Ist trip to the Dentist

Well the we started the New Year with a trip to the dentist.  This was Carson's first time.  He did ok.  Hopefully, each time will be a little better.

He looks a little nervous.

I'm ready...



New Year's Eve

To end the year, we had a family Christmas/New Year's Eve/birthday party. 

We had great food, played games, and opened gifts.

PRESENTS!!!!

 

I promise I am good....(sometimes)

A train set

Guess she's excited!!

Looks like Todd likes his gift cards.

Tanner liked his new socks..

Looks like his mom did too since she put them on when he went out to play basketball...

He was not happy!

Kaleb's first Christmas/New Year's Eve

Happy 17th Birthday Tanner!!!

 

Taking down the tree

It was time for us to take down our Christmas tree.  However, there was some opposition.

They were trying to keep the box away from us.

The hallway was lined with signs they made.

We did get the tree down even though the kids were not happy.

Holiday in the Park: Six Flags

We decided to use our Six Flags season passes one last time before they expired.  I was worried when we bought them for the first time this year, we would not use them enough to be worth the money.  Boy was I wrong.  I highly recommend the season pass.  In the summer, the park is nearly a ghost town during the week so if you go early, you can enjoy the park.  The main plan of the day was to see the shows we missed earlier in the month.  Well apparently, the shows are over before Christmas.  WHAT!!!  I was so disappointed but lesson learned.  The only thing that you can do after Christmas is ride the rides.  At least the kids were able to ride all the rides they wanted to.

Carson didn't really want to ride in anything except for the stroller.

 The snow hill was still open so they rode on a sled several times since the line was short.

SANTA was here!!!

Haylee and Carson actually slept in on Christmas morning but when they got up, there was no stopping them.

To: Haylee

To:  Carson



Haylee is so excited about her Ladybug Pillow Pet.

She also got her first America Girl doll...Lanie



Carson checks out his new BIKE!!

They both got new robes.

Carson had a hard time getting everything out of his stocking so, he just decided to dump it.

Haylee checks out the goddies in her stocking.

Then we went to my mom's for a late breakfast and to decorate cookies.

Then they enjoyed eating the cookies they made.

The kids had a great time.

Twas the night before Christmas...

It was time for Haylee and Carson to get on their Christmas PJ's.

Then it was time to put the cookies and milk out for Santa.

Now, it's off to bed in hopes that Santa would soon be there.

Christmas Eve Service

We attended the Candle Light, Christmas Eve Service at Lake Pointe-Rockwall.  It is always a very moving experience.  We are so blessed to be part of a great church.

There were also several guest singers...Chris August and Jason Castro.

After the service, we headed to the Bassett's to decorate cookies for Santa.

Carson's cookies are hearvy on the sprinkles.

Cookies for Santa...complete