Friday iPhone Dump #243

Last Friday, Hannah and 5 of her friends went to Princess Playdate.  She is going to love kindergarten next year but is already sad that she can't do these at Westwood once she goes to "big school".  They are only once a month, but I don't even ask her if she wants to go any more...the answer is always YES!  One of the other moms got these pictures of her and Kynsingten.

Our elves have been up to no good again this year.  But it seems they have a lot of new tricks up their sleeves.  Last Sunday night they used a whole roll of wrapping paper to wrap both of their backpacks, Hannah's nap mat, their cups in the fridge, their water bottles for school, their advent calendars, their iPads and their toothbrushes.  Apparently Boy did it because this is how we found them on Monday morning.

Jacob got some new awards to add to his Cub Scout belt and was so excited!

Hannah's friend Charly bought them matching shirts to wear at school on Monday.  They had it planned out...even down to wearing pink leggings with it!

Tuesday was class pictures for Jacob.  Which leads to me wanting to take his picture.  Which leads to Hannah wanting to take a picture with him.

Which led to Jacob wanting to take our picture.

So, I had to pull a Jacob and request a "silly face" picture.

Our too-skinny Christmas tree.

On Tuesday night, the elves wrapped our dining room in lights.

On Thursday night, we went to see the Kids Crazy Christmas show at one of the local churches.  It was basically a puppet show with lots of music and dancing.  The kids loved it!

And, of course, last night it started to snow.  I'll save the actual snow pictures for next week (since I try to keep my blogs Friday - Thursday) but this is how much I saw when I called it quits and went to bed last night.  I was SHOCKED when I woke up Friday morning!

~Nancy

Friday iPhone Dump #242

Last weekend, we headed to San Antonio to do a few things.  First up, the Alamo!  Jacob was more excited to see it this time since he has learned about it in school.

And across the street from the Alamo is the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum.  Jacob remembers going last year and really wanted to go again.  So, we did!  I'm not sure what they are even doing here.

In a very large tire.

By the World's Tallest man.

They were so scared to sit on this couch next to this fake person that can pop his eyes out of socket.  So, Randy had to do it first.  And they were all trying to make his face with their eyes.

Astronaut kids!

After that we headed to Fiesta Texas for their Holiday in the Park.  Hannah just wanted to ride the Road Runner Express over and over and over and over again. We think she rode 18 times that day.  I rode with her most of those times and am over that ride!

At the exit of the ride is this big Chicken.  She loves to take a picture with her "friend".

Jacob is finally tall enough to ride all of the big roller coasters in the park.  There were 3 new to him rides this time.  One of his favorites was Superman.

Just being silly...

At home, I have most of the house decorated and am almost done. But I've re-done my mantle this year a hundred times.  I'm finally happy with how it looks.

~Nancy

Friday iPhone Dump #241

We spent last weekend in Lorena to have Thanksgiving with the Wiltshire side of our family.  We had a blast but I didn't get many pictures.  Laura sent me the one she took of all of the grandkids.

And, apparently, the only picture I took was of the 4 girls hair buns.

Last Wednesday night, we had our 2nd annual Ibis Lake "Friendsgiving Around the World".  This year, we even had shirts made.

We had 24 houses to go to so we only spent about 10-15 minutes per house.  But that also means 24 snacks and drinks (think of it as Trick or Treating for adults)!!  Here is the beginning picture (Randy missed this because we had to start EARLY).

And here are our "finishers".  We've already discussed that we should get finisher medals next year!

The next night, we hung out with friends and, apparently had lots of fun.  There was a cornhole tournament (we lost) and shots of Spiritus (whatever that is).

There was also some wagon riding and electric scooter riding.

And more shots.  Even when you have to strap your baby on your chest.  I LOVE our new neighborhood!!

~Nancy

Friday iPhone Dump #240

Last weekend, we took the kids to an Aggie football game.  We stayed at the Ramada again so we had to take their picture in the same spot.

And, to compare from 2 years ago.

We also took them to The Dixie Chicken like any responsible Aggie parent would do.

We met the Doody family there and the kids liked looking at the rattlesnake.  Here they are with Gavin and Lilliana (the rattlesnake is in that cage behind them but you can't see him here).

At the tailgate, Hannah wanted us to be unicorns.

And for the game, Hannah sat with the Doody's and Gavin got to sit with us.

After the game, being silly.

Hannah also had her Thanksgiving feast at school this week. They made placemats about what they are thankful for. 

~Nancy

Friday iPhone Dump #239

Hat day at JRE!

This shows how much these kids have grown in exactly one year.

On Friday, Hannah and I went to Disney on Ice.  It was really good and she LOVED it!

~Nancy