Santa's House

A local family converts their house each year to Santa's house...it's an amazing thing! I heard rumors that last years would be it, so when I saw the sign posted again, I was so thrilled. We went opening night this time and it was as wonderful as always. To add to the fun, we had the Hofmaister Girls and Krenz Boys over for soup before we drove up to see Santa.

BTW - Caden couldn't get the words out fast enough..."I want new shoes, Santa, that light up", Logan asked for books, lots of books.

This year we had the honor of meeting the owner. He truly loves doing this and we are so grateful for his kindness and generosity and his tremendous amount of Christmas Spirit. The moms finished up at the Barrel Room...a great way to top off an awesome evening.

At the Zoo with a bunch of Monkeys aka Logan's class trip

You gotta love it when you don't find out until the end of the day WHY you only have 3 boys in your field trip group...BECAUSE ONE OF THEM WAS LOST AT THE ZOO LAST YEAR...and tried his darndest to get lost again!!

It was a day of "Keep your hands to yourself" "Watch your words" "Say excuse me" and "Who needs to use the bathroom?" Gotta love second grade boys!!

Lots of turkey, no photos

So apparently I went on a photo strike for the end of November...not sure why, but I guess that makes getting caught up on Vanpeltium a little easier.

We kicked off Turkey Week with a feast in Logan's second grade class... Doesn't this picture just scream THANKFUL?!?

Later in the week, Logan had a super spectacular treat...a day at Legoland with Ally and Zoe, as a belated birthday present. They all had a blast!

This year for Thanksgiving, we celebrated at the Woodamans. Betty and Woody hosted an incredible spread...we all walked away over stuffed and full of gratitude.

Cheers Everyone! Thanks for stopping by!

Caden 2.5

Yesterday Caden turned 2 and a HALF!! My baby is growing up...(yes, that is said with a bit of a frown) He has tipped over from baby to little boy. He's talking in chapters, using the potty and demanding to "do it myself" more and more...he sings entire broadway shows and commands the attention of everyone in ear-shot...he pretends to be a baby kitty, Buzz Lightyear and Darth Vader, often at the same time...he prefers his milk warmed up, gobbles hot dogs in impressive quantities and has a sweet tooth that could rival Willy Wonka. He loves puzzles and Thomas. He's a charmer, mastering the big smile, head tilt that melts everyones heart and makes grandparents grant his every wish. He loves his naps (almost always) and hops right into bed most nights after a full day of non-stop playing. He is a people person, remembering some of Logan's friends and their siblings names better than me. Many of Logan's friends consider Caden to be a bit of a mascot, playing with him regularly after school. Caden, of course, sees himself as an equal. We Love You, Monkey!!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Introducing Mr. Banks

Logan's Musical Theater class did Mary Poppins

AREN'T THEY CUTE!!!!

Here is Lo with the director, Angie Serrano. We LOVE that she shares her amazing talents with all the kids.