The King Family Christmas

Someone said Santa was coming. We're watching and waiting for him.

Santa Claus!

Landry making sure Santa knows what she wants for Christmas.

The guys.

Front row left to right: Larry, Wes, Tim and Shane

Back row left to right: John, Kevin, Greg and Shannon

The girls: Cindy, me, Cathy and Kelley. There are twice as many guys as girls!

This was the first year in a couple of years that all of the King Family has been able to get together for Christmas. We used to do it every year. It was so fun to see cousins, aunts and uncles we haven't seen in a few years. Landry met most everyone for the first time. This year we had more time with my family than past years. We were able to stay and visit and enjoy the day without watching the clock. While we were at Aunt Wilma's house there was a visit from Santa Claus! It was a fun filled day.

Landry's Winter Performance at school

Landry has been practicing and practicing for the Winter Performance at school. She sings the songs around the house. We can't understand some of the words she's saying and we don't recognize the songs. The children have been practicing a while. We are very excited to see the results!

Waiting for the children.

They wore their shirts and antlers they made in class.




Landry and 2 of her classmates.

We thoroughly enjoyed watching Landry and the children in their Winter Performance. They did a great job!

Breakfast with Santa

Last year around this time our church was hosting Breakfast with Santa. We really wanted to go. I can't remember what happened just that we ended up not making it. This year we were on a mission to make sure we had Breakfast with Santa. It was a lot of fun! Our friends Mrs. Megan and Jameson went with us. The morning started out with all you can eat pancakes and sausage. Eating and playing games took up the waiting time to see Santa. When our number was called we went upstairs and met some of Santa's elves. They helped Landry write her wish list for Santa. When the wish list was finished we were called to see the big man himself. Brad and I were interested to see how Landry would do with sitting on Santa's lap seeing that he has a big beard. Landry does not like facial hair whatsoever. She suprised us when she went right up and promptly took her seat on Santa's lap. It's funny to watch her interacting with him.

Landry and Jameson eating a yummy breakfast.

Waiting to see Santa.

Family picture after seeing Santa.

Santa's elves were very helpful.

We could not leave without coloring.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Almost a week ago today we woke up to pouring down snow! We knew we might get some snow. It was unfortunate that it snowed on a day where we had school and work. Landry didn't get to play because we had to go to school. I took a few pictures and a video. The snow was gone by the time I picked up Landry that afternoon. I have a feeling we may get snow again and if we do there will be way more pictures!

Our house.

This tree looks really cool with or without the snow.

Our house from the street.

Our backyard.

It's pouring snow!

Happy Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving in New Orleans. We left our house at 5:30 am to make our flight in time. While we were there we hung out with everyone, went downtown for sushi, shopped a little on Black Friday(Landry and I made a trip to Old Navy; see dog picture below), made a trip to City Park and the day we were leaving we went to Chuck E. Cheese. It was a fun and food filled trip. We arrived home Saturday night. Sunday night we picked out our Christmas tree.

Landry had to have her picture taken with the Old Navy dog.

Brad, Landry, Rylan and Blake.

Rylan and Blake.

Landry and her buddy, Kyle.

Going on a train ride through City Park in New Orleans.

Landry is deciding what she wants to do next.

Look at the giant rocking horse...

C'mon Pops, I want to ride the rocking horse!

Can someone please put me up there so I can ride? I'm waiting...

Having fun on the train ride.

We thought Landry may be afraid of the raccoon. We were surprised. She wasn't afraid at all.

Showing off on the carousel.

The giraffe Landry had to ride on.

Landry worked the camera the whole time she was on the carousel. It was hilarious!

She knew she was having her picture taken and that we were all watching her.

Time to leave.

Landry watching Pops and Uncle Bobby play Skee Ball.

Dance, dance dance!

Bye Barney. See you next time.

We had a wonderful time over all of Thanksgiving. Now we need to get ready for Christmas!