Pullen Holiday Express

I had heard how fun the Pullen Holiday Express is, and it certainly did not disappoint! We had great weather, it was so well organized, and the kids loved it! Well, the older two--Grammy volunteered to watch Mary Carson. Tough job, I know. 

Family fun! 

The first year Olson actually liked Santa!

Liddy Costen was still unsure of him.

Excited for the train!

Olson and Mommy

So sweet, and so serious.

LC loved the carousel! 

She just stood in the "snow"--loved it! 

No better way to top off the evening than with dinner at Chick-fil-a!

6 months!

Six months? Half a year? Really? How are the days so long but the months so short? Sweet Mary Carson continues to be a sweetheart, even though she still won't sleep through the night. She is working on sitting up on her own, but is rolling over like crazy! She loves to watch the older kids play, and is quite inquisitive! Especially of things that you probably wish she wouldn't play with (hair, glasses, etc). The usual baby stuff! 

A little fun with Grammy before the "official" pics are taken!

Such a sweet smile!

Those legs--just want to squeeze them!! 

Thanksgiving weekend 2014

Thanksgiving was a little different this year--it was just us. Yes, just the 5 of us. In Raleigh. At home. And while we missed our other family members, it was actually quite wonderful! After the Ridgewood Turkey Trot, we enjoyed a relaxing day at home! Well, as relaxed as we could be with this crew.

After 5 miles, we were all ready for some turkey!

Our new little turkey

First time eating at our dining room table! (Don't judge...)

We usually wait until the first weekend in December to get our tree, but since we were in town, and it was 65 degrees...

Say cheese...

Oh boy a candy cane!

And we remembered to get a picture of all 5 of us!

Look who arrived with our tree---our new friend Sprinkles.

November Fun!

Here are a few random fun shots from November! Mostly of Liddy Costen, since she is definitely the current entertainment in the family!

Selfie with mommy while playing outside

LC went to her first birthday party for a classmate--she preferred to do her own thing! 

She enjoyed the cake, though!

Fun on the Greenway 

LC loves to wear shoes--any shoes, including mommy's running shoes!

Being a helper

Helping daddy rake leaves

It is soooo tiring being 2 1/2! 

5 months!

Our happy girl is 5 months! While she still doesn't like to sleep through the night, she takes some awesome naps during the day, and is generally a happy girl! She likes to be in the action, and of course loves to be held! Who could resist that cuteness??

Halloween 2014

Fun to have our third little ghoul for Halloween this year--especially since she was the only one that would wear a costume! We enjoyed the neighborhood get together, then Keith took Olson to a few houses to trick or treat. He hasn't quite figured out that the more houses you go to, the more candy you get. They were home after four--three more than O wanted to go to! 

Sweet flower

Grammy had the fun job of hanging with sleeping beauty

No costume? No problem. I'll still have fun!

And I'll just play on these rocks!

Dusty Crophopper says "Trick or Treat!"

Olson is 4!

October brought Olson's 4th birthday! Our little guy is growing up! We've moved on to Cars and Planes...poor Thomas and Friends feel neglected. This is the first year he has really "gotten" what it means to have a birthday. And boy, did he embrace it! 

Birthday breakfast!  

Opening presents at Grammy's

The highlight of the day...cupcakes!

LC enjoyed the cupcakes, too!