Christmastown!

The weekend after Thanksgiving we all headed out to Christmastown.  We had never been so we were very excited to go!  It was better than I even imagined!!  It was so awesome to ride the rides, see the beautiful lights, ride the train, watch the kids have fun in the fake snow, and most of all be with family.  We love being with Nana, Pop, and the McGuire's.  So luck to have such an amazing family!

Love this picture!

All bundled up!

Ready to go!

The Merry Go Round!

My pretty girl:)

The lights and trees were beautiful!

My babies

Pop and Josh!

Thanksgiving!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year!  Cora was feeling better just in time for Thanksgiving.  She had a horrible stomach bug right before the big turkey day.  We went to Nana and Pop's for Thanksgiving lunch.  Then we went to Susie and Gerald's for Thanksgiving dinner.  That's a lot of food in one day!  But we enjoyed being with our families and we are so lucky everyone lives in one town!  I have so many things to be thankful for this year, especially my amazing, wonderful family.  Now let the Christmas festivities begin!

Thankful for this special girl...hat day at school!

Thankful for this little guy...What cute little people!

Relaxing Thanksgiving Eve

Thanksgiving Eve turkey making

Their little turkey's!

Cora had to hang them on the wall

My pride and joy:)

What a precious pilgrim! 

 

Josh making Cora pancakes when she was feeling better

My favorite Pilgrims (minus Holden)

Hanging out with the Nolan cousins!

Madelyn made the Pilgrim hats!

Josh and Daddy taking a nap after lunch

He loves his sister!

My loves!

Sam and his lamb!

Shrek

Last weekend we went to see Shrek the Musical!  It was fantastic!  The performers are so talented and amazing.  We love to see their shows!  Unfortunately, Cora got the stomach bug the night after the show:(  She had a rough few days after that.  But at least we got to see it!  Can't wait for the next one!

The girls loved it!

The Gingerbread Man!

Humpty Dumpty!

Great talent!

Donkey!

Shrek!!

Madelyn Turns 7!

My sweet niece Madelyn Grace turned 7 on Sunday!  Friday before her birthday she had an "Almost Sleepover" with some of her closest friends (and cousin!)  Cora had a blast!  She didn't want to leave when I came to pick her up!  On Madelyn's real birthday she got to invite a friend to go up to DC to the American Girl Store.  And who did she pick?!!  Drumroll please...Cora!  I love that they all love each other so much.  Their cousin bond is amazing!  Cora got to spend the night at Nana's, so she was very excited about that!!  I was working, but here are some pictures that I got sent during the day!  Happy Birthday to my sweet, caring, beautiful, creative, and giving niece!  She amazes me with her kind heart every day!

Getting Felicity's hair done!

Happy girl!

The dolls got their ears pierced!

The 7 year old!

The girls with their dolls!

Enjoying lunch!

What a fun day!

Random pic of Cora and Josh that I love:)

My babies



Cora at Alexandra's 5th birthday party at Maymont!

Cora's Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

For some reason, this blog never posted...here it is late...!
Last Friday Cora went on her very first field trip...the Ashland Berry Farm!  She was SO excited to go.  I had to work so Sam decided he would be the chaperon!  They were both excited to go.  Sam was in charge of Cora, Meredith, and little Sam.  He said it was a great group and they had a great time!  He sent me pics throughout the day...

On the bus!

Enjoying the hayride!

Got her pumpkin!

Picnic Lunch!

Mrs. Bouton's class!

Looking for pumpkins!

Sam enjoying the hayride!

The group!

U of R Football Game!

On Saturday we braved the rain, wind, and cold and headed out to the U of R Football Game! Tailgating was fun and not too cold, but the game was brutal!  It got a little chilly watching the Spiders!  But we all had fun, especially the kids.  It could be 20 degrees out and they would still be running around having fun, as long as they're together!
Here are also some random pics of Cora on Pajama Day at school (Echo Lake got 100% PTA membership so they got an extra Pajama Day) and of Josh writing his name!  Boy oh boy has my little guy made strides lately.  His speech has exploded and he amazes me with his speech every day. I feel like three is his magic age and everything seems to click!  He loves preschool and he loves his speech class.  I am so proud of him!
Side note-Cora had her parent teacher conference today!  Mrs. Bouton said she is extremely sweet and well behaved.  She is right on target in every area of learning.  I am so proud of my sweet girl.  It is amazing how much she is learning in school, especially with her reading.  It's unbelievable!
To sum it up, I'm so very proud of these two.  What a great start to the school year they have had!

Pajama Day!

"Joshua"

Staying warm in Daddy's arms

The kids

Kelly, Alison, and I.
We have been friends with Alison our entire lives!

Love this picture!