Letters to Santa

I took the girls with the Pelisses to the Macy's big red mailbox again this year so they could mail their letters to Santa.

After we tried to go get pictures with Santa but he was on a break, so we just used his chair. Unfortunatley my pics didn't turn out very well because my flash kept setting off the flash of the Santa photographer's camera. But they are still cute.

What the sideways faces?

Best Buddies

I love how Ella is looking at Ollie in this one.

Black Friday Shopping

So my friend Aubrey thought it might be fun to head up to South Towne Mall on Thurs. night at 12:00 (or I guess Fri. morn?) So the boys played Halo while we hit the crowds. I've never gone before and have to say that I was a bit dissapointed. I don't know what I expected, but why couldn't everything just be free or 5$ or less? It was entertaining though just to people watch, holy cow, I think it was the biggest crowd of teenagers I have ever seen. I guess that we didn't get the memo about the rave at the mall.

With my $25 budget I scored this cute dress for Lil, along with 2 pairs of tights, and 2 headbands and some jammies. I guess the 30 min. wait in line was sort of worth it.

This is when we got home, and I think I was getting a little goofy because I haven't been up this late since, well I can't remember.

It was fun to hang with my friend though so my verdict is next year, if I go next year, no expectations except for a fun girls night out!

Christmas Card Sneak Peek

Here is a little sneak peak of the AMAZING pics my talented photog friend Angi took of our family. Yeah, she got over 100 good shots in 15 minutes and now it's going to be impossible to decide which one for our card. If you want her info. let me know.

Lily's story

The funniest part about this is that when she told us this story earlier she made the "mean horrible ugly witch" named Jessica, and then the handsome prince who saves the day was named, Guess what? Chad! I really hope this isn't her real view of us. Ha! I love this age of hers- the world of IMAGINATION!

Thanksgiving Bunco

Okay so I forgot to take pictures when we did the big Thanksgiving bunco at my house, but here are the last few stragglers (Stacie, Me, Darla, Lisa, Lindy, and Janet) There was so much good food and so many good friends, yay bunco!

Last nice day at the ZOO (11-09)

Back in November Angi and I took the kids to the zoo. It was actually really great because it wasn't crowded at all but the sun was out just enough to make it really pleasant. Here is cute Ollie at the play area being a baby bird.

Lily the turtle

Peek-a-boo

Bugs caught in the spiderweb?

Everyone on the Alligator

Ella in the turtle

Comin down the slide

Feeding the swans