O Christmas Tree

Puppet Show

Hudson and Landon put on a puppet show for Colson

I got a new Christmas tree this year for my birthday.  Ben picked it up the day we left for Tyler and we set it up the night we got back.  The boys loved the BIG box it came in and decided that it would make a good stage for  a puppet show. :)

Thanksgiving in Tyler

The boys and BB carving the Greenberg turkey.  Hudson found a "cowboy" hat from one of my dance routines. :)

Mom's pretty Thanksgiving table

sweet baby Jackson

We enjoyed a great Thanksgiving at Mom's house!  Unfortunately, Ben got really sick and stayed in bed most of the day.  Thankfully he was feeling better the next day for round 2 of Thanksgiving at my Nanny's house.  My brother Rick, his wife, Katie, and their new baby boy, Jackson were with us too.  

Tyler Turkey Trot

the fam and the strollers :)

BB (mom) and the boys

Mom and Landon ringing the Cancer Bell in honor of Daddy

Thanksgiving morning we ran the 5K Turkey Trot in Tyler.  Unfortunately, Ben got really sick during the night and was unable to join us.  It was supposed to be really cold and so that was what I had packed for.  The forecast changed and Turkey day ended up being hot and HUMID!!  No matter the weather, the kids still had a great time.  Mom was so sweet to help out with pushing the stroller up and down hills and even carrying Landon on her back. :)

Part of the run was on the Rose Rudmand trail which is so pretty.  There was a bridge over a creek, beautiful trees covered in fall colors and even a gazebo with a bell inside of it.  Beside the gazebo was a plaque telling all about the Tyler Cancer Bell.  In honor of a loved on who has/had cancer you are supposed to ring it. With tears in our eyes, Landon and mom rang it in honor of Daddy.

Veritas Family Day

Hudson's class performing in chapel

his class with their Native American projects around the room (tepees, pinch pots, villages, and totem poles)

His 2 Kindergarten teachers - Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Gallegos

Undercover Turkey

Hudson had a school project where he needed to disguise a turkey so it wasn't eaten for Thanksgiving.  The funny thing is that I did this same project when I taught school.  Hudson chose to disguise his turkey as a knight.  He and Ben worked on forming the armor, shield, sword and mask out of foil.  If you'll notice the blue, where the feathers are supposed to be, is supposed to be the sky with the sun peeking out.

War!!!

target practice with their new Nerf gun

Some days I literally live in a war zone!  With 3 active boys, there is never a dull moment.  The boys got a Nerf gun to add to their collection of "war memorabilia."  Hudson used to call Army guys - men that protect our country.  They also have a dart gun that they love to shoot.  One night, Ben had the big Nerf gun and hid behind one of the columns in the living room and was shooting the boys.  You gotta love their passion for life!!