Christmas Day and More Trains.

Christmas morning.
Elijah ate pez for breakfast.


Elijah enjoying his new book.

Isaiah kept asking me to take a picture of everything he opened.
Elijah is super excited about his new Thomas movie.

Isaiah yet again wanting his picture taken.

Elijah was more into opening presents this year.
He took his time and would stop and play.
He was driving Isaiah nuts.

Ripping and tearing into their first gifts.

The boys showing off their new jammies.
Mama got new slippers!

They were so excited about their Christmas Eve jammies.
They rushed right upstairs into a bath.
Got washed and jumped back out.

The boys with Daddy.
Ernie got new jammie pants.

Isaiah being the conductor of the train at Union Terminal.

The boys enjoying the trains at the Museum.

Close up.
He would have rode the train all day if we would have stayed.
Elijah was scared of riding on the train for some reason this year.

The display is awesome every year.

Christmas Downtown.

We went to Duke Energy's lobby to see their train exhibit.

Elijah was so fascinated by the trains that we went and saw it 3 times!
All in one day.



I loved watching the little sled riders go down the hill over and over again.

Macy's put on a lot of cool stuff.
You could sit with Santa for FREE and take your own pictures.
They had a free carriage ride.
They also paid for Santa, one of his elves, and Rudolf to rappel.
They rappelled of the side of the building next to Macy's.
When they landed on the roof of Macy's they set off fireworks!

P&G twin towers.

We loved looking at the skyline while taking a carriage ride.

Ernie enjoying the city.

Isaiah sitting with Santa.
He had a LONG list and Santa listened to every bit.

Elijah wasn't afraid of Santa this year but, he also didn't want to stick around.
Santa got him to tell him his list.

When Ernie was running the turkey day race;
we went into the Westin (I do believe) and looked at their tree.


We got to do a lot of fun things.
Looked at the trains.
Took a carriage ride.
Ate hot dogs.
Lots of crafts at Tower Place Mall.
Went up to the top of the Carew Tower.
Watched Santa and company rappel.
Watched fireworks light up downtown.
Got to ride on a trolley.

We had a blast!

Big Tree Plantation

The best tree ever!



Isaiah helping me cut down the tree.
Elijah kept Armeana occupied.

Isaiah is a great helper.

Starting to cut down the tree.
Isaiah couldn't wait to help.

Family picture time!

Elijah enjoying some of the free hot cocoa.

Standing by their beautiful tree.
We kept having to tell the boys,

"Don't touch!"
"Hands off!"

Standing in front of baby Jesus.

Real live reindeer!

The Big Jolly Red Fat Man was visiting.
We hit the weekday just right because, there was a preschool taking a tour.
Our first Santa spotting of the season.

Daddy and the boys taking a family picture!

Just the boys.

A close up view.
They are the best boys ever.
If I do say so myself.

HALLOWEEN!!!

Finally Mom. I know it's taken me FOREVER!!!

Isaiah's school has a "parade." They sang a song kind of like farmer in the dell.
When the costume was said they went to the middle and waved.


The girl on the left in the Princess dress.
Yes, the pretty little blondie is Isaiah's girlfriend.
They've been "together" since last school year.

Isaiah waving to us. I know he has funky eyes.
My camera is terrible about zooming in and taking pictures.
The light also messes with it.

Isaiah painting his pumpkin.

Elijah painting his pumpkin.
Notice he was using his fingers to paint also.

Daddy working on his scary pumpkin.

Isaiah and daddy creating a pumpkin together.
Isaiah picked the shapes he wanted and daddy carved them out.

The finished product!

The boys had a great time painting their pumpkins.
Elijah didn't try and eat the paint this year.

CHEESE

Doing the foxy dance.

Schawing!

Excellent. Party on Wayne. Party on Garth.

Schawing!

All the pumpkin lit up on Halloween night.

My super boys!
Yes, again.

Isaiah in his costume.
New shirt this year and a do-rag.

Elijah in his costume.
He was batman.
Also in his new shirt.

Super boys in front of their super pumpkins.

All the pumpkins after we decorated them.
We sure had a great time this year.
We didn't make it to the pumpkin patch but;
we enjoyed fall fest at church just as much.