Ice at the Gaylord Texan

We started off our Christmas season by going to the ICE exhibit at the Gaylord Texan. We went with 2 other families and all of the greater DFW area (or at least it seemed that way -- just a little crowded.) This year's theme was The Nutcracker. It really is amazing to see. It also is really cold. We came prepared (coats, hats, scarves, gloves) and still wore their additional parkas and were still a little chilly 8 degrees is cold!

My new nephew

Amber called at 10 am to let me know she was in labor. I drove to Houston, got there abour 3:00. Baby Jack was born around 5:10. I started the drive home at 9:00 and got home at 1 am. So WORTH it. Baby Jack was 9 lbs 1 oz! Super big!

Halloween

Adam was spiderman.
Owen was at varying times a leopard, a soldier, ironman, and cowboy.
Madelyn was a witch.
Catherine was a black cat.
Julianne was too cool for a costume.











I loved my chalk board but always wanted it bigger. So today I doubled its size and bought chalk markers. I LOVE IT!

Halloween disappointment #1. Adam refused to wear his skeleton shirt to school- The one he had to have.


Halloween success. Homemade root beer. They could care less about the root beer but the dry ice is amazing!!!!

Homework time

The 3 little ones are to bed and Catherine and Julianne work on homework and eat ice cream. It's quiet here for the first time today. 

I really am headed back to daily blogging. Things just get busier and the kids get busier and I drive like a chauffeur all around. But we are all happy and enjoying the time. The days are long but the years are short. They are growing up so fast.