Catching Up

AH!  I am so behind...said every mom a million times during the Christmas season!  I am no different.  But I am doing my best to catch you all up on the last month or so.  We left off with our super fun trip to the Mountains.  Let's see basketball season started and once again Brian is assistant coach.  Jake is doing great and has definitely improved over the last year.  Not sure he has ever taken a shot but he is always looking to pass to his friends.  And he always has his arms up on defense...never fails.  He is number 25 this year and on his best friends JP's team.  Going to be a great season!

Our neighbors had family in town and we all went to the aquarium...3 adults, 8 kids, on Thanksgiving break.  Maybe we should thought those numbers through a tad more, but we managed to have a great time.  (Not to mention we came home with all 8 kids!)  Thought this was a cute picture of some of them.

That brings us to Thanksgiving.  We went to Sandersville to see Nana!  The kids were so excited.  Daddy and Nana, however, not feeling so well.  Sadly, we had to leave a day early but we managed to get in lots of fun before we left!

Papa Veal's walker might have given Grace the most entertainment!  She wheeled around the house on it and just had a ball!

Nana snuggles!

And Julianna gave a Frozen concert.  Singing along at the top of her lungs.  Yes, both she and Grace know every word of every song!  And we even managed a cute kid picture!

Hated to leave but we will see them again after Christmas!  Next?  We came home to rest, shop and Sunday we had our first-definitely making it-annual Thanksgiving neighborhood kickball game.  Oh so much fun!

There was laughter, homeruns, outs, and tears, oh and Grace stuck her hand in dog poop.  But we are already looking forward to a rematch next year!  We split the adults up into two teams but I see parents vs. kids in our future, not sure how much longer we will be able to win (that's assuming we could beat them now!).  Love our neighborhood!

Oh next is our visit with Santa.  First of all let me say NO TEARS!  Yes!  Santa is a big deal, kids love him and they were ready with their lists and to discuss it with the big guy!  Take a look at their lists but pay special attention to Grace's list.

Yes, top of her list is food.  Just food.  She is consistent and it's all she says she wants.  What can I say?  The girl does love to eat!  But it definitely threw Santa for a loop.  But they all hopped up on his lap and smiled for the camera.

And the Christmas Season begins!