Thanksgiving and Christmas 2013

The holidays were so much fun this year!  Not only was Payton at a super fun age, which made things super exciting, but it was also so great having little Miss Elin here just in time to celebrate her first Thanksgiving and Christmas.  It was also wonderful getting to see family, some of who we don't get to see too often!  The pictures below capture some of the most memorable moments we have shared from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

Enjoying Thanksgiving at Grandma Ruby's

Payton and Grandma on Thanksgiving

Elin and Grandma

Coloring with Aunt Kyla

Elin taking a rest with dad after all that turkey!

Papa carving the turkey

 

 Playing with Aunt Kyla!



 

 

After Thanksgiving, time seemed to really fly by!  We starting doing the "Elf on the Shelf" tradition, and Payton really got into it!  We also had lots of snow, and Payton's big doctor's appointment in Indianapolis, which turned out ok, thank goodness!!  We really appreciate the prayers for her!  Payton enjoyed helping with the Christmas decorations and baking this year, which was fun, and Elin got to enjoy her first Christmas as well!

 

 

Elin Cole- 7 Weeks!

Payton, getting ready to go out in the first big snow of the season.

Daddy and Payton playing in the snow.  Mommy and Elin enjoyed watching from the warmth of the dining room!  :)

We had to make snow ice-cream of course!

"Kacklers", our elf, brought breakfast all the way from the North Pole!

Payton was such a big girl before/during/after her big procedure at Riley Children's Hospital!  Thankfully, we got a great report.

 

 

Helping Grandma decorate her tree.

Christmas Cookies!

Elin Cole- 1 Month Old!

Reading books with Santa at the library!

Snuggles with daddy!

 

 Visiting with Santa on Christmas Eve!



Our house after Santa's visit!

Payton with her cousins, Taylann and Reagon trying on their princess dresses from Grandma Dorothy!

Elin with cousin Breychan on Christmas Eve!

Payton and Elin trying on their new hats from Aunt Kyla.

Mommy and Elin on Christmas morning.

Payton serving everyone Christmas cookies!

Enjoying a New Year's Eve dinner with Uncle Kenny and Aunt Amy!

 

 

Showing off her new puzzle that she put together from Grandma Kelly!