next Sunday with all of her cousins and family, whoever wants to come.

She got sooo many presents already...its hard not to buy a lot for her b/c she likes everything! But she got a bike, Moxie dolls, Taylor Swift CD, a movie, some clothes, paint, baby doll, etc, etc, etc! She picked McDonald's for her b-day dinner and then we sang Happy Birthday and ate cake. I think she had a really good birthday!

Cassie

Jenna trying on Alli's new rainboots

Crazy Kids!

Alli insisted I take a picture of all of them....Cassie wasn't too happy about it :)

Fun stuff at the Clauser house....

We are already bored here this fall/winter.....this was about 3 weeks ago...now we are getting outside a bit more with our new swingset (pics to come in the future). Anyway, this is what the kids do for entertainment!

More Bathtime

The tub is a little crowded...and see all that water splashing?? That's one of the reason I dread giving baths.....I get soaked!!!

Alli kicking Dad's butt on the Wii

I think it might be time for us to get another Wii. We had one a few years ago, but we didn't play it much. But now Alli really got into it. I love her song at the end :)

Story of our Life! Busy, Busy!!!

Let's see....the past few weeks. I went to the Lake of the Ozarks with some of my girlfriends at the end of September. Jim stayed home with the kids. It was so good to get out and I had a lot of fun...although, I'm getting pretty old...it was hard for me to go out drinking two nights in a row. And I lost my voice, so that was no good. We went to a bar on the lake called Dog Days the first night. That was fun and I love outside bars with music....just really laid back. The next day, we went shopping all day at the outlet mall and then out to lunch. That night we went to a Pecker's (a piano bar). I love piano bars.....good, fun music. OH, forgot to mention we hit up a tattoo parlor the first night....that was a first for me. And NOOOOO, no tattoos for me!!!! Although 4 of the 6 of us got tattoos---ICK ;) I came back early on Sunday afternoon. Jim did get to go out to dinner and the City Museum for his friend's b-day celebration, so I don't think it was too hard for him.

Kari, Tracie, Toni, Riki, Me, Sheila

Kari and I

Having such a hard decision picking out which tattoo to get

Falling asleep/Passing out after 3 LONG hours at the tattoo parlor....at least the couch was comfy!

Toni and I shopping at the outlet mall. I had to BEG Toni not to buy that shirt!

Toni, our sober driver :) Poor girl had to drink lots of water, but she was a good sport :)

Me and Riki

Cheers!

Me and Sheila, the birthday cougar ;0)

Me and Tracie

Pecker Girls

The next weekend, we went to the Cardinal game and it was such a great game....until the end...gosh, did it suck! I haven't been to many winning games this year. Actually, tonight we got swept by the Dodgers in the NLDS. I'm glad I wasn't there for it....Jim's friend Chris is in town for the football game tomorrow (which I'm sure the Rams will lose too:)), so I let him use my ticket for the Cardinal game. Jim's family came down to hang out on Saturday. A few of us did some shopping, but mainly we just hung out and all the cousins got to play together. Kristen and Jason spent the night, so we drank a beer with them. It was actually a pretty relaxing weekend.

Our last regular season Cardinal game

Me and Ann

Makenzie and Alli hanging out

This weekend...well, we were pretty busy! Starting with Thurs, we had John and Kate's rehearsal dinner. Jim used to work with John and he asked Jim to be one of his groomsmen. It was really nice. Friday, my cousin Jenny got married to Jason. They looked soooo happy. The wedding was beautiful and everyone had so much fun at the reception. And the food was awesome! I would have had more fun if Jim could have been with there too though. He was at his friends wedding. What are the chances of a two Friday night weddings on the same date? They aren't very common. Wish they would have been on different days so we could have both went to both of them. I for sure wasn't missing my cousin's though and he was in the other one.

Jenny and Jason saying their vows

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Probst

Uncle John and Aunt Kathy
Jeffrey and Johnny
Me, Jenny, and Ann - Jennifer looked soooo beautiful!

Jackie, Kelly, Kelly, and Katie

Aunt Margie and Mom

Me and Ann

Katie and Cory

Me, Jimmy, Ann

Mom with her two favorites...Janie and Me :)
Ann, Johnny, Julie, Brian, Me, Gina

Saturday, Alli and I met my Mom and Jackie's family at Henke's for lunch before Jim went to the losing Cardinal playoff game. Here is a pic of Jackie and Bill and most of his family.
Chris, Jim, and Jon at the Rams/Vikings game. Can you guess who won???

Happy 2nd Birthday Sully!!! Tomorrow we are celebrating at Brian and Gina's house for his b-day party and baby Sam is getting Baptized