Polar Express Day

Today December 21, 2012 was Polar Express Day at school for all of the kids!  What a nice treat to not have to get the kids ready for school. They all went to bed in their Christmas pj’s and we added shoes, brushed teeth and headed out the door! That is my kind of Friday! Trenton’s school all watched Polar Express, ate hot cocoa and snacks. It was early release so he getting to enjoy his Christmas vacation already!

My loves! This picture may look cute, but it took a lot to get Trace to participate. Poor Pey isn’t feeling well so no smiles from her.

These two are so good at taking pictures!

Here is the rotten Trace hiding by the back door instead of sitting with his siblings. Still makes for a pretty cute picture!

My sweet girl! I love having a daughter! They have so many fun outfits and accessories for every holiday!

Moody Gardens Festival of Lights

We are so lucky to live in an area with so many options for Christmas Lights.  Moody Gardens in Galveston has such a fun display that you walk through. They have hot cocoa & snack stands along the way too. The boys really enjoyed it this year and it was nice to spend time with a couple of families we rarely see!

Peyton’s first Christmas has been jammed pack with traditions her brothers have started! She is feeling a little under the weather right now. 

Santa’s Elf

 

Cotton Candy is a must! Trace has the proof all over his face of how yummy it was!

Running through the tunnels with Hannah

The Big Kids in front of the ship

Chase, Trenton & Hannah

Trace kept pointing to the lights and saying “hot!” This is what I tell him so he doesn’t destroy our tree at home.

Pretty butterflies on the side of the rainforest

Daddy and Trace

Trace was showing Gene all of the monkeys on the other side

Sara was such a big help with Trace!

 

Red birds are very special to our family. Gene stopped just so we could take a picture with them. Just a reminder that my Grandmother is with me at all times!

Peyton was getting a little antsy in her seat

The Arctic Slide was super cool! I didn’t think Trenton would do it, but he loved it! We bought him 10 slides and he would have gone so many more if we let him!

Trace even got in on the action

<ok he made it to the top of the slide before freaking out>

I cannot believe how quickly this little guy is growing up.

My middle little was perfectly fine watching brother slide down while sitting in his own tube!

God Bless this man. He couldn’t resist joining in the fun!