Roll out the Holly!!

We made some Christmas cookies to kick off the season.

Elyse stayed with us for the long weekend. We were so happy to have her here!

What a cute bunch of kids!

Put up our Christmas tree. Elyse put the star on top of our tree. I noticed Jeff had a hard time getting her on his shoulders....she better not grow anymore!!

OOOps...Jeffery must have needed a nap.

Chubbles.

Jeffery was so cute finding his "1st" christmas ornament. He wanted to put it up himself...as did Cass and Cace.

Santa's helper!

Jeff did not want his picture taken????? Not a picture kind of day I guess??? So here is his hands hard at work.

What a better way to start the Christmas season than with a new fallen snow? The kids could not bundle up fast enough to get outside!

They look warm.

HUGS!

Soooo Thankful!!

Wednesday....Pie making day! Plan to make 10 pies in all 6 Pumpkin, 2 Chocolate and 2 Pecan!mmmmmm!!!

The Schwartz came over and hung out with us....I was so glad they were here. Meg helped Cassidy make a Pecan Pie....."Martha Stewart" recipe.

Cassidy and Meg ......concintrating very hard. They did so good together!

Looks professional doesnt it?

Fancy!

A little toasty but let me tell you the pie tasted so good.

6AM....HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! So excited...Gotta get that Turkey in the oven!

Nice lookin.....tasted SCRUMPTIOUS!!

Me and Jeff! Our 18th Thanksgiving together! WOW....thats alot of Turkey to share!

15 of us all together....at one table....

Tracy....making glaze for the ham....mmmmm. The ham was so good!

Someone took my pic...I don't remember who?

Jeffery and Uncle Bobby.

Gramps and Jeffery, hmmmm this looks scary?

Breanna, Jason and their new baby, 8 months old, Jason. His nickname is "J" Bob....I'm sure given by my Uncle Bobby. He also nicknamed Breanna..."Breannabob" when she was a baby and Britney...."Britneybob"....when she was a baby. He has to continue the tradition.

My Dad!

WOW!

And here we all are...Ready to eat. What a spread!

I thought this was such a great picture of my Uncle Bobby, Kim, the girls and the baby. I think they all look great!

My Uncle Bobby and Dad....Brothers!!

My Uncle Bobby's crowd....they all seem very happy.

Me and my cousins....ready to put the turkey on the table!

My Uncle Bobby is so proud of "J" Bob!

Jeffery liked his Superman hat.

I look stuffed! I could barely move after dinner uuuuuggggghhh!

And here is the "aftermath" of a great Thanksgiving day! On with all the Christmas festivities and all it has to offer. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I'm on a roll!

Well I would like to post once a day but....life and of coarse laziness happens. So instead of doing a once a day post I did almos a month in one day. Cacey, Jeffery and I playing Scrabble.

Jeffery's record was taking 5 min. to come up with WIFE!

Jeff and Jeffery put up our projector outside that say's Happy Thanksgiving.....I thought it would show up in the photo???? Guess I was wrong so pretend it say's Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Bought a new Crimper...

Cacey really liked it!

Cassidy liked it too.

Almost like twins!

BRRRRR!

I'm sooo glad I had my camera this day when picking up Cassidy....6th grader, but to me ON this day she was still that Kindergartner running to the car happy to see me.

La La La La La la.....just going home....La La La La La

With my Hanna Montana Water bottle...La La La La La

Talking to a teacher on the way....La La La La....

Oh and there is my mom waiting for me.....La La LaLa....

OH! Look both way's for the cars before you cross!

OK nice teacher gotta go now.....Mom's awaitin....

HI MOM!!!!

I was so happy to see you this day Chubbles!!!! You are sooooo cute!!!! Especially in that puffy coat!!!