Playgroup Christmas Party!

For our playgroup Christmas party we decided to head to one of our groups favorite places to

play, Incredible Pizza! We had a blast as usual and the kids got to give eachother their cute
little gifts! We were there for over 3 hours running around like crazy and when I looked around
I realized that we were the only ones from our group still there! I couldn't drag my kids out of

there, they were having to much fun!

We sure are thankful for our playgroup and the lasting friendships we have made with each and everyone in it! We LOVE you guys and can't wait til playgroup starts back up in January!


Ellie, Shannon, Camden, Me, Lucas, and Shamie
getting ready to ride the go-carts!

Gav bowling

Cam bowling

Gav riding the car and Cam standing by to
give him five!

Gav riding a snail... or some sort of

dinosaur... not quite sure!

Seeing Santa!

We already took our kiddos to see Santa about a week ago at Thanksgiving Pointe, but I figured since we were at the mall the kids could go talk to him again. Cam was thrilled because he had changed his mind about what he wants for Christmas and wanted to let Santa know!
Last time Gavin sat on Santas lap and told him that he was nice and wanted cars and books, this time... not so much! This time he told me Santa was scary! Since I had already got a pic of the boys with Santa I didn't push the matter!


The Santa at South Town Mall is so
cute and really listens to the kids!


Love this pic! Cam and Gav waiting
to see Santa! Gav was excited about
it at this point... to bad it didn't last!

Preschool Christmas Program

Camden had his preschool Christmas program today and he did an awesome job! This kid loves

to sing and he was definitely the loudest one in the class! (but not in an obnoxious way!) He did such a good job and remembered all of the words and actions to each song. We are so proud of him, he is such a smarty and loves preschool! Both of his Grandparents and Uncle Bubba were able to come and watch and he was so excited to show them what he had learned!

All the kids waiting patiently before

the program started.

Cam loves to sing!

So handsome! I took him to buy a sweater

to wear for the Christmas program and this

is the one he picked! He wanted it because

he said that after the program is done he

can wear it camping and hunting! His Dad was

so proud!


Most of his class!

Silly boy!

Advent Calendar!

I had been looking for an advent calendar this year that I could put my own treats in. I found a few, but every time I went to buy one at the store they were so beat up and broken. I then decided that maybe if I ordered it online it would be in a lot better shape. But, wait a minute, if they look that bad just sitting in the store... what is it going to look like after my boys get there hand on it? Well, after doing a bit of research I decided to make my own. I am not a very creative person, but here is how it turned out! My boys love it and I am actually pretty proud of it myself! I can't take all the credit though... I stole the idea off of jamiecooksitup.blogspot.com . This website is one of my favorite recipe sites... you should definitely check it out sometime!

So, the calendar is actually a 24ct mini cupcake

pan and individually decorated squares with

flat magnet sheets glued to the back. Very

easy to make!

I put small treats and mini ornaments in each

cup that the boys open each morning! They get

so excited to peel off the magnet each day and

see whats inside!

Jungle Jims Birthday Party!

For Camdens friend Rileys Birthday party we got to go to Jungle Jims. I seriously had not been

there in forever. That place has been there forever though... I remember going there for my
brothers birthday like 20 years ago! The kids had so much fun! The rides were just the right

size for them and after all of that playing they were exhausted! After all that fun we ate yummy
pizza and ate a delicious cake. Then of course the birthday boy got to open all of his awesome
gifts! My kids are already asking to go back again!

Gav getting ready to ride the roller coaster with

me! Boy, was he in for a surprise! The thing went

forwards and backwards and I was seriously so
nauseous when the ride was over...YUCK!

Cam and Garrett getting ready to ride!


Gav riding the flying spaceships! HI MOM!

Cam even got to go on a ride with the birthday

boy himself!

And of course the bumper cars
didn't disappoint!

CRASH!

Road Construction...

To say that Gavin is obsessed with tractors would be an understatement! He seriously LOVES them! So, when they were doing road construction in front of our house a couple weeks ago Gav took full advantage! It was so cute! He sat in his window seat for about 2 to 3 hours a day just watching them work. He even ate breakfast and lunch there one of the days because he didn't want to miss any of the action! Man I love this kid!

Family Picture Overload!

Well, she did it again folks... as if we had any doubts! Amy did a big family photo shoot for us and the of course she did amazing! I think the pics speak for them self... so here are some of my

favorites! Sorry, there are so many!

4 years old!

Thanks again Amy! You always capture my kiddos personalities so well... to bad they are a shy guy and a cheese ball! If you are interested in an awesome photo shoot with an amazing photographer check her out at beardshallphotography.blogspot.com ! She also does way cute newborn shoots...you should really go take a look... you know you want too!!!