Fall pictures in IL

While we were in IL back in October, I had the kid's pictures taken.  It was cold that day, but the kids did great.  The pictures turned out really cute.  Tyler is 7 years old and Molly is 3 1/2 years old.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Concert

Last night we took Tyler to the K Love Christmas Tour.  The main performer was Jeremy Camp. By the time he came on at 9:00, Tyler had fallen asleep. I don't know how he can sleep through the loud music.  Before Jeremy Camp, Love and the Outcome was on, Christ August, and Plumb.

 We got there at 6:00 and had to wait in a long line till the doors opened at 6:30.  

Christmas Things

We have our calender where we pull out a card everyday of December and do something holidayis.  We've read the Nativity Story, Christmas stories, had two Christmas breakfasts, Christmas dinner, played Christmas memory, gotten peppermint shakes from Chick-fil-a, we took boxes of food to the food bank, went to look at lights, watched Christmas movies, went to see Santa....One fun thing we did was make a Christmas craft-we made crystalized snowflakes.  You just have to use pipe cleaners, borax and water. 

 

 

 

Our subdivision had Breakfast with Santa last Saturday. The kids had fun.  I thought it'd be super busy, so we got their early.  Since there was no line, Molly got to see Santa 4 or 5 times. 

 

 

 

 

Bass Pro Shop

Today we went to Bass Pro Shop for our annual Santa picture.  I even took Tyler out of school early since we had to wait so long last year.  This year, it was a breeze, no line and then plenty of time to play.

This little girl was so excited to see Santa.  She had just gotten a new Christmas doggie shirt and couldn't wait to wear it.  The puppy on her shirt is named Holly.  She wanted a Christmas name.

Tyler would like one of these boats. Molly's vote is for the black and gold one.  "Because it's so sparkly!"