Merry Christmas from the Kesler Family!

Koen is 3!!!

       Wow how time flies! It's crazy to think that Koen is already 3. He has been such a joy to have in our family and brings so much laughter into our home.

He was born on November 30th weighing 7 lbs 10 oz.

                                         On his blessing day! I have no idea what he is doing!

1 year old! He loved the cake - can you tell?

Birthday number 2 - he was a little more conservative with his cake.

And number 3 - he didn't eat any cake at all! Crazy!!! He wanted so badly to have a Buzz Lightyear cake and this was all I could do. I'm not very good at making those fancy cakes. I can't even make a regular cake look good. (Don't look too close, the cakes stuck to the pan. Apparently I didn't spray enough Pam in them.) Oh well - it worked.

He was so excited when he saw the big Buzz cutout! Not only was he a guest at the party, but he became a nerf gun target, a friend, and a hiding place. Definitely a hit!!!

He was having a hard time blowing out one candle. It was pretty funny! I guess you had to be there :)

We were lucky enough to have some family join us including Brett and his kids, Kelsi, and Brady & Edee and their kids. Grandma and Grandpa Kesler couldn't come that night so they came earlier in the day. He was so excited to get Toy Story puzzles and Toy Story color wonder. Grandma and Grandpa Ulrich came the next day and brought him a big snow sled. He is so excited to try it out in the snow. Austin and Koen have loved trying it out in the living room already.

It is always so comical to watch Koen open presents. He gets so excited and animated. He does a little excited jump or dance after every present. It always makes you feel good no matter what you got him. During this present he was in the middle of yelling "BIG WOODY!!!" in his deep voice.

These are his cousins that were there to share this exciting day with him. Not pictured: Maycee Kesler.

Koen and his cousin Ripken have been obsessed with Cars since I can remember (and maybe that has a little bit to do with their moms [wink wink]). Lately it is the Mater's Tall Tales and they both sat and watched the show together probably 3 or 4 times in a row a couple of days ago. Aunt Misty and Uncle Brett gave Koen the Monster Truck Lightning and the Ice Cream truck from the show and Koen and Ripken had so much fun playing with them together. It was so cute! It's fun how these two have become quite the buddies!

The next day Koen had to pull out all of his Buzz Lightyears and line them up. He loves the fact that he has Buzz in all sizes.

Austin and Koen with all the Buzz and Woodys. 

Koen was so excited to get what he asked for . . . a big Buzz that talks and a big Woody that talks. (Right before his birthday he added Big Lightning McQueen that says "Kachow Kachow Kachow" ten times) I guess you have to draw a line somewhere. Maybe for Christmas!

Needless to say, Koen had a great day. He is so much fun and has such a fun personality. He has quite the imagination as well. I do have to say that he is the violent one out of the three. (Pretending of course) He loves to pretend he is beating people up, shooting the bad guys, and wrecking cars. Is that bad? :) Happy Birthday Koen! We love you!