Christmas at the Zoo

We fed the birds first of course. Brett was thrilled.


Poor Abby and her exzema on her face.








Once it was evening out came the holiday lights. We enjoyed the dancing lights and fake snow.

Hey Santa

We saw Santa twice this year.  The mall "allowed" us to take our own pictures as long a I was off the red carpet.  eye roll  I love Santa.  He engages my boys and loves my kids lists and reviews with each of them. Abby became shy all of a sudden when she saw him but I guess that was better than last year when she cried.

Abby and Layla

Abby loves friends and Layla is one of her favorites.  Everyday Layla gets off the bus and goes home to do homework.  Abby goes home to color her "homework".  Afterwards, Layla shows up to play with Abby.  Sunday is our hardest day because Abby can't play.  Can you tell Abby likes to "dress up"  everyday.

Greg in China (Shanghai then Bejing)

I don't really have info on his trip or what most of the pictures were besides knowing that Shanghai looks very British and New York in downtown.  He also went to Tienamen Square and the Forbidden City.  So if you are not interested in the pics that is cool.  :)  He did get a absolutely overpriced Espirit beanie hat as his only souvenir because it was so cold he had to buy one for his head.  We also discovered the joys of FaceTime.  It makes having to talk on the phone much more fun.

Thankskgiving

We enjoyed hosting Thanksgiving dinner with some friends from church and Peter from Greg's work.  Peter has been unofficially adopted by our family while he is working here in an exchange program from Germany.  He's went trick or treating with the kids and has been to some of the kids games.





I thought we pulled off a pretty nice meal/evening considering I worked the night before.

Brett's Project

Brett did a project about Mayan Architecture. It was only supposed to be a poster but he decided he wanted to create a hut. His class was very impressed by the sand walls and thought it was real. I had some awesome scrapbook paper we used. :)

Hide and Seek

The Museum

I don't know how I found out, but one of the Charlotte Museums was giving away tickets for free for a Saturday in November.  I got enough tickets for all of us and only had to pay for parking.  It was so much fun!  We spent several hours just on the main floor and by the time we were ready to go we realized there was also a downstairs.  I guess that means we will have to go back.

This was the bed of nails. It took a while to convince all the kids to try it.





My Little Scientists!

Halloween Fun

Abby had the choice of two princess dresses for Halloween this year. (She is just slightly obsessed). For the library party she chose Snow White.

Abby and her friend J.J. They wouldn't stand next to each other. Hee hee

Trunk or Treat night was freezing and it was all outdoors. Brrr!


Abby changed to Sleeping Beauty for the evening and for the night of Halloween.

Alex was Ash and got to hang out with Pikachu.

Logan was so excited to be Captain America. He was a real trooper because we lost his "mask" the night of Halloween but he sure looked cute at Trunk or Treat.

Brett was a ninja.