Our pictures with Santa

I cannot believe that Christmas is in ONE week! It just doesn't seem real. I am ready, well, have everything bought, now I just need to wrap. The weather is not helping my cause.

We have Christmas with my family starting this week in JC (johnson city). We will be home, just the 5 of us (wahoo!) on Christmas day and then head to Fredericksburg/Austin next weekend for Christmas with the Eilers/Lindigs. I am looking forward to just being around here and not having to travel far. I am excited about spending some good family time together and continuing traditions with our kids as they are getting older to catch on and appreciate them.

Before all the madness, I decided to post some pictures we took this year with Santa.

We went to Bass Pro to take a picture with Santa, and I got the BEST picture of Emersyn and Ezra, NO Elynn! So, here is a picture of all three of them at Bass Pro. 

We got to a christmas party every year at Brent's co-workers house. Santa stops by every time!

Ezra telling Santa what he wants: a basketball goal and an orange bow and arrow

Emersyn telling Santa what she wants: a talking Jessie and Woody doll and zoo legos

So sweet!

Elynn wouldn't have anything to do with him until I gave him M&M's to give her. She isn't getting anything for Christmas, I guess. ;)

Family photo

Ezra and Emersyn's picture with Santa at Bass Pro

A review of our November

My three little turkeys!

I know, I am WAY LATE in this, but here it is anyway. We had a great November and such a fun whirlwind week of Thanksgiving. Brent was on-call this Thanksgiving, so we decided to host Thanksgiving at our house x2! 

We had such a BUSY Thanksgiving. Ezra and Emersyn's school both celebrated with a Thanksgiving Feast. I am thankful for their schools. I am thankful that they attend school's that not only teach about Jesus but who LOVE Jesus and help instill that in my children.

Ezra's "little" co-op homeschool feast. For a part school/part homeschool program, they are a pretty big group. A lot of sweet families and kids. We have been blessed by this school.

Emersyn's preschool has the sweetest Thanksgiving feast you have ever seen. They set up tables on the ground in one LONG table for all the classes to feast together. Some of the classes are Indians  some are pilgrims and some are turkeys. It is super cute. They all bless the food together.

A picture of all the kids with folded hands, praying!

Elynn enjoying the feast!

The busy bees as indians. 

Me and my sweet little indian. 

Brent's family came over for the afternoon and dinner on Thursday. We had about 20 people. Everyone pitched in with a side dish and Brent's mom and dad brought the turkey and ham. All we did was open our house to everyone. I am so blessed with Brent and his family. They truly love God and each other. It is so easy having them over. It is always relaxed and everyone helps!!

A thankful house, full of family!

the food and kids table

We had no breaks in between. On Friday, my sister, her family, and my brother and his family arrived. I love when we are all together. It seems like it doesn't happen that often, but when we are together, it's like we never left. It was such a good day and night of just hanging out with my siblings, their spouses and niece and nephews. We stayed up late playing games and talking.

The next morning, my mom, her husband and my grandma came for the rest of the weekend. We had our Thanksgiving meal Saturday afternoon. I am excited to all be together again in about a week for Christmas. How is that already here?!?

Uncle Malachi and baby Townes

Trying to get a picture of all of us

Townes, Ezra and Emersyn