Christmas at the Arboretum!

We went to the Arboretum last weekend for a day with Santa Claus. It was really nasty weather outside and so we really did not get to walk around the flowers, but just went inside to have fun with Santa and Mrs. Claus and do some crafts. The girls really enjoy anytime that they get to see Santa and so this was another fun experience for them. Hope that you enjoy all the pics that we took of our fun afternoon.

Jordyn with Frosty the Snowman, I am so excited that she is not afraid of costume characters anymore!
Hayven with Rudolph!

The girls with Mrs. Claus even though when we got there Hayven said that this was not her because she was not wearing the red and white outfit like Santa does.

Jordyn with Santa Claus, so excited that she likes him this year.

My beautiful girls with Santa Claus in 2009!

Hayven with Santa Claus!

Jordyn working on her crafts.

Hayven showing her reindeer that she made!

Jordyn coloring, her favorite thing to do.

Hayven coloring her picture.

Look how hard she is concentrating on her picture.

Hayven really concentrating on hers too.

Our beautiful family in front of the Christmas tree! This will be our last year with just 2 little girls in our lives!

Providence Christmas Celebration!

Tonight we had our annual Christmas celebration in our neighborhood. We go every year and it is always a fun time. We go and see the Christmas tree being lit, then ride the horse drawn carraige, and then get to see Santa. It was very cold this year and so it made the lines seem even longer than normal. The girls did not seem to mind at all and really did not seem cold. Here are some of the pictures of our fun time tonight.

My baby girls walking to the celebration.
Mommy with her girls waiting to ride on the sleigh.

Daddy with his girls waiting to ride on the sleigh.

The girls were having fun running down the hill while we were waiting in line.

The whole family on the sleigh ride all bundled up in our winter best!

The girls with the really tall nutcrackers.

The girls talking to the reindeer.

Jordyn was getting tired of waiting in line and so this was her sad face with Daddy.

Jordyn telling Santa what she wants for Christmas.

Hayven telling Santa what she wants for Christmas.

Family Thanksgiving 2009!

We had our annual Thanksgiving lunch at the lakehouse. It was a great time for all the family to get together and get to spend some time together. Here are just some pictures of everyone having fun and some of the many families together.

Jordyn and Jamie playing on the reindeer.
Katie and Jordyn sitting with Nana reading a book.

Price taking his normal Thanksgiving nap with Devin this time.

The Reynolds Family.

All the great-grandkids together.

Reynolds Family.

The Clark Family.

The Halpain Family.

All the kids playing on the really old swingset.

Hayven hanging from the bar.

Katie hanging.

Jordyn hanging.

Hayven's Thanksgiving lunch at school.

On Monday, I got to go and spend lunch with Hayven at her preschool. She was so excited for Mommy to get to come and spend sometime with her at school and eat lunch with her. I brought mac and cheese for all the kids to eat and of course this was Hayven's favorite part of the lunch. Her class dressed up like pilgrims and they were so cute in their outfits. The 4 year old class dressed up as indians and so they were all dressed just like the first Thanksgiving that there ever was. It was a fun time and Hayven really enjoyed all the food that she got to eat for lunch.

Here is the placemat that Hayven made to tell what she was thankful for.
All the kids holding hands for a small prayer.

The two teachers in the cute outfits.

Enjoying her lunch with all her friends.

Hayven with her teacher, Ms. Lindsay.

Next to the turkey looking so cute in her little costume.

Thanksgiving with the Clark Family!

We had Price's side of the family over to our house for Thanksgiving dinner a few weeks ago. They were going to be in Florida for Thanksgiving and so we had to do it a little early. The girls love getting to spend time with their cousins and grandparents. It was a great time and lots of good food!

Hayven, Jordyn, and Katelyn sitting with Granny reading a book.
Jordyn riding on her horse!

Everyone at the dinner table for some great food and fun.

The girls fighting over whos turn it is to ride.

Hayven getting her turn on the horse!