A Beautiful Day at the Park

Like I mentioned in my last post, we have been having beautiful weather lately! After all of the Ellisons left after their visit, we loaded up Jack and Ellie and walked to a park down by the creek. It has swings, a rope jungle gym, and a bridge that goes over the creek. We all had a great time being outside and playing together!

Cool boy is ready to roll!

"Wait for me, Daddy!"

Time for some fun on the swings...

After the swings, Jack showed me all the things on the bridge and down in the creek.

We ended our trip to the park with some playtime in the water fountain.

Ellison Family Fun!

On December 26, the San Angelo and Houston Ellisons invaded Dallas! They were all here from Monday to Friday, and we fit in a lot of fun things. It doesn't look like we did much, but with all that was going on, I didn't remember to pull the camera out very often. We had walks to the park, lunch and shopping for the girls, a trip to REI for the boys, kayaking at White Rock, and tons of great food! Here are a few highlights...

Each morning started in the living room on the air mattress with Grandma Linda and Grandpa Roger.

Time to exchange gifts!

Jack got a new book...

And some new slippers that look like duck feet, among other things.

The three cousins had a great time playing together!

The weather was BEAUTIFUL all week, so the kiddos had fun going to the park, riding in the cozy coupe and wagon, playing on the slide and in the sandbox.

A Trip to Santa's Workshop

I'm working backwards, but we took a trip to see Santa the week before Christmas. We waited a LONG time in line, but Jack had fun looking around and playing with Makenna.

Sweet boy!

Excited to be with Makenna...

He's leaning in for a hug...

And then a kiss! Christmas love.

This one cracks me up.

One of Santa's elves was making balloon shapes and animals while we waited in line.

Jack got a sword, and it was a big hit!

Finally making our way into Santa's little village...

While we waited in one more little line to see Santa, Jack decided to just have a seat and read a little in the brochure they gave us- ha!

Gaga and her babies- they have changed SO much over the last year and a half!

We stood inside a little dome with fake snow that fell, and the kiddos had fun playing in it.

A Wonderful Christmas Morning!

We had a great Christmas morning. Mamaw and Page came down, and Mark made breakfast for all of us, and then Jack got to see what Santa brought for him!

Santa made a stop at our house sometime during the night!

He left Jack's stocking stuffed and on the chair.

The first gift we opened was from Mamaw and Page. It was a little hand help piano that he loves!

Santa brought some puzzles for Jack...

What's in here?

A new book!

Mamaw read a few pages to Jack...

Santa left some bubbles in Jack's stocking, and he had the best time playing with them!

Jack also spent some time riding around in the car Makenna gave him. Down the hall he goes!

Doesn't everyone drive their car into the bathroom?