Christmas in Marshall

We had such a great time celebrating in Marshall.  It was really fun to get everyone together.  Both kids loved having the twins around this year - and I'm sure next year will be even more exciting with them being a little older.  Here are some pictures from our time there.

I need to get some pictures from our Worthington visit.  I am terrible at remembering to take pictures and rely on other people :/ We had a great visit there as well!  We were able to get to both grandparents and celebrate with lots of people.  Got a little caroling in too! :)

Gingerbread Houses

Brody loves opening his envelope every morning for our advent calendar.  Today's note said we get to decorate gingerbread houses.  At first Brody wasn't too excited, so I went on Google and showed him some images.  Most of them were a little beyond our abilities but it made him a little more excited.  He had to wait all day because it was so nice outside but we finally got to them at about 6 tonight.  Brody was still working on his an hour later - he was so focused.  It was so cute.  He loved it! Sophie on the other hand had mixed feelings - she didn't quite understand that you weren't supposed to eat every piece of candy, so she had some tears.  She'll probably enjoy it more next year.

Sophie, Sarah, Stephen, Brody

Stephen, Brody (notice not an inch of uncovered space!)

Sophie, Sarah

Visit with Santa

We went to see Santa at the Bass Pro Shop on Saturday.  It was great, they had tons of activities for kids.  Everyone had a good time, except for Sophie when it came time to see Santa.  I went to set her down on Santa's lap and she sent out a shriek louder than I have ever heard before! Everyone in the entire store heard it! There was absolutely no chance of me leaving her on his lap because she was holding on to me SO tight! 

Brody really wanted to stand next to Santa, but we convinced him to sit on his lap

She loved this!

Little unsure at first - still upset from the Santa thing

Brody giving Santa his list: Book (of Santa's choice he later told us), Jayhawk Blanket, Kitchen

Thanksgiving

Here are some pictures from our Thanksgiving trip.  Picking out the pictures really pointed out that we have so much to be thankful for.  We really enjoyed being able to spend some family time together.  

Halloween

The kids had so much fun on Halloween.  At first Sophie didn't know what to think of it but by the end of the night she would try to go up to the doors and get her own candy.  She also loved to dump out her bucket and then put it all back. Brody loved going door to door and would ask every person for candy for his sister too.  He's always looking out for her :)  He also loved handing out the candy when he got back home.  It was a beautiful night here and there were tons of kids around our neighborhood! 

Recent pictures

Stephen took the kids to the wetlands near our house while I was working a wedding.  It was so nice out!

Sophie loves to make faces when she eats - so funny!

Enjoying a beautiful fall day!

Walking around the nature center and Mary's lake. It was a little windy

She thinks she is so funny!

A day at the zoo with Drew!

NASCAR

Stephen took Brody to a NASCAR race (qualifying race) a few weeks ago and of course Brody loved it.  No idea where his love of racing comes from but he had so much fun.  I can't believe he can sit through hours of watching cars go in circles!!