The Pre-Holidays

I love this picture of Ben and one of his friends.  Little boys are simply too cute sometimes.

For most of December we had small activities that we did each night.  It was really fun to do things on purpose as a family.  One of our bigger activities was to go and ride Santa's train out in Boulder City.

We got to sit in the dining car.  It was from the 1940s and they are half way through restoring it.  The kids loved it and all things train.

We also decorated a gingerbread house.  More frosting and candy on the mouth than on the house but it looked great anyway.

November

 We are plugging away here, the kids are helping me write the posts so we can catch up. 

 Here is a common sight at our house in the evening.  With both of our callings one of us is gone at least two nights a week.  The kids love it cause they know that one parent at home means you can get away with so much more than when they are teamed up.  Generally all the weasel out of us is an episode or two of Phineas and Ferb- our all time family favorite.   

 Every once in a while we do put them to work.

 We had Thanksgiving at the Parrish household this year.  It was fabulous so of course I have no pictures.  The day after, my family came to visit.

 Benny is a one scoop in the bowl one in the mouth kind of a guy.  There is no end to the fun when we are with family.

The customary setting up of the Christmas tree always begins with much enthusiasm.  It usually ends with kids running around while mom tries to finish up.  I love having the tree up.  It makes it really feel like the holidays have begun.