Christmas Tree 2011

We finally were able to decorate our tree tonight. We bought a real tree this year on our way home from Brady. Since we didn't get in until late Sunday, we weren't able to get it decorated. Caleb has been begging us to do it for the past 2 days. So tonight we set the mood with Christmas music and hot chocolate, and dug into the ornaments. I got "shatter proof" ornaments this year, and so far they have lived up to their boast. Caleb and Lex dropped them several times during the decorating process. Caleb supervised, and directed Lex where to go. They were super cute. Lex is also potty training, so several times she would run to the potty and end up running around without pants on. No lie, we went to the "potty" 10 times in less than an hour and the child has only actually gone in the toilet once. Her ritual is to sit for few seconds, wipe all by herself (she's strict about this one), then put the seat down, flush, and wash hands for a very long time! My hands are already peeling from the constant washing. But she didn't let it stop her from doing her part with the Christmas tree. Finally the traditional tree topping event with Daddy concluded the tree decorating. I thought we did a pretty good job. I just love this time of year!

Thanksgiving 2011 at Gigi's

We headed to Brady for the Thanksgiving break. The kids were very excited to get to go to Gigi and Papa's house. Caleb kept asking every 30min if we were almost there, and its a 4 hour trip. We had lots of family to visit during our stay, so we were busy. That meant lots of good food though. We started at my grandmothers house, then headed to Gimme's and Brads house to see Greg's side of the fam. In between we hung out with my sisters family and my parents. It was good all around. Steph came in with my nephews at the end of the week and Caleb was estatic. His role model is older cuz Logan. They played and played from sunup to sundown.

 Lexie enjoyed hanging out with baby cousin Maggie, truely loving a real "baby doll" to play with. She got to sport her favorite purple boots, which she insists on wearing most days, even with her PJ's.

 Saturday night, we had a small birthday party for Logan, Dylan, Caleb, and Lex, since we weren't family wasn't able to attend the parties recently had. The actual party idea was from Caleb to celebrate Monte's birthday, our dog. He remembered it was in Nov, and thought he would enjoy a Batman themed party. So we combined the party. Lex really enjoyed her new horse, but I think it me a little small for her playing ideas. She decided to use the horse brush on uncle Rhett.

Lex loved her new princess potty she kept needing to "go to the bathroom". Lol! Happy Thanksgiving!

Soccer Trophy 2011

Today was Caleb's last soccer game of the season. It was a very chilly morning for a game, but the boys endured it well. Afterward, we headed to McDonald's for breakfast and the award presentation. The boys did such and awesome job. And the coaches were great to volunteer their time and energy to the team.

Halloween 2011

 We have had a busy Halloween weekend. It started with the Halloween party at the kids school.

Lexie joined in on Caleb's party since hers was late in the day and I was picking them up early. She was excited to be with the big kids.

Everyone looked great in their costumes, and had fun eating all kinds of yummy food.
Caleb's good friend Steed sat by us resulting in lots of silly laughter from them both.

Saturday we met up with the neighbors at the local elementary school carnival.

The kids threw footballs, basketballs, fed Monster rocks, and got lots of unnecessary candy. Caleb even went through their haunted house twice.

They even got to check out a firetruck.

Then he helped me make scary cake ball eyes which ended up very yummy indeed.

Finally it was actually Halloween.

  My lil sis Dani, and my niece Maggie were able to come in for a few days.

They joined us and our neighbors for trick or treating.

Greg scared many and fascinated most with his Chewbacca costume.

Several people stopped us on the way to take pictures with him. Lex wasn't so sure about him, even though it was Daddy's voice. She kept her distance, but had lots of fun going door to door for candy.
After the first house she brought me her candy and wanted me to open it. I explained we would get more first, and she was very cooperative.

 Her basket was very full toward the end of the night, but she still wouldn't let me help her carry it. The boys kept trying to run ahead to the next house, while the girls took their time gathering candy so it became tricky trying to keep everyone together.

Lex usually would pull up the rear, not feeling rushed in any way.

Maggie got her first trick or treat candy as well. She did a great job! Chewy did not phase her.

Lex enjoyed having her baby Maggie visiting us.

Happy Halloween!!