A new tradition and Max

We introduced the kids to one of our favorite childhood Christmas movies, "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" in claymation. They loved it! (Please try to only focus on the children's happy faces and not my messy living room.)



And because three needy children just aren't enough, we also have a needy cat. I was minding my own business, doing some online shopping or Facebook stalking, and Max thought I needed a little help.

Jonathan's Preschool Christmas Program

Jonathan doing the motions - top row, third from the left.



The theme was, "Happy Birthday, Jesus."

Jonathan's program was on the first day of Andrew's Christmas break, so he was able to watch his little brother perform!

I didn't notice when I took their picture, but Jonathan is holding Hannah's hand. It might've been to keep her from running away, but it looks so cute!

Trouble also known as Hannah...

What happens when a certain 2 year old finds the fish food left out on the counter?

 

 

 

This happens.

At least she didn't feed poor Mr. Fish all this food.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Grandma and Grandpa giving the three youngest grands a ride.

Grandpa and the kiddos

Grandpa and the babies, who aren't really babies anymore!

Hannah was so scared at first, but once Buster got out of the way, we couldn't get her off the Ranger.

little helpers

Umm Hannah, the broom works best on the hardwood.

We had a very relaxing Thanksgiving. It was just us, mom and dad and the Eigstis. The cousins played hard all day and the weather was perfect for playing outside. Al and Dorothy stopped in for dinner and then we all went home and crashed. A great day spent with family!

Glashagel visit!

Jonathan (4), Zach (8), Andrew (7), and Jobe (6)

The Glashagel family was in town for Thanksgiving and came over to visit us. The boys hit it off immediately, and we were able to get them to hold still for about 2 seconds to take these pictures right before they had to leave. Please move back to Kansas so our boys can play together all the time!

Christmas Tree!

The boys were a big help in putting the ornaments on the tree.

Andrew hanging up his tractor ornament he got several years ago.

We started the decorating process while Hannah napped.

She was very happy to help redecorate when she woke up!

And of course, she used her stool to help her reach the out-of-reach ornaments.

Ruby was very happy to see the tree. I think she thought she was the princess of the forest.

Thanksgiving Preschool Party

 

Doing the turkey dance - so cute!

 

Praying for our Thanksgiving feast.

His buddy, Jackson, cheesin' for the camera.

Enjoying the feast of beef stew that all the kids helped make, a roll, fruit, cheese and crackers and a Capri Sun to drink, or as Jonathan calls them, "Summer Salts."

Spinning in a circle

Jonathan was one of the first to pick an activity from the turkeys tail behind him. If you look closely you can see he is jumping in the air. Everyone had a turn to pick an activity.

Mrs. M and Mrs. W, explaining that they each got to bring home a little turkey filled with M&Ms!
Such a fun Thanksgiving party!