So far, so fun! Hope you and yours are having a merry beginning ~
but we got far enough to make sweet snacks
...and I remembered why it's better to just snap spontaneous pix than to ask them to 'smile'
Happy Fall, Y'all!
I finally got the window swags and the lites coordinated, tho they look off-center in this pic
Nite version
May your days be merry & bright!
...he even looks a little flirty ;-) Hope your holidays are sweet and filled with love (and kisses!)
Streeetch! Jack was so proud that he could actually reach Santa's beard this year - and he's crazy about my slippers....thankfully no stilleto's here ;-)
Practicing the drive the sleigh one day?? Yet another use for those dump trucks - they still try to wedge themselves in for a ride, so maybe this is his alternative....legs only!
And Dean is Harry's hero for fixing the gingerbread house!
...and now they've established their own beliefs and relationship with the holly old elf (writing their letters for their class - will share when they finish...so sweet!)
And here's my indulgent splurge for the season (a whopping $5 can bring SO much joy, right!?) - it's upside down at the moment, but how cool is that? An egg tray wreath - I hadn't seen one before and love to make deviled eggs...yes, I was too lazy to dig thru the box for the paprika and couldn't find the PChef icer that I usually use to make them pretty, but Nicole and I made do ;-)
The picture is awful, but these three deer stayed right outside our front door while I walked right up to them....so sweet
Follow me in merry measure, indeed - they get on and off the bus with equal glee!
Lined up to load the batteries into the many, loud and rather annoying, Christmas toys they have
They were thrilled to find these hats from last year (thank you, Ms. Carol!), they are learning the words to Low Rider for that ridiculous car, and Jack told me about 8 times that Harry bought him that Telephone Santa, the greatest gift EVER! They are a little bit excited ;-)
Oh, and Jack also said this may be a good year not to ask for any toys since they have too many to get into their playroom door! We'll be purging and sharing with Goodwill next week
Jack started the "I believe in Santa" conversation yesterday during a discussion of religious freedoms. So not ready for this, but so far they both talk about being Santa, having Santa in their heart - fingers crossed.
How could you not love that silly mug?!? Harry was the first to dig thru the hats this afternoon...
...and was just a *little* excited!
Jack found the football hats they all have (notice the pile behind him? yikes, we have a lotta hats!)
Gettin' his silly on! (and no, I don't think his hands are typically that freakishly large, but it could help if he continues to love football, right?!)
And this is their evolving room with all the glow - Jack was very proud of himself for finding a place to hang their hats on their beds :wub:
On their way to adorn the tree with the newest ornaments
I may play around with this one to highlight all their hands in the tree :wub:
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain, er, tracks
First decorations completed - woohoo!
This peaceful scene...
became this muddy chaos on Thursday
Moving requires a lot of skills beyond the strong back and project supervision....Ty Pennington better watch himself ;-)
I just have to say that they've both been amazing troopers thru all this. If you ever want to move with kids in tow, I'd recommend 5 as a great age!
I got this picture after seeing in on the back of the LLBean catalog many years ago. He reminded me of my Uncle Larry
These guys are finally filled with cookies
Puzzles + Santa = Christmas bliss
A couple of Possible Dreams Santas and a globe. My mom bought me the computer one the year I met Dean <3 
This guy spreads a lot of joy, even when the mistletoe's fake ;-)
Our mantle, with a few of the Santa figures that have lasted thru the years, the boys' Santa pix and another puzzle (I have visions of creating a collage of all the Santa cards I've gotten over the years, but this one will have to do until I get organized)
The boys picked these Santa bears this Christmas
Dean's mother painted this sweet slate and gave it to me after I ooogled - thanx, he's well-loved!
