Take My Picture Mama!

Audrey has reallllllllllly been into having her picture taken lately. It's funny because she can be just sitting at the counter and all of a sudden want a mini photo shoot. Guess it's a good thing since I am always wanting to take both of their pictures anyways...at least half of my kids are super cooperative :)

Let the holidays begin!

Christmas was so magical this year, for both the kids and the parents :). It was great to see how excited they were for each of our "traditions." Last year we started an advent calendar with a fun activity inside each day that is holiday related. From decorating the house, to writing our letters to Santa, to eating (lots) of holiday treats, the kids were excited to run to the calendar each morning to see what was on the agenda for the day! Auntie Lo helped us with this day's activity...making gingerbread houses!

Pinnochio also came back this year, with all of his usual naughty antics. Here he hung out in Chase's gingerbread house and even broke a piece off. Chase was NOT impressed :)!!!!

Ice, Ice Baby!

We have been having a lot of fun this holiday season...I'll try to post what we have been up to soon! We went ice skating at the Cosmopolitan last week. To say I was horrible would be an understatement. Balancing on blades is NOT my specialty! Good thing I had Audrey's seal to hold me up!

Colleen talked a big game about not knowing how to ice skate, but she was a natural!

 So was he...

 So were they...

And then...there's me....NOT so good!

Thanksgiving

This year we switched things up and headed up to my Oregon for Thanksgiving. It was very cold for us but made the holiday seem very festive. We spent a couple of days with our good friends The Blackmers and then headed to Nana and Grandad's for the holiday. We ate a lot but got in some good runs, even a 10k turkey trot! The kids love playing at my mom's house because it is located on a large mountain top. It's so pretty and they can roam around hunting for bears :). Can't wait to go back and visit!!!

We started out a little too early for all of our likings!

Kaya bundled in one hat...

...While Audrey needed two :)

Say what? I have to share?!

New buds...

Nana's!

Cooper wasn't so sure that he loves kids, but the kids sure loved him!