Lake Lanier Fantasy of Lights

After finishing our gingerbread houses we took the kids to Lake Lanier to see the Christmas Lights that night. That was our first time there and we liked it a lot better than Callaway.

Daddy is letting Kaden drive us. If Patrick sees this picture he will not be happy.

He had a blast driving and Keaton did for a little while too but my picture didn't come out too good of him. Luckily we were only going about 5 miles an hour:)

They had a ton of stuff to do there. They had a fair with all the rides, you could roast marshmallows, ride ponies, they also had a little petting zoo. Unfortumately it was freezing cold that night so way too cold to be out there to long. We let the boys ride the ponies and then went to get warmed up.

We had hot chocolate and funnel cake while we watched a short play on The Christmas Carol. Luckily that was indoors. The kids and adults had a blast!

Gingerbread Houses!

We have a tradition going for the past three years that we make gingerbread houses. Usually we do it on Christmas Eve and I usually have Patrick's kids do one too. Since we were having more family in town this Christmas I decided we just better do it before hand and not scare off my mom's family. With 5 boys making gingerbread houses it can get a little crazy and messy!!

Kaden is getting things going and he didn't want ANY help!!

Keaton's house was full of "shooter guns". Definitely a boy!

Grandma came to help and join in the fun! I usually just make them out of graham crackers but this year I found a kit to make a village of them so we all had a different shaped house.

Kayla hard at work. She didn't want me to take a pic because she was in her pj's and her hair wasn't done. Yes, we've reached that stage!

We had a blast making them and eating tons of candy in the process.

Thrashers!

We took the kids to a hockey game over their Christmas break. With Jason getting the free tickets and the cnn center food so close it is cheap entertainment for us!!

Kayla with her bff!

We're ready to see a good fight! Love it when they fight!

They ended up losing that game but we had tons of fun anyway.

The boys favorite part is whenever the thrashers score fire shoots out of the mouth of the thrasher hanging in the stadium.

Way, Way Behind....

Kaden's Preschool that he goes to had a breakfast with Santa! They got to visit with Santa, get their picture taken, eat all the pancakes, sausage,bacon,fruit that they wanted, and then they had a bunch of fun activities that they could do. It was for the whole family to come and have fun.

They got to decorate a cookie!!

They had face painting and everyone else seemed to go with a Christmas theme Keaton wanted Spider man so that is what he got.

Nice web! Kaden could not be talked into getting his face painted.

He made a Christmas card instead and was very proud of his work!!

They had someone making balloon animals for every kid. The line was like a mile long and it definitely was the fave. I imagine that guy was good and ready to be done after three hours of that. By the way don't pay attention to my background!! I'm having issues with changing it. Jo- help I think I deleted something:(

PARTY, PARTY,PARTY!

We've been doing lots of partying the last couple of weeks for Kaden and my birthdays. This was my labor of love for Kaden. He had to have a Buzz Lightyear cake.

He was a happy boy getting ready to leave for his friend party.

We had his party at Jump 2 It and we had 17 kids there. It was crazy but we had a good time!

This is Keaton's bestfriend Aidan. He moved down the street from us a couple of weeks after school started and they are in the same class. They love playing video games and trading their pokemon cards.

A group shot of the kids we could talk into sitting still long enough!!

This is Kaden's crown that Jenny made for him and he has loved it and worn it at all of his parties!

I can't believe he is four.

This is a family party we had at partners for Kaden and I. We get to celebrate together since our birthdays are so close!

Kaden opening a present from Grandpa Curtis and Kristi

This is hie school party and that is his teacher, Ms. Tammy. She is always telling me how smart Kaden is and how well behaved he is. She thinks he is a good example to the other kids in his class. Mommy's get to brag a little bit right? He got a little embarrassed when everyone sang to him

What a pose! His fourth party was at Jenny and Ben's house when we went for Thanksgiving. She made us a cookie cake to celebrate with. I didn't have any pics of that but it still counts too! She was sweet to do that! I think we are finally done celebrating now.

Christmas Parade

On our way to what has become a Christmas tradition with our family. Watching the Christmas parade in downtown Atlanta.

We're riding Marta cause you know its smarta!! Sorry I couldn't help myself. Anyway the boys love riding the train and its something we don't get to do too often.

Apparently only 2 of us knew that Jason was taking a picture!!

Most years we freeze our booties off but this year the weather wasn't too bad! Last week anyway now it is freezing.

Keaton kept wondering when they were going to throw out candy after I said something about it. Oops I must have been thinking of the PTC fourth of July parade.

Could this be me in another 10 or fifteen years? If I ever attempt to do this in my old age someone please whack me over the head with my baton. They call themselves the twilight twirlers... Jason and I had a good laugh about it.

Waiting for Santa!!

So funny story about Santa Claus. After the parade we were on our way home and I look over at this sports car driving beside us and there is Santa in his full gear driving and talking on his cell phone. He had a coweta county license plate as well. Well, I said Keaton look there is Santa driving that car. He wanted to know why he wasn't riding his sleigh and you could just see the thoughts spinning through his little head. I think we said something like oh Santa is just trying out the car before he give it to someone for Christmas but I'm not sure if he bought it or not. This is usually the year kids start saying stuff at school so we'll see.

Halloween Fun

We had a bonfire for halloween before we went trick or treating.

It was a little wild because my parents had to get Patrick's kids ready in their costumes beacuse Patrick and Karen were both working. Thay made it in time for trick or treating luckily.

Kaden's picture he just had to take.

Keaton was a storm trooper

Kaden was Buzz Lightyear. He was too cute and his wings really made the costume!

We're almost ready. You try getting 5 boys seven and younger to be STILL and Look at the camera! Not an easy task I assure you!!

Kayla was draculara! Dracula's daughter off some TV show.

Some of her friends that went trick or treating with her.

Our family's masterpieces...

Kaden wanted a mickey pumpkin.

Keaton had the owl/bat. You be the judge and solve a controversy in our family!!

I tried to take Kayla's pic with her pumpkin but she was embarrassed by hers. She did her soccer team name on her pumpkin. We thought she did a good job but she wasn't happy with it. She is an artsit and had just gotten her cast off so her wrist was bothering her quite a bit. We'll settle for a funny face.

Aunt Jenny did you teach her this?

This is a cookie cake I made for Tifny this year. I call her the crazy cat lady so I thought she needed a crazy cat cake too!

Happy Birthday Tifny!

Rocking out!

Jason and the boys cooking out while mommy had a girls night out with friends! This is about the extent of Jason's cooking.

My little Indian!

Isn't he cute?