Lights Under Louisville

A couple of weeks ago, we took the kids to the Louisville Mega Caverns to see the Lights Under Louisville display. The kids were just starting to recover from being sick, so we wanted to get everyone out of the house, but not expose them to anyone else. So we packed up some snacks and headed out! About halfway through Blair said, "How can this be about Christmas when we haven't even seen Baby Jesus?" Good point! Just a few minutes later, we saw the Nativity scene, and Blair asked me to take a picture.

Santa Visits

We visited Santa on the Square in Charlestown a few times. We also saw Santa at the Bass Pro Shop twice. (I didn't have my camera with me.) As part of Micah's field trip, she got her picture taken with Santa at the Bass Pro Shop! Above, you can see her adding to her list of things she was asking for! I asked her what she was talking to Santa about, and she said she was describing a specific DS game that she wanted! ;)

Pirate Pride Basketball

(He's #8 on the Gray "Ohio State" team...(yuck!)

While we were at the Wee One's Christmas Program, my dad was with Rhett at the CHS game. It was his team's turn to play during the JV & Varsity halftimes. As soon as the Christmas Program was over, we rushed to the High School just in time to watch him play during the Varsity halftime. He didn't feel well and ended up being out of school the rest of the week with a fever, but he still enjoyed playing in front of a crowd!

Blair's Wee Ones Christmas Program

Micah handed out the programs!

Christmas at the Park

The girls waiting to be escorted to the ball! ;)

Rhett warmed up with some hot chocolate while he waited.

Can you see one of Micah's front teeth starting to come in? Maybe she'll get both by Christmas!

Blair chose to snack on some popcorn while she waited.

Our "Princess" horse-drawn carriage! The girls LOVED it!

The Jesse Tree

We each took turns reading the passages from the Bible
(tonight's was: Isaiah 11:1-10 and 1 Samuel 16:1-13).

We will take turns hanging the ornament on our tree!

Tonight was the first night for the Jesse Tree. I've heard about it for a few years, but we've never taken the time to do it ourselves. The first family that I saw had handcrafted all of these beautiful ornaments and I was a little intimidated by the time put into it. But, this year our church printed paper copies of the ornaments so it's a lot more practical for this working mom to do! ;)
The Jesse Tree is named from Isaiah 11:1: "A shoot will spring forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots." It's a way to encourage our family to focus on the true meaning of why we celebrate Christmas.

Thanksgiving

Micah and Blair took turns taking some pictures at my Grandpa's house for Thanksgiving. I only remembered to bring my camera to my Grandpa Chandler's house. I had forgotten how much they like to take pictures. I should add a cheap digital camera to their Christmas lists!

Fall Break at the Zoo

(Couldn't get Elizabeth to look up no matter how many times I tried!)

Halloween 2010 Pictures

Micah took this of Tony and I before we left to go trick-or-treating.

Showing some attitude!

I can't believe how much he's grown!

A cute pose before we leave!

#12 Rhett Kaelin starting Runningback for the Colts!

Blair with her vampire teeth in!

My little Pumpkin Spice girl!

Costume Day at Wee Ones