Merry Christmas from our house to yours!

My three sons!

Its been loud at our house this morning. Drew set our home security system off this morning at 7:15 a.m. banging on the drums. Therefore Patrick didn't wake up in the best of moods. If you get what I'm saying. DRUMS & ALARM SOUNDING LOUD! It took him a while to get into the season. Then he was into everything Drew touched. Ha Ha. I might have converted him yet! I've been working on him for over 12 years. ROLL TIDE ROLL! I hope everyone has had a very Merry Christmas!

Otto our elf has been at work during the night

Otto our magical elf has been so fun this year. We only had him for 3 nights and 2 days. The boys loved him and look forward to next year to see him again during the holiday season. They hope he'll bring a friend next year. He was a great friend and playmate during the day and at night the boys had to feed him crackers, give him water and put snowflakes on him before bed. It kept the magic alive. He was mischief at night.

Moms first project of sewing

I made the boys Christmas PJs and John wanted to know why daddy didn't have any. Of course I made daddy some shorts too. Don't they look cute. HO! HO! HO!

Preschool Christmas Program~Drew & Patrick

Tuesday, Dec. 19 was Drew and Patricks last day of preschool before the holidays. They had a program that night in their shirts that were made out of love at preschool. They both did a real good job. Of course mommys or daddys had to join the ones up on stage. You know who gets that job in our house. Yep, Mommy. Patrick had a good time. Drew is in the top left corner and Patrick and I are in the bottom right corner.

Visit with Santa

The boys visited Santa twice this season and Drew kept his same list. Drums and a fire station with fire stuff. John never really told us anything much other than a four wheeler. He had said moon shoes, baseball game and baseball throwing net. Patrick didn't really care. He likes anything and everything that his brother Drew has.

Miracle on Main Street Christmas pageant

Our church Fellowship had a children Christmas show last night. Both the boys were in it. They had been practicing since September. A lot of work went in to it. They had a good time and I wanted to share some pictures of the boys during the show. John was just in the Children's choir and Drew was in the preschool choir. Drew dressed up as a shepherd in the last song (the only part they were in) and the preschool sang before the show too. Drew wasn't fired up about putting on a costume but he did good. Drew as a shepherd and John in the background. Preschool Choir before the program started singing Christmas carols. These kids are 3, 4, & 5 year olds.

Romes Christmas Parade

Our church put a float in the Christmas parade this year for the kids performing in the Christmas show "Miracle on Main Street" which is this Sunday evening. The preschool choir will have a part and could ride on the float but Drew wanted to stay with mom and watch the parade. We sat with the Swansons and Mr. and Mrs. Clark. Drew had a ball sitting on the top of the truck behind Sherman and Betty Clark. Patrick sat by his buddy Will Holcombe to start off and sat still watching all the floats, bands noise, I should say. I did have to put him in the back of the truck after a while. He got restless. We were surprised that he sat as long as he did. John and Jarrett playing around waiting to board the float. Picture taken by Naomi. Mark Swanson, Jarrett and John at the back of the float. They had a blast! Patrick looks out of it but it was probably the photographer. Patrick and Will.

Leaves Leaves & More Leaves

After having a great Thanksgiving with family in Alabama and of course eating way too much we came home to lots of yard work. The boys had a lot of fun playing in the leaves. Daddy made them a leave pile to play in while he worked in the yard. They stayed outside most of the day. Even brought leaves in the house. I loved that. John and Drew found a dump truck and put their small behind in it and road down the hill into the pile of leaves. I don't know who came up with this bright idea. But it worked.

Drews Thanksgiving Feast at Preschool

Patrick and I went to Drews Thanksgiving feast at preschool. Therefore I spent most of my time chasing Patrick around the room. He did like the lunch and sitting by big brother was great!