Some Major Catching Up To Do - Part 2

This particular afternoon - I think it was Thanksgiving Day - it was just beautiful out.  We gathered up the kiddos ( yep the ones from next door also) and walked up around Stella Niagara on the River.  The kids ran and ran and played in the leaves - it was a wonderfully relaxing morning before off to family for food.

After Thanksgiving we went out in search of the Christmas Tree.  It has become a fun family tradition to meet with all the Longs at a local Christmas Tree Farm - It is a pretty easy place to pick out a tree - Lots of Big ones to choose from.

Cousins - Tristan, Nathan and Joshua

Next came the decorating - This time it was Joshua's turn to "top the tree"

Matthew who participated in PIP - Players in Progress - A basketball training program made his Christmas Ornament for the PIP party - he cut it out of wood and painted in himself.  

Matthew getting ready for a PIP Performance

Mac also had his 1st grade Christmas Show - so cute all the little ones were.  

They sang, read poems and told stories.

Next came Christmas Itself 

Brenna playing with Reese Christmas Eve

Brett was up to his old tricks - Glasses on Babies - Poor Boy  he was not a fan.

Can you tell out kids love playing with their baby cousin?

Matthew enjoying playing with his new Lego's Christmas Day

Brenna got her first American Girl Caroline for Christmas.
She dressed her up in a matching nightgown for Christmas Night.  I even braided their hair the same.