Deck The Halls

We put up our Christmas tree this year the day after thanksgiving like we do every year. We took that tradition from my side of the family. It's so neat when you get married how you to take traditions from both sides of your families and make your own! The kids had so much fun decorating the tree. Emily did an awesome job. She even spread them out all over the tree. Mason liked it as well but has a hard time not touching them. Both of the kids think they are toys that they can take down and play with. He broke a bulb of mine from when I was younger yesterday. He thought it was a ball and threw it across the room. I was sad but couldn't be upset with him. He just a baby and dosen't understand. He's doing a lot better.

Everyday Emily is asking me if it's Christmas?? She is so excited this year. She really get's the whole Santa thig. She said when she meets Santa she is going to ask him for a Buzz, Woody, Jessie & Bullseye. She was playing in her playroom earlier and I heard her singing. She is learning songs for her school program. She was singing a song I have never heard before but it was so sweet. She was singing "Happy Birthday Jesus, Happy Birthday Jesus." It was such a sweet sound.

I am so excited about Christmas this year!!!

A Years Difference

What a difference a year makes!


Christmas 2008

Christmas 2009

I wish I could just freeze them! So they wouldn't get any bigger.

Give Thanks

I hosted my 1st thanksgiving dinner at my house on Wednesday. Since Brent had to work on thanksgiving I decided we needed to celebrate thanksgiving a day early so he could be included :) I made all the fixins. Mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey, rolls,mac-n-chesse, pecan pie and pumpkin pie! My new sister in law, Lindsay, brought a apple pie her families rolls & a pumpkin roll. Brent's mom made greenbean casserole. Everything was amazing and I was so happy that we got to all be with each other. It really made me miss my parents and Matthew. Even though they weren't here we were all thinking of them.
Today we went Brent's aunts house. She is the sweetest woman and makes the best Thanksgiving feast!!! I have a lot to be thankful for this year. I am thankful for my loving and amazing husband who loves me and our kids more then anything. I am thankful for my 2 beautiful healthy children. I am thankful that we have food on the table and that we are able to have a nice roof over our heads and that we can put clothes on our children. I am so thankful for our amazing family. Our parents love and support us so much! They are all always there even though some live far away. I am thankful for my health (at least today). And I am so thankful for a loving and forgiving God who has blessed me SO much! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Random

I don't really have a lot to say today. But I did want to post some fun pictures! So enjoy the pictures instead of listening to me babble!

Happy Halloween

Pumpkin Patch

We have this great pumpkin patch that we love taking the kids to. This is Emily's 3rd year in a row. The kids love going into the pumpkin patch and picking out their own pumpkins. Mason wanted every pumpkin there. He had to try and pick up every single one of them. He was unsuccessful. I love that Brent and I have started family traditions with our kids. What kind of tradisitons have you started?

Water Park Fun!!!!

We went to Kalahari last week for the night. It is such a neat place. It's only about 10 minutes from the house but when we go it's like a totally different world. The kids had such a great time! Mason LOVES the water. We were a little nervous about if he would like it or not. As soon as we put him down he took off. (that made mom a little nervous) Emily of course had a great time. She loved when Brent took her in the big pool to "float." She did really good with kicking her feet and paddeling. After we swam for a couple of hours we went to the room and ordered pizza! By the end of the night they were sacked out!! It was such a great family night. Thanks Granpa & Nana :)