Balloon Festival

We went to the ballon festival tonight. Waited for hours for the tethered ballon rides. It was too windy for them to start on time. But it was fun!

Finally getting ready!

We could see the other balloons from the line.

My dad got this great pic of the sunset. Breath taking!

Finally ready to go up.

Because of the wind, we could only go up 60 ft. But it did offer a good view.

The flames were pretty hot. 

We came, we waited, we rode in the balloons and then we left. The lines were crazy long every where making it hard to want to walk around. Waiting in lines made us all hungry so we went to dinner.  At least we had a good time!

Family Christmas

We had family Christmas yesterday, so the whole family got together and had a perfect day. Loud, chaotic and too much food!

Everybody inthe living room? Almost . . .

Grandma and grandpa came over for the fun.

Now we are all here.

Primrose wants to join in the fun.

Grandma and grandpa's gifts were a big hit! Everyone loves seeing what everyone else got too.

The girls loved their new babies.

The big kids got some very cool tools.

I love to watch everyone opening their gifts. 

Santa brought gifts for the grandparents too!

Glad the cousins like each other.

After presents,we had food. Lots and lots of food.

Then we celebrated Dec birthdays - Jen, Jordan and Colin. 

13 +3. When you don't have a 6- you make it work!

After more presents and more food, we finished the night looking at Fred and Julie's new house. It's huge and beautiful, lots of hiding spots. We will be inviting ourselves over often! Stock up the kitchen Jules!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!

Catch up

Just realized how behind I am so I better get caught up before the holidays.

Noah had a band fundraiser at the beginning of the month spaghetti dinner and silent auction. The Jazz band played so there is Noah on the sax.

Noah turned 15 this month. ( I can't really be that old). The family ( except Andrew's- missed you all) came for dinner and then everyone high tailed it out before the teenagers showed up!

Noah loves getting cards- means there is money inside!!!

Couldn't resist posting this pic with Trevor's face.

They love Noah!

Cake time!

Need a bigger bite Ty?

The teenagers kept me hopping with nachos, s'mores, and white chocolate mochas but I managed to get this pic of them by the bonfire. They left lots of goodies for Tovi to eat on over the next few weeks. I think there were a total of 21 freshman- few more than were even invited. His friends want to know when the next one will be - I may need to recooperate some more!!! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving! Be safe and God Bless!