A Merry GI Joe Christmas

And later in the day the Bakers came over to have some treats with us and the kids got each other gifts.

Evan Turns FIVE!

Well Evan finally turned 5. He was all excited to be the same age as all his friends. He got a mint chocolate chip ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins. It was yummy.
Earlier that morning he was excited to open the last day of the advent calendar.
And then to check out his birthday presents.
Don't ask.... he is measuring his gifts to see how much bigger he is. ??? I don't know maybe it makes more sense if you are 5 years old.
GI Joe big boy bike!
Lego Toy Story Army Men!
The BEST BOOK EVER!!
Worlds biggest Nerf gun for our little guy!

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

This month's play at the Children's Theater was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The boys really enjoyed themselves at the show.

Santa Visits the Cub Scouts

The cub scouts had a little party too and Santa came to visit and brought all the boys pine wood racing cars!!

Jingle Bell Jog

I walked the whole thing and was very happy with how I did! I even got a high five from Santa at the end!!

Hanukkah Dance

Holiday Program Pictures!

Ian's holiday program was tonight at the local high school. All the second graders dressed up in their best holiday hat to sing and dance for all us families!

We started out the night with a picture of the boys in their Santa hats next to the tree.
Then our friends the Baker's came over and Ian had his annual picture with their little girl who is in the same grade! They are so cute together aren't they?
Seriously cute aren't they!!??
And during the performance, Ian was on the top row again and he told me afterwards he hates being up there in the bright lights. He said it was hot and he couldn't see anything. So that explains the weird faces he made the whole time!
Ian was a Hanukkah dancer this year! He was so excited because he wanted to be one every year so far and he loved it because you get to do this fun dance he said!!



More random funny face pictures of my little singer!!
Big finish!!

Where's Scout today?

So this morning Scout popped up in this old finger pot that I made in high school. I actually found Evan talking to him this morning telling him we were going to have snow tomorrow.
And day 3 of the advent calendars.
Here they are looking for Day 3. :)
I told them to look at the camera for the picture and obviously Evan wishes it was an even day so he could open the Lego one instead of the chocolate one.
Second picture, and Evan still would rather be opening the Lego one.
OK finally I got both their attention.
Ian opened a Lego sled to go with the snowman and guy throwing snowballs from the last two days.
And even though it isn't a Lego, he won't complain while he is eating it at breakfast time!!

Advent Calendar Adventures & Meet Scout

First off, meet Scout. He is our house elf sent from Santa to tell him whether the boys are being naughty or nice. He showed up December 1st in our tree and popped back again this morning here on top of the closet. The boys love trying to find him!

Day 1 of the advent calendar. The boys love the Lego Advent calendar and getting a new little Lego toy each day. They have to share and take turns opening the little boxes.
Day 1 = they got a little guy who throws snowballs.
Day 2 of the advent calendar, Evan's turn to open it and Ian gets to open the one that Aunt Sally gave them. (there were actually two of these with chocolates in them but someone left them on the floor and Beaker ate one)

Day 2 = we got a Lego snowman!!

Rest of the layouts I finished in November.

I didn't make my 8 layouts for the month for the ScrapAttack challenge so I really need to kick it in gear in December to get all caught up! I don't know if I will be able to do it!!


This last layout I did using the sketch on the Page Maps blog for their November contest! Wish me luck!!
All these layouts were done using Studio Calico's September 2008 Iconic kit with the addition of one sheet of Scenic Route PP.