Christmas Tree

On Thanksgiving weekend, we went out and spontaneously decided to cut down our own Christmas tree for 2009. We went to a tree farm at the base of the mountain nearby. Tree after tree....hundreds it seemed....we just couldn't find the perfect one. We would find a tree, get ready to pose for a picture and then we would spot another one off in the distance. We were all finally able to agree on tree.

Once we got the tree up, we couldn't find the lights. We searched everywhere. It wasn't until a day later when Matt realized that the reason we didn't have lights was because our artificial tree is a pre-lit tree. LOL! Once we figured that out, we were able to add lights and decorate.

We took the kids out to Hallmark again this year to continue a tradition we just started last year. Each one gets to pick out an ornament so that eventually when they are headed out on their own, they will each have a set of ornaments to take with them.

Brian setting his Polar Express Ornament.

Katheryn...we aren't sure what statement she was trying to make but she sure had us laughing.

Teresa's Birthday

I can't believe we don't have any pics from the girls' night out but that's okay. Teresa and her friend Wendi have birthday's just one day apart. Last year it was celebrated in New York. This year they decided to meet in the middle which turned out to be Gettysburg, PA. Gettysburg leaves much to be desired for a GNO but we made it work.

Then that Sunday, Matt and the kids took Teresa out for a late lunch at the Macaroni Grill. Afterwards, we stopped by Burlington Coat Factory. Matt did his best to get us all home in time because he had invited some friends over for cake and ice cream.

Ethan showing his meatball from Macaroni Grill

Brian enjoying his pizza.

Katheryn enjoying her meatball.

Matt wants to be Rod Rowdy from The Price is Right!

Thanksgiving 2009

Trying to remember back to Thanksgiving...it seems so long ago. The holidays got here so fast and went by even faster.

Matt's parents flew up from FL to join us this Thanksgiving. It was wonderful to be surrounded by family. My parents, brother and his fianace joined us as well as Matt's Aunt Lisa, cousin Ryan and daughter Ana. The table was full of wonderful foods and the turkey was delicious. We bought an oil-less turkey fryer that uses infrared heat. A 14 pound turkey was finished within 2 hours and tasted sooo yummy!

Notice there are no women in this pic! They're cleaning up.

Brian and Ana enjoying their pumpkin pie.

Matt passed out like he did all the cooking! Ana, Katheryn and Brian