Photo Shoot

While we had the four cousins together over Thanksgiving, we too them to a nearby photo studio to have a few pictures made.  It was a little crazy, but fun! :) 

Kicking Off Christmas Celebrations!

On the Friday after Thanksgiving (our last day in Tennessee), we celebrated Christmas together.

Peyton helping Grandaddy put up the tree.

Daddy and Peyton enjoying their morning coffee (and chocolate milk) together.

Reagan helping Granmommy hang ornaments.

Grandaddy putting the star on top of the tree as the kids look on.

Peyton's patience being put to the test as we waited for everyone to gather in the living room to open presents.

Reagan opening a gift.

Reagan with her new Cabbage Patch doll from Granmommy.

Peyton opening a gift.

Another tradition - making gingerbread creations with Granmommy.

Reagan proud of her handiwork.

Thanksgiving Week in Tennessee

After an uneventful 11 hours on the road on Sunday, we arrived at Granmommy and Grandaddy's house.  Peyton and Reagan were so excited to see them and their cousins Mia and Lennon (and puppy cousin Banzai).  We ate dinner, unpacked, played a bit and headed to bed, ready for a fun week ahead!

On Monday morning, we took the kids and Banzai to a nearby park.

For lunch that day, Mia, Peyton, Reagan, Daddy and Mommy had lunch with Granmommy at her school.  The kids thought she had a really fun classroom.

We saw this gang of wild turkeys several times in the neighborhood.  By Thursday, however, they were nowhere to be found!

Aunt Jenna helping the kids made sand art.

"Pet Store" was a favorite game of the week.  The kids would pretend to be puppies or kitties, and the grown-ups would "buy" them.

Another favorite pastime of the week - eating!!  We ate yummy meals all week long!

Mia and Reagan playing princesses.

Much time was spent surrounding the food-filled island in the kitchen.

Peyton and Reagan "reading" the toy ads while Mia and Lennon play iPhone games.

A Thanksgiving tradition - making pull-apart bread with Granmommy on Thanksgiving morning.

Rolling the dough.

Taking his job very seriously!

Peyton wanted Daddy to show him how to play the trumpet.

He was able to make a little bit of sound!

Helping Bethany make a pie.

Raking leaves.

 Lots of leaves to rake!

Leaf fights were so much fun!

So was throwing acorns!

Peyton searching for acorns.

Playing golf.

Our Thanksgiving "Feast" as Peyton called it. 

Making a fire.

Ready to roast marshmellows.

Roasted marshmellows are yummy!

So yummy!

More leaf play!

Looking for the needle in the haystack - or the brown bow in the pile of leaves!

Daddy found it!  My hero!

Wearing Christmas pjs for the first time this year, reading a bedtime story with Mia and Lennon.