Eye Candy

As if I don't post enough photos of our monster...

 Reached over the in the truck and grabbed my hand. I DIED.

Seems like a man on a mission. Sidekick by his side.

Play date with Dashy

Don't we look dashing!

Yankees jersey from Papa Jack

Decked the Halls

There is just something so magical about the glow of the lights on the Christmas tree. Sammy's is actually still up in his room as his nightlight. 

Sam immediately adopted the Christmas throw as his blankie. I actually found the same blanket in cream so I could replace it once Christmas was over. 

Some Christmas books

Santa Sighting

Santa arrived at University Mall the day after Thanksgiving in...a...helicopter. Ridiculous, no? 

Playing Outside

Even without a snowsuit, we've made due when the outdoors calls.

The Most Fun He's Ever Had...

Thanksgiving Day

Just my new slips bought the day before Thanksgiving that I've already practically worn out.

My beautiful relish tray

We borrowed a snow suit for Lacey this winter since Samson is obsessed with being outside so I figured we better equip ourselves for playtime outside (a lot of good the snow suit has been this Spring/Winter). 

Such a little boy.

A Happy Thanksgiving from me and Tadd, and a Grumpy Thanksgiving from Sam.

A beautiful spread this last year!

Sam got the shaft this year and was fed leftovers and mashed potatoes, then sent off to his nap!

Braving the Black Friday crowds that night! We hit up Babies R Us, but bailed on Target because it was CRAZY! But all in all, a grand time!

Thanksgiving Crafts

Tysen is always doing fun things with her kiddos, and most holidays include a craft so we joined in on this one!

Kix Corn on the Cob

Toilet Paper Tube Turkeys

Thanksgiving Food Prep

Once we got home from Samson's surgery, I got to work making the stuff I signed up for for Thanksgiving dinner. I'm lucky Sam crashed for a bit or I never would've gotten a head start on the food prep because once he was feeling normal again, my was he a trip!

Cherry pie prep

I loved how the cherries looked cooking down. 

Chillin'

Rookie Cookie Veggie Dip

Look how pretty! I was sorta proud.

Tadd MAY or may not have left an open carton of yogurt out so while my back was turned the little tyke got to it. So rather than freaking out, and trying my hardest to entertain him some other way, I let him at it. 

I think Samson set a goal for himself that day to make his biggest mess to date, and although he outdid himself, he has since blown his record out of the water. 

Why do people cook? 

What a gem.

My beautiful pumpkin pies (that took zero effort)