I'm just so crafty...

Max has his last Kindermusik class on Saturday. He has loved going. I wanted to make something small for his teacher, so I did a project with Max that I did with my first graders last year. I think it turned out pretty good.

Max's Christmas Poem

Here is Max doing his Christmas poem (well as much as he can). My favorite part is his version of "ho, ho, ho". Sorry it is a weird perspective. He has discovered what the camera does, and he likes to see.

Let it Snow!

Here are a couple of pictures from trimming the tree and one of Max enjoying the snow. I'm not sure he was too impressed with our winter wonderland. He did however keep eating the snowballs Lane made and then saying "yucky".

Happy Thanksgiving (a little late)

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. We were blessed to spend turkey day with our friends in Kansas City! Thank you to the Knights for opening their home and helping to create some wonderful Thanksgiving memories.
We can't wait for next year:)

Here are some pictures from the big day!

Lane, Robbie, and Catie doing some good cooking!

Max helping Mama make a peanut butter pie. He liked the cool whip the best!

Tugging at his collar like a true man.

Max the builder before getting dressed for the big day!

A light saber is all you need to make a boy's Thanksgiving day GREAT!

Kansas City Turkey

Kansas City Turkey will taste as good as Oklahoma Turkey, right?

About 2 months ago I decided there was no way we were going home for Thanksgiving. It is late this year with less than a month till Christmas and it just seemed like too much traveling for the boy (not to mention his mom and dad).

So here it is the Wednesday before the big day and I'm a little sad. I have been on the phone with Gama (my mom) and Bop (Lane's mom) at least 4 times today and each time I have hung up I've wanted to shed a tear or two. I've been baking and getting things ready for the big meal tomorrow with a sense of melancholy. We are getting ready a traditional night before Thanksgiving pizza and I can't help but think how much better it would taste with the other Nelson Pizza Lovers (aka, Grandpa Ebe).

It seemed like a great idea at the time, not to travel. I am determined that by tomorrow I will be happy and I'm positive we will have a wonderful time at the Knight's home celebrating Thanksgiving.

But tonight, I'm a little sad.

Father's Child

My child just kissed the plastic light saber that he got yesterday from his dad....

He is definitely his father's child.