Polar Express 09'

We were able to go to the Polar Express this year. And it was just as fun and magical as last year. My mom, and dad came the same weekend and brought me my part of the cow we had bought together. They came with us, and so did Crystal and Lance. It was fun to have them here for just the few days they were able to stay.

Here we are waiting to get on the train.

The kids wrote their letters to Santa.

Visited with Mrs. Clause. Cole wasn't to excited about it. Especially after we made him sit on Santa's lap. I still need to scan the picture of the kids sitting on his lap. Unfortunately no cameras were aloud.

Jocelyn visited for quite some time with Mrs. Clause and gave her a picture she colored. It was so much fun watching her, and how excited her and Cole were.

We just happened to see a elf emptying Santa's mailbox, when the kids dropped theirs off. Jocelyn loved talking to him too.

Kennedy and Kaden with Grandma, and Grandpa, waiting for the train to leave the station.

Cris and I with Jocelyn, and Cole.

We had cookies,

And hot chocolate.

Ahhhh, it was yummy!!!!!

Then read the book, Polar Express.

The kids looking out the window at the North Pole, and looking for Santa, the elves, and the sleigh.

Then we waited for Santa to visit us on the train.

Santa came and gave each of the kids the "first gift of Christmas", a bell.

And he talked to the kids for a very brief moment.

We then rode the train back,

And along the way sang Christmas carols(man, our chef was very tone deaf. We had a good laugh listening to him sing.)

The kids played and admired their bells.

By the end of the trip, they were tired!!! Jocelyn fell asleep on the train, and the rest of the kids weren't far behind when we got in the car.

We had a lot of fun, and I hope to go again next year. 

Halloween 2009

I'm finally getting around to writing about all of our Halloween festivities. We started off with carving our pumpkins for Family Home Evening. 

I love how the pumpkin covers my pregnant belly. This will be about the only pregnant picture you will see of me on the blog. Unless I'm otherwise talked into it. I do not like pregnant pictures if me.

The finished products.

Since Jocelyn is no longer going to a preschool, my friend and I are doing a joy school. It's just Jocelyn, Jessie, and Kassidy. They are learning so much, and have a lot of fun together. We had a little Halloween party for them, and they had a blast.

Then of corse we did the usual Trick-or-treating. I personally think our kids looked the cutest, but I am a bit bias. 

The Candy Corn Witch

I just had to put these pictures of Kennedy on here. She is always doing some kind of goofy pose or has a funny face. I had to make her spit out her gum because she was chomping away. Man, she sure is growing up.

Wolverine. 

I told Kaden to smile for me and he said, "Mom, wolverine is suppose to look tough, not happy."

Raggidy Ann. She is such a doll.

Buzz Lightyear. 

In Cole's words, "to infaty and eyond!!!" and "I come in peace"

We had a really good Halloween this year, and the kids are still eating too much candy. Wish us luck, because they see the dentist tomorrow!

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