Photo take 1, 2...oh I give up!

This year we attempted our annual Christmas family photo on Thanksgiving morning and then again in the afternoon. 

Here are the not so "picture perfect" results

Lola wanted nothing to do with the pictures!

And it didn't help that I looked down!

 Let's try this inside...well maybe NOT!

Okay how about on my sister's porch?

Lola over here!

This one is my favorite of the boys! Too bad Alyssa was looking down.

So we didn't get one great picture, but we had MANY 

merry moments laughing our way through attempts!

Instead of trying for a third time I decided to make everyone's lives easier and crop their best photos and place them in single pictures that make up 

a "family photo" all together!

Paintball!

Xander was so excited to be able to finally go paintballing

 with Dad and Uncle David. 

 He had a blast!

(No injuries which makes mom happy!)

 Playing hard with the big boys calls

 for a little snooze on the way home. 

Life is good!

I got to sleep in this morning

We ate pie for breakfast

(which entitles me to the best mom award for the day)

Let the kids watch tv all morning

Christmas cards done

And best of all my most favorite sandwich of the year for lunch!

it is almost 1 and I am still in my pj's

~a GREAT day~

Thanksgiving Daily- I love this!

Service with a smile!

This morning, after feeding the dog, I came upstairs to find this!

Thank you Lissy! I love you!

Passing on the title

My job and title as "exterior illumination artist assistant" has been passed down to Xander! 

Can’t you see the joy on his face? 

Not quite the most exciting job. I am so grateful that he is old enough to take my place and apprentice under the Master exterior illumination artist! Paul said he was very helpful!

Mr. Funky Fresh

I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Funky Fresh

I got Xander some new dress shirts yesterday that came with this cute tie, 

but not quite appropriate for church. 

So he decide to wear in with his t-shirt and turn into Mr. Funky Fresh. Love it!