MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Abbey celebrated her 11th birthday~my Grandmother celebrates her 80th! She was showered with a "card shower" and had received over 12o cards!

Christmas helpers~Charlie and Lucy. The kids opened up an early Christmas present on Christmas Eve...they all slept nice and snug in their new PJ's! We welcomed our Texas cousins to a KS Christmas this year. They haven't had a white Christmas in a long while!

Caught Santa sneeking out of the house! We have a special motion sensored camera and we caught him red handed delivering the goods!

Mary is enjoying some of her new treasures! she was spoiled beyond belief!

Andrew and Mattew show off some of their new jerseys as well! Katie is really into snow globes...she had one in her stocking which she was admiring!

Looking forward to 2009...may you too find peace and joy in the upcoming year~

November highlights

Mary with her cool do from her braids! Jim celebrating his 40th birthday (at Chuck E. Cheese)!

Celebrating our birthdays together...we started our day off for $1.50 Margaritas!

Our Texas Thanksgiving~Fiesta style!

Even the dogs got into the mood! The cousins following the Turkey Trot!

Mary having fun at the park. Andrew with Pinky...or is that Peanut? Who really knows?

Look closely at Katie's top front teeth! Finally they are here!

November was filled with celebrations: birthdays and Thanksgiving. Mary had her 1st dentist appointment, a (long trip) to Texas, putting up our Christmas tree and looking at neighborhood lights. Here are some highlights of our month.

Mary's Dance Class...keep your eye on her, she gets around a bit!