Bring on Christmas!!!

We took our annual trip to the Christmas tree lot in Clarksville to pick out the best tree. Gia had a ball running around the lot this year with Uncle Kev!

 so many to choose from!

 

 "helping" daddy get the tree straight :)

 our little princess decorating the tree

 Jack is a pro and is tall enough now that he can actually decorate the whole tree

 helping daddy

 Daddy always lifts Jack to put the angel on....

 but, of course, Gia wanted in on it too!

 our perfect tree!

We had a couple day warm up where it seemed more like fall then winter!

We took full advantage before it got to dark to hit the playground.

 

 

 We visited Santa at the Clarksville fire station and had pizza with him too!

 Gia didn't like him very much!

 

 

 He was very impressed with Jack's neat handwriting on his Christmas list!

 Jack and El

 Jack and Olivia

 our little cheeser! She can never stay still for me to get a clean shot!

 It snowed!! We didn't get very much and by the time we made it outside it was wet and yuck. 

The kids didn't seem to mind, they had a blast!

 Our neighbors, Charley and Bella loved sledding! (or being pulled by their daddy:))

 Jack made the best of it by sliding down the driveway.

 working hard pulling the girls

  tiny snowman!

November Happenings!

What!?? No posts since Halloween!! That is shameful! I'll try better this month :)

November was a blur - lots of parties,  playing outside and preping for Christmas!!!
They LOVE raking leaves, I'm sure they won't once they get older and we really want them to help us!

We had many nice days in November so we took advantage by going for our first Mama/Jack run!

Jack needed a little rest....

Our first (and probably last) home game this year!

 the boys with their cool FREE sunglasses

 goofin!

 

 She's obsessed with Christmas - she talked to this Nutcracker in BJs for at least 10 minutes :)

 The squirrels really nailed us this year....brats!

 Kacy turns 7!! 

 Daddy with his god daughter, Catie and Gia Monster

 2 peas in a pod - they've always loved each other.

Quick side story - Kacy was inquiring about her name once she got married so Aunt Libby was telling her that usually your last name becomes your middle name. Kacy's quick reply was "oh, so, my name will be Kacy Horne Mansolillo when I get married". Too cute! It sure would be crazy if it really happened!

 Loved being blown by the leaves while Mr. Keith borrowed daddy's blower!

 Happy Birthday, Daddy!! The big 35!

 Jack's a tiger scout...

 We have tons of deer and they love to taunt the dogs. They stand on the other side of the fence and graze while Rocco and Lexi drool.

 Gia just loves to yell at them!

Thanksgiving is late this year so we decorated a little early - everything except the tree :)

how awesome is this 6'5 giraffe that granmom and grandad got us?!

 goof, loves Christmas!

 our little sweetheart

 we may not have enough candy canes! lol

 Uncle John has been going through radiation for about 12 weeks - the Wednesday before Thanksgiving was his last treatment and we all went to celebrate and witness him ringing the bell!

 Yay, Uncle John!

 Happy Thanksgiving!!! So much to be thankful for - our health, jobs, amazing family and friends!!

Ethan loves to act like he's a ninja turtle!

 so much fun on the trampoline!

 Jack and his Grandad!

 Gia being a turkey!

 playing under the dinner table!

 We went to visit Nana and Pops while Nannie was visiting to help decorate her tree!

wild child!

 

 We had some friends over on black friday - loads of fun!

Rebekah (7), Jack (6), Ella (5), Keegan (1), Parker (4) and Grant (4). Little Miss Gia wouldn't get in the picture.

 

 the dogs were beat...I love when they cuddle.

 someone gave Gia a lollipop!

 finally settling down to watch a movie

 Rebekah is 7! We celebrated at Sky Zone - the cool new trampoline place near our house!

 Parker!

 even adults can play!

 Ella bean!

 ball hog!

 Catie Dew turns 1!!! shew, time really FLIES!!

 cheesin!