happy birthday reese!

reese turned double digits about a month ago and she celebrated in style with a trip to build-a-bear with her two besties. although i have no pictures to prove this...they all had a great time. the only pic i did not delete is the cake we ordered.

10 inches

thats how much hair mackenzie had cut off this past week. she has been growing her hair out for locks of love for several years. since basketball season is over, she decided it was time for a shorter hair-do. i love her generous heart!

likewise, colin hasn't had a haircut since the mexico mission trip this summer. he and jack also went to get their hair cut. colin did not quite have enough for locks of love, but it was close. :)

an admittedly lame update on december 2011

as with everyone, the month of december for us was a bit of a blur. so...here is my lame attempt to recap it in one concise post.

me getting some equine love

paw paw came to visit

hog hunting with friends

Christmas at the Lewallen's house

Christmas at Oma's

mackenzie communing with a sweet deer

'shrek the halls' ice show at the gaylord

jack-man turns four!

a pmf thanksgiving

the kids spent several days with their grandparents before colin and i made it up there for thanksgiving. they spent most of their days in the varmints' roost having a total blast.

they also had their run of the land and enjoyed cruising around on the scooters!

mark told colin than he could have as much wood as he could cut. colin spent most of the day on wednesday with his chainsaw in the woods. the above pic is only a portion of his haul.

this cute little guy was one of many created by leanne and was absolutely delicious! (strawberry cake balls are a weakness of mine).

mark grilled some steaks and mom made some sides to create a fabulous dinner.

although the aggies lost to the horns 27-25, they ended the long time rivalry in a classy way...

it was a wonderful, relaxing thanksgiving!