Setting up the tree

We put up the Christmas tree Saturday: here are the kids helping me out.

While we're supposed to be getting ready for naptime...

This was from last Sunday (11/21). Can you tell she's very sleepy? ;)

Holiday Season

Thanksgiving went well, though we had to cut our trip to the grandparents somewhat short in order to accommodate nap time. They just don't do well napping somewhere besides home. We even tried going for a drive: they both fell asleep, but woke up as soon as we pulled back into the driveway.

And now it's time for Christmas. We put the tree up this morning and brought out the Christmas books. Had lots of help from Abigail: Ethan was excited to see the tree but wasn't feeling all that well so mostly watched from Mommy's lap.

Slumber Party with the Cousins

The four girls enjoying their ice cream cones.
Striker is waiting for something to fall.

My nephew James. The lone boy in the group.

Abigail had lots of help building train tracks.
She loved it.

Making dinner

This is a typical making dinner scene at our house.
I wonder if that glass of juice ended up spilled. It
looks like I'm trying to rescue it.

More Fall Fun

Abigail liked to get buried in the leaves.

Fall Fun

The kids had fun making faces in the pumpkins.
Here are the finished pumpkins. Please ignore
the laundry basket:)