Christmas Jammies

First year the kids got Christmas pajamas delivered to them December 1st from Santa. The boys got matching green snowman and girls got red and white pajamas.

Of course trying to get a picture was impossible. Myles has to push over Santa every chance he gets, probably because Myles is slighter taller and he likes to show his dominance.

First Snow

We had some magical first snow at the beginning of December. Of course the kids were so excited to go play in the small amount that accumulated. I was the lucky one to go outside with the kids and Anthony stayed inside with Camellia. Jumping on a snow covered trampoline is super fun. Myles slipped everywhere and was done quickly.

Caramel lasted the longest and made this snowman. It was difficult to make with the snow not sticking together.

 Of course there was a snowball fight because kids think that is the funniest thing ever. Until there is a face shot. This photo is hilarious with Rhett's facial reaction. Caramel got him right in the face and neck, so cold. Rhett does enjoy complaining especially about being cold.

Fun picture of the house with snow.

Tree in the backyard.

Myles giving the snowman a high five. Snowman, nutcracker, and Santa are some words Myles really enjoyed pointing out and saying this season.

Black Friday Decorating

Camellia crawling, attacking the singing and dancing Frosty the Snowman here. On Black Friday there was no shopping for us, just decorating. I am currently trying to paint the TV/living room, so all the decorations stayed in the front formal room which has little furniture and is not formal at all with toys all over the place normally. All the Christmas decorations were lined up on the mantle. The kids decorated the tree, I only added a few at the top and moved more delicate ones there too.

Favorite decorations this year was the candle holder/horns. So funny how the 3 older kids took them and started marching around the room. Caramel took the tallest one, Rhett the middle, and Myles the smallest. Forward marching onward.

Thanksgiving at Grandpa Dan's

We had Thanksgiving at Grandpa Dan's, not a bad holiday drive, Renton to Bellevue about 15 minutes. Grandpa made his specialty- sweet potatoes. Unfortunately the kids just like ham and rolls. Caramel likes mashed potatoes and corn.  

Grammy Pam joined us. She brought some turkey cupcakes and pumpkin chocolates. Of course the kids liked those.

Myles hanging out with Camellia.

South Dakota and Vegas

 

Anthony went to South Dakota for hunting with his dad and visiting with his Aunt Karen and Uncle Rodger. Lots of snow and birds there. Anthony still thinks moving there is a possibility. The kids and I were glad when he came back. There were a couple of windy days in Renton, I didn't like the fact I was the only adult at night.

 

Anthony also went to Vegas with his car friends, Gary and Rob, for a car show. His friend Jared had a car he entered and even won for his workmanship.

 

Two trips in one month! Enough said.

After Church Family Photo

I tried to take some decent pictures of the kids altogether one day. Caramel is basically a comedian, making all these funny faces. Only a normal smile from her if you remind her, then she gets grumpy and gives you a fake smile. She found these glasses and wouldn't take them off. Rhett is ready to please, with a smile and always trying to help his siblings too. He will get sad though if you praise anyone else and say, "Am I doing a good job?" Myles is just everywhere, taking off clothes, jumping, getting a smile is pretty much impossible. Camellia is usually smiley but with all the siblings close, there is no smile. As soon as I would pass her off for Caramel to hold she would usually start crying.

Daddy Home

The kids love it when daddy comes home after work! Rhett and Myles are all about running to the door. The door alarm beeps letting them know. Caramel gets the guilt trip when she doesn't acknowledge the fact that Anthony is home. He reminds her that when she was younger she use to run to the door too.

They love riding on daddy's back and getting bounced off. Even though it usually ends with someone crying with all the wrestling going on. One day the kids left a Nerf gun and a note at the front door for Anthony. It said to come find them. Of course that ended with someone crying, Nerf gun activities always do.

A lot of days Camellia and I will venture to the front room and look out the window waiting for Anthony to come home from work.