The Importance of E-R

Yesterday Reagan made me a beautiful drawing with many different colored butterflies. The top of the picture says, "I love Buttflies." : )

Frankie Says Relax...and Merry Christmas!

Our church class had an 80's themed Christmas party this year. Sadly I struck out on my search for bad Christmas sweaters, so I guess I am Debbie Gibson and John is, well...creepy. Like, for sure!
Gag me!
Totally!
Have a RAD Christmas!

Sign of the Times

Now that Reagan has learned how to write, I find lovely little postings like this one taped to the playroom door. How nice that he uses his education to better the world.

Reagan Turns Six

After a wild and crazy party last year, we decided to have a much smaller party in the backyard for Reagan's sixth birthday. We had a treasure hunt, grilled hot dogs and roasted marshmallows for s'mores. Everyone had a great time and I was not left with a nervous twitch!

Happy Brithday Reagan!

Wonderland of Lights

Sunday night we headed to Marshall to see the famous Wonderland of Lights. The streets and buildings downtown are all decorated with Christmas lights, including the courthouse. They have ice skating, train rides, snow hills, Christmas music and hot chocolate. It was VERY cold, but we bundled up and had a jolly time.

Downtown stores - my sad photo does not do it justice.

Ryan was so excited he jumped and squealed the entire time we were there.
They had a little train that rode around the square. Ryan literally dove head first into the back of the caboose without permission and without a ticket. Fortunately the conductor thought it was pretty funny and let him stay while Dad went and bought an overpriced ticket.

We ALL rode in the caboose. You can see how small it was from this picture. Now imagine John smushed up next to me. I am sure it looked like a clown car when we all crawled out after the ride.

SO EXCITED

Tree Hugger

Reagan took this photo! Having a six year old can be handy.

Still SO excited.

A clip from the very bumpy and very exciting train ride.

2 Boys and a Hilly Road

Last night we took the boys to see the Christmas lights in Marshall. We took a back and rather hilly road to get there and the boys decided it was like a roller coaster.