Olivia's Christmas program

Olivia had her program at school.  She was on the front row next to one of her favorite friends.  I was on the stage like I am every year, but I wasn't with her.  I was on the side.  I got to watch and she actually sang!  She smiled some!!  This was the first Christmas program that she has participated in.  One year she hid behind the piano.  One year she came off the stage crying.  So, I was one proud mama!  It called for a dinner out at Cracker Barrel just for her!!

Happy 11th Oscar

How is Oscar 11?!  We gave him extra loving on his birthday and he enjoyed a cup of cream!  He sure is one special fella!

The stockings are hung

After Thanksgiving, we spend the rest of the weekend getting our house ready for Christmas.  The kids were excited and I saw a lot of work ahead of me.  I spent 2 days cleaning the house and then we began getting everything out.  Olivia hung with me for a bit, and Easton was over it before we even had it all out.  I love how our house looks at Christmas.

 Oscar grabbed his first nap of the season with Santa while we finished up decorating!

Luckily, we have had a lot of warm weather and we enjoyed hanging the lights outside.  We played outside the entire day!

Happy Thanksgiving

I can't believe Thanksgiving has come and gone and I now sit looking at our Christmas decorations. What a wonderful weekend with lots of family time. This may have topped one of my favorite Thanksgiving's ever. Nothing out of the ordinary, but kids laughing and playing, watching movies all together, eating until we felt sick, some outside playing, napping (I think that was just me), and a little shopping (online and local boutique bazaar). It was family time. I think I feel my absolute best when I have my little family at Mammy and Buppy's house along with my sister and her people.  That fills my heart with a lot of thanks, love and appreciation for each member of our silly, crazy family!

Competition season begins....

Olivia has had 2 competitions so far this season.  She is still nervous on the floor, but has improved from last season.  I so wish that she could show confidence out there!  I am hopeful that she will get there soon.  For as terrified as she seems out there, she wants to do more.  I don't get it, but I will love it if she loves it.  Here is her bar routine from Friday night. 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall break fun

 

 We stayed home over fall break and luckily we had nice, warm weather.  We went to lowes, painted pumpkins, fed the ducks and played at the park and just enjoyed being home. 

 

 

 

 

 

 They got these glasses at lowes!  They are ready to see the Christmas lights.

 

 

 

Happy Halloween!

It was a rainy Halloween, but we managed to eat pizza at our neighbor's house, trick or treat, hand out candy and enjoy time with Mammy and Buppy.  Olivia and Easton had a blast trick or treating this year.  I love that Olivia finally took off and went to doors on her own (with her brother of course!)  He has helped her be able to do things without us holding on to her.  Just knowing he is right there with her gives her a little confidence to go to a door and say, "trick or treat!" 

Buppy out does himself each year, but says no more characters!  Hmmm, I don't think he will tell 4 pitiful little ones no next year.  ;)  He sure is the best Buppy around! 

A quick picture with Olivia before she ran off to the next house!