Thanksgiving/Holidazzle/Christmas Tree Blitz!

Sorry I've been slow to post lately. We've had a couple of good weekend trips to the Twin Cities in recent weeks, which thankfully has involved seeing wonderful family and friends. We had planned to go up this weekend for Christmas Festival as well, but it's a good thing we didn't, because then we wouldn't have had the time to decorate our house, inside and out, and I must say it's looking ready for the season!

On Friday we went on a short drive out of town to a tree farm and actually cut down our own Christmas tree. This was a first for me and the boys. :) We bundled the kids up and did our best to find the ideal tree before a) the sun set, b) Leif got too cold, and c) Kaj decided he was ready to leave. The tree looks beautiful in the front window, so I am pleased!

Over the Thanksgiving weekend we spent quality time with my parents and Uncle Doug, and got together with the Rein/Dehnel household, which was long overdue. Lane and Kaj were adorable playmates. We look forward to more fun times ahead...

Leif being his cute self

Hangin'with Uncle Doug on Thanksgiving

Kaj helping himself to the "chocolate fountain" at cousin Kris and Tom's Thanksgiving bash - Lauren waited so patiently!

no teeth yet!

Kaj on Grandpa Hawley's shoulders holding his "Holidazzle lights"

Do you think we have the same parents? Geez...

Decorating our first REAL tree as a family

Baking Christmas cookies with Grandma Larsen

Leif likes to keep tabs on the back yard. Now that we have lights around our deck railing, he crawls to the window all the time.

Happy Advent, everyone!