Holiday Concert

On Thursday Claire had her 1st kindergarten concert. They had one in the afternoon and then another one in the evening. Claire wore a different dress for them. She did a great job and I really enjoyed listening to her sing and do the actions to the songs. The pictures did not turn out to well because of the lighting in there. We did get it on video too. The evening concert Claire was busy messing around with one of her friends almost the whole concert. I think everyone noticed her!!

One day last week the neighbors across the street from us told me to bring Claire over because they had something for her. It was a christmas cloth doll that is bigger than her.

This is Claire with her doll that she named Lydie. This is the dress that she wore for the afternoon concert.

Afternoon concert...

afternoon concert...

evening concert...

evening concert...

evening concert.

Winter Wonderland

Tonight I dressed up the kids and we went outside to play in the snow. It was almost dark by the time we got out there. Then I had to find a sled in the garage, but it was worth it. The kids had so much fun. That was Corey's first time out in the snow.

Corey and Claire sitting in the snow in the front of the house. You can see the tree through the window.

They were sitting in the sled, waiting for me to pull them around the yard.

Claire pulled Corey around too.

He really liked it, I thought he was even going to fall asleep. Claire went slow and I was walking right behind him to make sure that he did not fall off.

He looks pretty cute laying on the sled. He fit perfect!

Uh Oh

Corey likes to grab on to the garland and shake it until an ornament falls off the tree.



Countdown to christmas

Corey, Claire and Breanna always get the calendars with chocolates that you eat every day until Christmas. On December 1st Corey ate his first piece of solid chocolate. He sure did like it and would not put it down.

I am not sure which hand it is in, but he has a pretty good grip on it!

Oh Christmas Tree

After school last Monday, me and Claire set up the Christmas tree. I love looking at my beautiful tree. I like to have the lights on all day.

The tree with the flash off...

and with the flash on.

Black Friday

I do not attempt to do black Friday shopping anymore. Fortunately I have 2 sisters that love to go. I stayed at Lesas's house overnight and had the pleasure of watching my godson Connor while Lesa, Tim, and Linda went shopping. That was Corey's 1st night away from home.

My little boy up at 3am.

Corey and Connor playing with Thorn Friday morning when they woke up.

Corey crawling under the coffee table.

Corey passed out!!

Gobble Gobble

We had a great Thanksgiving with family and lots of food. Claire made a really cute turkey hat and a pilgrim bonnet. I always look forward to the nice big meal every year but always look at what I have to be thankful for. I am so thankful to have my family. Having my children is such a blessing that I get to enjoy every single day. I am truly blessed.

My little turkey and pilgrim.

Breanna holding her little brother while playing a game of apples to apples,

and Claire was playing too with the help of her cousin Sami.

Grandpa Friesz with the tired little boys.