{Pinewood Derby

There's nothing like a pinewood Derby to bring father and son together.  Todd and J worked for HOURS designing and creating Jackson's car.  Truth be told it is a beauty.  Not super fast, but a beauty none-the-less.  He won best of show.  Go J! 

 

 

 

{Valentine's Day...

What would we do without pinterest on Valentine's Day?

 

{December Festivities...

We got a package from the North Pole with our very own Elf!  The boys named him Cooper.  I think he will be returning next year...

Sammy's school program was a hoot.  He totally got into it this year and it made my whole season merry.

 

We've been going to the Baers for a few years now for an annual candy cane making FHE.  The guys have gotten pretty good at rolling the candy.  It's something we look forward to each December.

 

Here are Grandma and Grandpa with all their grandkids decked for the Holidays.  Addie was baptized earlier in the day and we went over to G&G's for a late brunch (coordinated outfits courtesy of Grandma Ann.  Cute huh!)

With Christmas being on a Sunday this year the boys decided to wait until after church to open their gifts from Santa.  We used to do the same thing when I was little.  Mom would hang a sheet until after church.  It made the anticipation of Christmas morning last and last!  So fun.  They did open their stockings (my favorite!) before church.

 

 

{Foxy!

 

We woke up on Thanksgiving morning to this beauty resting in our backyard!

{White-Trash Turkey Fry

This has been on Todd's bucket list since we were married.  He has always wanted to fry a turkey.  Call me crazy, but Thanksgiving dinner has always been one of our "classiest" dinners as a family and this felt like anything but classy.  We were cooking our main course in our driveway (Todd sitting in the back of the car) and grease was splattering everywhere.  Our neighbors would drive by all dressed up and we were still in work out clothes from the morning's turkey bowl!  I guess that's what memories are made of.  All in all, the turkey wasn't bad and we might do it again if Todd promises me we can do it in the privacy of our own backyard!

 

 

 

 

{Halloween day...

Jackson and Sam carving pumpkins (last minute like usual!) 

 

All ready to head out trick or treating!

 

{Penguins and Parties!

J and his buddy Sam, the rock star.

Ms. Whitney and Ms. Baertlein.... so great!

Sammy's little preschool is right across the street from the Jr. High so they marched on over for a costume parade.  The Jr. High kids loved it and Sam got more candy there then he did on Halloween night!