Thanksgiving on the Farm

 Thanksgiving was at my parents this year.  Not only was it just the Gillis Family, it was my Dad's brother and all of their kids!  It was a fun, crazy holiday that you would expect with tons of people!  We had so much fun!  One day we went to our Family Friends home, The Bailey's.  They live on a farm...we thought it would be a blast to let the kids run around!  

 They started off by feeding the cows bread.  They all got to experience a cow's really long, sandpaper tongue!  Ewww!!!

 They loved it!

 Connor was mezmorized by the whole thing, then he wanted to try:)

 Then the kiddos decided to play fetch with the dogs...they had so much fun and burned off tons of energy:)

 Connor found the dogs...and just stayed by them the whole time!  He just wanted to lay with them and pet them all day long!

 This is Diane and Megan...

 We ate Hot Dogs and then roasted marshmallows...This is Aunt Katie helping Noah out.

 After we ate...it was on to explore the farm...there is tons to see!  Jennie and I got to sport these awesome boots...I really want some!

 This was definitely a highlight...Miss Piggy...the BIGGEST, FATEST pig you have EVER seen!

 Brent, Noah and Caden...about to ride the row boat.

 This was so much fun!  I have never been on a row boat before;)

 After the row boat...the kiddos were off climbing the massive tree...to get to the tree house!  I'm telling you...the farm has everything any kid could imagine!!

 Taylor and Caden made it up there!

This is Caden...realizing he has to climb down!!  Hahaha!!!  We had so much fun there!

Thanksgiving 2010

 Thanksgiving this year was so much fun!  There was definitely a house full!  All my brothers were there, with kiddos.  Then my Dad's brother, Uncle Matt, and all of his family came as well...so all my cousins were there.  It was so much fun!

 You know your in Texas when you get to go swimming in November...the kids loved that!

 Jennie hard at work with the mashed potatoes.

 Connor entertaining the older kids...and messing up all the table settings...

 Finally getting to eat!  The best part!!

 The dessert table I put together...

 There was tons of pie, and since I'm all about mini desserts...there were plenty of those also.

 Pumpkin Gingerbread shots, Pumpkin blondies, Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

City Holiday Lighting

 Every year we get to go to the City of Southlake Holiday Lighting.  It is a Christmas tradition we look forward to doing every year!  We get to start off by going to a City Party where we have some yummy food and then we get a visit from Santa!

Afterwards we walk around Town Square and the kids get to do different crafts and eat popcorn and cookies.  Then the Christmas lights turn on.  It's a great way to start the Christmas season!

I love this picture of Noah...you can just see the excitement in his eyes!

Stone Soup

 Noah's Kindergarten class got to celebrate Thanksgiving by eating "Stone Soup".  All the different classes sat together and ate some soup and crackers...they dressed up either as a Pilgrim or Indian.  It was the cutest thing ever!

 Noah dressed as an Indian.  As you can see...Stone soup is pretty much Minestrone soup.

 The kids also made placemats and the Tee Pee centerpieces.  They were busy!

 Noah with all his friends.

Caden Sleepwalking

Last night Ben and I were checking on the boys...making sure they were covered up, etc.  Well we went to check on Caden and he wasn't in his bed.  We checked the bathroom...nothing.  Then your heart starts POUNDING...we checked all the doors to make sure they were locked and that he wasn't stolen...they were locked.  I was starting to get a little terrified!  Then we finally found him...

 Sound asleep behind a table.  Talk about relief!  He was hidden just enough so we couldn't see him!

Little stinker:)

Candy Corn Theif

 I found Connor the other day like this...with his little mouth stuffed with candy corn.  I was curious on how he did it...here he is doing his magic!!

 He climbs on the sofa arm and tries to balance himself...

 Then he climbs onto the table in search of the goods...

 And then he plops his little toosh on the table to chow down.

I think I'm gonna have to move the candy corn:(  They looked so cute there too!

1st Day of School...2010

 I can't believe that summertime is over and it is time to start school again!  Can't say I'm disappointed though:)  The boys are definitely ready to start this year!  Especially Noah, since he is starting Kindergarten!

 Noah is 5 and starting Kindergarten.  His teacher is Mrs. Stevens.

Caden is 7 and in 2nd grade.  His teacher is Mrs. Mills...and I have no idea what is all over his shirt.  I'm hoping it is the camera and that I didn't send him to his first day of school with some stain:/

It will be interesting to just have Connor all to myself!  He won't know what to do without his buddies around!

Noah's T-Ball Party

 Noah had a great year playing T-ball!  He was even more excited about the Team Party, which was at CiCi's Pizza.  Which is when he gets his trophy...of course:)  This is Noah with Coach Dustin.

Look at that sweet smile:)  Way to go Noah!

Is That A Booger I See??

Yes, yes it is a booger that you see on Connor's face with a mohawk the boys gave him...or maybe he did that himself after dinner??  Who knows!  His favorite place as of late is under the island in this basket.  Don't know why, but we have accepted this:)

Again with the laundry basket...I swear if this were his only toy (and the basket above) he would be happy forever!  He loves to be pushed around in this all day long!

Last Days of Summer

I had to post these pictures of the last few days of summer.  The boys LOVE to be outside.  I mean LOVE to.  Connor bangs on the door all day long to go outside and play.  Too bad its so STINKING HOT!  The boys wanted me to grab the camera and take pics of them playing around together...Love these pictures;)

At first he HATED the grass...like all babies do.  Not a problem anymore:)  But it was funny to see him get all weird about it!

I know...how cute is he?  He is 13 months here.