Christmas play

Ellie's school had a Christmas program.

Do the kids look bored?

Ellie is yawning and waiving at us. Don't the other kids in her class look thrilled?



Finally their part came..."See Him in a manger lay..."



yep, that's Ellie chewing her arm.

Madison being silly. She was a little bored with it all.

When Connor saw Ellie walk out onto the stage he yelled out "Hi Ellie!! Over here....I see Ellie!" It was so cute. He was so excited to see his sister on stage.

Both Zander and Connor waived to Ellie and stood the whole time watching her.

The reason for the play....wise men still seek Him.

Huntersville festivities

Huntersville had a festival with free sledding, free rides, and free horse rides. We went with the Scurlocks and we had so much fun, but it was COLD. (well, for NC temperatures that is)


                                       First we went sledding

Madison getting ready to slide down

Not sure if she liked it

Ellie loved it

I think Connor ended up liking it, but he was very hesitant about going down.

Zander couldn't wait

Judging from the smile, I think he liked it

                                           Then on to some rides

Madison loves rides

Zander is excited and Connor is not so sure about this

You don't have to ask her twice. She loves rides!

Jackson and Ellie

Madison and Zander are loving it

look at that smile

Maggie. She enjoyed watching everyone while trying to stay warm.

Sydney and Jackson

                             Time for food in between

Zander. Brrrrr....Can you tell it was cold?

                            Then to horse riding

Getting helmets on for the horse rides (also free)

Ellie couldn't wait to get on the horse

not sure if Madison likes riding horses or not

Zander likes it

We had to talk Connor into getting onto the horse by letting him ride the smallest.

Skating party

For Ellie's birthday we had a combined birthday bash with Gracie at the skate rink. This was only the 2nd time Ellie had ever been roller skating and the first time for Zander, Connor, and Madison.

The birthday girls.

Ellie trying out the skates

and then immediately falling. But she got up and kept trying. :)

Connor doesn't really know what to think of this skating thing. He doesn't really want to find out either.

Especially after falling. He seems surprised that he fell.

Zander doesn't want to move

Even Tim tried skating

He took Zander out for a spin around the rink

Madison was excited to try at first

I took her out, but she kept falling so she quickly wanted her skates off. 

There were other toys and slides that they wanted to play with instead.

They had all the birthday kids go out to the middle of the rink.

Ellie wanted nothing to do with that dog. He followed her for a little ways, but she kept walking away from him.

Time for pizza and cupcakes

and presents

and singing happy birthday

blowing out the candles

gotta get every last bit of chocolate off those candles. :)