Happy 40th Birthday Andy!...plus other Dec fun

Birthday Party...take 1

A few days later...a little fun at the BX...

Madi holding our friend's 1 month old daughter.

Birthday Party...Take 2

Madi was hiding behind her blankets...

Daddy is teasing her a little...

Now she's ready for her close-up with the camera!

Family Silly Pic!

Andy's First Mouthwatering Brisket

Yummy!!!!!

Madilyn's Christmas Recital

Yesterday was the first day (of many) of Christmas recital performaces that Madi is doing at area nursing homes with her dance studio. She LOVES her costume and did a great job dancing. Afterwards, she went around to residents and shook hands and said, "Merry Christmas!" I love tha girl so much!! What a sweetie.



Madi with her BFF. They are truly like Bosbsey Twins.

Going to see Santa

Thanksgiving

Andy went to the base to serve dinner to the Airmen.


We cooked, ate, watched parades and football!

Just look at that turkey!

Andy hung the outdoor lights.

We burned off Tgiving lunch with a little outdoor fun.

We played at the playground...

We got to see Uncle Andy and Aunt Nicole...and play Legos!!!

Gelato...Mmmmm.

We went to see the Crazy Christmas House that is nearby...their display was up before Halloween.

We walked Garden of the Gods...

Dance Party...

Sadie, our Beagle, turned 14.

We decorated the Christmas tree. Thank you for putting it up, Tom and Suzanne and Leigh!

The snack tray...b/c you get VERY hungry when decorating the tree.

Drew's branch of the tree with something like 15 ornaments on it!

We went to see Santa. Madi wants the LPS Adoption Center, Jack wants a Space Police Lego set and Drew wants a Parking Garage. Drew DID NOT want to be anywhere near Santa!