Wow Santa!
Mommy made a 2008 photo book for each of the kids, and they loved them!
Lizzie's kitchen
Brayden got the skateboard that the wanted ... should we call now to prepay our ER visit?
Austin's plane station
Joe came over to play Nerf guns with the boys ... I am not sure who had more fun Jay and Joe or Austin and Brayden!
Yummy donuts!
Love the curls Elizabeth!
Ryan's new wakeboard ... sounds dangerous for a 30 year old!
Uncle Derek making friends with Elizabeth ... chocolate is always the way to a girls heart!
Saturday we celebrated Ryan's 30th birthday and the completion of his Master's Degree. It was a good time with friends and family!
Elizabeth was mesmerized by the snow!
The first snow is so exciting!
I think it took more time to get bundled up to go out than the time they spent playing in the snow!
An impromptu photo shoot before we go visit Santa!
Brayden was very into posing!
Our visit with Santa was very anti-climactic. I think I was more excited than the kids ... not one smile once we got there. On the way home Austin became very upset because he realized that he only told Santa two things that he wanted for Christmas and he said "Oh, no, I am only going to get two presents!" Brayden calmed his fears by saying that they would make Christmas lists, and Santa would get everything on the list!
Austin had been counting down the sleeps until we could put of the tree ... or as he calls it ... building the tree. (Unfortunately we are not "real" tree people. Our tree is only decorated on the top third. After Elizabeth ate a couple of bulbs we decided to remove the decorations from the bottom two-thirds of the tree. Elizabeth has also removed the tinsel from the bottom of the tree. Austin had the great idea to hang the stockings on the light switches, but was upset we we told him the lights can stay on all of the time ... they have since been relocated!
Helping Mommy cook some sweet potato casserole ... great helpers!
Austin loves to gather the ingredients
Lizzie before dinner ....
Lizzie after dinner. Elizabeth has become very independent and insists of feeding herself.
Brotherly love
Say Cheeeeeese Jay!
We started the day with a little of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, followed by some cooking. We then went to Ryan's parents for lunch, home for naps, and then meet my parents at the Iron Skillet for dinner. A great Thanksgiving!
Making some homemade chocolate chip cookies with Suzy (my moms best friend, and a surrogate grandma to the kids)! Yummy!
Lizzie enjoying popcorn with Peepaw ... Oh and look Peepaw is wearing his costume!
Somebody loves popcorn!
Brayden cuddled up with Suzy!
Growing up it was always our family tradition to have pizza and popcorn (not that microwave stuff) on Sunday nights. We have enjoyed sharing this tradition with the kids.
Elizabeth and Keaton ... cute couple!
Eric was kind enough to play games with Austin
Look at Madde go!
It was a fun trip to Bouncertown and great to celebrate Madde's 6th Birthday!
The place setting was made especially for each child's guest(s). We had to RSVP.
The children made homemade pumpkin bread, churned their own butter, and popped popcorn! (Brave teacher taking ten 3 and 4 year olds into the kitchen)
They started with the pledge of allegiance, followed by several cute Thanksgiving songs!
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