Christmas is FINALLY here!

For the first time since we were born there is a TREE with lights in our house. Mom says it is for Christmas. We don't care what it is for, but it sure is pretty!

Then there are big socks hanging on our wall. Mom says Santa is going to come put presents in them if we are good. Question...why is that scary guy in a red suit going to come put presents in our socks?

Dad, Mom, Addison, Eli, Morgan, Sydney, and Shelby's big socks.

Let's hope no more dogs or humans join us at this house. There's no room to hang their big socks!

Seems like each holiday we learn some more crazy things that our parents do, but we won't complain since presents are involved. Happy Holidays!

To trust or not to trust?

Alison again. We spent some time coloring before supper tonight. When I turned around I saw marker and stamps all over faces and chairs. They all know they are not supposed to do this so I thought it would be interesting to ask them these questions:

Morgan did you color on your chair?
Morgan did you color on your face?
Eli did you put the stamp all over your hand?
Addison did you roll your stamper on your face?
Thankfully they all answered truthfully by saying, "Yes." So for now I guess I can trust them.

A guys gotta have shoes!

Oh Eli, how I love that you like to wear my shoes! But I hope you outgrow this habit some day!

We're getting so BIG!

It's Morgan and I writing to tell you a few reasons I think we are getting so BIG!

1. We can party it up at Buffalo Wild Wings with Uncle Nate and Dominic (99 cent kids meals on Wednesdays!).


2. We almost don't fit on dad's back anymore and he says we're "too heavy."
3. We brush our own teeth.

4. Me and Eli and can get completely undressed by ourselves. Addison probably could, but she's a princess and prefers mom and dad help her. Plus, I don't think she knows how to get her arms out of her sleeves. I'm SO much smarter! Me and Eli are both smart enough to know NOT to touch our diapers, only mom and dad take those off!
We also talk a lot. Mom is so surprised when we say 3 or 4 words together. It's so much fun being BIG!

GINA!!!

Wondering what the heck the title of this post means? Gina is one of the workers at the child care center at Lifetime Fitness. The kids LOVE her, especially Addison. When we walk in and Gina is there she starts yelling her name and insists on giving her hugs and blowing kisses. If I say we are going to the gym Addison begins to say "GINA!!" right away (thankfully I have not had to be around when Gina is not working, but I am sure Addison will be crushed). Today I was not really motivated to go to the gym, but Addison kept insisting we do so (I am sure it was so she could see Gina). So thank you Gina, with your help I will lose this weight!! And now some pics from Thanksgiving. Addison is the only one who would hold still.

Morgan and Eli playing.

Dominic, Grandma Kathy, and Addison

Addison and Dominic.

All the kids claiming their seat at the table.

Great Grandpa Al and Addison

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.