December Happenings

We had a busy December.  I'm posting a bunch of pictures here to remember all of the fun.

 

Parker received some Boy Scout badges and had enjoyed the Boy Scout Christmas party.

 

 We went to see Colin in a school play.

 We painted masterpieces.

 I went to a show with my mom.

 We decorated our tree.

 

 Sheldon returned from the North Pole and brought a new friend, Shelby. 

 We went to the Christmas parade. 

 We saw Frozen with friends.

 We visited Santa!

 We watched movies at home.

 I got a new Santa for my collection.

 Claire had strep. :(

 We played with ponies.

 School Christmas parties

 Christmas at Biltmore

 Uncle Ralph

 

Aunt June

 

 

We visited with lots of old friends.

Leanne and Jimmy

 

Hunter, Emma Jo, and Kaylee

 

 

Thanksgiving 2013

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with our families.

 

 

 

Snow!

We had some early snow this year on the day before Thanksgiving.  It wasn't a lot, but it was enough to play in for a while.

 

Halloween 2013

 

 

Silas Andrew

We welcomed a precious new baby into our family.  Amanda had my sweet great nephew Silas Andrew!

 

Halloween Activities

We went to a fun party near the lake for Halloween.

 Parker carved pumpkins at Boy Scouts.  He did a great job!

 Claire helped!

 There was also a Boy Scout Halloween party.  The boys made houses out of big boxes.  We thought this one looked really great!

Claire's 8th Birthday Interview

Here is Claire's 8th birthday interview!

 1. What is your favorite color? pink
2. Who is your best friend? Sydney
3. What is your favorite thing to do? play Minecraft, play school, play with my dolls, and watch tv
4. What is your favorite food? poppyseed chicken and macaroni and cheese
5. What do you like to do with your family? go to Myrtle Beach and play board games
6. What is your favorite toy? iPod and Barbies
7. What do you want to be when you grow up? pop star
8. What makes you happy? when I make you (Mommy) smile (Awww)
9. What makes you sad? when Parker is mean to me
10. What is your favorite show to watch? Shake It Up
11. What is your favorite book? Emma's Law
12. What do you love to learn about? reading
13. Where do you like to go? Myrtle Beach, Disney World, Wallabies, and Chuck E Cheese
14. What do you think about before you fall asleep? I think about things that might scare me
15. If you could meet someone famous who would it be? Selena Gomez
16. What is something you are really good at? reading, teaching, and eating
17. What is something new you'd like to try? a bunch of flips
18. What is your favorite song to sing? Firework
19. What is your favorite movie? Mirror, Mirror
20. What game do you like to play? Apples to Apples