Tis the Season!

First ornament on the tree - Jeff's Little Drummer Boy
Colleen and Kellen are ready to decorate

Colleen hanging up Cinderella

Kellen needing some help hanging his ornament

Our Christmas Tree

Kellen watching the tree

Kids waiting for presents

"Colleen, when do the presents come?"

Colleen dressed up in her Christmas outfit

Kellen and Colleen all dressed up

What is this?

Kellen all dressed up and ready for his picture

"Cheese!"

That is my big boy!

Colleen with her Santa hat

This is a family shot that didn't make the cut for our Christmas picture

Right after Thanksgiving was over, we were ready to put out the Christmas decorations and lights!

Jeff started by putting up the lights, while it was nice and warm outside, and even has them hooked up to music! It is so cool!

Then over this past weekend, we got out all the rest of the decorations, the Christmas tree and even took our Christmas picture!

My First 5k Race!

Getting my "trophy" from Santa
Pat walking in the race with his friends

On Saturday I ran in my first 5K race - Tom's 7th Annual 5K Reindeer Race.

Pat does the race every year - not always running - but he does participate. When he told me about it, I thought it would be a fun thing to try.

The day of the race was SOOO cold! I was freezing and have never ran in such cold weather before, so I was a little nervous.

I ended up getting 2nd Place in the Female 20-35 Age Group! Who would have guessed that! I also had a great time doing it and it is for a very good cause, so I think I will go back next year!

The kids LOVED cheering me on and eating the donuts afterwards.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kellen doesn't look happy
Now, he is happy when he hears we are going to Uncle Bill and Aunt Sue's

"Let's go!"

Colleen all dressed up and ready

Colleen in her new dress

Haley and Me

Emily enjoying her Thanksgiving dinner

Haley and Josie playing

Ben enjoying a roll

Bill and Corey watching the game

Kiely and Corey

An attempt at a Murray children and grandchildren picture

Chaos!

Kids playing in the basement

We had a great time on Thanksgiving!

Big Thanks to Bill and Sue for hosting this year! Everything turned out great! We were all sad that Mom was too sick to make it.

Here are some random shots from the day.