King of the Playground

This time of year, we have to take advantage of sunny days when we get them! Today Seleia and Elora wanted to go practice shooting some hoops, so we headed on over to the playground by our old house. Amarra basically grew up there because we used to walk there so often, but this was Dashiell's first trip. And he had so.much.fun. He went back and forth...going down the little slide by himself and the big slides with the girls, chasing the basketballs and running his heart out, swinging, climbing, running through the soccer fields while giggling maniacally. We all had a blast, but watching Dash dominate the playground with a smile from ear to ear was awesome. I know some kiddos who will sleep very well tonight!

Pictures With the Big Man

The kids had breakfast and pictures with Santa yesterday morning, thanks to Joel's company. Dozens of kids dressed up in their finery and brought Mom & Dad to sit on Santa's lap and make lots of crafts while enjoying all the pancakes, ham, biscuits and gravy, and scrambled eggs they could fit in their tummies. Dashiell wasn't too thrilled with Santa (He wouldn't sit by himself, but would go with his sissies.  You can tell, though, that he's still rather dubious.) but danced his little heart out to the Christmas music that was playing in the background and even befriended a couple of girls about his size. The girls had a wonderful time.  Seleia asked for a spy kit, Elora for a ballerina outfit, and Amarra for a remote control spider. Now that one made Santa do a double take.

For Mimi

Having a blast at the pumpkin patch, all the kiddos together!!