DECEMBER - CATCH UP TIME
(Kinda like the Christmas cards I finally mailed in January)


Sleigh-riding with cousins.

Annual Holiday Bowl!

Christmas Puzzle - a must!  (While watching "It's a Wonderful Life"

December birthday boy

Christmas night - all tuckered out!!

DEAR ANNE,

THANK YOU FOR BEING WILLING TO CLIMB THE LADDER THIS YEAR SO I DIDN'T HAVE TO DO IT.

LOVE MOM

NOTE TO SELF:

DON'T BOTHER REMINDING BRYAN IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER ABOUT GETTING THE LIGHTS UP - SOMETHING ABOUT "NOT MESSING WITH TRADITION".

P.S. BY THE TIME THE STORM WAS OVER - WE HAD 12 INCHES.  

NOVEMBER IN PICTURES

Emma came for a sleepover and got the dollhouse ready for Christmas and decorated a tree for grandma.

Then November brings birthdays for two kids.  Grandpa and Emma!!  

Grandpa LOVES princess cakes!

Then it's on to the big day - Thanksgiving.  I am grateful that my parents, three daughters, their husbands and kids could join us for a wonderful meal.

First of all, Carly and Jeff shared what they are most thankful for.  Carly pulled off Owen's sweater to reveal that Owen will become a big brother in June!!  What a wonderful surprise.  We are so excited.

Our master turkey chefs!

Then it's on to fun and games!

 Family Feud on the Wii.

THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH!!

Bryan and I were invited to a week of fun at Disneyland with Laura, Quinn, Emma and James!!  It has been over 13 years since we last went to Disneyland with our three youngest children and we had a great time with grandkids and experiencing California Adventures for the first time. 

The weather was perfect - the parks were wonderful - and thanks to Laura for all the organization and fast pack planning.  What a great trip!!

So get ready - he come the pictures.