First Christmas!

We got a surprise package at the airport!!!!

Grampa (who Marion deemed Santa) and Gramma (Marion's best friend)!!!!!

We decorated the tree, had "First Christmas" after a doctor appointment for Marion(just the tail end of a virus) which Daddy had a couple days off for, then Report Day where Goy led everyone in Jingle Bells and showed off Robi, a trip to see Santa at "the big fish store" (Marion loved Santa and talked with him for a couple minutes, Goy and I were shy),then we got a Grampa and Gramma date night while Daddy took Momma out on a date!  Today was a bike ride to the playground, fort building, lego playing, pony playing and lots of snuggles before we took them to the airport. Very sad😢. But looking forward to the next visit. 

Thanksgiving Unit

We started our thanksgiving unit today and decided we needed a turkey cover page to put on top of all our worksheets and projects. We ran out of time before lunch to finish so the heads and our names will go on tomorrow. 

A race and a hug

On our way to church Sunday morning, Marion beat Emma to the corner which made Emma come back for a hug. Goy stepped in and walked Emma all the way to the car. Marion took the moment to enjoy a bird that was flying close by. 

Grampa & Gramma

Grampa and Gramma came to visit. We had a lot of fun playing games, bowling, eating ice cream, BBQing and even a morning of swimming. We also got to enjoy dinner with all our friends and played in the store while waiting for our table. 

New Addition-the Van!!!!

While the kids stayed in town with Aunt Lacey and her girls, and Daddy went to some training in Austin, Momma flew up to Austin and visited family, welcomed Logan home and got us a VAN!!!!

We are so excited. 

Avery is such a doll! I loved getting to smother her with kisses. 

Meanwhile, the kids were enjoy summer fun at Bass Pro Shop!

When?

When did he get big enough to lift the heavy dinner pot?  When did he get big enough to clear the table?

I mean it, that pan was heavy!!!!

He is growing up on me way too fast, yet he is the first to snuggle, hug, and randomly say "I love you Momma"

And he still wants to be my cuddle bug!

Can someone slow down the clock?

A Momma Day

With an interesting start to the day, Momma gave up hoping for a family fun evening for her birthday. But friends surprised us for lunch and Emma's tummy settled, daddy ate lunch at the picnic bench so we could play outside, then we worked on things for the grandmas and great grandmas, and threw in some sweet self thought out paintings for Momma. 

(- momma note: when Goy heard why we were crafting, he asked why I wasn't having him make one for me since I'm momma. I told him daddy could help him so it could be a surprise. He immediately got out paper and painted me a picture and said, "here momma, I made it for you because you take care of me and I love you.")

Daddy took us out for dinner and us guys got hair cuts while the girls went fabric shopping and then it was donuts instead of birthday cake so momma didn't have to bake. 

We all sang loud for momma and made her feel loved. 

Momma couldn't have asked for a better day.