Christmas Day 2011

Jack on Christmas Morning using his Grinch stickers.

Joe reading his Nightmare Before Christmas book.

Papa reading Joe the letter Santa left for the boys.

"We're exhausted!"

My Boys!

Josh and his "Secret Santa", Jenny.

Grandpa reading to Joe.

New Bunk Beds

The boys got new bunk beds for Christmas!  They love playing on them together and especially love being "roommates"!

Christmas Eve 2011

Joe, Mason, Jack and Gavin making gingerbread place mats

The boys opening gifts

Love this one!

Gavin, Joe and Papa

The boys and Grandma Carmen

Nothing like a white Christmas!

I'll I want for Christmas is My Two (bottom) Front Teeth!

Well, Joe lost his 2nd tooth!  I wasn't prepared for the loss of teeth until kindergarten/1st grade.  Joe's two new teeth are already half-way in!  This picture was taken right after Papa pulled out the tooth with a slip knot and some dental floss.

Joe's Preschool Christmas Program

Joe at his Christmas Program

Everyone on stage

Joe after the Program

After the Program eating cookies

Jack after the program

Another cute pic!

 

Watch a short video of Joe and his classmates singing, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas!".  Joe is in the top, left-hand corner.

Hi Santa . . . We've Been Good This Year!

Grammy and Grandpa took the family to see Santa today.  The boys were very excited!  Mama took the day off work so she even got to go!  The wait was pretty long, but the kids were so patient.  There was an balloon artist there to entertain the kids in line and Santa's Reindeer even came!  The highlight was when Joe and Jack got to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they wanted for Christmas (Joe - Grinch Toys & Jack - Mater toys). 

Weekend Bear

Joe got to bring home "Weekend Bear" from preschool.  They had a lot of fun together watching movies,

reading books,

and snuggling!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Cantrells and Steiners on Thanksgiving

Kid's Table

Kids eating

Joe's Thanksgiving Preschool Feast

Here we all are at Joe's Preschool Thanksgiving Feast.  The students made beans and hot dogs, pumpkin bread and juice.

Raking Leaves & Shoveling Snow

Our neighbor raking the leaves...

the boys spreading them back out.

Time to shovel up snow already!  Weren't we just raking the leaves?