It's Beginning to Look A lot Like...

...the end of November birthday season

We wrapped up November with Nana's 60th birthday. Both my mom and my mother-in-law turned 60 in November. Wanna know something even cooler (I don't think I've ever mentioned this in my blog), my mom and Debbie were pregnant and working together at Dishman when Matt and I were seedlings. Our families were such good friends, we even went on vacation to Fairfield Glade and have some kid pics of us together. If I had a scanner and actually knew where the pics were, I'd share them. I know they are up in my attic somewhere. Anyway, my mom and Debbie are still the closest of friends and took a beach trip with some other friends this summer to celebrate their 60th.

Me and the sister-in-laws decided to give Debbie a Pandora bracelet and some charms. Here she is opening up all her cards. Our kids especially got into making cards for Nana. Isaac's was super cute. It had cats all over and said "Have a PURRtastic birthday". I was thinking PURRfect, but he said PURRtastic. Love it! We had a wonderful celebration with Nana.

Matt celebrated #35 the last day of the month. Over Thanksgiving Matt's cousin Katie brought a delicious pie to Mamaw Deaton's. It was from the Pie Kitchen in Louisville. I brought a slice of it home. Trust me ya'll, it wasn't a little one. It was a whopper. Matt and I devoured it the next day and were yearning for more. I decided to order one online and got it the day BEFORE his birthday (yesss, love it when things work out). I hid in the fridge and surprised him with it the next day.

Umm yeah, gonna be ordering more of these in the future.

I got him a South Warren sweatshirt. Being the undefeated bowling coach and all, he needs to look the part. All the kids at school love it because it's Underarmor.

I also got Matt a gift card from Karson for IHOP. We just got one in Bowling Green and cannot wait to try it. She also made him the cutest card with his life time-line.

...fun events with friends season

Roller skating to celebrate a friends birthday and hanging out with Ms. Tinsley her teacher.

Miles BFF Samuel spent the day with us last Sunday. Miles and Samuel simply can't get enough of each other. I wish I could've caught the shot of them holding hands on the way into Pap and Nana's for lunch. C-ute!

I had to run a couple of errands and left the boys with Matt. When I returned home, they were in FULL super hero gear and jumping on the trampoline. Love these boys and how well they get along and just LOVE each other.

...the beginning of basketball season

What a difference a year makes. I decided NOT to coach Ms. Karson's team this year. I sure am glad about that decision. Matt's bowling matches have fallen on the nights of our practice and usually overlap a great deal. I have had to drop Karson off a couple of times just to avoid trying to "contain" the boys for an hour+. Her practices are two nights a week and now that games have begun, once a week. The sad thing about the new practice schedule (now-January) is her practices are on Wednesday nights. Ugh. I don't think it's THAT big of a deal to miss church, but Karson likes CHURCH and wants to be there. I am leaving the decision in her hands. I think she's leaning towards splitting it up--such a smart girl.

Team Shock had their first game on Saturday and got STOMPED. However, my little #4 was all over the court, the ball, her girl, and even got a foul. WHAT? She has gotten aggressive and knows what it's all about this year. She scored 4 out of 10 points. I couldn't have been prouder and LOUDER. I am going to have to work on that. I swore I would never be "that parent"--eeek.

Coach Brock rallying the team after our the SMACKing. I could tell Karson was blue. It's hard coming off an undefeated volleyball season and experiencing a loss after ALL the hard work they've put in at practice. I have a feeling we will win a few though.

....Christmas program extravaganzas

I DARE you to find a cuter elf than my Isaac. Oh my! Isaac was the only one at Plano in the Christmas program this year. It's for grades 2nd and down. This year's performance was called "The Incredible Reindeer". I love our music teacher Ms. Cothran. She is so talented and creative with these programs. We're blessed having her at Plano. I did, however, have a TIME finding Isaac a solid red elf suit. You would think it would be easier to find green or red sweatsuits this time of the year, but I struck out everywhere I went. I ended up with a pair of fleece pajama pants from Wal-Mart, and a fleece jacket from Children's Place. I was afraid Isaac would complain about it because he's so HOT natured, but he didn't. He even got into put the rosy cheeks on. LOVE IT!

It's hard to read, but my caption says, "Here's Isaac, behind the giants with ears." Isaac is such a shrimp.

A clip for your enjoyment.

I love this season and time of the year. Looking forward to more HOLIDAY posts!