Aaron Baillio’s Blog

Well, it has been ages and ages, a long, long time since I posted anything to my blog.  Kind of defeats the purpose of having a blog!  Well, here is my update…it won’t be a mega update like normal, just a small one.

recently we took the family out to Strasburg to see the Christmas market there.  It was 25 degrees out so we really had to bundle up!  When we go there we took a metro train into town from a park and ride and the boys thought that was the most awesome thing ever!  Once we got into town we started to wander around and look at the Christmas lights and the various booths.  The boys were getting restless so we got some awesome shortbread cookies and some hot chocolate.  That held them over until we could find a place to eat.  Ellie-Jayne was really melting down so we found a little sandwich place where we could warm up. It was really good!  After we ate everyone was much happier!

Asher was acting like a little goof ball.

Enjoying some warmth!

When we set out again we found a plaza that had a spinny ride – of course the boys didn’t think it was too cold to do that!  So, they got to go around several times.  The last time around Asher was on a motorcycle…I thought he looked hilarious!

Asher in his car.

William in his car.

Asher on his motorcycle!

This particular square was hosting a Russian exhibit and the booths and the products were beautiful.  But, not as beautiful as my two ladies!  Here’s a pic with them and Santa.

My two beautiful ladies bundled up.

It was a fun trip but it was just too cold.  The kids were rebelling against everything.  Oh well, what can you do right?  No matter how much I try to force them to have fun, it never works!

This weekend was our anniversary as well!  We got the neighbors (LDS) to watch the kids while we went up to the temple together.  We rarely get to go together since it is so hard to get someone to watch the kids and be away from the baby for so long.  But, we did Saturday and we did some sealings.  It was cool because all the other workers were German and so when they were  up there they did it in German but when it was our turn they did it in English.  It was fun to be back in there.  The session ended a little early so we went and sat in the celestial room for a while and prayed and just enjoyed being together – with no kids!   That night we also got a baby sitter and went out to eat at really nice restaurant/hotel.  It was a fun night and I am glad that we were able to spend some time away from the kids.

This week it has snowed and rained and the kids are going bonkers waiting for Santa to come.  Will had been waking  up in the middle of the night and then sleeping on the couch to see Santa.  We had to tell him that Santa wouldn’t come if he was down there.  Asher keeps waking up at 4am!  I’m ready for Christmas just so we can sleep normally again!

Here is a close out shot…Ellie-Jayne in her Christmas dress!

Ellie-Jayne in her Christmas dress. What a cutie!