Our latest obsession...

The kids are really loving the new Wii party game. Yes, it is a video game but I totally love that the kids can all play together. Jackson is totally hooked. I caught him up at 5am with the sound down playing "Match Up." Guess we have to hide the remotes before we got to bed:). Totally a fun game for the whole family. Love the second video where Grant hugs Liam and says that they both "winned" when in reality they both lost. Such a cute moment.

Fun at the Park

Jackson and Daddy's Snow Fort

Jackson and Matt built a snow fort when we had all the snow these past few weeks. Jackson had a great time with Matt-they stayed outside for forever digging and playing. Jackson has a mini shovel he got for Christmas from Matt's parents and he had a good time using it with daddy to clear off the driveway and sidewalk as well as build his fort. The ultimate sadness happened when he discovered Sunday morning that the fort had fallen in since the temperature had gone up. He seriously hung his head down for a minute and was so bummed out. We got some good pictures and a video to remember it by anyway.

First Snow

We had our first snow this week and the kids were THRILLED to play in it. I'm not sure I have ever seen them get ready so quickly. We were dressed and had throughly played in the snow by 9:30am. Glad we took advantage of it though since it was melted by the afternoon (which definitely bummed them out). Here are some pictures of them playing.

Christmas Mall Visit

Kathy and I took the kids to the mall last Friday to visit with Santa and to mail their letters to Santa at Macy's. Jackson and Mia couldn't wait to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they wanted. Even though Mia is shy, she didn't hesitate to tell Santa her requests for this year. Grant and Liam were not interested in sitting on Santa's lap, but they did allow Kathy to do a "drive-by" so that they could get a sucker out of Santa's treasure chest.

Jackson mailing his letter

Just making sure it is safe inside!

Christmas Craft

Last week we made a Christmas paper chain to use as a countdown to Christmas. Although we haven't remembered to cut a link off everyday, the kids enjoyed putting it together.

Jackson and Mia working on their paper links

Grant and Liam observing (not brave enough to let them play with glitter and glue yet!)

Our finished chain on the mantle

Thanksgiving pics

We had a great Thanksgiving this year. We celebrated twice with my family on Thanksgiving day and then again on black Friday with Matt's family. The whole family (except Matt--not sure how he always avoids the puking) had some type of 24-48 hour GI virus the week of Thanksgiving, but luckily we were all feeling better by the actual holiday. Here are some pictures of our celebrations.

Decorating Cookies

Aunt Pam and Uncle Jack cookies (made by Aunt Pam)

Turkey cookies and free-for-all cookies

The kids next to their pumpkins at Mamaw and Papaw's house

Mia enjoying her cupcake



Matt's mom found an old McDonald's play set of Kelly's in the attic and brought it out for the kids to play with. Needless to say it was a big hit. All of them took turns trying on the apron and hat. It was our tribute to the Corbett's since they weren't able to celebrate with us!

Spooky Children's Museum

Kathy and I intended to take the kids to the Zoo and celebrate Zoo Boo for Halloween, but mother nature refused to cooperate. Instead we decided to celebrate at the Children's museum. Jackson and Mia wore their costumes and I think they all had a good time. I bought year-long passes plus two so that when family comes in to visit we can all go to the museum for a year. Now that the twins are no longer free, it was really cheaper to go for the yearly pass. With winter coming, I am looking forward to taking Grant and Liam only when Jackson and Mia are in school and being able to focus on them more while we are there. Here are some pictures we took that day.

Jackson and Mia in the Egypt exhibit

All the kids on a crocodile

Jackson and Grant looking at the glass artwork on the ceiling


Grant and Liam checking out their favorites, the trains

Liam driving a train

Jackson and Mia warming their dinosaur eggs

Fun with Boxes

Seriously, why to we buy toys? The kids had a blast playing with some carseat boxes in the garage while we were carving pumpkins. Here are two pictures Nana got of them playing. Jackson is inside one box in the bottom picture. Hilarious!

Reading Train

Pumpkin Carving

We carved our pumpkins last week. This was the first time we have carved pumpkins with the kids. The twins could have cared less about the whole process. Jackson and Mia helped for awhile then Jackson got distracted. Mia I think really enjoyed it though. I love to carve pumpkins and had a good time. We roasted the seeds afterward with butter and sea salt--yum!

Jackson and Mia scooping out their pumpkins

All the kids checking it out

Grant (left) and Liam (right) posing

Nana and Grant


Matt and I finishing the job (like my old-school A-Phi gear?)

Mia proudly showing off her pumpkin

4 little pumpkins

Thought I would share this from our church bulletin regarding being a Christian and being like a pumpkin....

Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin. God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. He opens you up, touches you deep inside, and scoops out all the yucky stuff--including the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside you for all the world to see!

Happy Halloween!