The holiday season is here.

First snowfall of the season...CHECK

Christmas lights up...CHECK

Christmas tree up...CHECK

Watch Santa arrive by helicopter...CHECK

LOVE 2 super great kids...CHECK

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas.....

We are in the Christmas Spirit after taking our annual trip to Branson for the holidays. As always, we had a blast and loved every part of it. We enjoyed the lights, a parade, visiting Santa's house, writing a Christmas list, rides, sipping hot chocolate while listening to Christmas music, and so much more.....Silver Dollar City is such a great place to make family memories.We're in font of the LARGE Christmas tree. It is so lit up at night!
Silver Dollar City has the best Santa. Inside his house, it seems to glow. We made it to Santa this year without Sissy tearing up. They both made for a cute picture. They got lots of "Awe's" from the crowd when they were up there. Bubby's pouty lip and her holding is hand made for a cute pic.
She's sipping my hot chocolate.
He's supposed to be decorating his cookie with the icing instead of eating it.

Daddy and two sleeping kids in front of our favorite blue tree. It was only 7:30 but our kids were fast asleep. It was time to head home...

Our Little Flower Girl

Sissy did such a great job being the Flower Girl in my cousin's wedding. She walked down the aisle and tossed flower peddles to "make a path" for Ashlie. I just wish my pictures were better. I am sure Uncle Mat's pictures will be better. I'll post those when he gets them all finished.


She enjoyed lots of dancing.

Trick or Treat

We had so much fun this Halloween. The kids are old enough to enjoy it. Even the little guy got it after a few houses. He would walk up to the house, get his candy, and then start talking his ""baby talk" as if to say, "THANKS!" Sissy was such a great help. She always made sure he got his candy, too.
Again, Sissy is so good. She waited so patiently while we tried to wrangle these too little lion cubs for a group picture. Before I took it, they were both placed next to the correctly standing Bee. This picture cracks me up. It shows the craziness of getting 2 one year olds to stand still for a picture....It didn't happen.

We had fun dressing up in 80's outfits for my Brother and Sister-in Law's Halloween party.

"Having Fun at School"

I got a little surprise text message from his teacher today. She sent me this picture and it said,"Having fun at school." It made my day. So, happy to see he really does enjoy his days at school. All I ever see are his tears during drop off and pick up time. I am so blessed to send my kids to a place with a personal connection. Thanks Miss Rachel...

Halloween Fun

We had a great time doing a little Halloween festivities. This is our 3rd year going with our friends to the Farm. The kids had a blast dancing and playing all evening.

APPLES! and PUMPKINS!

We spent a beautiful Fall day at the Apple Orchard and the Pumpkin Patch. I love going there. It is always a great time with little kids. They loved eating their own apples.

We were trying to get a good picture with everyone (baby brother) sitting still. This was probably the 5th picture taken where we were trying to get the little guy to just sit still. HA! We finally let go of him and just had to laugh! He not much into sitting still these days.
He would get so excited about eating his apple. He would let out little bursts of laughter after taking a bite.
She chose her own pumpkin. Daddy helped him choose his. Daddy says it is the BEST pumpkin ever!