Party girl!

We made it to 2 out of 3 Christmas parties last night! This monkey was a trooper.

Gingerbread House 2010

Our theme for the night... "Less eating and more decorating!"

Baby love!

I can't believe H is almost 4 months old! I love watching the boys with her.... too cute!

Christmas Program

Today was the Christmas Program and Sam was a wiseman...
Ben's preschool class sang a few songs... Ben didn't. He stood there and played with his nametag, waved at me, and had this same look on his face for both services.
3 bored wise-persons (Marin, Kaitlynn and Sam)
Not gonna smile...

Ben's Birthday Bowling

Of course we had to have a Thomas cake!
Lovin' the shoes!
Madeline and the birthday boy...
Cosmic bowling with dad.
Sam and Kaitlynn checking out the scoreboard.
Sam got a strike and was jumping around celebrating - too funny.
Lizzie cheesin' for the camera.
Happy birthday Ben!

Xmas hat and other ideas...

Tonight while eating dinner I asked the kids a couple of questions and got a kick out of their answers... gotta love kids!

What is Christmas is about?

Ben

• Giving
• When we get our lollipop lights and put them in the dirt and turn them on

Sam

• Giving gifts to people that you love
• Making everyone happy so they can have a cute life
• Buying a Xmas tree and putting lights and ornaments on it and making it really neat

What makes Christmas special?

Ben

• presents

Sam

• setting up Xmas decorations that are really cool and you light candles at dark
• a special Xmas eve dinner
• hanging up your stockings and when santa comes he will put presents inside

Ben turns 4!

I can't believe this monkey is 4 today! He is hilarious... seriously this kid cracks me up every day. He has a huge heart. He is sweet, loving, a great big brother and super silly... as well as the most independent, stubborn kid I know!
Silly face while trying to hold up 4 fingers.
Loving on Harper.
Loves his remote control train!
Cousin Caden loves trains too!

H's Christmas Shoes!!

The middlest

Ben has the best smile. When he is happy the whole world knows it... and when he is mad or sad the whole world knows it!

Fun with Dad!

Fun with Papa

What is that!?

Wednesday morning...

I'm cute!

There is a little Elf hiding behind the tree... do you see him? He has already broken a few ornaments!

Ben's Favorite Things

Peanut butter and jelly!
Trains!

Snowgirl