Pics by Mommy

I wanted some additional pics for our Christmas cards. I tried, but it was nearly impossible.

Christmas Card Outtakes

We had pictures taken in October for our yearly Christmas cards. Here are some of the ones that didn't make it onto the card.

Thanksgiving 2011- Buffalo!

We made it to NY for Thanksgiving this year! We do a late lunch /early dinner with about 25-30 people, and use a local bar/restaurant that is closed for the day. It's perfect for such a large crowd, and the kids love it since they have room to run. Thanks to Aunt Lindsay for taking all these pics!

My turkeys:

Nora is the happiest and sweetest baby!

Oma and baby Gwen!

Could these two look any more alike?
We had a great trip!

Renaissance Festival

We finally made it to Ren Fest this year!!!

Daddy was quite happy to finally make it to Ren Fest with the kids.
Watching an acrobatic show.
We went for a stroll through a maze. There were gold coins scattered about the maze for the boys to hunt. They were totally into that, especially Drake.

There was a slide at the end of the maze, which of course they loved.
We rode on a pirate ship.

Which sent Mommy's hair every which way.

Drake was NOT taking his eyes off of those guys to look at the camera.

Seriously watching the jousting.



Petting Zoo

Turkey leg! My man was HAPPY!
So was my little man
Mommy had her face painted too! I got a fairy eye, Drake got a sword.

Fall Festival

Every fall, the boys have a big fall festival at school. The even do a little "show" for the parents. Eli's age doesn't participate, but Drake's does. But of course my big guy was shy and wouldn't sing or dance. But that's ok, because they sure were cute little turkeys!

Watching, but refusing to sing/dance.
Silly boys dancing around on stage.
They got to visit all of the classrooms next, and get prizes. Here is my sweet angelic Eli kindly asking his brother to move.