The many faces of...

Ryan! Hamming it up for the camera!

All smiles

Yes, he still has his tonsils

Mr. CheesyShowing his serious side

School Parties

Allie and Ryan's classes performed holiday songs and then consumed their weight in sugar! The performances were adorable and all the WEEKS of practicing their songs really paid off (if I never hear 'Feliz Navidad' again...).

Ryan on his way into the chapel

Singing his heart outMrs. Orgeron and Mrs. Nitz's 3yo class

The snowman cookies were a big hit!

Deja-vu...here comes Allie!

Do you hear what I hear?

Just what we need...more sugar!Maggie, Allie, & Ellie

A Christmas Miracle

We like to send holiday cards to the families that rent our condo in Hilton Head. I decided to print up some cards with a picture of the BEAUTIFUL view from our back deck (thanks to http://www.deannarnoldphotograpy.blogspot.com/). I ordered the pictures from shutterfly and had them printed at our local Target. When I went in to pick them up one hour later, I was told that the cards were FREE (the special right now is your first 20 cards free and I only ordered 20).

So there it is. My Christmas Miracle. I went into Target and didn't spend any $$...and even got something for FREE!

Frosty's iPod and our tree

We decorated sugar cookies for Ryan's class holiday party tomorrow. Allie wanted to know why all of the snowmen were wearing HEADPHONES. I told her that they were all listening to their iPods!

(Note: The headphones are supposed to be ear-muffs.)

And here is our tree. Yes, it's BIG. I think it's our biggest tree ever!

Sweet Siblings

Overheard while coloring pictures this morning....

Ryan: I love you, Allie.
Allie: I love you too, buddy.
Ryan: I made this picture for you.
Allie: Thank you! That made my heart happy.
Ryan: I will make you another picture so your heart can get more big!

More Holiday Fun

Tonight we took our annual trip over to Lights of Life, Life University's holiday light display. I love that it has been cold enough to really 'feel' like the holidays.

Life is a school for chiropractors!

Santa Saturday

We had a Santa-full day today! This afternoon, we were able to see Santa and he brought 4 of his reindeer! Santa was a little late and someone said it was due to traffic. Ryan asked why Santa didn't just fly over the traffic. Smart kid!

So happy to see Santa!

I think that's Cupid and Donner.
Later in the afternoon, we took our annual picture with the big dreidle @ The Avenue.
To end our day, we went to the Tree Lighting at East Cobb Park. Our favorite, Jay Memory, performed as did a local chorus. Santa arrived on his sleigh and he brought Rudolph along!

Frosty. Ryan was impressed with his carrot nose.

Allie in the mosh pit. EC Park Tree
I think Santa had a long day.
We are going to work on our letters to Santa this weekend. Allie told Santa that she wants a Diamond Castle Barbie and the 'new' Sleeping Beauty movie. Ryan requested Iron Man and Star Wars. Let's hope they make the 'nice' list!