The Polar Express

A few weekends back, we met in Palestine again to ride the Polar Express.  The train ride to meet Santa involved lots and lots of dancing, singing, cookies & hot chocolate and (best of all) lots of snuggling to keep warm.  I think we might have been the biggest party (14 of us) on the train.  Ho ho ho!

Here Comes Santa Claus!

Grace's Dance Showcase

Grace had a mini Christmas show at dance before the holidays.  She was a little distracted with Graham and I watching, but she definitely made us proud.  Our little dancing queen! 

Boogie Board Sledding

ICE in Texas

For five crazy days, the streets of Southlake (and much of DFW) were covered in ice.  The kids sled down the hills in our neighborhood on boogie boards (yes...for the ocean), threw ice balls at each other and learned hockey from a few neighborhood members of the Dragon Hockey team.  It was cold but the kids loved every minute!

THE Haircut

Thanksgiving Day will also be known as the day Grace cut herself an 80's one sided bob.  She was very proud until she saw how upset the haircut made her parents.  It's only hair but it's still amazing how much emotion can be poured out over a missing side of hair.  Hopefully (knock on lots of wood), she learned her lesson.  

Thanksgiving in Palestine

Thanksgiving in Palestine is always a great and rowdy time.  This year, my cousin hosted everyone at her house.  All of the cousins (and second cousins) just love being together.  And it was extra great to bust my grandmother out of rehab to spend the day with us.  Days like this just warm my heart.  We're counting the days until the next get together!

Bounce House Slide Fun

During Thanksgiving Break when the weather was cold, the kids and I would hop in the car and head to the nearest bounce house for the morning.  This was our favorite find.  Tons of indoor playscape space, bounce houses and the best ceiling high slide.  Such fun!