It's Beginning to Look . . .

It's beginning to look a a lot like Christmas. The kids had an early out of school yesterday due to the accumulating and blowing snow and this is what we woke-up to today. Between the 10 inches snow, winds and bitter cold school was cancelled today so the kids and I will enjoy a day of movies, games and reading!

Making Mini Gingerbread Houses

This year we purchased a mini gingerbread house kit and the kids had a great time putting them together. Here some pictures of all the fun.

daddy's House

Brandon's House

Decorating
Taylor putting her house together

Taylor put two houses together!

Our four reason to be thankful this holiday season

Thankfulness

Brandon's kindergarten class learned all about Indians and the first thanksgiving. He came home and he showed off everything he made at school that day!

Dance Day Camp

Each year the college dance team host a kids Dance Day Camp. The girls spend a couple hours in the morning learning new dance moves and a short routine. Then later that day at the Women's Basketball game they get to perform their dance routine at the halftime show. Taylor had a great time and did a great job! Here are some photos of all the fun!

School Pictures

We finally got all the kids school pictures . . .

Taylor ~ 2nd grade

Brandon ~ Kindergarten

Caleb ~ Pre-School (Age 3)

Trick-or-Treat and Carving Pumpkins

This year Taylor and Brandon enjoyed carving pumpkins with Charlie. Brandon was not a big fan of cleaning out the “guts” but they both had fun and their pumpkins turned out great!

Charlie's pumpkin

Taylor's pumpkin

Brandon's pumpkin

Cleaning out the "guts"

Getting started

Trick-or-Treating 2009

The whole gang! Emily as Dumbo, Taylor as a Texas football player, Caleb as Buzz Lightyear and Brandon as a Denver Bronco Football player.

Emily as Dumbo - she did not like the hood.

Friday night going to Trick-or-treating in the Residence halls at the college. Taylor was a flower girl this night.