Christmas Photos 2016

A few of our favorite photos from our family photo session... :)

Approaching Christmas...

Catching up a bit... ;)

Two Sundays ago, Lainey and I were walking down the hallway at church when we spotted her picture, still hanging on the wall after all these years! I love that it's still hanging there! We never walk down the nursery hallways anymore, but I'm glad we did that day! She was (and still is!) such a cute little thing.

This past Saturday, we participated in the Plano Christmas Parade. It was our final one (as Ben's term as a City Councilman is coming to an end). I can't believe it! It was fun, and I'm glad we did it one last time. 

Walker was a bit skeptical of the parade and the people.

Yep...not feeling it. It was also cold. But Walker refuses to admit when he's cold. So this is basically him "not being cold."

Lainey was a great parade participant. She did lots of waving! Walker tolerated it. But in all honesty, I'm really proud of him. He didn't fall apart or get upset or anything. We're making progress, people!

Whoever invented hand warmers is a genius. Those things are amazing!

Lainey and the mayor...they have a special friendship!

Lainey with some of her dance friends at NorthPark Mall on Sunday

In Loss Prevention at Macy's...Morgan and Lainey thought this was hilarious. Thanks to Morgan's aunt Marisa for taking them "behind the scenes" at Macy's!

Walker claims this is the "best trophy ever." On Monday evening, Walker's team celebrated the conclusion of their football season! It was a great experience...we are thankful!

I was able to attend Frisco Fire Safety Town with Walker and his class (as well as another class) on Tuesday. It was fun! I am really thankful that none of these kids will be driving on the road anytime soon.

Walker and his sweet friend Aadhav. :) Walker volunteered to drive; Aadhav wanted to ride int eh passenger seat! :) 

Ice Skating, Forts, and Elves

Thanksgiving break has been a nice hiatus from our hectic, busy, day-to-day lives. We've played with friends, played outside, played inside, played with dolls, watched Christmas movies, jumped at trampoline parks, ice skated, built forts, played games, and enjoyed one another's company. It's hard to find time to do that, sometimes! I'm grateful for these breaks so that we can spend time doing fun things...without an agenda and without having to worry about schedules and bedtimes and homework. 

Morgan and Lainey at the Galleria

a funny picture of the three of us (thank you, random stranger!)

sweet friends

The kids will stay under this fort forever. They play, watch movies, and act silly.

a glimpse inside

And...our elves (Elf and Ella) are back. Lainey and Walker write them notes and they write back! They are really on top of things. Anyway, we're happy to have them back!

Shops at Legacy Tree Lighting

Last Sunday, we participated in the Tree Lighting at the Shops at Legacy. This will be our final year to get up on the stage with the mayor and other City Council members; and we (okay...Lainey) took full advantage of the opportunity!

So happy to take her picture with this random Christmas bear. :)

on stage with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Brooke, and Kate

Lainey is the one with the red bow. She helped do the countdown this year. She loved it!

First and Third Grade

First Grade

Third Grade

The End of Our Baseball Season

Before his last two baseball games, Walker got a big ole goose egg! He tripped over his friend David's foot and fell onto the sidewalk. :( Ouch. :(

a close-up

Walker's team played their final two games on Tuesday night. Here he is, receiving his ring!

Walker's team got second place. They got giant silver rings! 

Such a happy little group (Walker is on the bottom row, second from the right).

Cheering on the Cheerleaders

Walker's football team cheered on their cheerleaders at their end-of-year extravaganza. Basically, each 6U cheer team performed and the little football players (and their parents) cheered them on. :) It was cute, and I am as surprised as anyone that Walker participated. He held a sign, sat on the field with his team, and did his "part" in cheering on the Honey Bears. :) 

Walker and his teammates with their coach, Coach Michael

And I'm including this because I think Walker looks so much like Lainey in this picture! He had a bubble bath at Yiyia's house on Friday night, but didn't spend the night because he "needed a break from sleepovers." :) Lainey, however, did spend the night and had a great time with Yiyia and Kate. (Ben and Bud were at the lease! Ben shot a deer with his bow! Yay Ben!)