CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE 2012

This is the reason.  The person who provides us with all the fun.  Dain has, what I call, the best job on Earth. Getting to work for ESPN has given us some amazing experiences.

Dain won the COE (Cirlce of Excellence) Award again this year.  The 3rd time in 4 years.  This year that meant that he and I got a trip to Disney World.

We spent a little time at Magic Kingdom.  I felt so bad, I couldn't ride anything.  Being 36 weeks pregnant has a few draw backs.  So Dain decided not to ride anything either.

We've never been there at Christmas time.  It was decorated so beautifully.

This was also the first time we have been there without the kids.  WooHoo!

We were welcomed with this when we got back to the room.

We were able to go to a Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic game.

We took a boat trip to see the Fireworks on New Year's Eve.

The next morning we went to watch the Nebraska vs. Georgia Capital One Bowl.

We sat right behind the end zone.

Best part.  The last evening we went to Animal Kingdom park after closing and had an amazing dinner followed by unlimited rides on the Mount Everest Ride.  I, of course, couldn't ride, but Dain rode it 7 times.  Yup, 7 times. 

I love this place.  I love this man.

CHRISTMAS 2012

Bike #1

Bike #2

Bike #3

Every year I stress about what to get the kids and does everyone have enough and then magically it all works out. 

Superhero Cape.

No wait, Superhero with beanie and gloves and cape...even better.

I love this hat on Az.

Brotherly love.

Little Mermaid Doll Aislyn asked for several months ago.

What, what's this?

Seriously? 

Yup!  It actually snowed ON Christmas.

Dade prayed for it and we were blessed with it.

Merry Christmas.

CHRISTMAS EVE 2012

3rd Annual Korean Feast.  Dain and I look forward to this every year.  We go to the Korean market as a family a couple of days before and then Dain makes more food than we could possibly eat.

This year Oma, Opa, and Aunt Katy came to eat with us and then even spent the night...the kids were beside themselves with excitement.

Then on to Christmas Eve presents.

Christmas Pajamas.

Matching Moose.

I am so blessed.

After pajammies, then Christmas books.

Can't forget to feed the reindeer.

Good Night Everyone!

BETSY'S BLESSING

I have a new beautiful little niece.  This is Betsy.  She is so snugly cute.  She is the reason for our weekend trip to San Antonio the first weekend in December.

On Saturday night we went to a train museum.  The kids had a great time riding the train.  The best part of this picture is Az and Lulu cheek to cheek.

Inside a warehouse they had model train sets and old vehicles for the kids to look at and climb on.

One more train ride picture... Dade wasn't in the last one.

I didn't get any pictures of my favorite part.  They had an old train to walk through that had each room decorated in period decor.  It was so fun to see what it would have been like to take a long train ride.

These two boys are my blue eyed princes.

Cute, cute, cute.

The whole reason for the trip.  Isn't she adorable?

I feel very blessed we live close enough to visit each other.

Just wish we lived a little closer.

Love you Betsy.  Can't wait to watch you grow up.

CHRISTMAS FUN

This year we ventured out to ICE at the Gaylord Texan.  For those of us who live in Texan and don't usually get to have a cold holiday season, this is one way to get in the spirit. 

Don't they look cute all bundled up in those jackets?

Since we went over Thanksgiving Break the crowds weren't too bad which made staying together with the cousins a lot easier.

I would have to say that Grayer had the most fun.  This kids rode the slide about a thousand times.

Does it look like he enjoyed it?

Aislyn liked it too, but after a few times down the slide the cold was getting to her.

On to Christmas Concerts.  I know this picture bites, but I just had to show how cute she was.  She knew every word to every song and watching her do the bells was amazing.  She was perfect.

Dade and Aislyn had their Christmas Party's on the same day and with being Dade's 1st Grade Room Mom, it proved to be a very, very busy day.  I don't think Grayer minded at all.

This was Dade's creation.  Frosty Junior.

Then off to Aislyn's party.  

Do you think Grayer was bummed?

This was Aislyn's Frosty creation.  Both were yummy.