Big Snow

Our first big snow and it started the day after Christmas. I was dreaming of a white Christmas, not day after Christmas. JK. This was Cayson' first time to actually get out into the snow. I tried to get him out last month but he would not have anything to do with it. We got over a foot of snow. When Casyon first put his snow suit on he looked like Randy from A Christmas Story. He couldn't put his arms down, he couldn't get up when he fell, and he couldn't walk in his snow shoes. He will get use to it. Caelyn of course couldn't get enough of it.

Polar Bear

At Wesley and Jana's apartment, Wesley had a polar bear. Cayson was not sure at first, but they quickly became friends. Cayson likes throwing balls to the dogs and he even tried to play with the cat.

Ways to get to Texas

We are desperately trying to find ways to get back to Texas. Is it against the law to check your kids? JK

Baby Alive

One day I asked Caelyn what she wanted for Christmas. She told me she wanted a little sister. Not happening. I explained to her that she could not have a sister right now and she told me she was going to ask Daddy and she was going to tell Santa that I am mean. So we got her the next best thing. Her own baby that eats, poops, and pees. She loves it.

Puppies

We were fortunate enough to be able to spend part of Christmas Day with Wesley and Jana. Caelyn loved playing with the puppies. She really misses Sonny and wants him to come home. She keeps asking us if we can have one of the puppies.

Christmas Morning

Well this was our first Christmas away from home. Although we were really sad not to be in Texas, we were grateful of our time together. I think everyone enjoyed their gifts. This was Caelyn's first time to pick out gifts for us. She picked them out at school. She got Casyon and stuff penguin, Mommy a napkin holder and a grocery store list tablet, and Daddy a cell phone case and an ice scrapper with a mitten. They were awesome. Cayson opened a few gifts on his own, but soon wanted to do his own thing. We had a good time.

Cookies and Milk

Oh course we had to leave cookies and milk for Santa. Caelyn even wanted to leave him some candy.

Reindeer Food

At school Caelyn made reindeer food for Santa's reindeer to snack on while he is at our house delivering gifts.

Caelyn's Christmas Concert

Caelyn had her first school Christmas Concert. It was hilarious. I think some of the kids were doing their own thing. Chad was able to shoot video on his phone, the video camera, and watch Cayson all at the same time. I was in the front taking pictures.

Toy Story on Ice

Caelyn and I went to see Toy Story on Ice with the PTO. We had a really good time. I have actually never seen anything like that before. So I was really excited to see something like this for the first time with Caelyn.

Decorating fun

Caelyn and Luchia had fun decorating gingerbread houses and gingerbread people. I think they had more fun eating the sweets than actually decorating.

Holiday Fun

We have been to various holiday events where, Caelyn and Cayson got make gingerbread cookies and the meet Mrs. Claus, Frosty, The Gingerbread Man, and of course Santa.

Barbie Show

Mommy, Caelyn and Granny Carlie got a chance to go see the Barbie Show. There were over 300 beautiful and rare Barbies. We also got to learn some history about the Barbie.

Advent Wreath

Caelyn and I made Advent Wreaths at church. It was a lot of fun.

Capitol Holiday Lights

We miss the Trail of Lights in Austin, but this is the closest thing they have here to the that. They usually only let you drive through it because of snow and ice, but opening day they will let you walk through.