A Lazy Bunch

The boys and I are still in our pjs, it's 10:30 a.m, and we're okay with it.  Being so lazy is pretty unusual for us, we generally get around fairly early.  We woke up early, but haven't bothered to get dressed.  Maybe it's the cold weather?  We've been watching some Christmas movies (the old claymation movies that are on TV every year) and playing in Brice's room.  The boys just went down for naps.  How convenient that they are already in their bed clothes!  I guess it's time to get around and accomplish something today.  We plan to head to the Rhema drive through light display tonight.  I hope to have some good pictures to post afterward.  Brice may go into cardiac arrest when he sees all those lights.  He is so excited he can hardly stand it!

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Deck The Halls

The Mitchells decorate for Christmas 2009!

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My Boys

My boys play hard all day.  They go non stop until they can go no more.  Nap time generally occurs when they fall where they are.  This week, we've been running around a lot and getting ready for Christmas and a quick day trip back to Missouri.  A couple of photos below of my boys collapsed from a hard day of playing together.  Also an attempt at a Christmas photo of the boys, Brice really isn't choking his little brother as it may appear.  He really does love his little brother.

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Christmas Card

We took a self portrait last night for our Christmas card.  It took only a few minutes and turned out pretty well, we think.  We could not believe the boys actually cooperated.  Brice jumped into place and said, "CHEESE!".   We'll get them sent out soon and I'll post the final product after they have all been mailed.

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Are You All Right?

We had Thanksgiving dinner at my cousin Tracee's house this year.  After a big dinner we decided some of us would take a walk to the playground nearby and let the kids go play for a while.  We get to see Tracee and her husband Derek on a regular basis because they live only a few minutes away from my parents.  Tracee is about 5 months pregnant and her belly has really started to show.

Tracee, Brice, my mom and I had walked out of the house ready to head to the playground.  We were waiting in the driveway for a few others to join us when Brice looked at Tracee, pointed to her belly, and asked her "Are you all right?"  I guess he finally noticed her belly and thought she had something wrong with her.

Poor boy he's never been around pregnancy before.  As far as he knows, you go on vacation, fall asleep at a water park, and wake up to a baby brother.  That is the way it worked for him.

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Elves

Just because they are so hilarious!  Click the link below to see the Mitchell Family Elves

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/52qLh7HagyzoJudsT1k9

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Family

We had a fun Thanksgiving!  My 83 year old grandmother was able to come to Thanksgiving this year.  I believe this holiday was the most time I have been able to spend with my grandma in years; if not ever.  We played a lot of cards, told a lot of stories, remembered my grandfather, and she got to know my boys.  Great Grandma and Brice became good buddies.

We had about 20 family members at my cousin's house for Thanksgiving.  There were several members still missing, who were not able to make the trip and we missed them. We played games, took the kids to the playground and ate so much food it was embarrassing.  I think fun was had by all.

Family can be a lot of fun, this is the most fun we have all had together in years.  Hope everyone else's Thanksgiving was as enjoyable.

Brice showing his Great Grandma how his puzzle is done.

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