November in review

Since it's December already....I decided to go ahead and just post all of November's pictures.  It was a busy month, but we sure had a lot of fun!

Holly and her kids came over to visit.  Becky would not smile for pictures, and it was time to leave, but we snapped one of them anyway.  The girls had fun playing, and the boys had fun running around.

Becky blowing out her birthday candles. 

Colby blowing out his candles.  Since we missed a party for him this year, Becky was a trouper and let her brother share her birthday party.

Opening presents

Becky standing with her balloons

Colby and his balloons.  He refused to stand up....he was so tired by this point, but I got a picture of him anyway!

We also headed to Mt. Ayr for a shower for Joel (and Darin and Darla too) It was so much fun, and that new nephew of mine is so adorable!

Closeup of Joel

Becky on her actual birthday....eating her breakfast of choice...powdered sugar donuts!

Becky was so excited to get her Doodle Bear.  She talked all weekend after her party about how she had to go spend her money because she did not get that bear that she wanted.  I was so excited it was what she was getting from us that I had to fight every urge to give it to her early! Good thing her birthday was on Monday!

Eating cupcakes with Emma

Colby didn't eat any cake at the party, so I decided this face would do!

making sugar cookies 

We celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas with my mom's side of the family on Thanksgiving Day.  We had a good time.  It was nice to see everyone.  (except those California cousins, of course!)

Colby trying to get his legos open

The other present that Becky REALLY wanted.  She tried to buy it with her birthday money, but I told her to wait because I might have told somebody that she wanted it.  She couldn't have been more excited!

I finally got a picture with Joel, and some cuddle time.  Colby actually let me hold him.  He kept coming to check on me to make sure I was okay, but he didn't cry...so that's a good thing.

Becky was super excited to hold him too.  

Becky and I went to Beauty and the Beast at the Civic Center this year instead of our annual trip to Disney on Ice.  It was a good choice.  We had fun getting dressed up....and the show was amazing!

I knew it was worth it when Becky looked at me after one of the dances and said, "Mom, that was awesome!"

And that was our November in a whirlwind. Whew!  Hard to believe it's December.  We've got our decorations up, and the kids are behaving very well, especially knowing that Ronald, our Elf on the Shelf, is watching.  Colby loves that movie.  He watches it at least twice a day.  At least we get a break from Elmo and Barney, I guess!  Becky has really enjoyed having her Christmas movies out as well.  I love that she loves watching Rudolf and Frosty, just like we did as kids.  And now instead of having to wait until it's on that one night, we can watch it whenever we want....and we watch them at least once a week!  Hope everyone has a nice December and doesn't have to run around too much and forget the real reason that we celebrate this wonderful season.  God Bless You All!