Our attempt with Santa

Every year, I always see all these cute pictures of kids with Santa, and think, “this year I will get some really cute pictures of the kids with Santa!” This year started out like all the others. We stood in line, and when it was our turn, disaster! Payten was lots better this year. She wasn’t scared at all, and I thought that since she wasn’t scared maybe the boys would do all right. The pictures show it all.

 

 

She had just finished telling him that she wants a Wii for Christmas.

 

 

Jackson…"Who the hell are you?”

 

Payten was still smiling, Seth wouldn’t sit on his lap or look at him (guess we got a smile out of him, so that was good) and Jackson was THROUGH!

 

Merry Christmas from the Free kids!!!

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a great Thanksgiving this year. Very relaxing! Unfortunately, Jon couldn’t be with us on Thanksgiving because he was working. But, he was able to make it up to his parents the Friday after, which was wonderful! The kids and I spent about 5 days with Gram and Poppy. Mandie, Richard and Ethan were able to spend some time with us and Rachel, Brian and the kids were able to come up on Friday to spend the night. The only one missing was Matt. Thank goodness he will home for Christmas! We miss you Uncle Matt!

Richard and Jackson. As you can see, Jackson doesn’t like to be held very much :)

My little Indian

 

Aunt Mandie helped the kids make Indian hats so that we could have dinner with the Indians. Ethan, (on the far right) came home from school and announced that he was having dinner with the Indians for Thanksgiving. We didn’t want him to be disappointed.

 

Chillin

 

Thanksgiving night Payten and Seth put on a show for Gram and Poppy and I. It was quite the variety show!

My handsome nephew, Jordan.

 

 

 

 

 

Seth, Jordan, Payten and Jenna

 

Do you think we have enough laptops?

 

 

 

Seth made this! I thought it turned out really cute! It’s all edible.