First or Last Snow?

I am not sure if I should call these pictures of the first snow of this fall/winter or the last snow of 2010...either way you get the idea. The boys were super excited this year about the snow, so of course, I bucked up and bundled us all up to go out and play in it. The boys rode or slid around in their tractor & four wheelers and had a fun playing with our neighbors, Jackson and Kate.

Growing up...

Beau has really enjoyed his preschool this year. He goes two days a week and has learned so much in just a short amount of time. Here is my preschooler writing his name on the Christmas Cards for his teachers. He did well, I think, and I am so proud of him!

Beau's Preschool Christmas Party!

Beau's last day at school for the year ended with a bang! His Christmas party included songs, lots of yummy food, presents and a special surprise visit from none other than Santa Claus himself! Beau's favorite song was "Rudolph, the Red Nose Reindeer". All of Beau's grandparents along with Daddy too, were able to attend. Beau was able to talk to Santa and tell him what he wanted to see under his tree on Christmas morning. Cade decided not to sit in Santa's lap, but thoroughly enjoyed the chocolate cupcakes and other sugary items made readily available to him!
The last photo is of Beau and his best buddy from Day 1, Miss Zoe. They are inseparable, and do everything together at school. It's so cute, but I have to admit, I guess I shouldn't been surprised that he picked a blonde blue-eyed little girl for his best friend!

Smokey and the Bandits...

Here he is...our kitten Smokey isn't looking much like a kitten anymore. And if you observed him for long, you would notice he thinks he our third son. He and the boys play so well together and its fun to see them interact. Smokey, by far, is the best little kitty I've ever had.

Our Christmas Traditions

A few of our Christmas Traditions are getting a live tree, decorating the whole house listening to Christmas songs (dubbed over the sound of football on the TV) and the Christmas parade in our hometown. These traditions are quite special to me because as each year passes, I realize there will come a day when my boys will NOT want to help decorate the tree or house or see Santa in a parade. I will cherish these memories forever.

A Georgia Thanksgiving

Here a just a few of our Thanksgiving in Georgia. It was a quick trip unfortunately, both boys got Strep and our trip home ended in the walk-in clinic. Even though our time there was quick, we enjoyed the yummy food and the company of our dear family.