Christmas Moments

Just thought we would share a few of our Christmas moments with you all! We had a wonderful Christmas holiday... lots of games, late nights, naps, laughter and fun!

Cooking with Nana

 

Nana always comes up with fun things for the kids to do with her. I know my kids LOVE spending time with her and making memories. Thanks for all your fun ideas Nana!

 

Addie loved making graham cracker Christmas trees, gingerbread men, and snowmen out of marshmallows.

 

Even Uncle Joe got in on the action! Nice snowman, Uncle Joe!

 

Here are the kids showing off a few of their masterpieces! Take a look at Ashton! This was the only way we could keep her happy while we took the picture!

Austin's Christmas Concert

 

Austin had his annual Christmas concert at the Bartlesville High School Auditorium. Doesn't he look so handsome!

 

Two of his biggest fans!

 

The crowds are always crazy- but it's fun supporting our little man!

 

I had to stick this picture in there. When they first opened the curtains it was hard to find Austin. Can you see him?!? Obviously it was difficult taking pictures of him on stage- but I promise he was singing all the words and doing all the motions!

Growing up...

 

Before we left for Thanksgiving, Avery was talking to me about getting her ears pierced. We have always said when she turned 8 she could have them pierced, but she informed me that her birthday fell in soccer season and she couldn't play with earrings in! I actually had a very bad experience taking my earrings out for a soccer game before I was supposed to, so I agreed with her and told her when we got back from Nashville.

 

I had forgotten about it, but Avery reminded me again! So, when Randy got home from work, we all went to the mall to have Avery's ears pierced. She was very brave, but made sure she held on to daddy's hand.

 

She picked out little diamond flowers. She looks so grown up!

 

And Santa even came down to tell the kids that they were being good! He was watching!!!

Annual Nashville Cook-out!

One of our favorite parts of going to Tennessee is our annual cook-out. Austin particularly loved it this year! You couldn't get him to go inside! He was Uncle Todd's big helper. He helped start the fire and he cooked hotdogs for Jordan and marshmallows for Avery, Nana, Gum-Gum and myself (I think there were more people he cooked them for also). I honestly have to say that it was the BEST roasted marshmallow I've ever tasted!!

Kinley's Horseback Lessons

Having fun in the leaves

Once again, we spent our Thanksgiving in Tennessee! It was so much fun! I hardly saw my kids unless I went looking for them because they were busy playing with their cousins. Randy couldn't come this year because of work, but we had a GREAT time!!