Jingle Bells by Braden and Sophia

Its Christmas Time

The boys are enjoying the Christmas Season here in Williamsburg. Here are some attempts at Christmas pictures in front of the tree... I think we got mostly "out takes". Hard to get a good picture with the two boys, a dog, and running in from setting the timer on the camera... but we got a good laugh.

Braden loves to "match" Coleman, so these days after I dress Coleman I have to search through Braden's closet to see if he has anything that "matches".In this one you can see the angel ornament that Braden made at church... he is very proud of it.

Braden may now be over his fear of Santa. Rozy's Vet had a little Christmas Open House so we took the family over (since the people know us so well over there since the Rozy "skewer surgery" incident). Braden screamed when he heard that Santa was going to be there, but warmed up to him quickly once he saw that Santa liked playing Basketball. So here are Braden's first ever pictures with Santa... Coleman had had enough by the end of it all...

Where did the Fall go...

Here are some highlights from our blogging hiatus ---

Throughout the Fall we enjoyed all the Tribe home football games. Braden sits and watches the entire game; explaining whats happening to anyone who will listen and imitating the officials as they call penalties. He continually shouts "GO Tribe!"... he is very intense about it. (We have now moved on to Tribe Basketball Games which Braden is equally excited to cheer for)During Tribe Football season it was also Tech football time so Cousin Collin came to visit often. We had such fun times with Collin!Braden enjoys that Coleman now plays with him. Here they are playing in the ball bin and playing Firemen with Dada.

One last trip to Busch Gardens before it closed for the season. We are excited that next year they will stay open through Christmas for a special "Christmas Town" celebration. We are not excited that next year we will have to buy a season pass for Braden.

How can it be December already. Here is Braden in front of the Christmas tree before we headed off to Peter Cook's birthday party. (The Ritner's have other great pictures at the party at this link: http://jkaritner.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-birthday-petersorry-we-didnt-take.html)

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving at Bryce's Aunt Debbie's house in Richmond. Food, football, and fun for all.

The brothers:

Braden enjoyed his Thanksgiving dinner.

After dinner he reclined and watched some football while reading his Sports Illustrated.

Then played some football.

Coleman's favorite activity: Jumping! (while holding a football of course)

Cousins:

A new Friend!!!

Olivia Gail Simone is here! She was born on Monday... 7lbs. 15 ounces. She looks just like Travis. All the Simones are doing great. Braden and Coleman can't wait to meet her; we are all so thankful for wonderful friends.

Happy Halloween

We had an incredibly fun filled Halloween. Braden was a Bee Keeper and Coleman and Rozy were the bees. The fun started at Barnes and Noble story-time... Halloween stories and then a Trick-or-Treat Parade through the store. (total chaos)

Addy (a flower), Sophia (Curious George), Cara (bride), Fischer (Peter Pan) and many other friends posing for some post parade pictures. Then a trip to Bryce's office.

Then dinner with the Simones and Garrisons followed by Trick-or-Treating around the neighborhood. Our neighbors go all out for Halloween - decorations and dressing up. Needless to say it was quite a night. yes that is Sophia under the George costume (you Braden experts will remember that Braden wore that costume two years ago)

Sophia liked to run into the houses -- she had to be retrieved multiple times.

What a great night!