Trains, Lights & Dinner with Logan & Brooke

After work we decided that as a family to head down to Gateway and enjoy the lighting of the tree. We decided to take Trax since Jack and Abigail LOVE trains. We got on at Winchester and headed north to Downtown. We got off at the Clark Planetarian station and headed toward the fountains of the Gateway. Kurt Bestor was going to play to get the festivities on its way. As we waited for the Tree to be lit they were handing out free hot chocolate and cookies. So we listened to the choir sing as it started to rain. It was a light rain which in the end seemed as though we got a shower. While Jeremy headed to find a working restroom I was trying to keep the kids warm and one of the security guards came up to me and gave me an umbrella. When Jeremy returned it had stopped raining and wondered where they umbrella came from. I explained what had happened and pointed to a group of security guards. As Jeremy went to return the umbrella he came back with it and said they were handing them out to people who needed it.

The kids were getting antsy we were wet and Brook and Logan were getting a table at ZTejas. I didn't know how much longer Kurt Bestor was going to play for so we headed towards the south end of Gateway to meet up with Brooke and Logan. As we entered the restaurant they were ready for our table.

After dinner we decided to head back to the north end of Gateway to check out the lights. On our way we stopped in to Build A Bear (which now I know what we will be doing for Abigail's birthday.) We were on the top part of Gateway walking and talking and enjoying the views. We made it to the end where the tree stood lit and then it changed colors.

Hanging out while we wait for the light

The pretty Christmas Tree

 

Our cute family

The tree changing colors

Nice warm fire.

 

Thanks Logan and Brooke for a fun evening.

My Christmas Tree

My two favorite Holidays are slowly approaching, Thanksgiving and Christmas. During the Thanksgiving season there are so many things that I am Thankful for. However once Thanksgiving comes Christmas sneaks around the corner and then that's over as well. This year I decided to be a little a head of the game so that my family and I can enjoy these two precious Holiday seasons. Since I had Monday off I decided to haul up our tree from the basement. As I started putting the tree together, Jack and Abigail started asking, "What's that, Mom?" I replied, "Our Christmas Tree." The kids faces lit up. As I made sure all of the plugs were in and everything was a go, we lit the tree up.

 

Setting up our tree reminds of the song "My Christmas Tree"

 

Christmas Tree,

My Christmas Tree,

Lit up like a star;

When I see my Christmas tree,

Can loved ones be far?

Christmas Tree,

I'm certainWherever I roam ,

The glow from your branches

Will light my way home.
By: JOHN WILLIAMS - MY CHRISTMAS TREE

 

So today we then decided to decorate the tree and make it official. Jack and Abigail wanted to help so badly so I had them help me place the ornaments and as I was getting things sorted out they couldn't contain themselves and each of them broke an ornament. In the end the ornaments were placed, the skirt lays brightly around the tree and in the end Jack, the big boy that he is, placed the Star on top of the tree.

 

 

The tree and in all her glory

 

Jack in the end rockin around the christmas tree.

October 2012

What a busy crazy month. This month Jeremy was able to find and get a REAL job. He finally said "SO long, farewell" to Discover and is back to his old tricks working in the Audio Video sector.

Jack has been learning, growing, loves to play with his trains and has gotten into the habit of saying his prayers. When we sit down for dinner he and Abigail remind us to say a prayer which is really good of them. When we ask who wants to say it Jack and Abi will fight over who gets to say it so we then have to take turns. When we try to help either one of them they will interrupt us and say "No, let me."

Jack has been enjoying preschool. He has been learning letters and numbers and everytime he goes to school his teacher makes a mess, at least that is what Jack tells us. I think with playing with other kids has really brought him out of his shell which is good, however he is a wild little man.

Since Jeremy's new job we have had to have friends and family watch the kids. At the beginning Abigail would throw a huge fit, since she has been used to being with Jeremy since she was born. However as of late when I drop them off she has now decided to kick me out of the house and literally does.

Abi has become very independent, well I guess when she wants to, and any time you try and help her she will tell you, "No, Let me." She loves her barbies, her dolls and completely wants everything for christmas. During the day she is officially potty trained. Abi has turned into being a very early riser about 7 am is when her little eyes pop open and she is ready to conquer the day.

 

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