p365- Loving leaves, bikes, our puppy, and a sweet baby

Dec 16th
I think he is trying to hide from Sweet Pea!  His head kept getting farther and farther under the couch!

Dec 17th

We have several very large trees with very small leaves.  They are gorgeous- I absolutely love them!  They provide us with great shade and make our home feel so cozy.  G however has a difference of opinion. . .he spends about 4-6 hours a week during the fall raking, blowing, and cleaning the leaves out of the yard.  The girls decided to "help" him today.  I don't think he appreciates their helping very much!

Dec 18th

Such a beautiful day we had to go outside!  The girls had fun riding their bikes in the front yard.  Isn't she just precious?

Dec 19th

I honestly do not know who took this picture or why . . .I'm guessing it was Pumpkin.  I like that it shows our stockings. . .every year people comment on G's. The story is that when we first got married and were looking for stockings he wanted the biggest stocking we could find.  I found a great website that had BIG stockings.  As we were newlyweds and broke I couldn't afford their biggest stocking so I ordered their second biggest stocking!  When I ordered stockings to be our family stockings he refused to change his!  Oh well!  And no- I do not fill his stocking!  Usually just the toe of his stocking has stuff in it! haha

Dec 20th

Best friends!  He has accepted her as his playmate and will go to her if she is around.  He knows she will be fun to play with!  I'm trying to teach her to leave him alone when he is on his bed. . .I don't think it is working!

Dec 21st

Kicking it old school!  You can't really tell from the picture, but she is listening and reading to a book on cassette tape!  The tape player in next to her on the floor and she is listening to Peter Pan!  My sister gave us these books and tapes- so much fun!  No iPod or fancy technology needed!

Dec 22nd

Waiting for Santa!  I don't know what prompted her to make her bed under the stockings, but it sure is cute!

Dec 23rd

Cabin Cousin fun!  Pumpkin and her baby cousin had fun playing under the pool table.  He loved being under there- I think he is going to be a fort kiddo!  This was our first day at the cabin and we had so much fun playing with cousins and getting ready for our Christmas celebration!

p365- A new addition to the family and a Christmas Program!

Dec 9th

Meet Pablo the Christmas Skeleton!  My students loved that I decorated him for Christmas and it brought a smile to my face every day!

Dec 10th

Christmas came a little early!  Meet the newest member of our family Chase!  He is a yellow lab puppy and so sweet!  

Dec 11th

The girls are getting to know Chase and love him so much.  He will chase Pumpkin and when she stops he will sit at her feet and wait for her to run again!  I hope this lasts because that will make him really easy to train!

Dec 12th

Another fun cousin tradition.  We make our annual trip to Color Me Mine every holiday season with our cousins.  This year the girls painted little reindeer figurines that will decorate our home for years to come.  They turned out so cute!

Dec 13th

I think she thinks he is her little buddy.  She loves when he comes in and loves to wrap him in a headlock.  I've caught her laying on his bed with him, kissing him, talking to him, and even reading to him!  Silly girl!  We will see how she likes him when he is three times her size!

Dec 14th

Pumpkin had her school Christmas program!  She was front row center on the stage so it was easy to spot her.  They sang four songs and recited two poems!  Pretty impressive for kindergartners.  She was so excited to perform with her class and did a wonderful job.  No tears or fear!  Her teacher is great and I think that has helped her adjust to kindergarten this year.

Dec 15th

Sleepy dog!