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Holiday Fun

The holiday decorations are up and we are really enjoying the nice weather (45 degrees in Minnesota today!)  This weekend my sister Dori sent us a special personalized video from Santa.  It was really cute! Here is a video of Braxton watching it.

3 random videos

Last week we took a few new videos of our crazy days at home.

1) Flying like superman

2) Eating a grilled cheese sandwich and ketchup  

3) Brock telling a bedtime story called "The Kitty and the Chainsaw" 

(I took this video in the dark so there will be no picture only audio)

Gifts from Santa?

At school this week the teachers asked the kids in Braxton's class "What do you want from Santa?" Here were the answers:

Jamie - I want a puppy and a Barbie

Kendell - I want tinkerbell.

Kaelee - I want a doll.

Adalynn - I am asking for presents.

Scarlett - I want a barbie.

Braxton - I want a sucker.

Yasmin - I want a doll house.
Ben - I want a sucker too.

Elise - I want a barbie.

Hannah - I want a dolly.

This list made me laugh.  The girls in the class want to play with dolls and puppies but the two boys in the class want to eat suckers!  

School Christmas Program

This weekend was Braxtons' School Christmas Program.  Grandma Debbie & our friend Ginny came to see it!   

 

 

The program itself was 8 minutes in length.  The featured songs were "Rudolph" and "Frosty".  Braxton was acting a bit "off" at the performance.  Instead of singing loudly, he sat quietly with his hands folded during the entire program.  He did not sing one word!  His teacher hugged Brax afterwards and said to me, "We know he can sing every word to both of those songs!" Sure enough, last night after the performace he spiked a fever.

Christmas Crafts

This week we did a few Christmas crafts.  Two of our favorites were the magnetic nativity scene (featured below as it currently looks on our fridge)

and the Christmas gifts for Braxton's 4 favorite teachers at school (we made the Merry Christmas message circles by printing on sticker paper and putting them on bottom of kisses and rolos, then printed the blue paper message and folded it over a regular baggie. Cute and simple). 

Brax & Daddy

 

Smiles, Rolls & Guns

Here are a few photos of our weekend.  A few smiles, rolling and rolling on the floor at the open toddler gym, and looking at guns with daddy!

 

 

Weekend Photos

Here are a few final photos from our Thanksgiving weekend.  It was so fun to have Dor visiting from California.  We had a great time! 

 

On Monday we took Braxton to run off his energy at the McDonald's indoor playland and Aunt Dor bought Braxton his first ever Happy Meal.  He was really excited to learn that a toy came inside!

 

Santa at Walmart

We went to Walmart yesterday and learned Santa was there taking free photos.  As we walked toward him, Santa reached out his arms to Braxton.  Before leaving, Santa gave Braxton his first full sized candy cane (and he ate the entire thing as we shopped).    

Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving Weekend 2011 had some very fun times.  We got to spend time with Aunt De & Aunt Dor, had a fun talking with Aunt Judy, and Braxton loved going to visit Avery & Isla's house.  Here are some photos from the last few days:

 

 

 

First Snowfall of the Year

We had our first snowfall of the year yesterday!  To quote Braxton, "Snow is very cold!" Luckily the weatherman says this snow will melt and it will be 45 degrees for Thanksgiving! 

 

 

Singing: Days & Months

Braxton was really cute this morning singing.  This first video was going good but unfortunately the end of the song got cut off...

So - we had to try it again but the second time around Braxton decided to whisper-sing the whole song! What a silly boy!

Taste Testing

This week Braxton's classroom has been taste testing one traditional Thanksgiving food each day.  After taste testing they asked the kids what they thought about the item.  He was at school for two testing sessions:

• Tuesday he tasted cranberry sauce and said, "I do not like it".
• Friday he tasted squash and said, "It's good.  I like it.  I want to eat it on potatoes!" 

8 Year Anniversary

This week Brock and I celebrated our  8 year wedding anniversary!  It was a great treat to have my mom take Braxton overnight so Brock and I could have a night away.  God has blessed us so much - and we are truly thankful!

Playing Guitar

Brandon brought his guitar back from Missouri & we had fun listening to him play (Braxton even got to try strumming!)

Potty Training

Yesterday we went to Target to buy a potty.  Braxton picked out a green froggy potty and today we've had some successes with potty training.  Another highlight of the day...we found a pair of glitter sunglasses in the grass at the park and since no other kids were there Braxton claimed them as his own (they nearly cover the blue bandaid on his forehead).

Trick or Treating

Here are the official photos of Halloween 2011 featuring Braxton as the fireman, Avery as a Beautiful Princess, and Isla as a Butterfly.