Youngsville Christmas Parade

Yes, we're those parents. We have never taken our kids to parade because we just didn't want to deal with the crowd and hassle of keeping up with our kids.

BUT, on Saturday morning the Mason's invited us to the Youngsville Christmas Parade to watch their daughter Brooklyn and her cheerleading team. It was perfect. Youngsville is actually the small community we live in and knew there was not going to be much of a crowd and it was close to home.

I am SO glad we went. The kids LOVED it. Just hearing all their screams and shrills made it all worth while!

They thought all the candy was great! Some how we ended up with more than we did on Halloween.

Just look at these happy faces! Melt.

And.... when you're in the country you get stuff like this in a parade! Complete with very large speakers on the back playing Christmas music.

I snapped this picture of Emma Claire so I could cherish this moment. She wanted to make sure that her friend who had missed the candy got a piece instead of keeping it for herself. Proud Mommy moment.

Left: This picture of Camp's feet is not a mistake. It makes me laugh. Every time a band would come through he would ever so slightly stick his right foot out and begin tapping it to the beat. He was so intent to watch it and make sure he was tapping it right and to the beat. Click Here to watch a short video I got of him.

Right: Going to a parade is even more fun when you get to go with your small group friends, Charlotte and Avery!!

Right: Here comes Brooklyn and the cheerleaders!

Right: Small group friends!!!

Left: I took this picture so you would get an idea of how small Youngsville is. This is it. This is the whole town and we love it!

Left: You also get over sized trucks in a country parade. Camp LOVED it! Right: This is what Dawson thought of the parade!

Here comes SANTA!!!

Emma Claire was in heaven when all the cheerleaders offered to have a picture made with her!

She Did It!!

Guess who just tied her shoes all by herself!!!! What?!? We have NEVER even shown her how!

Very impressed.

New Tooth

Emma Claire's tooth has been loose for a while, but look what we discovered behind it! It won't be long now!

Thanksgiving Pictures from Dad's Camera

I stole a couple pictures off of Dad's camera from Thanksgiving. It's always better when you have 2 cameras around. : )

Left: This is Emma Claire's happy place. She LOVES to help take care of Dawson and take advantage of feeding him when I can pump a bottle. She is definitely a little mommy.

Right: It's take a lot of hands to prepare a feast!

Left: Just look at this handsome boy!

Rigtht: Cousins!

Yes, that's my son picking his nose in the family picture.

Oh my. Taking a picture with 3 small kids is hard work!

Thanksgiving 2012

It is always such a treat that mom and dad are able to come to our house for Thanksgiving. And we don't skimp on food either! Check out his yummy meal we put together...

Uncle Bruce and Kalei even got to come down to share the holiday with us.

You can't believe him. I did.not. have 3 plates!

It's become a tradition for mom and I to shop Black Friday for all of our Christmas presents. Just look at all this loot we came home with after 14 hours! We took care of all of our Christmas except for 2 gifts and had many laughs. Dawson even got to tag along this year and Emma Claire got to join us for our last couple of stops!

On this Thanksgiving we are so thankful for family and God's provision for us this year. He continues to bless in ways that we can't even imagine!

Happy Thanksgiving 2012!!!!

Dawson's Growth Chart

Oh, wow. I was not expecting him to weigh this much at today's visit!

Weight: 12 lbs 4 oz
Height: 23 inches
Head Circ.: 28.2 cm

His weight was with clothes on mind you but the doctor said that would only change things a couple ounces.

Happy 6 Weeks Buddy!!