Monday, November 30, 2015

Trimming The Tree

I can't believe it is already this time of year again.  Another Christmas Season is upon us and
WE LOVE IT!
All five of our children, helping to decorate the Christmas Tree.
Daddy helping Brielle get up higher.
Even Gavin got into it and was loving all the lights.
Yippee!!  Christopher, our elf came back and the kids couldn't be happier!
I can't believe how much he has grown since last Christmas.
Pretty little Kenzie doing her share.
This is a fun family night tradition as December approaches.
Taylor already can't wait until Christmas!
Handsome Payton always loves helping to trim the tree.
We love the Magic of the Christmas Season!

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Thanksgiving Break

This year for Thanksgiving we headed to Oregon!
A little snack for Gavin during the long drive.
Always on Mckay's bucket list is a visit to Sushi Ya.  That means I take the kids and sometimes a cousin or two along with me to the nearby Burger King for lunch and to play while Mckay is eating all the sushi he can handle.
Gavin thought it was fantastic!
So nice to have a big brother to help.
It is always fun being back in the BLUE and ORANGE territory!  We try to stock up on all the gear we can!!
The big boys (along with Grandpa Thornley) got tickets to a BSU Basketball game.
It sure was a fun experience for them.
They had to be there nice and early before the game began.  Taylor even went out on the court to clap hands with Buster Bronco.  Without even knowing he snuck right past the security guard and onto the court.
How fun!
Super cute!
I have some serious BSU fans!

We also enjoyed a nice feast with most of my family and a couple Sister missionaries (Cynthia and Dean were hosting his side of the family).  Everyone pitched in and it was wonderful food with great company.

One big happy family.
A little girl's table for the Three Musketeers.
And the older kid table.
Daniel and Erin even popped in for a shocking surprise for my mom!
Silly little Gavin.
He loves doing this move.
And now for a group of boys close together!
They are so funny.
We were able to be there and celebrate Tucker's 1st Birthday.
Cousins are the BEST!

My sweetie!
We also stopped in to visit my Grandparents before heading back home to Montana.
I adore my grandparents and I love that they also take an interest in our children, and in return our children love them.
Precious family ties.
We did a quick Christmas gift exchange with the grandparents before we headed back to MT.
Bath toy for Gavin! 
 He likes it and Brielle still has her blanket.
A MINNIE blanket for Brielle, she will love it! 
 Cute little face.
A remote control car for Taylor.
Makeup bag for Kenzie. 
And other goodies. 
 Remote control car for Payton too!
 The time always goes by so fast when we visit family.  I love to see relationships grow and memories made.