Cheerleading Banquet

Bailee's cheer coaches put on a little "banquet" for the the girls and their families. We got to go bowling and eat pizza & cake. Then the girls did one last cheer before they were all presented with trophies and medals. We had a good time!

O Christmas Tree...

The Friday after Thanksgiving is the day the Christmas tree goes up in our house. Usually putting the tree together and getting the lights on is Friday's project and decorating the tree is Saturday's project. This year however we were able to get it all done on Friday, and the best part is that Mom hardly had to do any of it! Dad and the kids got the tree put together, Dad put the lights on and Bailee, Braden, Brikelle and my nephew Skyler decorated the tree that night. In our house wherever the kids put the ornaments on the tree is where they stay...Mom and Dad don't redecorate once the kids are in bed. Brikelle decided that this year it is her duty to rearrange the ornaments everyday! I have awesome memories as a kid of my family decorating our "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree and I hope my kids will always remember and cherish their memories of us decorating our Christmas tree.

This is Brikelle's best friend, his name is "Baby Santa"

Christmas PJ's

It's our little family tradition to give the kids their Christmas PJ's on Thanksgiving night...this way they can wear them and enjoy them through the Christmas season. It's something we started when Bailee was a baby and has been a fun tradition for us. Last year was the first year we wrapped them...that made it even more exciting! We love PJ's!

Turkey Toast & Thanksgiving

Bailee came home from the last day of school before Thanksgiving with a "Turkey Toast" recipe that they had made in class. We didn't have (and couldn't find at the store) a turkey shape cookie cutter so we improvised and the kids made some Turkey Toast the morning before Thanksgiving!

We had a nice Thanksgiving dinner this year at my brother's house. We spent the afternoon with my brother, my sister-in-law and my nephews and enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner!