{Tree hunt}

Pictures from our wild tree hunt. It was surprisingly difficult to find that perfect tree in the dessert! haha. But We did & Omah & Opah were such good sports in the whole escapade! I had envisioned a 9/10 foot tree, but as we started talking about it I realized how hard it would be for me to take the tree out after Christmas. alone. No thank you! The tree we did get is plump & round, just the way I like them. Our tree is standing & dropping its branches awaiting all the gold & silver. 

{Thanksgiving & 3rd Birthday}

Thanksgiving 

was hard this year. Good but hard.

the short version:

Mom & Dad were here

Cooler temperatures meant fires in fireplace & playing outside

Homemade food along side kneaders & Rudy's foods too. Texas style!

Parade & seeing Santa Clause

Cranberry ginger ale

Tre took a bad spill on his bike & was limping for days

Cooper's 3rd birthday 

was simple & sweet.

He is such a gem. his favorites today are:

Chocolate milk

match box cars

little Einsteins

Chocolate kisses

Play doh

playing outside

riding his bike

stories

target or cvs. daily.

holding hands

sleepy blankets

nursery friends

My parents bought him the cutest ride on that speeds through our house. HIs face cracks me up! I can't stop laughing when I see him on it! Rod called him bright & early & he was all smiles. the best part is that Coop yelled "Happy Birthday!" to Rod before Rod even got a word in. such a funny buddy! The kids made forts & stayed in pajamas. Presley & Maddox made ornaments too. Our scout elf, Bradley returned. Cooper said he was so happy! He is a happy baby! So glad he is ours!