::Thanksgiving 2012::

Thanksgiving was a little crazy this year.  Carson came down with the croup the second we walked into my parents house, which is always so scary.  No pedi, out of town, and a holiday...we were batting 1,000.  I managed to sweet talk the on-call doctor over the phone and for that she called in a steroid, which helped Carson tremendously.  I felt like I had won the lotto when she agreed to call in that prescription...it's the little things.  After a couple of days, bro was feeling  much better, so Thanksgiving morning, we managed a family shot...


I even got one with Mama C. and her babies...




Bro refused the photos after a while...


So, I photographed memms instead.  I love her.




She discovered some "fairy moss" along the way :)


Later on, they headed in for Thanksgiving lollipops.


And, we finished the day with a great dinner, time with family, and blessings all around.

Early Morning Scavenger Hunt Surprise

the kids woke up one thanksgiving week morning to a scavenger hunt surprise...


they followed the clues that led them all around the house.


they had no clue what, if anything, would be at the end.


the last clue led them to the front porch, where they found this...


at first, she didn't notice the chalkboard, but instead explored her goodies :)


then, still confused, she began to read...


her little wheels began to turn as she put all of the pieces together.  she was so excited that she had tears in her eyes :)


here she is...still a little weepy, but oh so excited!


i'm sure you're wondering if we filmed it, and the answer is yes.  i just don't have the patience to go looking for the video clip...sorry y'all!


we are all so excited about our trip...i think i might be the most excited of the four of us :)


disney world...here we come!

::North Pole Breakfast 2012::

The kids woke up to a shenanigan or two...


Emma knew immediately who had come to visit!


It was the elves....Happy Winter Jingles and Elfie Oreo Blue-Blue.


The elves had been hard at work the night before bringing breakfast all the way from The North Pole.


Emma received her very own letter, straight from the desk of Santa Claus...


Bro got breakfast...


and his very own letter too :)


The elves aren't very good at serving a nutritious breakfast.  It seems that they primarily dine on sugar :)


They may not eat all that much growing food ( I guess they don't need it to stay tiny...ha!), but they do seem to be improving on their literacy skills.




They were so excited!


Bro was getting ready to snatch a "snowman doughnut."


Snow covered doughnuts + marshmallows + peppermint milk = Breakfast of Champion...elves :)




They both enjoyed their breakfast, but were more excited to have TWO elves in the house...


I wonder what they will get into next?

::sock hop 2012:: old fashioned fun

emma attend her first sock hop this year.  i made her poodle skirt...


and loved her as a 50's girl.  i even dressed bro up too...


they did the limbo...


hula-hooped...


and we are so blessed to LOVE her teacher this year :)


there was a photo booth too.


she always does such a good job at including her little brother :)


they played "rockin around the clock."


did some dancing...


and waited in line for an old school game...


TWISTER :)


isn't bro just the cutest?


i managed to snap a class photo.


and then they headed outside for drinks & snacks...




there were pics with a hot rod too.


i loved them both dressed up.


but can i say, after tink, peter, and a poodle skirt in one week...this momma was wiped out :)