Decorations

Since the day we get our tree is so busy, we decided to decorate the tree the following day so that we can take our time and enjoy it. The girlie has reached the age that she truly enjoys decorating. For a little bit. Every year though, she participates a little bit longer, and it is so fun to have these traditions with her.

Christmas Tree

Blogspot has been giving me issues, so sorry that this has taken so long to get these posted. The day after Thanksgiving, we take our annual trip up to Lil Grandfather Mountain to get our Christmas tree. This year was the second year my mom and I braved the crowds to go out for Black Friday. Needless to say that it was a very long but very wonderful day.

I love these two!

On the wagon, up the mountain

As you can see, it was NOT cold this year at all!  Bummer!

Yes, her father convinced her to put this stick on top of her head and pose for the camera.

Our tree!

It is so beautiful up here!

Cutting down our tree

Emma's tree (not really)

Double trouble!

Told you they were trouble - they would run down, and Emma would run into my parents.

She loves riding the horse.

Our little family

Helping Daddy

Even Kitty was happy.

Halloween

Mommy dressed as Peyton Manning.  Emma was our little pirate girl.

Ready to go trick or treating.  The girlie was very excited!!!

Mickey

Minnie

Pumpkin Carving

Painting Her Pumpkin

I was so amazed to see the girlie paint her pumpkin.  It seems that her interest in arts and crafts has really taken off recently.  She was so excited to paint her pumpkin and picked out what colors she wanted to use.  It was such a fun morning!

Pumpkin Patch Trip #2

I was able to organize a trip to Patterson Farm with other families from the Down syndrome Association of Charlotte.  It was a gorgeous day, and everybody had a blast!  We were even blessed to have a company sponsor all the kids so that the parents didn't have to be burdened w/ that cost.  I was amazed by the love that people have for our kids, whom they've never even met!

Feeding the animals

Driving the tractor

Mommy's ready!

Tomato sling shot!

Lots of fun for the grown ups!!!

On our way to the pumpkin patch

Yes, she wanted to sit on the pumpkin while getting her picture taken.

One of the best parts of the day:  meeting these new families.  We had three families join us that we had never met before.  Emma had so much fun, and Mommy and Daddy did too!