Ice Skating

Saturday we kicked off the holiday season by hitting the ice. We went skating with Emily's family and Aunt Amber. It was a lot of fun although my ankles are still sore as well as Ryan's back from all that bending over to help Erin. We are getting old!

Erin loved being on the ice...especially with her daddy!

Look! No hands! We were really impressed with how well she did for only being 2!

Emma with Aunt Amber....Emma loved ice skating and got pretty dang good at it by the time we left. She could finally circle the rink with no falls and some speed!

Seth is great on the ice as well but wished he had the rink all to himself.

Taking a break!

Erin loves her aunt Emily!

Erin amazed by the zamboni !

Afterwards, we stuck around the mall and enjoyed a warm Cinnabon. Erin was determined to eat it all by herself which is a little tricky with a plastic spoon. Notice the icing in her hair....

Emma enjoying having daddy & mommy all day!

Seth and Amber enjoying their treat

All pooped out!

Dazzler

This is Emma all gussied up for her "Dazzler" jazz class's Christmas party. We were in such a rush to get her out the door and this was the only picture I got. She was so excited....I think more so about her new dress though.

Trimming the Tree

Erin loves the glow of the lights!

The kids hanging their ornaments as we watched Polar Express

Erin so proud of her two year old self! Notice all of her ornaments weighing down the bottom branches...

Thanksgiving Fun

So this was my first year to actually "host" Thanksgiving dinner. My parents, Laura & Brent, & Amber came for the occassion. Everything turned out super yummy! We ate till we were stuffed and headed to the park to burn off some energy before heading over to Laura's where we had desserts galore! I wasn't so great at getting pictures of everyone else but here were a few I did get of my family.

Diva's for a Day

Emma's gal pal Tara had a Diva party to celebrate her birthday. The girls had so much fun putting on make-up, getting their hair done and dressing up. The best part was strutting their stuff down the red carpet for the fashion show!

She looked a little too grown up for my taste but this was right up her alley! She was such a poser!

Erin didn't want to be left out! She and Maleah kept right up with the big girls! They were so cute!