Whitley Ann's 9 month photo shoot

We went this morning for Whitley Ann's 9 month photo shoot and the proofs are already up!  She did great today as is evident by all of the great pictures.  How in the world will I ever choose this time around?!?

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THS Holiday Party

Last Saturday, Annie and Pa watched the kids and I headed to Charlotte to join Brian and the THS crew for a nice dinner out and some fun.  The guys had been there most of the week meeting and planning for the upcoming year.  Earlier in the day they had done a ropes course that after lots and lots of stories sounded like to me was a mix of Super Mario Brothers and Donkey Kong!

We had a FABULOUS dinner at Morton's and then headed out to Howl at the Moon at the EpiCenter.  It was a really fun night out, just sorry that I forgot we had our camera until the end of the night...

 Lisa, Lizzie, Robin

 Robin, Brian, Lizzie, Blaine

Kevin and Lisa

Visiting Santa

After naps today, we got on our Christmas shirts and headed to get Brian from work for a special treat of mall dinner, visiting Santa and a cookie treat.  The moment I got everyone buckled and came back in for the bags, it started raining like all get out.  On the way I hear a wind advisory on the radio, a stop light is on the fritz and blinking... this is not the trip I envisioned.  I expected some hurdles, but was expecting them at the mall!

So, once we were inside we ate quickly.  Naylor and Lalon made a few laps around the Food Court area and then we headed to Santa's area.  There was a tiny bit of a line, so Whitley Ann and I held a spot while Brian, Naylor and Lalon went to ride the carousel and some cars to help pass the time.  Once it was our turn everyone went up, although Lalon was a bit hesitant to sit on Santa's lap.  That was okay though, since they were full with two other kids, so she just stood in front.  We got a few pictures - not the biggest smiles ever, but no tears, so I count that as a WIN!

Dear Santa...

Last night after dinner we wrote letters to Santa so he'd know what the kids wanted.  With some prompting they told us what they wanted and then Brian and I drew pictures so the kids could understand it.  Then Brian took the kids and their notes out to the mailbox to send the letters to Santa... 

here's a picture of how excited Lalon was about the process.

 and Naylor showing off his letter:

 and to the mailbox they go!

Naylor asked for a bicycle and a helmet to keep him safe.  Some BIG boots, he emphasized big quite a few times.  Some books, movies, shoes, socks and gloves...

 Lalon asked for a camera or computer, some pretty dresses, books and movies, and maybe a doll although that wasn't on the list, she said, "a baby" later on.