Friday, November 29, 2013

Oh Christmas Tree!!

After getting our house cleaned up, and the fall decorations put away, we headed out to get our Christmas tree!! We left just after lunch...
 Joli is getting so big!!

 Markus was determined to carry the giant pole all by himself!
 He did let Joli help a little though.
 Joe had fun playing!
 So did the kids!

 Ultimately, Joe did most of the pole holding.
 The kids were super happy to run and play in the trees.




 Finally we found our tree!
 The boys enjoyed watching the man cut down our tree for us.

 Then we played hide-n-seek/marco polo!


 While we paid for our tree, the kids found more things to play with.

 We watched them shake the tree.
 Bought some mistletoe...
 "Give sissy a kiss under the mistletoe", hahaha!!!
 Once we were home we got out all the boxes and got to work!


 Joe and the kids did the tree. They had a great time!




 Markus got his own little tree this year. He decorated it himself!!
 Joli loves her purple tree!
 I was super excited to put in the nightlights!

I put the reindeer that my grandpa made in mine and Joe's room.
 Joe did such a great job!


Tomorrow we'll do the outside!!

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving morning is so relaxing! I love snuggling and watching the parade!




 After a few hours the kids get restless though.






 Then it's time to eat!! I finally got to make pan seared brussel sprouts with cranberries, pecans, and gorgonzola cheese! So yummy!
 We had a twenty five pound turkey so that I don't have to cook again until December!
 Joli's favorite part of Thanksgiving is the stuffing! I made five boxes!
 The rolls were pretty yummy too!!
 Mom made the gravy!
 Dylan also made DELICIOUS candied sweet potatoes, but they were still in the oven when I took pictures. Then we all sat down to eat!
 The kids ate a ton!

 Magic came down with Mom and Dylan too!
 Yes, I like to take pictures mid-bite!
 It was a pretty great Thanksgiving!