Kids visiting Santa

Kids with Santa
Santa asking Kellen what he wants

Kellen wasn't talking

Kids watching the trains

Kellen fast asleep

Colleen exhausted after a long morning

After church on Sunday, we decided to take the kids over to the Bass Pro Shop to have their pictures taken with Santa. The kids enjoyed sitting on Santa's lap and getting lollipops and trying the free samples of fudge.

But, after walking around the entire mall, the kids were exhausted. Colleen and Kellen both fell asleep in the car on the ride home!

Kids Making Cookies

Colleen rolling out her dough
Jeff helping her out

Colleen making it all even

Kellen decorating his cookie

Colleen decorating her cookie

"It works!"

"Tastes yummy!"

Colleen really concentrating

Finished products

We had a great weekend. We all love that Jeff no longer has college football games to work and he can spend his Saturdays doing fun stuff with us!

This Saturday, after Colleen got back from spending the night at her Grammy's house and a birthday party, we decided to make cookies with the kids. They had a BLAST! I think they both enjoyed decorating the most.

Big Birthday Bash!

Colleen and Emily playing
Ben and Andrew

Emily upset about something

Kellen playing with his truck

Haley

Josie

Don't know what Josie is trying to do here

Katie excited for Emily's bracelet from Aunt Suzanne

Emily excited by our gift to her - Taffy and inflatable horse she can ride!

Party Central

Kellen opening his presents

Kellen loves his Redskin hat from Aunt Suzanne

Kellen also loved all the books he got

He loves his Trick or Treat shirt from Grandmommy

I loved his purple pin striped shirt from Grandmommy

Kellen's aquadoodle mat from Mommy and Daddy

Josie with her card

The twins with their shirts from Aunt Suzanne that say "It's my sister's fault"

Josie would rather eat a plate than her cupcake

This doesn't look right - does it?

Emily ready to blow out her candle

Kellen ready to blow out his candle

We told Ben to sit down to get a cupcake, so he grabbed the only chair left.

Sunday afternoon, we had a HUGE birthday celebration for all of the November kids birthdays. Kellen's is November 8th, Emily's is November 11th and the twins - Haley and Josie are November 14th.

Everyone came over to our house for pizza and cake. The kids had a blast playing with each other, running around and opening presents.

Kellen's Birthday Breakfast

Colleen asking if Kellen will share

Kellen showing me he is "2" years old

Saturday morning, I made Kellen a special breakfast for his birthday. Yes, I microwaved pancakes just for him! He loved that I put cool whip and cherries on them!