Operation Christmas is HERE!

Bright and early the day after Thanksgiving is "Operation Christmas"... in no time at all, the yard is transformed into a winter wonderland.

Bryce had big plans for this year... Santa and the reindeer were going on the roof. What?!?!?!

He had a fan club.

and it works!

While the guys were outside, the girls were inside starting on the tree. Bryan had to model her annual "tree skirt" pose!

They dressed themselves :)

While the girls did the tree, Joey kept busy digging through the tubs.

So pretty!

This is Monday morning before Arwen and Mair and Dylan left.  They waited to see Brooky off on the bus!

We set the train up and the kids love it!

So sweet!

A Happy Thanksgiving!

We had some extra guests for turkey day this year and it was really nice to have family in to celebrate what Thanksgiving is all about!

The "Hair Train"

This little turkey doing what he loves most!

The boys!

We had a smore party!

Nice fire!

The gang!

Thanksgiving morning... time to cut the celery!

and get the bird ready!

Here's my favorite little Turkey!

and Arwen loved Ash! Too bad she wouldn't take him home with her!

We went for a nice hike while everything was cooking...

Brooky wore her feathers and collected the flowers for the table

The table is ready

and so are we!!

Guess they're having "indian talk!"

Indian Princess

So thankful for everything we have!!!

and most of all our crazy, fun bunch!

Auntie and Grammy Visit too!

We had a busy weekend with 3 birthdays total (including Joey's) - but we still had fun with Auntie and Grammy!

WE LOVE YOU!! XO

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY!!!

The party planners working hard!

His airplane cupcakes!

Grammy making the traditional birthday cupcake!

His new wagon! He loves it!

Some of our decorations....

We all decorated the driveway and sidewalk together!

Auntie Janice was the first guest to arrive!

Brooky said, "I'll help with that big old present!"

Goody Bags!

His special book for everyone to sign

His little friends started to arrive!

JOEY!!! The cutest boy around!

What's going on now?!

Whoa...

Make a wish cute boy...

Some of the party guests!

Oh no!!! Joey doesn't like cake!

But he loves his new toys!

I'm ONE!!

and then a couple days later we discovered that he really does like cake! He just wasn't too fond of all the people :)