Bordering on Chaos

Decorating the tree-- A family event

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Picking out a christmas tree

We bought our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. This is always an evening of fun. Usually Mike is very picky about the tree but this year the kids were able to pick what ever one they wanted. Carson's tree won. It was the first tree we looked at and he was adamant that we buy it. Adison just wanted to go back to the car. And Garrett well he was really hoping Carson was going to lose.

Luckily this year we remembered the tree was on the top of the car before pulling into the garage-- LOL It was a lot of fun watching the kids help Mike unload the tree and put it up. What a trooper Mike was.

Calling all single ladies between 18-21years old

I AM SEEKING A COMPANION FOR A SINGLE WHITE MALE WHO LOVES VELCRO

MUST
BE INTELLIGENT
SWEET
FUNNY
COMPASSIONATE
HAVE GOOD MORALS
LIKE THE OUTDOORS
LOVE FAMILY
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY--MUST LOVE VELCRO-- YES THIS IS A REQUIREMENT--

This is a joke of course but I just had to post this picture of my 19 year old cousin who wears, and loves, the same velcro shoes as my 85?? year old Grandpa-- they are just a different color. He really is a great catch though and is single so if anyone has a girl you think would be interested feel free to leave a comment.

The weekend of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving still remains my favorite holiday.

I love it because it is a simple holiday --

No gifts --no costumes- nothing to hunt for--

A day used to reflect on what we are thankful for-And of course we all have so much to be thankful for. Thought I would spare you a list today.

Highlights of the holiday--

Lounging around our house all day watching the Macy's day parade

Dinner and a family gathering at my Aunt Mary's

AN extreme amount of mash potatoes

Three crazy kids and Mike making a ruckus at my Aunts house- HA HA--

The kids locking each other in the dog kennel

Alex's shoes-- see next entry

Watching the kids interact with Grandpa Sicard

Grandpa Sicard surfing the net with Alex

As usual we ventured out for a little holiday shopping the day after thanksgiving and came up empty handed. Well with the exception of Mike's incredible buy of a girly mans drill and two dog beds.

On Saturday we decorated gingerbread houses- it is a family tradition

What a fun day it was-

Mike went through the adds for the sixteenth time to make sure we didn't miss a good buy-

The kids ate a ton of Candy

Garrett got sick from the candy-- luckily at someone elses house- thanks Carol for taking care of him

Carson made his first gingerbread house all by himself-

Adison ate more candy than anyone

Mandy and Taylor made a gingerbread church-- OH GAG ME LOL it was very cute though

Mandy's cousins joined us for the first year-- They took the competition very seriously-

Garrett and Grace judged the houses and disqualified everyone but themselves

Putting up lights with Dad

Garrett and Carson waited all day to help Mike put up Christmas lights two weeks ago. When they finally got to help they were thrilled. It was an eventful day. Mike nearly fell off the roof it was so slippery in one area, Carson and Adison cllimbed up and down the ladder all day- with mom chasing them down, and neighbors chuckled at Mike since he swore he was not putting lights up this year. GOOD TIMES