The Runway Party

My nieces have had a party for their younger girl cousins a few times.  This time they called it The Runway Party.  They wanted Gabriella to be a part this time.  They met at Anne's house and had dinner together and then performed a "runway show" for us mom's, and Grandma!  It was adorable.  A family friend of ours recently won  Miss Nebraska USA.  She came and hung out with the girls for a while.  They were quite excited about that.  Here is a recap video of the night and some pictures.

The girls each got a "certificate"

They passed out some beautiful jewelry ;)

Montgomery trying on Haley's crown

Olivia Emma Haley Kara and Elle

Christmas Decorations

On Saturday we did our decorations.  It was a fun family day.  We did almost all the decorations on Saturday but then we took off to head back to Mom and Dad's for the Oklahoma/Oklahoma State game.  We wanted to see who we would play for our last Big 12 championship game.  It was another late night...making it a typical holiday weekend.  We finished the decorations Sunday after Church, after a nap!
The kids love to play with the train.  Todd said the locomotive is shot.  He is looking for a used one on Craig's list so we can run more cars.  In the meantime they run the trolley.

They all helped with the tree

she loves the camera

okay, so Dad did it but they were close by

my little helper

cheeeeze

caught ya!

Thanksgiving

We spent the night at Grandma and Papa's house.  It was a fun full day for all of us.

Wiped out, sleeping in the back room

I love the way they can sleep anywhere anyway

 Kendra told the kids her "HabiYaz" story.  They love it!  I tried to get some video but couldn't catch it in time.  She made the story up for a school project and they want to hear it nearly every time we are together.

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I'm so behind on posting.  I have a few videos I took that I was wanting to post and time got away from me this last week.  So, I will try to get up to date on the latest videos.
Gabriella has lots of fun with the leap frog letters and animals.  Last Wednesday she was holding it to her ear and swaying back and forth.  She moves her mouth like she is saying the letters.  It doesn't seem to matter what she is doing, we all get a kick out of it!

bath fun

Montgomery and Gabriella were in the bath for a long time tonight.  They love to play in the water together so if I'm able to get them in early they will play until they realize the water is cold.  So, when I got them out Montgomery wanted her towel wrapped around her "like you do mom".  So, after I wrapped Montgomery's, Gabriella wanted the same of course.  They were as cute as can be in their little towels, being funny and making each other laugh.

lots of snow

We got quite a bit of snow...the kids were SO excited.  Mckeever got up and quickly ate and cleaned up so he could go out.  Montgomery was a little slower, but shortly after Mckeever she was outside.  Gabriella wasn't so sure about putting all those clothes on.  After seeing the kids having fun she decided to go out but wouldn't put her snow pants on so she couldn't get into the snow.  They had lots of fun but came in cold and had some hot cocoa.

Montgomery trying to eat the snow

Gabriella was watching the kids and pounding on the window

Mckeever threw lots of snow balls at the window, at Gabriella

Gabriella getting ready to go outside!

ready to play

Mckeever's having a blast

Bible Verses and Snow Fun!

Tonight the kids got a GIFT!  It started snowing.  They were thrilled, so they went out for just a couple minutes.  Gabriella could have done without it, she didn't like the snow hitting her in the face.  They came in right to the fire to warm up.

Fun in the falling snow

Snowflakes still in their hair

Warming up by the fire

That's a NO! NO!

 

 This is what happens when Gabriella gets into the permanent marker that didn't get put up high enough.  I guess she'll have a black stash for a day or so.  Proverbs 29:15 "The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame."  I think it's time to give some loving discipline :)

Pumpkin Seeds...Trick or Treat

Aunt Beverly, the pumpkin seeds turned out okay.  I was hoping for a little more seasoning.  Todd wanted a bbq flavor.  So I blended some seasonings and it worked...BUT, they could use more seasoning.  To eat just one or two you wouldn't say, MMM bbq.  I will probably soak them over night in seasoning next year...give them a little more in your face flavor.  Not bad for a first try :). On Sunday we were at Grandma and Papa's to eat and trick-or-treat.  We had yummy soups and TOO MUCH candy.  It was a fun night!

 

 

Last Night

Todd wanted to have a fire last night, so we decided to just roast hot dogs and call it dinner!  It was a nice night and fun to be outside enjoying the cool weather.  The kids always love to eat outside and especially think it's cool to have a fire.