Ugly Sweater

Brent's office had an ugly sweater contest at work. Here is the beautiful sweater that Brent wore.

It was a piece of tapestry loosely stitched on. The funniest part is the bow on top.

Jingle Bell Run

A few ladies at Brent's office organized getting some employees to do the Jingle Bell run (or walk in our case). All of the Baldwins were present. It was fun and the kids enjoyed it!


The participants (Blake's head was cut off)

Christmas Light Hayride

The Dixon family asked us to go on a hayride to look at Christmas lights. The boys and I had a great time and it was such a cool, different idea.

Waiting with Cole and Meg for the hayride to start


Silly boys
Ben and Meg

Decorating the Christmas Tree

This year I had someone who wanted to help me decorate the Christmas tree!! Brooke was hilarious. She saw me putting a couple of bows on the tree and then next thing I know she had grabbed a few, climbed the ladder, and started putting them on herself. She is always looking to copy what everyone is doing.


Getting it just right

Putting the bow on her head

A few days before I looked over and Brooke had climbed on the table (a regular occurrence), grabbed Ben's apple, and started chowing down. At least she decided to sit back in the chair instead of her regular decision to sit on top of the table!

Ben's Christmas Party

At Ben's party they had a snack, read a book, did a book exchange, and made a reindeer craft.

Cute cupcake

Blake's Christmas Party

Blake enjoyed his school party in 1st grade. They decorated cookies, made snowflakes, made picture frames, and had egg races.

Blake with his table decorating cookies
Egg race
Blake and Ms Ridenour
Attempt at a class picture

Thanksgiving

We started Thanksgiving Day out at Uncle Steve and Aunt Jackie's. They are so gracious to have us for lunch year after year. We enjoyed a wonderful meal mostly prepared by Jackie's mom, Mrs. Thurmond, who is such a wonderful cook. We are so spoiled to show up with just a little contribution when she has worked so hard to prepare most of the meal.

Kids table
Brooke making a mess...Not liking her turkey
Playing Zingo
The only girl cousins
There was a mean game of wiffle ball game. Here is Ben and cousin Brock
Uncle Chris, Aunt Shara, and Laurie joined us from work
Brooke and Papa Bob
Cousin Bryce who is a senior this year. So hard to believe
All the cousins
With Papa Bob
We left the Anglin clan and headed over to Brock and Erin's to join the Baldwins and Erin's family. I really tried to get pictures but they didn't turn out that well.



Brooke and Luke
The crazy Baldwin boys